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Mayor Wilson has a new-ish plan to address homelessness

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has a new plan to address homelessness.  It’s not completely new, instead it expands on some earlier efforts that have shown success.  We’l

Death, ghosts, and AI with George Saunders

KUOW's Katie Campbell speaks with writer George Saunders about his latest novel, "Vigil." It's set at the deathbed of an 87 year old oil tycoon and climate change denier

As PAC money pours in, two Democrats fight to represent the Eastside

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” One of the closest races in Washington state elections this year is between two Democra

Friday Evening Headlines

DOJ is sending election monitors to King County, drought conditions are affecting salmon runs in WA, and we look into safety concerns at WA's pulp mills. It’s our daily

Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Nathalie Graham

This week… Sound Transit says it needs $10 billion to get the Light Rail to Ballard. King County is no longer sending out “I Voted” stickers with your ballot. And s

Thursday Evening Headlines

Investigators probe Bend school shooter’s connection to violent extremist groups, Seattle voters will decide whether to pay more for expanded bus service, and 250,000 WA

Parents' rights, trans athletes, and taxes: we break down the ballot

There are 3 big, somewhat confusing statewide ballot initiatives in Washington right now. Two of the initiatives are repeals. And one would create a new law governing g

Wednesday Evening Headlines

15-year-old Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released to his family, Mayor Wilson unveils new homelessness strategy, and Seattle restricts overnight RV parking. It’s ou

How a KEXP DJ helps incarcerated people make music

Being incarcerated can be lonely. And in prison, mental isolation can be dangerous. In Washington prisons, there are lots of educational and social programs to help kee

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Gov. Ferguson warns of rising daycare costs if millionaires tax is repealed, UW wants more input before changing student code-of-conduct rules, and people leaving King Co

Councilmembers wrangle over Mayor Wilson's first budget proposal

The Seattle City Council is diving into the details of Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $9.1 billion budget for 2027. The proposal attempts to remedy a $175 million deficit

Monday Evening Headlines

A Port Townsend paper mill broke the law, the family of the teenager who died at Gas Works Park last year is again suing the city of Seattle, and a look at Senator Patty

How scammers used AI to impersonate a KUOW journalist

Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first

Help Wanted: Design the new Seattle Monopoly board

A new Seattle edition of Monopoly is coming out next year. And right now, the company designing the game is asking locals what to include on the board. If you were to des

Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwo

Friday Evening Headlines

The latest from Bend as the city reckons with this week's school shooting, the city's social housing developer is announcing its first construction project, and Seattle b

Casual Friday with Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher

This week… Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle. Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week. And you can now buy your dog a

Thursday Evening Headlines

Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide wit

A majority of WA's Supreme Court is up for election. The stakes are high

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention becau

Wednesday Evening Headlines

A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Communit