Seattle Now

Episodes

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  Seattle Now: How to bubble up for the holidays more safely

  Millions traveled over Thanksgiving, despite government advice to stay home. People are bubbling up with friends and family, but they're also taking risks. So is gathering more safely possible?

  Dec 17, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Limited medical care in rural COVID hotspots

  Rural counties in Washington have become COVID hotspots. With fewer doctors, and limited ICU beds, rural hospitals are struggling to find backup when health care workers also get sick.

  Dec 16, 2020 at 5:00 am
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  Seattle Now: Feeding Washington's hungry

  The pandemic has devastated families. Right now, up to $1.8 million Washingtonians cannot afford food. But some of the most in need may be afraid to seek help.

  Dec 15, 2020 at 5:00 am
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  Bad credit? Higher car insurance?

  Bad credit shouldn’t mean you pay higher insurance rates. At least that is what Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is saying. Currently in the state, insurance companies can consider a person's credit score when determining risk. Kreidler says that disproportionately hurts poor individuals and people of color. He has introduced a new piece of legislation that would outlaw the practice. Melissa Santos is a political reporter and spoke with Commissioner Kreidler for her piece in Crosscut.

  Dec 14, 2020 at 5:00 am
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  Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Melissa Hellmann

  This week we learned that Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan won’t run for reelection, and school superintendent Denise Juneau says she’ll be leaving too. Seattle Times reporter Melissa Hellmann and the South Seattle Emerald’s Marcus Green are here to break it all down with us.

  Dec 11, 2020 at 5:00 am
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  Seattle Now: Why Mayor Durkan won't seek re-election.

  Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's announcement she won't run for a second term comes at a tumultuous time. The city is bruised by the pandemic and protests over police brutality, and fractured by political battles. So what drove the Mayor to step aside?

  Dec 10, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: 'There’s nowhere to hide' from the third wave

  Just how bad is the pandemic right now? In a nutshell, bad. Today we break down the numbers and explain why this wave is worse than the previous two.

  Dec 09, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Seattle's falling home rents

  The idea of more space at home, maybe an office or a bigger yard, is enticing in a pandemic. That desire is driving down rents in Seattle, as people search beyond the city for homes. But the Covid economy means many won't benefit from cheaper rents, and face losing their homes.

  Dec 08, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Reinventing live music

  Live music is a huge part of Seattle’s identity, but the pandemic put a stop to concerts indefinitely. Now we have an opportunity to reinvent the scene, and move on from the city's past.

  Dec 07, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Jeannie Yandel + Zaki Hamid

  Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW Special Projects Editor Jeannie Yandel and Zaki Hamid, KUOW's Director of Community Engagement.

  Dec 04, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: The problem with pandemic pods

  Pods - or bubbles - have helped people to stay connected during the pandemic. But public health advice about how they should work is scarce. So we need to talk about pod rules, or risk bursting our bubble of protection.

  Dec 03, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: The vaccine plan

  We've been waiting for a Covid vaccine all year. Now that it's finally here, how will we vaccinate everyone? And is a "return to normal" in sight?

  Dec 02, 2020 at 5:04 am