Seattle Now

Episodes

• 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

• Weekend Listen: Haitian immigrants in Spokane share their stories, Coast Salish peoples on the art of weaving, and Tacoma is doubling its public trash can supply

  Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, two Haitian immigrants in Spokane tell their stories, and how they’re trying to move forward despite the controversy around their temporarily protected status. Next, a new exhibition at the Burke Museum showcases the Coast Salish peoples and the art of weaving. And finally, the City of Tacoma is doubling the number of public trash cans in the city this year.

  Mar 07, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Friday Evening Headlines

  The millionaire's tax is on its way to passing, OpenAI expands footprint in Bellevue, and the 5th Avenue Theatre announces layoffs. 

  Mar 06, 2026 at 4:55 pm

• Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Vivian McCall

  This week… Uber and Lyft drivers say there's too much competition on the road. Washington and British Columbia are now in different time zones. And the King County Library is throwing it back to the 90s by letting adults read for free pizza. Drag Queen and Entrepreneur Chase Burns and Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall are here to break down the week.

  Mar 06, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  WA sues over Trump's new tariffs, measles are spreading in WA, and transit agencies share their game plan for the World Cup.

  Mar 05, 2026 at 4:25 pm

• 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

• Wednesday Evening Headlines

  Mayor Wilson to expand tiny house villages, face mask ban for law enforcement likely to pass, and Starbucks is relocating some corporate employees to Nashville.

  Mar 04, 2026 at 4:30 pm

• This Rainier Beach High School basketball player is already a millionaire

  Rainier Beach High School is the current home of the best boys high school basketball player in the country. It’s very exciting, but also raises questions about the future of high school athletics. We’ll hear more about Tyran Stokes and what his young career represents.

  Mar 04, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  King County bans new immigration detention facilities, tech leaders line up for and against the millionaire's tax, and British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time.

  Mar 03, 2026 at 4:57 pm

• 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

• Monday Evening Headlines

  Local leaders react to war with Iran, WA's urban forestry program is on the chopping block, and the Seattle Torrent set attendance record for women's hockey.

  Mar 02, 2026 at 4:49 pm