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Got your bookstore passport? Seattle launches 10-day celebration of indie bookshops

Seattle’s annual Independent Bookstore Day kicks off Saturday, April 26 with a slate of special events. But most participating bookstores actually give patrons 10 days to get their special passports stamped by almost 30 participating shops located across the region from Edmonds to Bremerton to Burien.
- Amy Radil
Seattle launches new actions to tame transport’s climate impact

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced measures Tuesday to cut the city’s stubborn carbon emissions, including more electric-vehicle charging stations and a program for e-cargo bike deliveries.
- John Ryan
Seattle-area Catholics reflect on the death — and life — of Pope Francis

As Catholics across the globe mourn the passing of Pope Francis, Seattle-area parishes are preparing to honor the pontificate's life.
- Noel Gasca
Seattle crosswalk signals with deepfake Bezos audio may have been hacked with just a cellphone

Instead of the little robotic voice that tells you to wait until it's safe to cross, at least five intersections in Seattle last week played the voice of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Tech experts say it was likely a product of generative artificial intelligence, or GAI.
- Casey Martin
6 tips for keeping your pets safe from wildlife attacks

Coyotes and birds of prey are basically everywhere in Seattle — and they're here to stay. Here are some tips for keeping your furry friends safe from attacks.
- Casey Martin
'Please don't tax the rich.' Seattle crosswalks hacked with audio deepfake of Jeff Bezos

Pedestrians at several Seattle intersections were surprised by a rogue message when they pushed the crosswalk button on Wednesday.
- Monica Nickelsburg
Meet you where? Share your favorite places to gather around arts and culture in Seattle

Are you a Seattleite who loves the arts and culture? Are you also looking for your people, your community, your fandom? KUOW's newest podcast is for you.
- Dyer Oxley
Fentanyl fuels a persistent ‘hot spot’ at Seattle’s 12th and Jackson. What will it take to fix it?

A report by Seattle auditors found that the “hot spot” of 12th and Jackson in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has one of the city’s highest concentrations of drug overdoses and crimes against people, despite efforts to police the intersection and help people suffering from addiction.
- Will James
Washington's libraries face 'deep and dramatic' funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants

The Trump administration is notifying library systems across the country that grant funding is being terminated, despite pending litigation. The Washington State Library and Seattle Public Library are among them.
- Katie Campbell
Tensions percolate among the Seattle City Council’s moderate majority

Did City Council President Sara Nelson kick a political hornet’s nest? Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman tells KUOW’s Kim Malcolm what he's seeing.
- John O'Brien

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