It’s officially summer, and it’s looking like it might be a hot one. Low snowpack and a developing El Niño pattern could mean an earlier, stronger wildfire season. Seattle Times climate reporter Amanda Zhou has been watching the wildfire forecast and is here to bring us an update.

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It&rsquo;s officially summer, and it&rsquo;s looking like it might be a hot one. Low snowpack and&nbsp;a developing <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/what-a-very-strong-el-nino-could-mean-for-wa/">El Ni&ntilde;o pattern</a> could mean an <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/was-wildfire-season-forecast-drought-and-el-nino-spell-concern/">earlier, stronger wildfire season</a>. Seattle Times climate reporter Amanda Zhou has been watching the wildfire forecast and is here to bring us an update.
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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 officially summer, and it’s looking like it might be a hot one. Low snowpack and a developing El Niño pattern could mean an earlier, stronger wildfire season. Seattle Times climate reporter Amanda Zhou has been watching the wildfire forecast and is here to bring us an update.

We're not blowing smoke, wildfire season could be bad in WA

It's hot and dry in King County, invasive green crabs have been found on Orcas Island, and don't fly drones near Seattle Stadium during World Cup matches.

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

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It's hot and dry in King County, invasive green crabs have been found on Orcas Island, and don't fly drones near Seattle Stadium during World Cup matches.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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It's hot and dry in King County, invasive green crabs have been found on Orcas Island, and don't fly drones near Seattle Stadium during World Cup matches.

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Today, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at KUOW's Booming podcast.

Seattle’s city council just approved a one-year moratorium on data centers within city limits – making the city the biggest in the country to ban them. 

The move comes after several big developers proposed data center projects that could use up to a third of the power that Seattle uses on an average day.  

On today's episode, what do data center companies want to be in Seattle for, anyway? And are we better off without them? 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes.

Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.

Today, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at KUOW's Booming podcast.
Seattle&rsquo;s city council <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-data-center-ban-heads-to-mayor-wilson-s-desk">just approved</a>&nbsp;a one-year moratorium on data centers within city limits &ndash; making the city the biggest in the country to ban them.&nbsp;
The move comes after several big developers proposed data center projects that could use up to a third of the power that Seattle uses on an average day. &nbsp;
On today's episode, what do data center companies want to be in Seattle for, anyway? And are we better off without them?&nbsp;
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes">kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes</a>. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/carol-smith">Carol Smith</a>. Our producers are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek">Lucy Soucek</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/alec-cowan">Alec Cowan</a>. Our hosts are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/joshua-mcnichols">Joshua McNichols</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/monica-nickelsburg">Monica Nickelsburg</a>.

Seattle’s city council just approved a one-year moratorium on data centers within city limits – making the city the biggest in the country to ban them. The move comes after several big developers proposed data center projects that could use up to a third of the power that Seattle uses on an average day. On today's episode, what do data center companies want to be in Seattle for, anyway? And are we better off without them?

Seattle banned data centers. Now what?

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

While the U.S. and Iran are attempting to negotiate an end to the U.S. led war, the Iranian men’s national soccer team is scheduled to travel to Seattle next week for the World Cup. They will face off against Egypt in their final match in the group stage. Just blocks from where the teams will play, an exhibit by an Iranian artist examines the idea of freedom for women in her country. KUOW’s Ayeda Masood has the story. 

And, teenagers and senior citizens might seem like they don't have a lot in common: different generations, different technology, different language. But one teacher in Skagit County bridged the divide by putting teenagers and senior citizens in a room together so they could learn from one another. Kyle Norris reports.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
While the U.S. and Iran are attempting to negotiate an end to the U.S. led war, the Iranian men&rsquo;s national soccer team is scheduled to travel to Seattle next week for the World Cup.&nbsp;They will face off against Egypt in their final match in the group stage.&nbsp;Just blocks from where the teams will play, <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-imagined-freedom-of-iranian-women-on-display-in-seattle">an exhibit by an Iranian artist</a> examines the idea of freedom for women in her country.&nbsp;KUOW&rsquo;s Ayeda Masood has the story.&nbsp;
And, teenagers and senior citizens might seem like they don't have a lot in common: different generations, different technology, different language.&nbsp;But one teacher in Skagit County <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/teens-seniors-swap-tech-skills-and-life-skills">bridged the divide</a> by putting teenagers and senior citizens in a room together so they could learn from one another.&nbsp;Kyle Norris reports.
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Weekend Listen: In Seattle, an exhibit by an Iranian artist examines the idea of freedom for women in her country, and teens and seniors swap tech skills and life skills

We're not blowing smoke, wildfire season could be bad in WA

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