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A smart, daily podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Starbucks wins at SCOTUS, the Makah Tribe gets approval to hunt gray whales, and e-books are back online at the Seattle Public Library. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The unintended consequences of a law protecting WA healthcare workers
Healthcare workers in Washington state’s under-resourced system are bearing the brunt, including a rise in violence on the job in recent years.
Assaulting a healthcare worker is an automatic felony in our state.
Seattle Times Investigative Reporter Sydney Brownstone is here to tell us how a law meant to protect workers is disproportionately affecting people with severe mental illness.
Read the investigation here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/a-law-to-protect-wa-health-care-workers-keeps-patients-in-crisis/
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
UW President Cauce to retire next year, Amazon flex drivers file claims for unpaid wages, and we explore Seattle's role in the newest Olympic sport: breakdancing. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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E-bikes get the green light on King County trails
If you’re walking or riding on King County trails, expect to find e-bikes in the mix.
The new rule permitting e-bikes and scooters on the trails, gives commuters some new options.
Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais is here to talk about what it means.
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UW, Seattle Children’s to study spread of COVID, RSVhttps://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/uw-seattle-childrens-to-study-spread-of-covid-rsv
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Garfield students return to school, WA launches youth helpline, and Gov. Inslee issues directive on protecting emergency abortion care. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Exploring the PNW’s hidden hiking gems
We’re getting closer to the heart of hiking season in the northwest. We’ll get some recommendations for adventures that don’t attract big crowds from Anna Roth, digital content manager for the Washington Trails Association.
Destinations and other resources covered in this episode:Mount TeneriffeMount WalkerLBA Park Redmond Watershed PreserveBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Rattlesnake MountainKid friendly halfway hikesBarrier-free trails WTA's Trailblazer mobile app
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