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Monday Evening Headlines

Washington State Ferries is experiencing crew shortages and significant stoppages, the Snohomish River is closed to fishing this month, and the Washington Immigrant Solid

Gov. Ferguson isn't granting early prison releases. Some are losing hope.

Washington state does not have a system for parole. That doesn’t leave many options for someone serving a long sentence to earn an early release.  An important one is

Unlocking new fears this spooky season

This spooky season, we’re digging up new things for you to be afraid of. KUOW's Katie Campbell talked to our colleague and fellow horror nerd Felipe Barajas and author

The candidates for Washington’s 43rd Legislative District talk affordability, policy and progressive politics

Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s Soundside. This November, Sen. Jamie Pedersen will defend his seat in Seattle's 43rd Legislative Dis

Friday Evening Headlines

Gov. Ferguson touts proposal to ban phones in schools, Seattle U drops diversity question from admission application, and WA immigrants continue traditional Barbacoa. It’

Casual Friday with Jeff Shulman and Vaughan Jones

This week… Light Rail arrived in Seattle’s Pinehurst neighborhood. State-of-the-art trains are rolling on the Amtrak's Cascade Route.  And Seattle pizza joints coll

Thursday Evening Headlines

Federal judge in Seattle reinstates fired U.S. Attorney, thousands of WA residents expected to lose Medicaid, and slow down Bellevue -- new speed cameras are watching.

Seattle has new surveillance pricing rules. Will I still get grocery coupons?

The Seattle City Council recently voted to restrict algorithmic pricing from large grocery stores. If you’re confused about what that means, you are not alone!  Grace

Wednesday Evening Headlines

North Seattle gets a new light rail station, King County prosecutors aim to crack down on copper theft, and Kurt Cobain's former Olympia apartment is on Airbnb. It’s ou

This WA swing district could determine the fate of the U.S. House

The midterm elections are just weeks away, and one of the country’s biggest political fights sits in southwest Washington. The state's third congressional district is c

Tuesday Evening Headlines

4.2 earthquake is felt throughout the region, SPD's interim chief wants to staff up enforcement on gun violence, and PSE is asking regulators for a major increase in util

In Seattle schools, will less recess mean more learning?

On the first day of school, district officials in Seattle quietly rolled out a new policy. Elementary school students will now get 30 minutes of recess. For some kids, th

Monday Evening Headlines

Christopher Leahy will continue mental health treatment rather than going to trial, Seattle minimum wage is going up, and Rick Rizzs said his final "Goodbye baseball" to

Vaccinate now because flu season is early

Flu and Covid are showing up early this year, so maybe get your vaccines now. Dr. Helen Chu is here with an update as we head into respiratory illness season this year.

Peter Sagal roasts Seattle ahead of one-man show in Bellingham

Some days, the best way to get through a news cycle is to just laugh at it. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal has been laughing it up with us for decades. Hi

WA schools have budget issues that could get worse, and in Ridgefield, pressure for growth clashes with wildlife

Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny reports that school districts are dealing with budget pressures t

Friday Evening Headlines

Man accused of killing UW student had a history of psychosis, some legacy forests won't be protected after all, and crews from the U.S. and Canada work together to untang

Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Chase Hutchinson

This week… Tourism from Seattle's World Cup matches brought in close to a billion dollars.  A stretch of road in downtown Seattle was almost stuck with a permanent pa

Thursday Evening Headlines

Starbucks is closing 250 stores in North America, Alaska Airlines is increasing flights out of Everett's Paine Field, and the Mariners will not be playing in the postseas

The PNW is a hotspot for female solo travel

Fall is an underrated time to travel, and solo travel is on the rise. We’ll hear why the Pacific Northwest is a top destination for female solo travelers from local tra