Natalie Newcomb

2 weeks ago | kuow.org | Natalie Newcomb

‘Stop gun violence now’ reads a sign during a unity walk in honor of 17-year-old Garfield high school student Amarr Murphy Paine, who was shot and killed at school, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Seattle. KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer At least seven teenagers in Tacoma and elsewhere in Pierce County have died from gun violence this year. Three of those teens were killed in a week. At least seven teenagers in Tacoma and elsewhere in Pierce County have died from gun violence this year.

4 weeks ago | m.kuow.org | Natalie Newcomb

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new safety rules for lounges open past 2 a.m. The regulations are aimed at curbing a trend of violence associated with the venues, which have been at the center of several shootings and fights. The new regulations require after-hour lounges to have two security officers, video surveillance, and a safety plan. Establishments will have until June 1 to turn in a timeline for when they plan to have the new safety features installed.

4 weeks ago | kuow.org | Natalie Newcomb

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved new safety rules for lounges open past 2 a.m. The regulations are aimed at curbing a trend of violence associated with the venues, which have been at the center of several shootings and fights. The new regulations require after-hour lounges to have two security officers, video surveillance, and a safety plan. Establishments will have until June 1 to turn in a timeline for when they plan to have the new safety features installed.

2 months ago | kuow.org | Natalie Newcomb

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 file photo, a nurse prepares a flu shot from a vaccine vial at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. AP Photo/David Goldman King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of 2025. Measles is extremely contagious for those who aren't vaccinated. U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier is a pediatrician when she's not a politician. She is worried that more parents will choose not to vaccinate their children now that Robert F.

2 months ago | kuow.org | Angela King |Natalie Newcomb |Jason Burrows |Jeannie Yandel

Southern Californians are still working to recover from last month’s devastating wildfires. The Eaton fire hit the Los Angeles area hard, particularly Altadena. That’s where KUOW’s Angela King grew up and where she returned to document the damage and the area’s resilience. She takes us on her journey home. 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?