WA unemployment hits highest rate since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a Microsoft Outlook problem.

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WA unemployment <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-unemployment-reaches-highest-rate-since-2021">hits highest rate</a> since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/artemis-ii-toilet-fixed-but-astronauts-now-have-microsoft-outlook-problem">Microsoft Outlook problem</a>.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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WA unemployment hits highest rate since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a Microsoft Outlook problem.

Thursday Evening Headlines

WA files suit over Trump's vote-by-mail order, SPD temporarily shuts down license plate readers, and Mayor Wilson wants taller, denser, faster housing growth.

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

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WA files suit over Trump's vote-by-mail order, SPD temporarily shuts down license plate readers, and Mayor Wilson wants <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/mayor-wilson-hopes-to-improve-seattle-s-stingy-plan-for-more-housing">taller, denser, faster</a> housing growth.
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.
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WA files suit over Trump's vote-by-mail order, SPD temporarily shuts down license plate readers, and Mayor Wilson wants taller, denser, faster housing growth.

Friday Evening Headlines

This week…

Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension.

Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate. 

And hundreds of "love locks" were cut off of a bridge in Gig Harbor. 

KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.

Read Chase's Project Hail Mary piece here.

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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This week&hellip;
Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension.
Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate.&nbsp;
And hundreds of "love locks" were cut off of a bridge in Gig Harbor.&nbsp;
KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.
Read Chase's <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/seattle-teacher-inspired-project-hail-mary-director-christopher-miller/">Project Hail Mary piece here.</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<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>.

This week…  Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension.  Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate.   And hundreds of "love locks" were cut off of a bridge in Gig Harbor.   KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Phyllis Fletcher and Chase Hutchinson

Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy.

But there’s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather.

So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the load by remotely controlling energy use.

Seattle Times Climate Lab reporter Greg Kim will talk about this new program.

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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.

Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy.
But there&rsquo;s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather.
So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the load by remotely controlling energy use.
Seattle Times Climate Lab reporter Greg Kim will talk about this new program.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<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>.

Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy.  But there’s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather.  So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the load by remotely controlling energy use.  Seattle Times Climate Lab reporter Greg Kim will talk about this new program.

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