Seattle Now

Episodes

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  Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Monica Nevi

  This week, King county shrunk for the first time since the 1970’s. There’s a new way for you to report those annoying robocalls. And pickleball is the state's first official sport. Seattle comedian Monica Nevi and publisher of the South Seattle Emerald and columnist with The Seattle Times Marcus Green break down the week.

  Apr 01, 2022 at 5:05 am
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  The future of restorative justice

  Seattle and King County have committed to keeping young people out of jail. But an increase in gun crime has led to scrutiny, and an upcoming prosecutor's race could signal a change. We’ll talk with mentor Dom Davis with Community Passageways about what it means to do the work and his hope for staying the course.

  Mar 31, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  What Seattleites tell the city's customer service app

  From potholes to parking and graffiti, Seattleites see a lot of problems out there. Seattle Times FYI Guy columnist Gene Balk just dove into nearly two years worth of reports to the city's Find It, Fix It app. He’ll tell us what people are complaining about most.

  Mar 30, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  Fentanyl use on the rise

  Fentanyl use has surged in Washington state. And that’s troubling, because it’s a particularly powerful opiate that’s already contributing to rising deaths here. Brian Mann covers addiction for NPR, and he explains how we got here.

  Mar 29, 2022 at 5:00 am
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  WA's most popular hike gets a makeover

  Pull out your boots and your bug spray, it's hiking season! Washington’s trails are more popular than ever, but all those extra feet mean our trails need some extra TLC. Today, we'll take you out with a crew fixing up one of the the state’s most popular hikes — Rattlesnake Ledge.

  Mar 28, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  Casual Friday with Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel

  This week Seattle Pride cut ties with Amazon, Starbucks workers unionized in the company’s backyard, and the allure of the cherry blossoms has returned. The co-hosts of Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel are here to break it all down.

  Mar 25, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  What's driving the pot shop robbery spree?

  You might have noticed extra security at your local pot shop lately. And for good reason: They’re getting robbed at an alarming rate. We’ll get an explanation of what’s behind it and hear about a possible fix from Leafly senior editor Bruce Barcott.

  Mar 24, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  Keeping memory alive

  Tomorrow marks 80 years since the U.S. sent 120,000 Japanese Americans to concentration camps, starting here on Bainbridge Island. We’ll hear how younger generations are keeping memory alive from Yoko Fedorenko, founding president of the UW's Nikkei Student Union.

  Mar 23, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  Amazon vs. Union, Round 2

  Amazon workers at the company’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, are voting (again) this week on if they want to join a union. It's a question that has divided workers, and the town, in a place where Amazon is viewed quite differently than they are here in Seattle.

  Mar 22, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  Back to the office

  We’re past the Omicron wave and the hybrid work plans are kicking in. But office-based employees are returning to a changed workplace, and there's much for employers to learn. We’ll hear what Microsoft has discovered from two years of research into how people have been working from home.

  Mar 21, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  Casual Friday with Lex Vaughn and Hannah Weinberger

  We’re a week into choosing our own mask adventure. Starbucks is going to stop giving you a paper cup. And Congress is really thinking about year-round Daylight Saving Time. We’re making sense of it all with Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger and The Needling’s Lex Vaughn.

  Mar 18, 2022 at 5:04 am
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  A plan to stop repeat offenders

  Seattle’s new law-and-order city attorney is pledging more attention on repeat offenders who target the city’s businesses. Ann Davison says she'll enlist prosecutors and the SPD to deter shoplifting, trespassing and assault. KUOW’s Amy Radil has details and reaction.

  Mar 17, 2022 at 5:04 am