Mayor Wilson faces increased pressure over police cameras, hunger strike ends at Tacoma immigrant lockup, and we explore why orcas are making so many appearances this summer.

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

The interview in today's episode was produced by Natalie Newcomb.

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Mayor Wilson faces <a href="https://www.kuow.org/politics/2026-08-17/lobbying-intensifies-in-seattle-over-surveillance-cameras">increased pressure</a> over police cameras, hunger strike ends at Tacoma immigrant lockup, and we explore why orcas are making so many appearances this summer.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
The interview in today's episode was produced by Natalie Newcomb.
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&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> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</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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Mayor Wilson faces increased pressure over police cameras, hunger strike ends at Tacoma immigrant lockup, and we explore why orcas are making so many appearances this summer.

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Over the last decade, power outages in Seattle have gotten twice as long, on average.

They’re also getting more frequent

One of the driving forces are underground power lines from the 1960s.

Meanwhile, rates are going up.

Soundside co-host David Kroman is here to talk about it.

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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Over the last decade, power outages in Seattle have gotten twice as long, on average.
They&rsquo;re also getting more frequent
One of the driving forces are underground power lines from the 1960s.
Meanwhile, rates are going up.
Soundside co-host David Kroman is here to talk about it.
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>

Over the last decade, power outages in Seattle have gotten twice as long, on average.  They’re also getting more frequent  One of the driving forces are underground power lines from the 1960s.  Meanwhile, rates are going up.  Soundside co-host David Kroman is here to talk about it.

300 miles of underground wires are lengthening Seattle power outages

Hunger strike continues at Tacoma immigrant lockup, state lawmaker fined $15,000 in ethics case, and the Washington State Library has a new leader.

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

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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Hunger strike continues at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-08-13/is-ice-about-to-take-control-of-the-privately-run-detention-center-in-tacoma">Tacoma immigrant lockup</a>, state lawmaker <a href="https://www.kuow.org/politics/2026-08-17/washington-state-lawmaker-hit-with-15k-fine-in-ethics-case">fined $15,000</a> in ethics case, and the Washington State Library has a new leader.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
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&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> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Hunger strike continues at Tacoma immigrant lockup, state lawmaker fined $15,000 in ethics case, and the Washington State Library has a new leader.

Monday Evening Headlines

It’s not your average Monday when an orca swims right up next to you. 

That’s what happened at the Ballard Locks last week.

If you want to keep up on orca activity, there’s a whatsapp group that alerts you about local sightings.

We'll talk with Kersti Muul, field biologist and director of the whatsapp group Salish Wildlife Watch. 

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 or on the KUOW App.

It&rsquo;s not your average Monday when an orca swims right up next to you.&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s what happened at the Ballard Locks last week.
If you want to keep up on orca activity, there&rsquo;s a whatsapp group that alerts you about local sightings.
We'll talk with Kersti Muul, field biologist and director of the whatsapp group <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/EhEFg5IES3B8Ow3yPoVjRF?s=cl&amp;p=a&amp;ilr=4">Salish Wildlife Watch</a>.&nbsp;
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&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> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

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