WA is suing the Seattle Archdiocese, Seattle will open a post-overdose recovery center, and WA will get $1.2 billion for internet expansion. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by maki…

SIFF: https://www.siff.net/festival The 50th Seattle International Film festival kicks off today. A lot has changed in the world of movie watching since the first festival took place in 1976, but SIFF is still the main venue for seeing international and independent films in the city. SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barret gives a preview of this year’s…

20 Seattle elementary schools could close, the city is suing the loud driver known as the “Belltown Hellcat,” and extra low tides are coming to Puget Sound. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the sho…

As artificial intelligence has taken off, so have concerns about students using it to cheat. But now, Washington state officials are encouraging schools to embrace AI, leaving Seattle area teachers trying to find the right approach in the classroom. We’ll chat with KUOW Education Reporter Sami West and hear some of her reporting. Concert Week Info:…

President Biden to visit Seattle on Friday, Boeing delays Starliner space launch, and Seattle could hit 80 degrees this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to…

Hundreds of people seeking asylum in the United States have been moving around King County for months. Last night, most of them cleared out of an encampment in a park, near Garfield High school. They had been staying there for about a week. We’ll talk with KUOW reporter Gustavo Sagrero about how we got here and what long-term solutions are on the t…

FAA opens another investigation into Boeing, Tiffany Smiley is running for Congress, and PSE says it could shut off power during wildfires. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by makin…

Spring is well and truly underway, which means it’s mushroom hunting season in the woods in and around Seattle. Today on the show we take a trip to a local forest to learn some basics of the art of mushroom foraging. Daniel Winkler is a professional mushroom forager and author of "Fruits of the Forest: A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mush…

Harrell proposes $1.4 billion transpo levy, candidates for Governor weigh in on campus protests, and boating season opens this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a …

This week… It’s been a weird week for animals in the Seattle area. Keep a lookout for zebras near North Bend. Car thefts in Washington have been skyrocketing over the past few years, so also keep an eye on your Kia. And the Washington State Department of Transportation has a new employee: a drone designed to take down hard-to-reach graffiti. Author…

Washington is running out of electricity, a new migrant camp in the Central District, and that zebra is still on the loose in North Bend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making …

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has put public safety at the forefront of his administration. This week, he held the first in a series of public safety forums to hear from community members about their concerns. KUOW reporter Casey Martin tells us about the mayor's plans and the concerns raised by community members at the meeting. We can only make Seat…

Investigator to look into harassment claims at SPD, WA gets a failing grade for air quality, and Seattle says no to an affordable housing plan. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift t…

Vietnamese food and Seattle go together as seamlessly as pho broth and a squeeze of lime. For over forty years, the city has been a culinary hub for Vietnamese dishes, and things are only getting started. Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh is here to talk about it. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make …

SPD officers vote to approve their new contract, oil tanker traffic to increase in the Salish Sea, and the runaway zebra is still on the loose. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift t…

Eastside residents and workers have a brand new option getting around, because Light Rail has finally arrived. Sound Transit’s 2-Line opened on Saturday – which connects Bellevue and Redmond. Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom tells us about the impact for Eastside commuters – and what lies ahead for Sound Transit. Wildfire Info: h…

UW students establish protest encampment, escaped WA prisoner is still missing, and the Kraken fire their head coach. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.o…

Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington thanks to a new plan from federal wildlife agencies. Local ecologists are celebrating the move as a correction to the bears being driven from the state due to human hunting and trapping. But not everyone is happy with the move, particularly in rural communities of North Central Washington. We dig into the…

Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside this weekend. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: ht…

This week… The 2 Line’s grand opening is bringing Light Rail to the Eastside. We get a look into how Boeing’s finances have been affected by constant controversy. And the Kraken are looking to bring hockey to the masses by moving away from cable TV. Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week. DE…

Grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, WA's high capacity magazine ban remains in place, and the Kraken strike a new TV deal. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to K…

The emerald city owes much of its greenery to street trees, planted along sidewalks and public roads. These trees show up in unexpected places and sometimes have even more unexpected stories. Taha Ebrahimi, author of Street Trees of Seattle, takes us on a walk through Georgetown to learn about some of these leafy neighbors. Seattle Black Film Festi…

Starbucks and unionized workers resume contract talks, Boeing announces huge financial losses, and Sue Bird joins the Seattle Storm ownership group. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a g…

It may be April 2024, but a lot of soccer lovers are looking ahead to the summer of 2026, when Seattle hosts six World Cup matches. By the time the World Cup is done, almost a million people will have come to Seattle to see the beautiful game in person. The city is already planning. It’s early, but here’s a lot of work to be done to ensure it goes …

Students walk out to protest war in Gaza, WA hospitals are still losing money, and it's about to get cheaper to buy an electric vehicle. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW:…