Seattle Now

Episodes

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  Suspect arrested in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the mystery orcas that visited Puget Sound.

  Mar 17, 2026 at 4:31 pm

• A defaced mural becomes permanent at Bellevue College

  In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to deface the artist description of a campus mural, that showed two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II. Now, Bellevue College is permanently installing the mural, by Seattle artist Erin Shigaki.

  Mar 17, 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

• Friday Evening Headlines

  Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea.

  Mar 13, 2026 at 4:57 pm

• Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Naomi Tomky

  This week… State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.” Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup. And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week.

  Mar 13, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  King County immigration arrests increased 300% last year, negotiations stall for REI union efforts, and it's been the worst PNW ski season in years.

  Mar 12, 2026 at 4:29 pm

• 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

• Wednesday Evening Headlines

  Blizzard warning in effect for the Cascades, Howard Schultz is leaving Seattle, and the millionaire's tax is on the cusp of passing.

  Mar 11, 2026 at 4:51 pm

• Polyamorous people want to be Seattle's newest protected class

  If you’ve been on Seattle dating apps, you may have come across the letters ENM… ENM stands for ethical non-monogamy, which is becoming increasingly popular in the US, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest. A popular form of ENM is polyamory - the practice of having multiple romantic partners at once. Now, advocates for polyamory are trying to gain legal protections in Seattle. New York Times Pacific Northwest Bureau Chief Anna Griffin will tell us more.

  Mar 11, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  Lawmakers pull an all-nighter debating millionaire's tax, Seattle passes moratorium on ICE detention centers, and Starbucks closes more Seattle stores.

  Mar 10, 2026 at 4:45 pm

• WA has already doubled its measles cases from 2025

  Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine.

  Mar 10, 2026 at 5:00 am