KUOW Newsroom
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Catch up on the local headlines of the day with the "KUOW Newsroom" podcast. One podcast feed, all the great local reporting you expect from KUOW and NPR.
Headline summaries posted every weekday around 5 p.m. Special features and interviews posted throughout the day.
We're trying out some new formats on this feed. Let us know what you think at newsroom@kuow.org.
Episodes
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Thursday Headlines
Eastside light rail to open April 27th, thousands get free health care at Seattle Center, and a Russell Wilson-backed charter school faces scrutiny. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Headlines
Bill to limit rent hikes moves forward, ballot measure to raise Renton's minimum wage is leading, and Bob Moore -- founder of Bob's Red Mill has died. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Headlines
Alaska Air flight attendants authorize a strike, fentanyl education could be required in WA schools, and Orcas Island's Rosario Resort will close for now. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Viral teen car theft trend has some Seattle 'Kia Boys' facing adult consequences
One teenager's charges for allegedly stealing cars using a simple trick popularized on TikTok technique raises questions about how to handle the flood of recent youth car theft cases - especially when they land in adult court.
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How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean
In a mossy stretch of forest on Washington state’s outer coast, streets and sidewalks have appeared in recent weeks.
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A major UW sports record* is about to fall. Why the asterisk?
The NCAA fought bringing women’s sports into the fold for a decade after the passage of Title IX
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Monday Headlines
SPD under scrutiny for treatment of female officers, Renton voters to decide whether to hike minimum wage, and WA lawmakers want new limits on open carry. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In Tacoma, some volunteers chafe at 'toothless' police oversight role
It’s a pivotal moment for policing in Tacoma, with the departure of three officers acquitted of criminal charges in the death of Manuel Ellis. Tacoma officials say they’ve negotiated a contract with the police union that gives the city important new powers when handling future misconduct allegations. But some community members say the new three-year contract has sidelined their goals for greater transparency by the Tacoma Police Department.
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Food, events, and the wider meaning of this Lunar New Year
There are state and local efforts to make Lunar New Year a public holiday.
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Friday Headlines
Micro-apartments move forward in Olympia, gray wolves could lose their endangered tag, and Seattle Children's pays up over mold exposures. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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How to make dumplings: Easy folding techniques from a Seattle chef
Chef Sara Upshaw says making dumplings, or "mandu" as they are called in Korea, is part of her family tradition.
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Too soon! Arts and culture reporter Mike Davis leaves KUOW for WBEZ in Chicago
Mike shares arts picks and reflections before his move east.