Seattle is in dire need of more housing density.

The city also wants to be climate conscious in a warming world.

Right now, those two goals are at odds with one another in some instances and it’s slowing the development of necessary middle housing.

We’ll talk more about that with Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim.

Read his reporting here.

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Seattle is in dire need of more housing density.
The city also wants to be climate conscious in a warming world.
Right now, those two goals are at odds with one another in some instances and it&rsquo;s slowing the development of necessary middle housing.
We&rsquo;ll talk more about that with Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim.
Read his reporting <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/seattles-climate-and-housing-efforts-bottlenecked-by-power-poles/">here</a>.
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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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Seattle is in dire need of more housing density.  The city also wants to be climate conscious in a warming world.  Right now, those two goals are at odds with one another in some instances and it’s slowing the development of necessary middle housing.  We’ll talk more about that with Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim.

The path to housing density is tangled in power lines

Mayor Wilson to expand tiny house villages, face mask ban for law enforcement likely to pass, and Starbucks is relocating some corporate employees to Nashville.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Mayor Wilson to expand tiny house villages, face mask ban for law enforcement <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/bill-barring-law-enforcement-from-wearing-masks-inches-closer-to-becoming-washington-law">likely to pass</a>, and Starbucks is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/starbucks-to-relocate-supply-chain-workers-from-hq-to-new-nashville-office">relocating</a> some corporate employees to Nashville.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Mayor Wilson to expand tiny house villages, face mask ban for law enforcement likely to pass, and Starbucks is relocating some corporate employees to Nashville.

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Rainier Beach High School is the current home of the best boys high school basketball player in the country.

It’s very exciting, but also raises questions about the future of high school athletics.

We’ll hear more about Tyran Stokes and what his young career represents.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

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Rainier Beach High School is the current home of the best boys high school basketball player in the country.
It&rsquo;s very exciting, but also raises questions about the future of high school athletics.
We&rsquo;ll hear more about Tyran Stokes and what his young career represents.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Rainier Beach High School is the current home of the best boys high school basketball player in the country.  It’s very exciting, but also raises questions about the future of high school athletics.  We’ll hear more about Tyran Stokes and what his young career represents.

This Rainier Beach High School basketball player is already a millionaire

King County bans new immigration detention facilities, tech leaders line up for and against the millionaire's tax, and British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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King County <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-bans-immigration-detention-facilities-joining-other-western-washington-cities">bans</a> new immigration detention facilities, tech leaders line up for and against the millionaire's tax, and British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

King County bans new immigration detention facilities, tech leaders line up for and against the millionaire's tax, and British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time.

The path to housing density is tangled in power lines

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