Several Washingtonians are competing in the Olympic games in Italy… 

Speed skater Cooper McLeod is one of them.  He’ll be in his first race on Wednesday.

He talks about how he's preparing for his first Olympic games.

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Several Washingtonians are competing in the Olympic games in Italy&hellip;&nbsp;
Speed skater Cooper McLeod is one of them.&nbsp; He&rsquo;ll be in his first race on Wednesday.
He talks about how he's preparing for his first Olympic games.
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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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"Super Cooper" speed skates from WA to the Olympic games

The Seahawks championship parade is tomorrow, so we've got all the info you need to know to get in on the fun or avoid the traffic. The Pacific Science Center is selling some of its property to the company behind the Space Needle. And Washington ranks among the top states for layoffs last month.
 
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Listen to Seattle Now's interview with speed skater "Super Cooper" here.

Listen to Seattle Now's interview with curlers Ben and Luc here.

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The Seahawks championship parade is tomorrow, so we've got all the info you need to know to get in on the fun or avoid the traffic. The Pacific Science Center is selling some of its property to the company behind the Space Needle. And Washington ranks among the top states for layoffs last month. &nbsp; It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
Listen to Seattle Now's <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/super-cooper-speed-skates-from-wa-to-the-olympic-games">interview with speed skater "Super Cooper" here.</a>
Listen to Seattle Now's <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/meet-the-seattle-olympians-curling-for-team-usa">interview with curlers Ben and Luc here.</a>
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The Seahawks championship parade is tomorrow, so we've got all the info you need to know to get in on the fun or avoid the traffic. The Pacific Science Center is selling some of its property to the company behind the Space Needle. And Washington ranks among the top states for layoffs last month.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Cue the confetti cannons. The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, for the second time in franchise history - and fans are gearing up for a massive parade on Wednesday. Learn why Mike MacDonald wasn't an NFL coach, how many people might be at the Seahawks parade on Wednesday, and which athletes with Washington ties are bringing home Olympic medals.
 
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Cue the confetti cannons. The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, for the second time in franchise history - and fans are gearing up for a massive parade on Wednesday. Learn why Mike MacDonald wasn't an NFL coach, how many people might be at the Seahawks parade on Wednesday, and which athletes with Washington ties are bringing home Olympic medals. &nbsp; It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, for the second time in franchise history - and fans are gearing up for a massive parade on Wednesday. Learn why Mike MacDonald wasn't an NFL coach, how many people might be at the Seahawks parade on Wednesday, and which athletes with Washington ties are bringing home Olympic medals.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Monday Evening Headlines

Fireworks and celebrations erupted around the city of Seattle after the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots last night. 

Fans are elated, because Seahawks fandom can be intense and personal.

We talk withTemple University’s Daniel Funk, who researches why people attach themselves to teams… and what they get out of it. 

Watch tomorrow's Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting here.

Take the Mayoral Renter's Survey here.

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Fireworks and celebrations erupted around the city of Seattle after the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots last night.&nbsp;
Fans are elated, because Seahawks fandom can be intense and personal.
We talk withTemple University&rsquo;s Daniel Funk, who researches why people attach themselves to teams&hellip; and what they get out of it.&nbsp;
Watch tomorrow's Seattle City Council&rsquo;s Public Safety Committee meeting <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M%3DF%26ID%3D15161568%26GUID%3D3AF91820-6931-4F7D-BFE9-8C14EA682BF5&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1770418157536902&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kuyUIXcPDbqurN0HnbGIg">here</a>.
Take the Mayoral Renter's Survey <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RR7meOtrCUCPmTWdi1T0G97fo-FslnBJh_Rtjr2EOxxUNTBLS0ZWTVM4TTBISVlaUVU5UldENDcxUC4u&amp;route=shorturl">here</a>.
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"Super Cooper" speed skates from WA to the Olympic games

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