Seattle Now

Washington's Democratic Congress members continue to push back on President Trump, Mayor Bruce Harrell talks about Seattle's priorities at his "State of the City" address, and a King County family believes their relative has been unjustly taken to a Guantanamo prison facility.  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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voters in Seattle are overwhelmingly supporting a tax on big businesses to fund a social housing developer. Now, that developer has to build housing or snap up an existing building. KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols tells us what comes next and how soon we can expect it. Watch Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2025 State of the City Address here. Watch Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's community forum here. Learn more about Jazz Night in Pioneer Square here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gun violence trending downward in King County, unionized REI employees want representation on the company's board, and we remember Wing Luke, who would've turned 100 this month. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…  The parent of a youth hockey player was charged with assault after shoving two referees onto the ice. And Seattle has a stinky problem: An audit of Seattle’s public park bathrooms found that things are not up to the city’s standards. Interim Stranger News Editor Marcus Harrison Green and KEXP DJ Eva Walker are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration, people rally against Tesla in Seattle, and some WA lawmakers want a pay-per-mile tax system for drivers. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelley Brothers passed away earlier this month at 67. You may know her as co-owner of the Wildrose, Seattle's oldest and only remaining lesbian bar. She also served as Grand Marshal of Seattle’s Pride parade, supported local LGBTQA+ businesses, and was highly engaged in Seattle’s civic life.  To many, Shelly was a pillar in Seattle’s queer community. We'll talk about her legacy with her good friend and business partner Martha Manning and with Seattle Gay News. Flavored tobacco hearing link is here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle police can use tear gas and blast balls again, social housing advocates cheer election results, and UW professor's study is shelved after Trump takes office. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you want a cafe in your neighborhood? A bill to allow businesses like cafes and grocery stores to set up in neighborhoods across Washington has bipartisan support in the state legislature. We’ll visit a neighborhood cafe in Wallingford and hear more about the bill. Check House Bill 1175’s progress and read the bill here. Hearings on affordable housing bills can be found here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Jayapal says "chaos is the point," nine Seattle EPA employees put on leave, and Seattle needs more clean, public bathrooms. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine. Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study called SeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic. King County severe weather shelter info is here. The hotline is (206) 245-1026. Information on the WSF community meetings can be found here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a special election tomorrow, Discover Passes may get more expensive, and a January 6th rioter returns home to Washington. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Washington State Department of Health, flu cases are on the rise.  Fewer kids are getting vaccinated for the flu in Washington State.  In fact, a CDC report from last year ranks Washington in the bottom third for children who've received the most recent flu vaccine.  That puts us well below the national average, which has also been on the decline.  Dr Elizabeth Meade says she's not surprised. She's a pediatrician at Swedish here in Seattle, and she's working to reverse the decline. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA sues Trump over transgender youth executive order, UW's new president says school will uphold DEI values, and the debate over limiting rent increases is roaring back to life in Olympia. 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. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…  We got enough snow to make things messy for the first time this winter. Hold onto your Subaru Seattle, it seems our signature vehicle has been overtaken by another household name - Is the Tesla the new car of Seattle? And Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson’s campaign office left something extra in a memo this week, leading to a peek behind the political curtain. Author and Blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and Author Danielle Marie Holland are here to break down the week. Watch the Washington State House Bill Hearings here. Find details on the Sámi Film Festival here.  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Seattle judge blocks President Trump's citizenship order, a Washington child dies from whooping cough, and Washington's Congressional delegation passes on an ugly duckling of a tradition. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Duwamish Tribe has renewed hope for gaining federal recognition. Duwamish people have lobbied the United States government for decades to be recognized and gain the benefits that come with it. But it’s been a difficult argument to win. Difficult until a recent rule change and judge’s ruling. Here to give us details is Duwamish Tribal councilwoman Yvonne Griffin and Lynda Mapes, a Seattle Times reporter who has followed this effort. Watch the psilocybin hearing live here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Children's cancels gender affirming surgery for 16-year-old, protesters rally against President Trump in Olympia, and big changes are head for Canlis. