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• One of the world's best jump rope teams calls West Seattle home

  Jumping rope can be a low tech way to spend a summer afternoon. But it’s also an international sport.  We’ll hear from a local youth jump rope team who represented the US this summer in Japan.

  Aug 14, 2025 at 5:00 am

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• Unpacking Seattle's progressive turn this primary

  The votes are still being counted. But if the primary is any indicator, Seattle voters are looking to shake things up. We’ll talk about who's moving on to the November election, what they might need to win, and what it all says about Seattle politics. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman is here to explain.

  Aug 11, 2025 at 5:00 am

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• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  One last thing about today's primary election, an update about the Titan submersible, and news about two Seattle murals. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  Aug 05, 2025 at 4:11 pm

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• Monday Evening Headlines

  Researchers solved the mystery of the wasting sea stars, we have a primary election tomorrow, and Microsoft reports on the jobs most and least susceptible to AI. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  Aug 04, 2025 at 4:43 pm

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• A watchdog raised concerns about McNeil Island. Now she's out of a job

  McNeil Island with its beauty and long criminal justice history, is emerging in the news again. It’s where Washington runs a rehabilitation for people convicted of the most serious sex crimes. But there has not been consistent watch on how the place is run, and whether the folks in rehab are getting what they need. Rebecca Moss of the Seattle Times has been investigating and is here to share the latest on McNeil Island.

  Aug 04, 2025 at 5:00 am

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• Derelict boats are polluting WA waters

  Washington’s waters aren’t as clean as you might think. One big reason for this is hundreds of abandoned boats and ships floating in them. The boats themselves are trash, and they may be leaking toxins. So why can’t we just get rid of them? Aspen Ford investigated the issue and explains.

  Jul 30, 2025 at 5:00 am

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• King County is struggling with youth repeat offenders

  King County is hitting pause on a youth felony diversion program. It’s supposed to keep youth out of jail, keep them from re-committing, and help them get to the root of why they offended. But 4 years into the program, it’s not working as planned. What’s next? KUOW’s courts and politics reporter Amy Radil breaks it down.

  Jul 28, 2025 at 5:00 am

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• Casual Friday with Chase Hutchinson and Dr. Kirk Honda

  This week… Seattle has two new parks. One with a futuristic jellyfish, one brought to us by the heir of the Chuck E Cheese creator. Two big things have gone up at Amazon: prices on their site, and carbon emissions. And the Blue Angels will be in town once again next week… Time to prepare. Film critic Chase Hutchinson and Psychology in Seattle host Dr. Kirk Honda are here to break down the week.

  Jul 25, 2025 at 5:00 am

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• Thursday Evening Headlines

  THING is cancelling a show date following community safety concerns, vaccine rates are down going into the 2025-2026 school year, and an update about this week's cougar attack at Olympic National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  Jul 24, 2025 at 4:43 pm

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• Wednesday Evening Headlines

  Brian Kohberger is going to jail for the rest of his life, Folklorico Festival is canceled due to concerns about immigration enforcement, and President's Trump push for AI data centers might present a problem in Washington. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.

  Jul 23, 2025 at 4:52 pm

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