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    Wednesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 7:51


    Eastside development uproots a beloved garden store, a Cascades critter gets federal protection, and winter is looking warmer and drier this year. It's our daily roundup of today's top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

    Tuesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 7:43


    KUOW investigates teacher background checks, Burien will build its first tiny homes, and voters mostly sat out this month's election. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Monday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 7:48


    Clock is ticking on $1M for Burien homeless shelter, NASA satellites measure PNW snowpack, and the Huskies get ready to battle Oregon for the Pac-12 title. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    The second shift: Child care crisis forces families into grueling schedules

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 4:09


    Will WSU upset UW's season in the Apple Cup? This Coug thinks so

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 7:23


    The Huskies will host the Cougars tomorrow in what many thought would be the final Apple Cup. It won't be the last, but it will be the last time the two teams meet as Pac-12 rivals.

    Have a hara hachi bu Thanksgiving. Healthy tips for not busting your gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 8:00


    ‘Some really fascinating research shows that even two to five minutes of walking right after a meal will dramatically decrease your blood sugar level, so you have less of a spike.'

    Seattle's dark and rainy again. Do we still need to conserve water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 3:59


    Seattle-area officials are still asking the public to use less water, even as autumn storms have been refilling the city's reservoirs after a summer drought.

    Wednesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 10:46


    Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, apps could help make holiday travel easier, and Black Black Friday helps channel money to Seattle Black-owned businesses. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    'Coug Nation' is itching to spoil the Huskies' perfect season. Can they?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 4:49


    ‘There is nothing that a Washington State fan or player would love more than to ruin Washington's chance at making the college football playoff.'

    Tuesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 8:56


    Group gathers signatures to repeal WA cap and invest program, Seattle City Council budget vote delayed by Gaza ceasefire protest, and 350 migrants take refuge at Tukwila church, many camping outside. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Monday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 7:05


    Microsoft hires Sam Altman, the PNW hardiness map warms up, and Washington state lawmakers look again at how to protect election workers. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Election mail threats across the PNW prompt new look at protections heading into 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 4:06


    Threats made against election workers have sharply increased in recent years, and the latest scares in Washington have officials thinking of ways to prepare for 2024.

    Friday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 6:35


    Makah whale hunt could return, Burien threatens to sue over tents, and shipwreck hunters find a long-lost steamer at the bottom of Elliott Bay. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

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    'Good bones' from old homes help build Seattle's future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 3:46


    When homes are demolished, that wood usually ends up in the dump. But now, an investment by the Environmental Protection Agency aims to get that old wood into new Seattle houses.

    Thursday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 8:06


    NW multi-faith coalition calls for ceasefire, unionized Starbucks workers hit the picket lines for the "Red Cup Rebellion," and councilmember Sara Nelson wants Seattle to explore involuntary commitment. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Mike's arts picks cover adult, kid, and family-friendly Christmas theater bases

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 5:30


    KUOW's arts and culture reporter Mike Davis shares his bountiful wish list with Kim Malcolm.

    Starbucks workers take to the picket line in Seattle and across U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 5:07


    Starbucks' signature holiday drinks may come with a shot of guilt today for customers sympathetic to the labor movement.

    Wednesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 7:07


    Sound Transit restarts fare enforcement, a grim climate assessment for the PNW, and a judge rules that WSU and OSU are in control of the Pac-12 It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Seattle light rail is about to get heavy for those who don't pay the fare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 3:59


    If you ride light rail in the Seattle metro area this holiday season, be sure to bring your ORCA card, and tap the card as you enter the station. Starting Wednesday, Sound Transit is ratcheting up its fare enforcement policy, and issuing citations for the first time in two years. It's a big change.

    Tuesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 7:24


    Seattle school closures off the table for now, Providence nurses go on strike, and Seattle approves funds for the controversial technology ShotSpotter. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Monday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 8:06


    Seattle's next city council is starting to take shape, Burien activists protest public camping ban by sleeping outside, and there's been a swarm of small earthquakes under Mount St. Helens. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Arts picks: Screaming at SAM, an anger jar at the Frye, and butterbeer in Bellevue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 5:14


    KUOW's arts and culture reporter Mike Davis takes Kim Malcolm to "Neon American Anthem" at the Seattle Art Museum, "Hanako O'Leary: Izanami" at the Frye Art Museum, and "Harry Potter: Magic at Play" in Bellevue.

