The Latest Crime Seattle memorial pays tribute to 'Grandma Ruth,' 80-year-old dogwalker killed in 2024 carjacking It’s been one year since Ruth Dalton, an 80-year-old professional dogwalker, was killed during a carjacking in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood. Now, Dalton’s community, and their furry companions, have a new spot to remember the woman known as “Grandma Ruth.” Noel Gasca Business Canada removes some of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. The Associated Press It’s hot out there! Western Washington endures late summer heatwave Most of Western Washington is under a heat advisory through Tuesday morning, with temperatures expected to reach the 90s and set records in some spots. KUOW Staff Politics See how new voting maps in Texas and California would shift the political landscape The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map. Benjamin Swasey Elections Sara Nelson, Dionne Foster differ on how to tackle substance use in Seattle City Council race Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson is facing a tough race to keep her at-large seat this November. Nelson has made addressing substance use disorder a central issue in her campaign — and while she and her challenger Dionne Foster aren't polar opposites on the issue, there are some clear differences between the candidates. Amy Radil Arts & Life 'Weapons' exposes the dark underbelly of American suburbia Small-town life is upended when 17 schoolchildren suddenly vanish without explanation in the middle of the night. Weapons is a spooky thriller that invites deeper interpretation. Justin Chang National She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1. Selena Simmons-Duffin A guide to being brave in relationships From sustaining a marriage to making new friends, forming connections requires courage. This hour, TED speakers guide us through being brave during the most difficult moments in relationships. Arts & Life Remembering British actor Terence Stamp Stamp, who died Aug. 17, was part of a wave of working-class British actors who came up in the 1960s. His films include Billy Budd, The Limey and two Superman films. Originally broadcast in 2002. Terry Gross Politics FBI searches home of former Trump adviser John Bolton The FBI said its search of Bolton's home was authorized by a court, but declined to provide further details. Bolton is a frequent critic of the president. Ryan Lucas Prev 538 of 1651 Next Sponsored
Crime Seattle memorial pays tribute to 'Grandma Ruth,' 80-year-old dogwalker killed in 2024 carjacking It’s been one year since Ruth Dalton, an 80-year-old professional dogwalker, was killed during a carjacking in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood. Now, Dalton’s community, and their furry companions, have a new spot to remember the woman known as “Grandma Ruth.” Noel Gasca
Business Canada removes some of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. The Associated Press
It’s hot out there! Western Washington endures late summer heatwave Most of Western Washington is under a heat advisory through Tuesday morning, with temperatures expected to reach the 90s and set records in some spots. KUOW Staff
Politics See how new voting maps in Texas and California would shift the political landscape The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map. Benjamin Swasey
Elections Sara Nelson, Dionne Foster differ on how to tackle substance use in Seattle City Council race Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson is facing a tough race to keep her at-large seat this November. Nelson has made addressing substance use disorder a central issue in her campaign — and while she and her challenger Dionne Foster aren't polar opposites on the issue, there are some clear differences between the candidates. Amy Radil
Arts & Life 'Weapons' exposes the dark underbelly of American suburbia Small-town life is upended when 17 schoolchildren suddenly vanish without explanation in the middle of the night. Weapons is a spooky thriller that invites deeper interpretation. Justin Chang
National She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1. Selena Simmons-Duffin
A guide to being brave in relationships From sustaining a marriage to making new friends, forming connections requires courage. This hour, TED speakers guide us through being brave during the most difficult moments in relationships.
Arts & Life Remembering British actor Terence Stamp Stamp, who died Aug. 17, was part of a wave of working-class British actors who came up in the 1960s. His films include Billy Budd, The Limey and two Superman films. Originally broadcast in 2002. Terry Gross
Politics FBI searches home of former Trump adviser John Bolton The FBI said its search of Bolton's home was authorized by a court, but declined to provide further details. Bolton is a frequent critic of the president. Ryan Lucas
