Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers

Stories

• How property taxes are affecting the Central District's Black homeowners

  The rising cost of property taxes is putting pressure on homeowners especially in historically Black neighborhoods like the Central District. Now a local research project is highlighting how it contributes to gentrification and displacement of Black homeowners.  We’ll talk about that with Wa Na Wari's CACE 21 project lead researcher Dr. Kristin McCowan.

  Mar 24, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Why did thousands of crows abandon their roost in Bothell?

  After roosting for years on the University of Washington Bothell campus, thousands of crows recently moved to Redmond.  Doug Wacker studied the birds at UW Bothell, and he’s since tracked down their new roost.

  Mar 23, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Gas prices get Washingtonians down, while things look up for EVs

  Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles. It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives. We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.

  Mar 19, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Monday Evening Headlines

  We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  Mar 16, 2026 at 4:35 pm

• How a TikTok fixed a massive language error at the WA DOL

  Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish. It was like that for months. We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.

  Mar 16, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Meet the Seattle Children's nurse who’s also a Paralympic Skier

  Seattle has a Paralympic Nordic skier competing in Milan. When she’s not training for competitions, she’s working at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a nurse.  We’ll chat with Seattle's own Paralympian Erin Martin about what it takes to be great at para-Nordic skiing.

  Mar 12, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Monday Evening Headlines

  SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  Mar 09, 2026 at 5:05 pm

• A change to how Seattle handles 911 calls has some major gaps

  In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps.  The city says it’s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances. Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times.  Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman’s been investigating. He'll talk about what he found.

  Mar 09, 2026 at 5:00 am

• The path to housing density is tangled in power lines

  Seattle is in dire need of more housing density. The city also wants to be climate conscious in a warming world. Right now, those two goals are at odds with one another in some instances and it’s slowing the development of necessary middle housing. We’ll talk more about that with Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim.

  Mar 05, 2026 at 5:00 am

• AI companions can befriend teens and affect their development

  Young people are increasingly using AI companions. They can be useful, up to a point. AI companions are designed to keep young people engaged. We’ll talk about the risks and benefits with UW professors and co-directors of the Center for Digital Youth Dr. Katie Davis and Dr. Alexis Hiniker.

  Mar 03, 2026 at 5:00 am