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• Will light rail across Lake Washington make Redmond cool?

  The Crosslake Connection will finally open this Saturday.  That means for the first time, you’ll be able to take the light rail from Seattle to the Eastside. So, what will that new access mean for Redmond? We’ll talk about it with Andrew Villeneuve from the Northwest Progressive Institute.

  Mar 25, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  Gov. Ferguson signs AI bills to protect minors, some WA public lands will close this year due to funding, and Cesar Chavez' name will be removed from a Seattle park.

  Mar 24, 2026 at 5:02 pm

• How property taxes are affecting the Central District's Black homeowners

  The rising cost of property taxes is putting pressure on homeowners especially in historically Black neighborhoods like the Central District. Now a local research project is highlighting how it contributes to gentrification and displacement of Black homeowners.  We’ll talk about that with Wa Na Wari's CACE 21 project lead researcher Dr. Kristin McCowan.

  Mar 24, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Monday Evening Headlines

  No ICE agents have been assigned to SeaTac Airport yet, a dry summer is on the horizon, and the Puyallup Tribe makes World Cup history.

  Mar 23, 2026 at 4:48 pm

• Why did thousands of crows abandon their roost in Bothell?

  After roosting for years on the University of Washington Bothell campus, thousands of crows recently moved to Redmond.  Doug Wacker studied the birds at UW Bothell, and he’s since tracked down their new roost.

  Mar 23, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Friday Evening Headlines

  Flooding and landslides are impacting western Washington, King County could be next in line to limit where ICE can set up operations and Lime scooters will start chirping at riders who use them improperly. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

  Mar 20, 2026 at 4:30 pm

• Casual Friday with Jeff Shulman and Michael Wong

  This week… The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback. Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people. And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign. UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

  Mar 20, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA will not celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy.

  Mar 19, 2026 at 4:52 pm

• Gas prices get Washingtonians down, while things look up for EVs

  Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles. It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives. We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.

  Mar 19, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Wednesday Evening Headlines

  Sound Transit may cut projects as costs rise, a pregnant woman is detained by federal agents in the U-District, and Dick's Drive-In workers file a class action lawsuit.

  Mar 18, 2026 at 4:58 pm

• The greatest hits of the 2026 WA legislative session

  The Washington state legislative session is over… After just 60 days, 267 bills passed through the legislature and are headed for the Governor’s desk. Most importantly, the so-called “millionaire’s tax” that caused a stir every step of the way. KUOW State Government Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan is here to talk about the tax, and what other bills made the cut.

  Mar 18, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  Suspect arrested in murder of Rainier Beach students, federal government orders WA coal plant to stay open, and we dive into the mystery orcas that visited Puget Sound.

  Mar 17, 2026 at 4:31 pm