
Vaughan F. R. Jones
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1 week ago |
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Caroline Chamberlain Gomez |Clare McGrane |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom…As summer approaches, Seattle is imposing beach curfews, putting in physical barriers like new gates, and increasing police and park ranger patrols. And people in the small coastal town of Astoria, Oregon are preparing for a Pacific Northwest pop culture milestone: “The Goonies” is celebrating its 40th anniversary next week, and organizers are expecting plenty of fans. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.
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1 week ago |
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
More than a quarter of people living unhoused in the city are sleeping in a vehicle, and Seattle’s 72-hour parking law means that anyone stuck in one place is in a precarious position. An RV lot set up for people experiencing homelessness since 2023 is being reclaimed for a pickleball court complex… But as Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim explains, the development is more complicated than it seems. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.
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2 weeks ago |
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
This week…We got an idea of just how much the average person needs to make to afford rent in Seattle. After 125 years, the independently run U Bookstore is entering a partnership with Barnes and Noble. And if you’re waiting for the Light Rail to connect to the east side, keep waiting. Sound Transit officials say there’s been a delay, and you’ll have to wait until the beginning of next year.
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2 weeks ago |
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
ICE agents are arresting people outside of Seattle Immigration Court hearings, Microsoft executives are upset with Washington's new state taxes, and a local participant on singing show "The Voice" made it to the finals this week. 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. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share?
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2 weeks ago |
m.kuow.org | Patricia Murphy |Vaughan F. R. Jones
Psilocybin isn’t legal in Washington state, but a growing number of people are interested in using it recreationally and therapeutically. Researchers at the University of Washington are studying how psilocybin can be used to help with trauma and alcohol use disorder. We’ll talk more about medical and recreational use of psilocybin with KUOW Online Editor Stephen Howie. 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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