Suspect arrested in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the mystery orcas that visited Puget Sound.

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<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-police-announce-arrest-in-fatal-shooting-near-rainier-beach-high-school">Suspect arrested</a> in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/mystery-orcas-thrill-seattle-area-whale-watchers">mystery orcas</a> that visited Puget Sound.
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Suspect arrested in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the mystery orcas that visited Puget Sound.

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A mural on the campus of Bellevue College depicts two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II.

Soon after, the VP, and In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to erase information in the accompanying artist description, that mentioned anti-Japanese agitation by influential Eastside businessman Miller Freeman. The VP and Bellevue College’s President both resigned. Now, Bellevue College is permanently rededicating the mural which was created by Seattle artist Erin Shigaki. She joins us to talk about it.

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A mural on the campus of Bellevue College depicts two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II.
Soon after, the VP, and In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to erase information in the accompanying artist description, that mentioned anti-Japanese agitation by influential Eastside businessman Miller Freeman. The VP and Bellevue College&rsquo;s President both resigned. Now, Bellevue College is permanently&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bellevue-college_yesterday-we-had-the-pleasure-of-announcing-activity-7437916897939017728-AkFl?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAbVbJQB8-EABR2NdzKY-JWYmpoz4Ajj30E">rededicating the mural</a> which was created by Seattle artist <a href="http://www.purplegatedesign.com/about/">Erin Shigaki</a>. She joins us to talk about it.
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In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to deface the artist description of a campus mural, that showed two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II. Now, Bellevue College is permanently installing the mural, by Seattle artist Erin Shigaki. 

A defaced mural becomes permanent at Bellevue College

We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot.

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

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We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot.
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>.

We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Monday Evening Headlines

Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish.

It was like that for months.

We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.

Read Monica Carrillo-Casas' story here.

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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.

Until very recently, Washington&rsquo;s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish.
It was like that for months.
We&rsquo;ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.
Read Monica Carrillo-Casas' story <a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/feb/25/washingtons-department-of-licensing-spanish-option/">here</a>.
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>.

Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish.  It was like that for months.  We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.

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