It's still hot and a little smoky in Seattle, the major immigration detention center in Tacoma is fighting to block state health inspections and hiring for tech jobs in the Seattle area is slowing dramatically.

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

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It's still hot and a little smoky in Seattle, the major immigration detention center in Tacoma is fighting to block state health inspections and hiring for tech jobs in the Seattle area is slowing dramatically.
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. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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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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It's still hot and smoky in Seattle, the major immigration detention center in Tacoma is fighting to block state health inspections and hiring for tech jobs in the Seattle area is slowing dramatically.   It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down. 

The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.'

Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano’s former clients are scrambling.

We’ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client.

Find more of Nina's reporting on this here, here, and here.

If you or someone you know needs legal immigration assistance you can start here.

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The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down.&nbsp;
The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.'
Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano&rsquo;s former clients are scrambling.
We&rsquo;ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client.
Find more of Nina's reporting on this <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-immigration-law-firm-founded-by-alexandra-lozano-shuts-down/">here</a>, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/a-huge-wa-immigration-law-firm-rises-and-falls-the-inside-story/">here</a>, and <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-former-wa-immigration-lawyer-alexandra-lozanos-clients-can-get-help/">here</a>.
If you or someone you know needs legal immigration assistance you can start <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/sheriff/courts-jails-legal-system/sheriff-services/uvisa/resources">here</a>.
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>

The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down.   The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.'  Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano’s former clients are scrambling.  We’ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client.

Why Tukwila's 'lawyer of miracles' shuttered her immigration firm

A heat wave hit Seattle, Tukwila has made camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor, and new public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being relocated.

It’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. 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.

A heat wave hit Seattle, Tukwila has made camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor, and new public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being relocated.
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. <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>

Smoke and hot weather are coming to Seattle, ballots are in mailboxes around the city, and Seattle crowned a new soccer champion over the weekend.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Smoke season has arrived.

Air quality scientist Phil Swartzendruber from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is here to tell us what you need to know to stay safe.

Check your air quality here.

Tap for some cooling center resources: here and here.

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.

Smoke season has arrived.
Air quality scientist Phil Swartzendruber from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is here to tell us what you need to know to stay safe.
Check your air quality <a href="https://map.pscleanair.gov/?lat=47.6768311&amp;lon=-122.4756425&amp;z=9&amp;v=0">here.</a>
Tap for some cooling center resources: <a href="https://kcrha.org/severe-weather-shelter/">here</a> and <a href="https://www.seattle.gov/heat-safety">here.</a>
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>

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