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- Thursday Evening Headlines · 9 Min.Seattle City Council upholds Mayor Wilson's RV veto, King County's free health clinic is closing down, and Sean O'Donnell declares victory in State Supreme Court race.
- Surveillance tech isn’t perfect, but Mayor Wilson says it's expanding in Seattle · 21 Min.Will she or won’t she. That’s been a question surrounding Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson since she took office about her views on surveillance cameras. And she will. Mayor Wilson…
- The scientist trying to hold death at bay through suspended animation · 17 Min.Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Pocket Science… In Seattle, scientists are asking: Can you put someone in a state that’s perched on the knife’s edge…
- Tuesday Evening Headlines · 11 Min.Mayor Wilson greenlights surveillance camera expansion, ACLU sues to stop ban on trans girls in girls' school sports, and Jimi Hendrix will represent Washington on the $1 coin.
- “Bike Butler” lets you commutemaxx in Seattle · 15 Min.When it comes to choosing a bike route in Seattle, you can’t always rely on Google Maps. A new “Bike Butler” app allows users to customize their routes to, say, avoid hills. We…
- Monday Evening Headlines · 13 Min.Layoffs are coming at Boeing, Democrats won a supermajority in the Washington State House, and Seattle Public Schools is meeting to discuss a legal challenge to the initiative…
- How transgender athlete bans defied partisanship · 13 Min.The midterm election sent an overwhelming message that the country’s voters shifted left. But there’s one major exception: transgender girls in sports. Meanwhile, Washington…
- The Seattle hip-hop artists you need to know · 21 Min.Host Dyer Oxley review new artists in the Seattle hip hop scene
- Seattleites are cold plunging to beat the freeze · 8 Min.Today, we’ve got a special feature from Seattle Now host Paige Browning… One community has been looking forward to Seattle's damp weather and chilly days: sauna goers. Sauna…
- Friday Evening Headlines · 10 Min.Seattleites rally in support of trans girls, titans of tech had a rough political week, and a proposal to rename Hood Canal hits a fjordblock.
- Casual Friday with Cat Smith and Scott Greenstone · 24 Min.This week… We've got a breakdown of the biggest election results, and what a national blue wave means for Seattle and Washington state... Plus, Starbucks wants to use AI to give…
- Thursday Evening Headlines · 13 Min.Campaign to repeal millionaire’s tax admits defeat, Seattle Public Schools expands guardrails around screen time, and lawsuits are likely over WA's ban on trans girls in sports.
- Seattle leaders are fighting over getting RVs off the streets · 17 Min.Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV’s. While there is general agreement that more services…
- Wednesday Evening Headlines · 11 Min.Ban on trans girls in sports is leading in early returns, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon cuts more jobs in WA.
- A first look at WA's election results · 14 Min.Grab a hot beverage. We’re going to get right into early returns from yesterday’s midterm election, and there is plenty to talk about. Statewide initiatives, races that will…
- Tuesday Evening Headlines · 8 Min.Mayor Wilson partially vetoes RV regulations, conservative money pours into WA's Supreme Court races, and the CDC rejects WA's request for a faster measles test.
- Millions use chatbots for medical advice. The results can be deadly · 12 Min.Earlier this year, a Seattle woman died after she stopped taking her life-saving medication for epilepsy. She did so, after consulting ChatGPT. Her family is now suing OpenAI. We…
- Monday Evening Headlines · 14 Min.Washington immigration organizations are suing to stop Trump administration interference in the upcoming election, a dairy worker in Washington has died from bird flu, and the…
- As renters fight for more rights, landlords say they're struggling too · 12 Min.Both Seattle and Tacoma have a lot of renters. And when it comes to affordability, both renters and landlords say they’re going through it. In Seattle, a lawsuit could help…
- Seattle Symphony timpani player gets his day in the sun · 13 Min.Seattle Symphony principal timpanist Eric Shweikert steps out front of his colleagues in a world premiere of a timpani concerto this month.
- Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638 · 51 Min.Today, we’re helping you prep for next week’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Don’t forget, your ballot is due in a ballot box on Tuesday night. This year, Washington voters…
- Friday Evening Headlines · 14 Min.Gov. Ferguson urges voters to use drop boxes, 90-unit tiny home community opens in South Park, and clocks in WA and B.C. will soon be out of sync.