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced tariffs for three of the country’s top trade partners: Mexico, Canada and China. While Mexico and Canada’s tariffs have been delayed 30 days, China’s is currently in place. Some of Washington state’s biggest moneymakers, like Boeing, Amazon and the agricultural industry, rely heavily on trade with those countries.  We’ll talk to Seattle Times Business Reporter Paul Roberts about the impacts. Hearings on state legislature housing bills can be found here.  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Cantwell speaks out against RFK Jr. nomination, WA lawmakers could end a special exemption for Tesla, and we dive deep on Seattle's social housing measure. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposed bill in the state legislature would make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Currently, Washington is one of few states that doesn't require clergy members to do so. We talk with Democratic State Senator Noel Frame about why she's pushing for this change. Find information for King County's cold weather shelters here. You can also call (206) 245-1026 Information about the David Lynch remembrance at The Beacon is here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More snow will bring a winter weather advisory, Theo's Chocolate leaves the Seattle-area and Canadians react to the impending trade war. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The seamless integration of news into our social media feeds used to be a feature. Now, for some people it’s overwhelming. David Levy, a Professor Emeritus in the Information School at the University of Washington, helps us understand why we're still glued to our phones.  And Patti Gorman, who's made it to 77 years of age without a cell phone, explains how she does it.  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gun safety measures advance in Olympia, lawmakers consider ban on flavored nicotine products, and we visit some Seattle spots that are serving up non-alcoholic cocktails. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…  Costco is making a big change in its food court… Coca-Cola, anyone? Microsoft is reportedly in talks to become the American operator of TikTok - paging Clippy And one of Seattle’s most beloved third places might be staying open after all. A group is currently in talks to take over operations of the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill. We’ll dig into all of it with Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Factal Editor Joe Veyera. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Costco truck drivers could go on strike Friday, Century Ballroom might be saved after all, and two Seattle theaters formalize plans to merge. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: www.nwirp.org Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network: https://waisn.org/ WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline (Monday-Friday; 8am-6pm) at 1-844-724-3737. The Trump administration made good on a promise to increase deportations across the US.  So what does it mean that Washington is a sanctuary state? And Seattle a sanctuary city?  We’ll hear from deputy director of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Vanessa Gutierrez about what people should know about federal laws, and our local laws too. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr ends her tenure, downtown Seattle rents are rising, and PNW blood supply levels are dangerously low. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Hear Soundside's full interview with Sue Rahr here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you identify as a different gender than the one you were assigned at birth, until recently, you had the option of identifying as that gender on federal documents like a passport.  If you identify as nonbinary, you had the option to mark “X”. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump changed that. We’ll hear more about what that means for trans and nonbinary people from Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA sues over Trump funding freeze, Burien toughens public camping ban, and financial losses at WA hospitals are finally slowing down. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you give up drinking this month? If you didn't, chances are you know someone who committed to “Dry January.” We visit Magnolia's Figurehead Brewing to talk with co-owner Bob Monroe, who's brewing non-alcoholic beer, with the goal of creating community, whether you drink or not. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Bob Ferguson released a plan to support families of deported immigrants, the Seattle City Council filled its vacant seat, and Seattle Storm are saying goodbye to a franchise icon. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of Washington opened a behavioral health hospital last May, with a price tag of almost 250 million dollars.  It was built for the long-term care of patients who’ve been involuntarily committed due to struggles with mental health, and expectations for the hospital were high.  But a shortage of public defense attorneys has kept the 150 beds mostly empty. And the patients the hospital is hoping to take in are often being sent back home. Seattle Times mental health reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan explains why.  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Costco shareholders vote to keep DEI practices, environmental crimes would be felonies under proposed bill, and Boeing lost nearly $4 billion last quarter. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…  Week one of the second Trump administration started with a flurry of changes. Amazon workers heading back to the office are jamming up the commute.  And Mariner favorite Ichiro Suzuki is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame… One vote away from perfection. Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop and Commute Seattle Director Alex Hudson are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order, former Auburn cop sentenced to 16 years, and Maple Valley's Brandi Carlile receives her first Oscar nomination. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Washington man who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy, is out of federal prison. On Monday, President Donald Trump commuted Ethan Nordean’s sentence. Nordean was among the nearly 1,600 people who were pardoned, or had their sentences commuted, for their role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. KUOW's Casey Martin tells us about this development and the reaction to it. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Project 2025 proposes big changes for nuclear cleanup at Hanford, tariffs on Canadian imports could boost energy bills in WA, and King County passes a "Youth Bill of Rights."  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genetic material is deeply personal, and powerful. Now, Seattle-based Variant Bio has a plan to develop drugs for metabolic disorders, using data collected from Indigenous populations. In exchange, they’re offering financial benefits and revenue sharing. We'll hear from company's Director of Ethics and Engagement and University of Washington School of Medicine bioethicist Susan Brown Trinidad. You can watch the Seattle School Board meeting here. You can watch state lawmakers talk about education funding here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA Attorney General sues to stop Trump's birthright citizenship order, farmworkers rally in Olympia, and Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is elected to the Hall of Fame. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington is a deep blue state -- and that can be frustrating to Republicans who feel like they can never get a vote passed. That's why some Republicans are packing up and leaving town, making the state even bluer, according to new data, as more and more Democrats move in. KUOW's Scott Greenstone brings us the story. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movement to put a lid over I-5 is gaining steam, PSE gas and electricity rates to increase, and a state law that protects immigrants could see challenges under Trump. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: The wildfires in California are resonating here in Washington, there’s a new governor at the helm, and Starbucks says only paying customers can use the bathroom or hang out in the store. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Factal editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. Click here to read Geekwire's reporting on "HuskySwap." We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monsanto to pay $100 million over classroom chemicals, juvenile crime on the rise in King County, and Seattle's original Burgermaster to close. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ferguson took the oath of office Wednesday and immediately tried to set himself apart from his predecessor. At a press conference afterwards, members of the GOP seemed hopeful, despite Democratic control of the legislature.  Still, Ferguson has a big job and an even bigger budget deficit. Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner helps us sort through some of the challenges facing the new administration. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Ferguson signs three executive orders, drug trafficking ring busted in Seattle's CID, and WA's Supreme Court to decide fate of high capacity magazine ban. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington is a state that supports and protects transgender rights. But campaign promises from the incoming Trump administration are causing concern for the community. Access to gender-affirming care and legal protections could be restricted. We’ll hear from KUOW health reporter Eilis O’Neill about how the local trans community is preparing for potential new policy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online. LGBTQ+ resources Alphabet Alliance Gender Justice League Ingersoll Gender Center Washington State LGBTQ Commission Lambert House    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Inslee gives his final speech in office, Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, and a beloved Central District restaurant makes a comeback. 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. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Washington state, prisons are overseen by state officials, and are required to follow a set of standards. But city and county jails are not. A new proposal by state lawmakers would change that. We talk with Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone about how several deaths in Washington jails helped lead to this push for change. You can watch Governor Jay Inslee's final State of the State address here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L.A. shelter pets arrive in Seattle, WA lawmakers talk rent stabilization, and the Community Police Commission seeks to regroup from internal turmoil. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final 2024 report from the US Department of Labor was strong.  Hundreds of thousands of jobs were added.  The unemployment rate fell from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent. Still some workers are really having a hard time finding something new. Business Insider’s Aki Ito reports that there's a recession among white collar workers right now. She explains what's going on.  Watch the start of the Washington State Legislature's upcoming session on their new website or on tvw.  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here 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 [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.