The Asian market Uwajimaya is having a long overdue homecoming, sort of.

Plans are in motion to open a new store in Tacoma next year.

That's actually where the family-owned business first opened nearly 100 years ago.

We’ll talk to Uwajimaya’s CEO, and the Puget Sound Business Journal reporter who broke the news.

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The Asian market Uwajimaya is having a long overdue homecoming, sort of.
Plans are in motion to open a new store in Tacoma next year.
That's actually where the family-owned business first opened nearly 100 years ago.
We&rsquo;ll talk to Uwajimaya&rsquo;s CEO, and the Puget Sound Business Journal reporter who broke the news.
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.
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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 Asian market Uwajimaya is having a long overdue homecoming, sort of.  Plans are in motion to open a new store in Tacoma next year.  That's actually where the family-owned business first opened nearly 100 years ago. We’ll talk to Uwajimaya’s CEO, and the Puget Sound Business Journal reporter who broke the news.

Uwajimaya returns to Tacoma, nearly 100 years later

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

We’ll start with a story about a local family who self-deported to Guatemala earlier this week.

The family of 3 and their cat left on Wednesday after losing their asylum case.

Casey Martin has the story.

Our other story comes from Bellingham.

The city of Bellingham is conducting an internal investigation after evidence was uncovered that a staffer may have rigged a bidding process for a city contract to favor one vendor over another.

What is new, though, is that the city employee allegedly used ChatGPT to skew the outcome. 

At least one expert says it may be the first time AI has been at the center of this kind of scandal. 

KNKX reporter Nate Sanford talked about it with KUOW’s Kim Malcolm in a recent interview.

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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.

Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;
We&rsquo;ll start with a story about a local family who self-deported to Guatemala earlier this week.
The family of 3 and their cat left on Wednesday after losing their asylum case.
Casey Martin has the story.
Our other story comes from Bellingham.
The city of Bellingham is conducting an internal investigation after evidence was uncovered that a staffer may have rigged a bidding process for a city contract to favor one vendor over another.
What is new, though, is that the city employee allegedly used ChatGPT to skew the outcome.&nbsp;
At least one expert says it may be the first time AI has been at the center of this kind of scandal.&nbsp;
KNKX reporter Nate Sanford talked about it with KUOW&rsquo;s Kim Malcolm in a recent interview.
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>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…  We’ll start with a story about a local family who self-deported to Guatemala earlier this week.  The family of 3 and their cat left on Wednesday after losing their asylum case.  Casey Martin has the story.  Our other story comes from Bellingham.  The city of Bellingham is conducting an internal investigation after evidence was uncovered that a staffer may have rigged a bidding process for a city contract to favor one vendor over another.  What is new, though, is that the city employee allegedly used ChatGPT to skew the outcome.   At least one expert says it may be the first time AI has been at the center of this kind of scandal.   KNKX reporter Nate Sanford talked about it with KUOW’s Kim Malcolm in a recent interview.

Weekend Listen: A South Seattle family self-deported to Guatemala and a bid rigging scandal in Bellingham may involve ChatGPT

Oregon officials condemn Border Patrol shooting in Portland, lawmakers consider new restrictions on automated license plate readers in WA, and star QB Demond Williams Jr. will remain at UW after all. 

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

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Oregon officials condemn <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/federal-agents-shoot-2-people-in-east-portland">Border Patrol shooting</a> in Portland, lawmakers consider new restrictions on automated license plate readers in WA, and star QB Demond Williams Jr. will remain at UW after all.&nbsp;
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>.

Oregon officials condemn Border Patrol shooting in Portland, lawmakers consider new restrictions on automated license plate readers in WA, and star QB Demond Williams Jr. will remain at UW after all. 

Friday Evening Headlines

This week, Seattle is late in getting rid of gas-powered leaf-blowers. 

A Seattle tour guide lost big on Jeopardy! 

And two Reddit users are trying to answer a burning question: which Seattle Happy Hours are actually worth it?

Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Entrepreneur and Drag Queen Chase Burns are here to break down the week.

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This week, Seattle is late in getting rid of gas-powered leaf-blowers.&nbsp;
A Seattle tour guide lost big on Jeopardy!&nbsp;
And two Reddit users are trying to answer a burning question: which Seattle Happy Hours are actually worth it?
Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Entrepreneur and Drag Queen Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
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>.

This week, Seattle is late in getting rid of gas-powered leaf-blowers.   A Seattle tour guide lost big on Jeopardy!   And two Reddit users are trying to answer a burning question: which Seattle Happy Hours are actually worth it?  Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Entrepreneur and Drag Queen Chase Burns are here to break down the week.

Uwajimaya returns to Tacoma, nearly 100 years later

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