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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.
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Episodes
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A visit to UW's iconic cherry trees
The weather is magnificent, and the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom on the University of Washington campus. Today, we’ll hear the surprising history of how these cherry trees came to be from UW Campus Arborist Sara Shores.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Free preschool to expand in Seattle, seafood company ends fight to farm salmon in Puget Sound, and city leaders push for more sidewalks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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How five women fought off a cougar for 45 minutes
On February 17, five friends set out on a long bike ride in the Cascade foothills north of Snoqualmie. What started as a routine ride for the group of 50 Angela King tells the women's story for the first time since the attack.
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Monday Evening Headlines
WA issues new Covid guidance, Rep. Kim Schrier argues for a TikTok ban, and the Seattle Reign are getting a new owner. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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What we lose when restaurants close
We love our restaurants around here, but the pandemic and Seattle’s blistering growth means these third places are constantly shifting. Local food author Geraldine DeRuiter writes about Seattle's relationship to its restaurants in her new book, If You Can't Take The Heat. and what we lose when they disappear.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Watchdog group says landlords are colluding to keep rents high, Mayor Harrell holds forums on public safety, and it's about to get unseasonable warm in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Jas Keimig
This week… Boeing is making headlines AGAIN… this time, it involves Dawn dish soap and hotel room keys. Washington’s US Representatives have joined the war against TikTok. And get your wizard hat on, Dungeons and Dragons kits are headed to libraries across the state. Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Seattleites react to proposed TikTok ban, 520 Bridge tolls could increase, and Seattle is getting more dog parks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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(Re)Introducing: the Seattle Reign
Seattle's National Women's Soccer League team is back this Sunday for a new season, and things will look a lot
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Fertility fraud bill heads to Inslee's desk, public defenders want smaller caseloads, and Seattle University gets a $300 million gift of art. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Burien's camping ban draws (more) legal scrutiny
The debate over homeless encampments in Burien is getting messier. Last week after the city widened a controversial ban on camping, the King County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would not enforce the rule, which they suspect is unconstitutional. A lawsuit from the Sheriff’s Office followed, and now a federal court will decide. Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to talk about this escalating situation.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
SPD wants more money to hire cops, WA residents can now file free taxes with the IRS, and Gonzaga alum John Stockton sues WA's attorney general. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.