Seattle Now

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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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Friday Evening Headlines

Federal cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service hit Seattle, a proposal to bring housing to the Stadium District in SoDo moves forward in the City Council, and Microsoft is shutting down trailblazing virtual phone and video chat platform Skype.

13 min
2 DAYS AGO

Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Geraldine DeRuiter

This week… Residents are telling conflicting stories about a tree in a northeast Seattle neighborhood. Starbucks is doing away with some of its “less popular” drinks, in an effort to streamline their services. And if you’ve never been to a Seattle Sounders match, you’re in luck - the team is offering you free tickets.

25 min
2 DAYS AGO

Thursday Evening Headlines

Starbucks lays off more than 600 WA workers, Gov. Ferguson proposes budget cuts, and two indoor cats have contracted bird flu in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

8 min
3 DAYS AGO

KUOW's Angela King goes to post-wildfire Altadena, CA

KUOW's Angela King returns to her hometown of Altadena, California following the devastating Eaton wildfires.

13 min
3 DAYS AGO

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle retools its approach to homelessness outreach, Expedia announces more layoffs, and King County agencies are asked to comb through their budgets for cuts. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

8 min
4 DAYS AGO

Seattle weighs housing in the Stadium District

Take me out to the ballgame? How about take me home to the ballPARK. A recent proposal from Council President Sara Nelson would permit housing in the Stadium District, just south of T-Mobile Park. But not everyone thinks it’s a home run. Seattle Times City Hall Reporter David Kroman will break it all down in a minute.

14 min
4 DAYS AGO

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Trump's refugee ban blocked by Seattle judge, WA arts orgs worry they'll lose federal funding, and Heaven Sent Fried Chicken is closing up shop. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

9 min
5 DAYS AGO

Get ready to show your bus ticket

Riding the bus is going to look a little different next month. Transit officials will start checking tickets after a five year pause and a system review. Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais will tell us about King County Metro’s new approach to fare enforcement. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online. Here's info on MOHAI's event on Seattle's WTO protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Patricia Murphy

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Favorite Local Pod!

10/12/2024

FartLicker_69

I’m a recent transplant, and this podcast has been a huge help for me in learning the area and the stories surrounding it. They give helpful context in both the headlines and the longer-form pieces, and I always enjoy the Friday hangout episodes!
Jodie Ann Burey

Jan 19

EsperanzaGomez12

Jodie Ann Burey is the dumbest and most out of touch guest that keeps returning. Just stop.
Only for the woke

12/27/2024

West Seattle Homie

Milquetoast. For folx that non-ironically listen to Wacklemore.
Love the new evening episodes

02/25/2024

CosmicDad

Really enjoying the evening episodes. Good work!