Seattle Now

KUOW News and Information

A smart, daily podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.

  • 12 minutes 47 seconds
    Thursday Evening Headlines

    Representative Jayapal talks about Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Epstein files, the legislature considers allowing betting on college sports at tribal casinos, and a lot of Seattle Public Scholls students went to the Seahawks' parade instead of school yesterday.

    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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    13 February 2026, 1:15 am
  • 13 minutes 33 seconds
    How are unemployed tech workers finding new opportunities?

    Layoffs have sent a shockwave through the tech sector. 

    Thousands of workers around Puget Sound are suddenly or soon to be out of work. 

    Puget Sound Business Journal Tech reporter Rick Morgan is here to talk about what’s next for laid off workers.

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    12 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 39 seconds
    Wednesday Evening Headlines

    12s took to the streets today to cheer on the Seahawks at their championship parade, ICE is reportedly eyeing office space in Tukwila, and it’s been two years since Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage law took effect... How is it working?

    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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    12 February 2026, 1:04 am
  • 13 minutes 55 seconds
    The snow flaked on us this year. That’s got meteorologists worried

    It’s hard to ignore the weather this week. I’m in a t-shirt. I had to dig out my sunglasses. 

    It’s nice, but it’s not normal.

    Washington is having one of its warmest winters in recent history. 

    We’ve got Seattle's National Weather Service meteorologist Maddie Kristell here to explain what this means for our region.

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    11 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 24 seconds
    Tuesday Evening Headlines

    The Seahawks championship parade is tomorrow, so we've got all the info you need to know to get in on the fun or avoid the traffic. The Pacific Science Center is selling some of its property to the company behind the Space Needle. And Washington ranks among the top states for layoffs last month.
     
    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

    Listen to Seattle Now's interview with speed skater "Super Cooper" here.

    Listen to Seattle Now's interview with curlers Ben and Luc here.

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    11 February 2026, 12:31 am
  • 12 minutes 11 seconds
    "Super Cooper" speed skates from WA to the Olympic games

    Several Washingtonians are competing in the Olympic games in Italy… 

    Speed skater Cooper McLeod is one of them.  He’ll be in his first race on Wednesday.

    He talks about how he's preparing for his first Olympic games.

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    10 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 32 seconds
    Monday Evening Headlines

    Cue the confetti cannons. The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, for the second time in franchise history - and fans are gearing up for a massive parade on Wednesday. Learn why Mike MacDonald wasn't an NFL coach, how many people might be at the Seahawks parade on Wednesday, and which athletes with Washington ties are bringing home Olympic medals.
     
    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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    10 February 2026, 12:44 am
  • 11 minutes 48 seconds
    The Seahawks are champions. You might feel like one too

    Fireworks and celebrations erupted around the city of Seattle after the Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots last night. 

    Fans are elated, because Seahawks fandom can be intense and personal.

    We talk withTemple University’s Daniel Funk, who researches why people attach themselves to teams… and what they get out of it. 

    Watch tomorrow's Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting here.

    Take the Mayoral Renter's Survey here.

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    9 February 2026, 1:20 pm
  • 17 minutes 7 seconds
    Weekend Listen: A dad's ICE arrest and the Seattle nurse who took his family in, UW’s new required civil rights training, and a proposal to help military families with free preschool

    Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

    For two families in Seattle, this past Christmas is one they’ll always remember. They came together after an immigration arrest left one family stranded, and facing deportation. 

    A look at a new required training from UW, part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus.

    And a proposal in Olympia that would help more military families qualify for the state’s free preschool program.

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    7 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 42 seconds
    Friday Evening Headlines

    Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of Seattle as a result of the 2020 CHOP protests, local police in western Washington are being mistaken for ICE agents, and the Seahawks prepare for their fourth Super Bowl trip this Sunday.
     
    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.

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    7 February 2026, 12:22 am
  • 21 minutes 1 second
    Casual Friday with Joe Veyera and Danny Ball

    Sunday is one of the biggest days in Seattle sports history… so get ready to cheer on the Seahawks. 

    Washington's breweries say February is just as tough as Dry January.

    And Costco is being sued for mislabeling their $5 rotisserie chicken.

    Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week ahead of the Big Game.

    We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

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    6 February 2026, 1:00 pm
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