Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.

First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.

Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.

And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area&hellip; the Little Giant Fire.
Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/06/mass-fish-necropsy-helps-forecast-salmon-returns-in-oregon/">dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.</a>
And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy&rsquo;s honor... <a href="https://www.knkx.org/arts-culture/2026-08-06/seattle-raccoon-jimothy-video-game-ai">A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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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.

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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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.  First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.  Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.  And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.