The wealth tax appears dead in the WA legislature, Seattle's Pride orgs are seeing a drop in corporate funding, and tariffs are threatening to squeeze WA's blueberry industry.

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

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The wealth tax appears dead in the WA legislature, Seattle's Pride orgs are seeing a drop in corporate funding, and tariffs are threatening to squeeze WA's blueberry industry.
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>.

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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The wealth tax appears dead in the WA legislature, Seattle's Pride orgs are seeing a drop in corporate funding, and tariffs are threatening to squeeze WA's blueberry industry. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Rental houses are becoming scarcer in the city.

Renters and landlords say a lot has changed and the math isn’t working.

The Seattle Times’ Alexis Weisend will tell us why.

King County Metro customer satisfaction survey

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Rental houses are becoming scarcer in the city.
Renters and landlords say a lot has changed and the math isn&rsquo;t working.
The Seattle Times&rsquo; Alexis Weisend will tell us why.
<a href="https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvmFwvT4cwNru3I">King County Metro customer satisfaction survey</a>
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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>.

Rental houses are becoming scarcer in the city.  Renters and landlords say a lot has changed and the math isn’t working.  The Seattle Times’ Alexis Weisend will tell us why.

Renting a house in Seattle is a struggle for renters ... and landlords

Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.

It’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. Tap here 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.
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>.

Seattle unveils plan to speed up the Route 8 bus, advocates say salmon runs will keep declining without more funding, and Alaska Airlines says higher fares are here to stay.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.

The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region’s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders. 

But budget issues plague community colleges across the state. And now, Wood Tech’s future is up in the air.

We’ll hear from three graduates, including one who’s now teaching.

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An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.
The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region&rsquo;s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders.&nbsp;
But budget issues plague community colleges across the state.&nbsp;And now, Wood Tech&rsquo;s future is up in the air.
We&rsquo;ll hear from three graduates, including one who&rsquo;s now teaching.
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>.

An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.  The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region’s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders.   But budget issues plague community colleges across the state. And now, Wood Tech’s future is up in the air.  We’ll hear from three graduates, including one who’s now teaching.

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