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Economy Cost of Living: Frightening Halloween candy costs Federal data shows the price of chewing gum and candy are going up more than eight percent from a year ago. How do the price hikes affect this Halloween season? Alina Selyukh
Weekend Warmup for Oct 24-27 Meet Me Here presents KUOW's Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows. Jason Burrows
Politics Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a "fake" Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute. The Associated Press
Environment Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas. The Associated Press
Politics 'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities. Jennifer Ludden
Politics A frog, a lobster and a unicorn walked into a No Kings protest Demonstrators at No Kings protests around the U.S. dressed up as frogs and other animals. Many said they were trying to counter the GOP narrative that they are radical leftists who hate America. Frank Langfitt
Politics KUOW's 2025 voter guide for Western Washington ballots Ballots in Washington state’s general election are due by Nov. 4. We’ll walk you through some of the hottest races we’re watching. Most are in the Seattle area, with a few notables elsewhere in Western Washington. We also highlight a couple ballot measures to keep an eye on. Catharine Smith
Thursday Evening Headlines WA Supreme Court hears WSU hazing death case, Portland Trail Blazers head coach arrested in FBI gambling probe, and we hear from the candidates for King County Executive. Patricia Murphy
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Oct 23-27 While we won't be watching the Mariners in the World Series this weekend, there are still a TON of awesome events happening... Libby Denkmann
Politics Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, challenger Katie Wilson spar over homelessness policy Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is trying to win a second term in office, something a sitting mayor hasn’t done in nearly two decades. Running to his left is populist progressive activist Katie Wilson, who has made the city’s response to homelessness a central issue of the race. Libby Denkmann