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1 week ago | 
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
On Saturdays, Seattle Now is bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom…President Donald Trump marked 100 days into his second term, the City of Seattle planned to withhold concerns about the West Seattle Light Rail from federal regulators, and Mediterranean food from a specific region is showing up in Seattle's crowded food scene. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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2 weeks ago | 
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
This week…In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer. Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride. And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling… compost that comes from its animals. Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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3 weeks ago | 
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year. Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments. The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office. Whether it's successful depends on who you ask. Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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3 weeks ago | 
m.kuow.org | Paige Browning |Vaughan F. R. Jones
This week…Crosswalk buttons got hacked, a local grocer is bringing downtown some hot to go food, and people are zeroed in on Trump news. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and editor of Factal Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. 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?
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4 weeks ago | 
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Decades-old protections for Washington's national forests could be loosened to increase logging in our state, due to new orders from the federal government. Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes will tell us how things could change. Watch the town hall with Nick Brown and other state AG’s here. Submit questions here. 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?
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1 month ago | 
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
The chill between the U.S. and Canada is keeping travelers away. That’s bad news for border states like Washington, who bank on billions in tourism dollars. In a minute, we’ll get the view from the north with Vancouver, BC-based travel advisor McKenzie McMillan. 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?
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1 month ago | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Like it or not, artificial intelligence is here, and Seattle wants in. The full potential of AI is still being explored, but Seattle is angling to become a leader in the industry. They’re trying to lure startups and talent with a fancy new AI incubator on the waterfront. Geekwire Editor Taylor Soper will tell us more. 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?
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1 month ago | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Weather forecasts could become less frequent due to further cuts to the National Weather Service, around 300 people protested outside of the Northwest ICE processing center this week, and two prominent Seattle theater organizations are joining forces. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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1 month ago | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Washington officials are reacting to major overhauls to the federal Department of Health and Human Services, a Washington school district files a complaint against the state based on its policy on transgender athletes, and Sound Transit officially names a familiar face as its new CEO. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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1 month ago | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
It’s Opening Day of baseball today, and the Mariners are starting fresh with zero wins and zero losses. There’s a lot of hope, and a lot of cynicism, floating around. The Ms are looking to put the last two heartbreaking seasons behind them and get back into the playoffs this season. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones will tell us how. Find info on King County bus changes here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.