    Thursday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 7:43


    Progressives gain ground in Seattle City Council races, a cyber attack hits WA's Department of Transportation website, and OL Reign go for their first NWSL championship. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Centrists seem to be making headway in Seattle City Council races

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 5:46


    KUOW politics reporter David Hyde talked to Kim Malcolm about what he's seeing as yesterday's election results trickle in.

    Wednesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 8:09


    Suspicious envelopes evacuate election offices, centrist candidates in Seattle take an early lead, and the Lummi Nation Chairman calls for the U.S. to declare the fentanyl crisis a national emergency. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    A year after a shooting at Seattle's Ingraham High, students remain traumatized — and they want change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 4:16


    A year ago, a shooting at Ingraham High School left a student dead and an entire community reeling from a tragedy that has become all too common in schools across the nation. Ingraham students say that despite the district's efforts, they continue to grapple with trauma and want to see changes.

    Tuesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 6:45


    Antisemitic incidents increasing in WA, Puget Sound Energy wants to raise rates, and construction begins for Seattle's first protected intersection. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

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    Native women in WA are dying during and after childbirth. Could cash help?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 4:57


    Native women are more likely to die during or shortly after childbirth than any other group in Washington state. Now, a nonprofit in the Seattle area is trying to tackle that with a new approach: cash.

    Monday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 7:41


    Pro-Palestinian protesters block Port of Tacoma entrance, reports of Islamophobia on the rise in WA, and a new study looks at why some ballots are rejected. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Centrist in Seattle? How this week's election could change City Council politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 6:14


    "We know the City Council will look very, very different next year."

    UW sleep doctor wants us to fall back, and stay there

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 5:10


    Dr. Nathaniel Watson says the artifice of daylight saving time messes with our biological clock, impacting our health. He wants it gone.

    Friday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 9:22


    Jeff Bezos says he's moving out of Seattle, realtors are spending big bucks in Seattle elections, and domestic violence cases are trending down in King County. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Arts picks: Glass by Black artists, Goodnight Moon on stage, and plays to end gun violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 5:23


    KUOW's arts and culture reporter Mike Davis told Kim Malcolm about Two-Way Mirror at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Goodnight Moon at Seattle Children's Theatre, and Enough! at Seattle Public Theater

    Thursday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 8:26


    King County jail guard charged in bribery scheme, the federal government accuses Amazon of destroying evidence, and WA's carbon market will link with CA and Quebec. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Drop box dispatches: What Seattle voters want as City Council braces for change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 3:35


    Seattle is bracing for change as voters weigh in on seven City Council races, four of which are open seats. The big, existential question for Seattle's City Council is whether it moves further left or shifts more to the center on the top issues like homelessness and public safety.

    Seattle's 'Chef in the Hat' Thierry Rautureau dies at 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 2:56


    Thierry Rautureau is remembered for cooking up a lasting legacy with skill, charm, generosity, and a fedora

    Wednesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 8:03


    Public camping ban takes effect in Burien, number of homeless Seattle students has spiked in the past year, and we remember Seattle chef Thierry Rautureau. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Tuesday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 6:14


    Limits set on when Seattle Police can use ruses, WA's insurance marketplace opens up to undocumented people, and ferry troubles have struck again. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Monday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 6:35


    Strike averted for WA Kaiser health care workers, WA State Senator won't face charges in China, and wildlife advocates oppose expanding pickleball in West Seattle. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.

    Friday Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 9:05


    Advocates push for more police accountability, goodbye Coca Cola ads on WA ferries, and grocery clerks compete to be the state's fastest bagger. It's our daily roundup of Seattle's top news stories from host Paige Browning.We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW.

    Fall arts options: New Works meets underwater pumpkin carving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 4:22


    KUOW's arts and culture reporter Mike Davis shares his weekly picks with Kim Malcolm

    Thousands of untested sexual assault kits finally processed in Washington state

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 5:09


    Washington state has effectively eliminated its extensive backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits. Officials announced Thursday that more than 10,000 backlogged kits have now been cleared from evidence rooms across the state and submitted for testing.

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