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Weekend Listen: Nearly 3 years after outcry, audit finds rural Washington jail in a better place, how Northwest tribes are working to take care of their food waste, and how microbes could protect Pacific Northwest buildings from the Cascadia earthquake

<p>Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;</p> <p>First, nearly three years after a young man died by suicide in Klickitat county jail in south-central Washington, a new …

Apr 04, 2026 · 14m
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Casual Friday with Phyllis Fletcher and Chase Hutchinson

<p>This week&hellip;</p> <p>Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension.</p> <p>Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate.&nbsp;</p> <p>And hundreds of "love locks" were …

Apr 03, 2026 · 21m
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How a remotely controlled thermostat could lessen your energy bill

<p>Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy.</p> <p>But there&rsquo;s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather.</p> <p>So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the …

Apr 02, 2026 · 12m
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Seattle's allergy season is getting longer and more intense

<p>Sneezing, coughing, itching, headaches&hellip; It&rsquo;s allergy season again.</p> <p>And the Pacific Northwest&rsquo;s allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.</p> <p>We&rsquo;ll hear from a local clinical allergist on how to …

Apr 01, 2026 · 12m
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Why an OB-GYN accused of sexual misconduct was allowed to keep practicing

<p>Last fall, an OB-GYN was ordered by the Washington State Medical Commission to not work with female patients. Dr. Mark Mulholland had been practicing for years at Kadlec Regional Medical …

Mar 31, 2026 · 13m
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Monday Evening Headlines

<p>The so called "Millionaire's Tax" is now law and opponents are ready to challenge it, the weekend's light rail opening saw big crowds, and the World Cup might bring less …

Mar 30, 2026 · 9m
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It took years to float a train over Lake Washington. Here's how it works

<p>Opening the light rail across Lake Washington over the weekend was an historic moment.</p> <p>Trains go across bridges regularly, but never before has there been a train over a floating …

Mar 30, 2026 · 17m
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Weekend Listen: One of Seattle’s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters, the 50th anniversary of the capture of the “Budd Inlet Six,” and people are waiting months in limbo after their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly cancelled

<p>Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;</p> <p>First, one of Seattle&rsquo;s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters.</p> <p>Next, policy shifts are creating a state …

Mar 28, 2026 · 20m
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Friday Evening Headlines

<p>WA files lawsuit against Kalshi, PNW farmers <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-farmers-feel-the-pain-of-iran-war">feel the pain</a> of Iran war, and mystery orcas are spotted again.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW …

Mar 27, 2026 · 11m
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Casual Friday with Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti

<p>This week&hellip;</p> <p>A passenger stepped in to save a King County Metro bus from disaster.</p> <p>The SuperSonics are coming back, for real this time.</p> <p>And wheels to the road - …

Mar 27, 2026 · 22m
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Thursday Evening Headlines

<p>SCOTUS case could affect voting in WA, City of Seattle <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/city-says-30-5-million-seattle-chop-verdict-excessive-asks-for-new-trial">appeals</a> CHOP verdict, and another Walgreens closes in Seattle.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW …

Mar 26, 2026 · 11m
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The SuperSonics are really, actually coming back this time (probably)

<p>The Seattle SuperSonics are coming back.&nbsp;</p> <p>Okay, maybe not JUST yet, but it&rsquo;s hard not to get excited at the news that just came down from the National Basketball Association.</p> …

Mar 26, 2026 · 17m
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Wednesday Evening Headlines

<p>The SuperSonics are <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/locals-respond-to-potential-return-of-the-seattle-supersonics">closer than ever</a> to returning, King County Assessor <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/county-assessor-wilson-charged-in-2025-stalking-case">criminally charged</a> with violating court order, and WA is buzzing with more bee species than previously known.</p> …

Mar 25, 2026 · 9m
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Will light rail across Lake Washington make Redmond cool?

<p>The Crosslake Connection will finally open this Saturday.&nbsp;</p> <p>That means for the first time, you&rsquo;ll be able to take the light rail from Seattle to the Eastside.</p> <p>So, what will …

Mar 25, 2026 · 12m
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Tuesday Evening Headlines

<p>Gov. Ferguson <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-passes-new-ai-laws-to-crack-down-on-misinformation-protect-minors">signs AI bills</a> to protect minors, some WA public lands will close this year due to funding, and Cesar Chavez' name will be removed from a Seattle …

Mar 25, 2026 · 9m
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How property taxes are affecting the Central District's Black homeowners

<p>The rising cost of property taxes is putting pressure on homeowners, especially in historically Black neighborhoods like the Central District.</p> <p>Now a local research project is highlighting how it contributes …

Mar 24, 2026 · 12m
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Why did thousands of crows abandon their roost in Bothell?

<p>After roosting for years on the University of Washington Bothell campus, thousands of crows recently moved to Redmond.&nbsp;</p> <p>Doug Wacker studied the birds at UW Bothell, and he&rsquo;s since tracked …

Mar 23, 2026 · 11m
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Weekend Listen: King County employees are fighting their return-to-office mandate, Latino farmworkers in Washington struggling with Long COVID, and how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington is reckoning with immigration enforcement

<p>Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;</p> <p>First, King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate.&nbsp;</p> <p>Next, a story about Latino farmworkers in Washington …

Mar 21, 2026 · 15m
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Casual Friday with Jeff Shulman and Michael Wong

<p>This week&hellip;</p> <p>The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.</p> <p>Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.</p> <p>And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot …

Mar 20, 2026 · 21m
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Gas prices get Washingtonians down, while things look up for EVs

<p>Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles.</p> <p>It makes buying more brands of EVs easier &ndash; just as the federal government has …

Mar 19, 2026 · 15m
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The greatest hits of the 2026 WA legislative session

<p>The Washington state legislative session is over&hellip; After just 60 days, 267 bills passed through the legislature and are headed for the Governor&rsquo;s desk.</p> <p>And the so-called &ldquo;millionaire&rsquo;s tax&rdquo; caused …

Mar 18, 2026 · 13m
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A defaced mural becomes permanent at Bellevue College

<p>A mural on the campus of Bellevue College depicts two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II.</p> <p>Soon after, the VP, and In 2020, …

Mar 17, 2026 · 13m
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How a TikTok fixed a massive language error at the WA DOL

<p>Until very recently, Washington&rsquo;s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish.</p> <p>It was like that for months.</p> <p>We&rsquo;ll talk …

Mar 16, 2026 · 12m
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Weekend Listen: UW researchers are testing a phone app to monitor fetal heart rates, WSU is ramping up research and training on nuclear power, and Oregon came within one day of announcing it was feral-swine free, then another wild pig appeared

<p>Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from newsrooms around the PNW&hellip;</p> <p>First, computer science researchers at the University of Washington are testing if a phone app can accurately monitor a …

Mar 14, 2026 · 11m
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