Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.

Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?

Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.

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Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.
Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.
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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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Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.  Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?  Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.

What's keeping Starbucks in Seattle? Not a latte

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

First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up. 

Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.

And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, with an interactive theater experience and history tour.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.
First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up.&nbsp;
Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/despite-rising-gas-prices-many-seattle-area-drivers-aren-t-switching-to-evs">not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.</a>
And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/it-s-hard-to-imagine-great-wealth-but-seattle-s-wealth-walk-makes-you-feel-it">with an interactive theater experience and history tour.</a>
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  First, Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Lao refugees in the country. Now, under pressure from the Trump administration, deportation flights have picked up.   Next, gas prices are sky-high, but many local drivers are not flocking to buy an electric vehicle to avoid the pump.  And finally, the size of the money gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else is hard to wrap your head around. One Seattle playwright is trying to make it easier to understand, with an interactive theater experience and history tour.

Weekend Listen: Washington’s Lao refugees face increased ICE pressure, many local drivers aren’t running to EVs despite high gas prices, and Seattle's 'Wealth Walk' makes you feel the city’s wealth gap

Sound Transit shelves Ballard extension, Seattle city council explores street closures to deter gun violence, and Alaska Airlines is fined for allowing intoxicated passengers on board.

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

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Sound Transit <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/sound-transit-board-shelves-ballard-extension-saves-south-seattle-stations">shelves Ballard extension</a>, Seattle city council explores street closures to deter gun violence, and Alaska Airlines is fined for allowing intoxicated passengers on board.
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.
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Sound Transit shelves Ballard extension, Seattle city council explores street closures to deter gun violence, and Alaska Airlines is fined for allowing intoxicated passengers on board.

Friday Evening Headlines

This week…

Protesters showed up at the first car-free weekend along lake Washington boulevard. 

Our local spelling champ competed in the other Washington during the National Spelling Bee. 

And the town of La Conner tried to turn down the volume on public concerts.

KEXP DJ Eva Walker and Author Jacob Uitti are here to break down the week.

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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.

This week&hellip;
Protesters showed up at the first car-free weekend along lake Washington boulevard.&nbsp;
Our local spelling champ competed in the other Washington during the National Spelling Bee.&nbsp;
And the town of La Conner tried to turn down the volume on public concerts.
KEXP DJ Eva Walker and Author Jacob Uitti 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…  Protesters showed up at the first car free weekend along lake Washington boulevard.   Our local spelling champ competed in the other Washington during the National Spelling Bee.   And the town of La Conner tried to turn down the volume on public concerts.  KEXP DJ Eva Walker and Author Jacob Uitti are here to break down the week.

What's keeping Starbucks in Seattle? Not a latte

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