Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.

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Starbucks <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/business/2026-08-20/more-than-half-of-224-laid-off-from-starbucks-refused-to-relocate-to-nashville">lays off workers</a> who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-20/seattle-police-contract-throttles-citys-crisis-response-teams-inspector-general-finds">throttles</a> the city&rsquo;s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the Freeway Park Association. We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park’s waterfall and freeway traffic, to talk about the future of the park.

Learn more about Freeway Park's 50th anniversary party, here.

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Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the <a href="https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/">Freeway Park Association</a>. We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park&rsquo;s waterfall and freeway traffic, to talk about the future of the park.
Learn more about Freeway Park's 50th anniversary party, <a href="https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/50-years">here</a>.
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Freeway Park turns 50, and has big plans for the future

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues an executive order to increase housing construction, the Trump administration has moved to open up more public lands to logging and other development, and Matthews Beach has reopened while 3 others are closed.

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

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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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues an executive order to increase housing construction, the Trump administration has moved to open up more public lands to logging and other development, and Matthews Beach has reopened while 3 others are closed.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <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>.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues an executive order to increase housing construction, the Trump administration has moved to open up more public lands to logging and other development, and Matthews Beach has reopened while 3 others are closed.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center is one of the largest in the country.

But while ICE uses the center for processing and detention, they don’t actually own it.

That may change as the agency looks to expand its footprint in the Seattle area.

KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero will tell us more.

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Tacoma&rsquo;s Northwest ICE Processing Center is one of the largest in the country.
But while ICE uses the center for processing and detention, they don&rsquo;t actually own it.
That may change as the agency looks to expand its footprint in the Seattle area.
KUOW&rsquo;s Gustavo Sagrero will tell us more.
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;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <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> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center is one of the largest in the country.  But while ICE uses the center for processing and detention, they don’t actually own it.  That may change as the agency looks to expand its footprint in the Seattle area.  KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero will tell us more.

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