Seattle Now

Episodes

• Friday Evening Headlines

  Amazon's CEO comments on recent layoffs, Issaquah on edge following immigration arrests, and "ghost students" are stealing financial aid from WA colleges.

  Oct 31, 2025 at 4:09 pm

• Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Chase Burns

  This week… You’ve only got a few more days left to vote, especially if you want to drop your ballot in the mailbox. Halloween is on a Friday for the first time in over a decade, but Seattle weather might stand in the way of your good time. And if you see a bunch of 5’7 men at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday, don’t be alarmed. Local event organizers are hosting a “Short King Contest.” Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and drag queen Chase Burns are here to break down the week and get a little spooky.

  Oct 31, 2025 at 5:00 am

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  City Hall hosts resource fair for furloughed federal workers, environmentalists sue to protect the Olympic marmot, and Seattle rideshare drivers protest self-driving taxis.

  Oct 30, 2025 at 4:17 pm

• Seattle has plenty of witches, and not just on Halloween

  Tomorrow is Halloween. A fun, candy-filled time for some, but a spiritually important time for others. Seattle has a thriving local witch community… And while you may only think about them during your yearly Practical Magic rewatch, they’re practicing magic year-round. We’ll hear from a couple of Seattle witches.

  Oct 30, 2025 at 5:00 am

• Wednesday Evening Headlines

  WA to provide emergency funds for food banks, Mayor Harrell wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks, and the Seattle Storm hires a new head coach.

  Oct 29, 2025 at 4:39 pm

• New info contradicts Seattle's narrative about a teen's murder at CHOP

  It’s been 5 years since Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle. He was a Black teenager whose murder is still unsolved. Yet, as his father continues to seek answers, we’ve learned new information. Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone talks about what she’s uncovered about Antonio’s murder and what it might mean for the ongoing investigation, and an upcoming court case.

  Oct 29, 2025 at 5:00 am

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  WA joins lawsuit over SNAP benefits, Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs, and the government shutdown is delaying UW research.

  Oct 28, 2025 at 4:57 pm

• Seattle mayor's race and other key elections hit the homestretch

  A week from today, ballots are due for a consequential election in Seattle. Voters will decide whether to keep Mayor Bruce Harrell for another four years or elect progressive challenger Katie Wilson. KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to break down several key races as we hit the homestretch.

  Oct 28, 2025 at 5:00 am

• Monday Evening Headlines

  Amazon might be laying off thousands of employees this week, the National Guard can't enter Portland until at least tomorrow evening, and Halloween is going to be wet. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

  Oct 27, 2025 at 5:01 pm

• Amazon plans to replace workers with robots

  Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce. Soon, that growth might not include human employees. Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers. We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out.

  Oct 27, 2025 at 5:00 am

• Weekend Listen: Seattle’s mayoral candidates on homelessness, public safety and the city’s growth

  It’s election season. So today, we’re bringing you a candidate debate hosted by KUOW. This week, the candidates for Seattle mayor came to the KUOW studio. Seattle hasn't had a two term mayor since Greg Nickels, who won a second term nearly two decades ago.  Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell is trying to break the streak of one-term mayors… His opponent is Katie Wilson. She founded the nonprofit Transit Riders Union and serves as its chair.

  Oct 25, 2025 at 5:00 am

• Friday Evening Headlines

  Furloughed federal workers volunteer in Seattle, former Microsoft executive named in Epstein flight logs, and we visit a backyard fight club that serves up more than punches.

  Oct 24, 2025 at 4:15 pm