North Seattle gets a new light rail station, King County prosecutors aim to crack down on copper theft, and Kurt Cobain's former Olympia apartment is on Airbnb.

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North Seattle gets a new light rail station, King County prosecutors aim to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/economy/2026-09-28/with-copper-theft-surging-king-county-prosecutor-wants-lawmakers-to-make-selling-it-harder">crack down on copper theft</a>, and Kurt Cobain's former Olympia apartment is on Airbnb.
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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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North Seattle gets a new light rail station, King County prosecutors aim to crack down on copper theft, and Kurt Cobain's former Olympia apartment is on Airbnb.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Federal judge in Seattle reinstates fired U.S. Attorney, thousands of WA residents expected to lose Medicaid, and slow down Bellevue -- new speed cameras are watching.

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

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Federal judge in Seattle <a href="https://www.kuow.org/law/2026-10-01/federal-judge-in-seattle-reinstates-fired-u-s-attorney-in-rebuke-to-trump-administration">reinstates</a> fired U.S. Attorney, thousands of WA residents <a href="https://www.kuow.org/health/2026-09-30/14-000-wa-residents-expected-to-lose-medicaid-oct-1">expected to lose Medicaid</a>, and slow down Bellevue -- <a href="https://www.kuow.org/crime/2026-09-30/slow-down-bellevue-new-speed-cameras-are-watching">new speed cameras are watching</a>.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Federal judge in Seattle reinstates fired U.S. Attorney, thousands of WA residents expected to lose Medicaid, and slow down Bellevue -- new speed cameras are watching.

Thursday Evening Headlines

The Seattle City Council recently voted to restrict algorithmic pricing from large grocery stores.

If you’re confused about what that means, you are not alone! 

Grace Gedye from Consumer Reports is here to break it down.

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The Seattle City Council recently voted to restrict algorithmic pricing from large grocery stores.
If you&rsquo;re confused about what that means, you are not alone!&nbsp;
Grace Gedye from Consumer Reports is here to break it down.
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The Seattle City Council recently voted to restrict algorithmic pricing from large grocery stores.  If you’re confused about what that means, you are not alone!   Grace Gedye from Consumer Reports is here to break it down.

Seattle has new surveillance pricing rules. Will I still get grocery coupons?

The midterm elections are just weeks away, and one of the country’s biggest political fights sits in southwest Washington.

The state's third congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Marie Glusenkamp Perez. She’s up for re-election against Republican John Braun in a key race for control of the US House.

Seattle Times D.C. Correspondent Anumita Kaur will tell us about this hotly-contested seat.

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The midterm elections are just weeks away, and one of the country&rsquo;s biggest political fights sits in southwest Washington.
The state's third congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Marie Glusenkamp Perez. She&rsquo;s up for re-election against Republican John Braun in a key race for control of the US House.
Seattle Times D.C. Correspondent Anumita Kaur <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/the-gop-fight-to-win-back-southwest-washington-conservatives/">will tell us about this hotly-contested seat.</a>
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The midterm elections are just weeks away, and one of the country’s biggest political fights sits in southwest Washington.  The state's third congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Marie Glusenkamp Perez. She’s up for re-election against Republican John Braun in a key race for control of the US House.  Seattle Times D.C. Correspondent Anumita Kaur will tell us about this hotly-contested seat.

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