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.

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

If you’ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you’ll notice that things are under construction.

From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer’s World Cup… and not a lot of time to do it.

Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we’ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.

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If you&rsquo;ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you&rsquo;ll notice that things are under construction.
From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer&rsquo;s World Cup&hellip; and not a lot of time to do it.
Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we&rsquo;ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.
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>.

If you’ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you’ll notice that things are under construction.  From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer’s World Cup… and not a lot of time to do it.  Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we’ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.

How Sea-Tac Airport is combating chaos with construction

Gov. Ferguson gives State of the State address, lawmakers want to regulate AI companions, and the Varsity Theater is closing.

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

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Gov. Ferguson gives State of the State address, lawmakers want to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/wa-governor-calls-for-regulations-on-ai-chatbot-companions">regulate AI companions</a>, and the Varsity Theater is closing.
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>.

Gov. Ferguson gives State of the State address, lawmakers want to regulate AI companions, and the Varsity Theater is closing.

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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out – especially the budget that’s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He’s editor and publisher of the Washington Observer.

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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out &ndash; especially the budget that&rsquo;s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He&rsquo;s editor and publisher of the <a href="https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/">Washington Observer</a>.
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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out – especially the budget that’s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He’s editor and publisher of the Washington Observer.

Uwajimaya returns to Tacoma, nearly 100 years later

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