- Casual Friday with Michael Wong and Danny Ball · 23 Min.This week… New data says Washington residents are surprisingly financially healthy. We're gearing up for a rare Saturday Halloween. And when a musician says no phones allowed…
- Thursday Evening Headlines · 11 Min.ICE awards 10-year contract to a private prison company that runs Tacoma detention center, WA's elections chief says non-citizens are not voting en masse, and a historic family…
- Understanding WA's vote-by-mail system amid federal scrutiny · 15 Min.In the final week before election day, Washington has been making a lot of news – and not because of the candidates is on the ballot. Instead, questions about election security…
- Wednesday Evening Headlines · 9 Min.Immigrant families urge lawmakers to push back against mass ICE deportations, Seattle City Attorney could get more funding to clear case backlog, and dogs are now allowed on…
- Microsoft is letting 60,000 employees choose whether to jump ship · 12 Min.Don’t call it a buyout… Microsoft is offering what they’re calling a “voluntary exit offer” to a quarter of its global workforce. After a slew of layoffs, the company is allowing…
- Tuesday Evening Headlines · 11 Min.Home Depot parking lots are a hot spot for immigration arrests, the city council is still hashing out changes to Mayor Wilson’s budget, and Gov. Ferguson issues an executive…
- King County honors people who die with no one to bury them · 15 Min.Earlier this month, King County held a special ceremony at Mt. Olivet cemetery in Renton. Faith leaders read the names of people who didn't have anyone to bury them. This year’s…
- Monday Evening Headlines · 8 Min.Microsoft is offering buyouts to a large portion of its workforce, Washington is facing accusations of illegal voter registration and voting, and the Hawaii General Store might…
- Mayor Wilson has a new-ish plan to address homelessness · 14 Min.Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has a new plan to address homelessness. It’s not completely new, instead it expands on some earlier efforts that have shown success. We’ll break it…
- Death, ghosts, and AI with George Saunders · 18 Min.This week, KUOW's Katie Campbell speaks with writer George Saunders about his latest novel "Vigil."
- As PAC money pours in, two Democrats fight to represent the Eastside · 36 Min.Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” One of the closest races in Washington state elections this year is between two Democrats on the…
- Friday Evening Headlines · 14 Min.DOJ is sending election monitors to King County, drought conditions are affecting salmon runs in WA, and we look into safety concerns at WA's pulp mills.
- Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Nathalie Graham · 22 Min.This week… Sound Transit says it needs $10 billion to get the Light Rail to Ballard. King County is no longer sending out “I Voted” stickers with your ballot. And some of…
- Thursday Evening Headlines · 11 Min.Investigators probe Bend school shooter’s connection to violent extremist groups, Seattle voters will decide whether to pay more for expanded bus service, and 250,000 WA…
- Parents' rights, trans athletes, and taxes: we break down the ballot · 16 Min.There are 3 big, somewhat confusing statewide ballot initiatives in Washington right now. Two of the initiatives are repeals. And one would create a new law governing girls…
- Wednesday Evening Headlines · 9 Min.15-year-old Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released to his family, Mayor Wilson unveils new homelessness strategy, and Seattle restricts overnight RV parking.
- How a KEXP DJ helps incarcerated people make music · 18 Min.Being incarcerated can be lonely. And in prison, mental isolation can be dangerous. In Washington prisons, there are lots of educational and social programs to help keep people…
- Tuesday Evening Headlines · 12 Min.Gov. Ferguson warns of rising daycare costs if millionaires tax is repealed, UW wants more input before changing student code-of-conduct rules, and people leaving King County…
- Councilmembers wrangle over Mayor Wilson's first budget proposal · 14 Min.The Seattle City Council is diving into the details of Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $9.1 billion budget for 2027. The proposal attempts to remedy a $175 million deficit in the…
- Monday Evening Headlines · 9 Min.A Port Townsend paper mill broke the law, the family of the teenager who died at Gas Works Park last year is again suing the city of Seattle, and a look at Senator Patty Murray's…
- How scammers used AI to impersonate a KUOW journalist · 15 Min.Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first hand…
- Help Wanted: Design the new Seattle Monopoly board · 12 Min.Host Dyer Oxley speaks with local comedians Ellen Acuario and Phil Burton about what should go on Seattle's Monopoly board.
- Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more · 32 Min.Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with a debate from KUOW’s Soundside. Two…
- Friday Evening Headlines · 14 Min.The latest from Bend as the city reckons with this week's school shooting, the city's social housing developer is announcing its first construction project, and Seattle…
- Casual Friday with Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher · 23 Min.This week… Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle. Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week. And you can now buy your dog a toy version of…
- Thursday Evening Headlines · 13 Min.Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide with…
- A majority of WA's Supreme Court is up for election. The stakes are high · 15 Min.Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention because the…
- Wednesday Evening Headlines · 12 Min.A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices…
