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Seattle Now is a daily news podcast for a curious city, from KUOW and the NPR Network. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.

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Episodes

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Seattle politicians react to National Guard deployment in Los Angles, two recalls are issued in Washington, and a robber targeting professional athletes in Washington gets caught. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    The Enchantments closed to the public as manhunt continues, local grocery workers may go on strike, and police arrest a man suspected of stealing instruments from the Seattle band Heart.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    U.S. Supreme Court deals setback to SPD officers, hunt continues for WA father accused of killing daughters, and Sen. Cantwell speaks up in support of public broadcasting. 

  • This NEW state database tracks police use of force

    Washington has almost 11 thousand police officers across a hundred and seventy agencies… and no standardized tracking of police use of force. That is, until this week. In a minute we’ll learn what The Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety could mean for people, police, and policy.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Local man linked to fertility clinic bombing, Seattle's Canlis gets a new head chef, and SIFF lays off staff.

  • Seattle City Council goes from Cathy Moore to Cathy-Less

    Oh boy, there’s been another shake up on the city council.. First-time council member Cathy Moore says she’s resigning… It's the third vacancy in two years on the council. Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to give us some insight into what the heck is going on at City Hall.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    New records shed light on former SPD Chief's firing, NW tribes say Trump's budget proposal violates treaty rights, and Seattle cracks down on tire dumping.

  • Catholic leaders sue to protect confession secrecy

    Catholic leaders in Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima have filed a federal lawsuit against state officials. They say a newly passed law violates their first amendment rights. It requires clergy members to report any suspected child abuse, even if that information is revealed during confession. 

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Seattle City Council member Cathy Moore steps down, Microsoft lays off more Washington workers, and 2024 vehicle fatalities in Washington are down. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.