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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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4 weeks 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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4 weeks 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.
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4 weeks ago | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Ned Johnson is very much alive... But not according to the Social Security Administration. So, the 82-year-old from Seattle and his wife Pam have to prove it. It hasn’t been easy. The agency is going through staffing chaos. Ned and Pam joined Seattle Now to tell their story. 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 | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones |Stephen Howie
Leonard and Pam Johnson hold a photo of their dog, Django, who passed away last week. Leonard "Ned" Johnson is one of the people identified by the Social Security Administration as dead, even though he is alive and well and living in Seattle. Pam Johnson of Seattle found out her husband, Leonard or “Ned,” had been declared dead when she got a letter from Bank of America on Feb. 19 offering condolences.
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1 month ago | 
kuow.org | Jodi-Ann Burey |Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
This week… The Seattle City Council approved more housing in the Stadium District. Capitol Hill Block Party is making some big changes, including making the whole event 21+. And freeway drivers had to say goodbye to Slothy, an 8-foot tall stuffed animal dangling from a tree near Bellingham. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KEXP DJ Eva Walker 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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1 month ago | 
kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
President Donald Trump has an axe to grind with Seattle’s largest law firm. A Trump-issued executive order says Perkins Coie participates in “dishonest and dangerous activity” that has affected the country for “decades.”The order could have an impact on the firm’s ability to practice law in Seattle, and around the country. UW Law Professor from Practice Doug Ross will tell us how. 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
Veterans Affairs employees are among the thousands of federal workers being fired by the Trump Administration. Congressional democrats are considering legislation that would reinstate veterans working in the federal government, and some fired workers are considering lawsuits. We’ll hear from a local veteran who lost his job. 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 | Paige Browning |Vaughan F. R. Jones
A Seattle law firm is the sole target of an executive order from the Trump Administration, a federal office is leaving its Seattle location due to the city's "Sanctuary City" status, and a chain restaurant is leaving its longtime location in downtown Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
