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Episodes
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Monday Evening Headlines
Only a King County Council vote can make First Hill's proposed behavioral health center a reality, last week's rain slowed the Bear Gulch Fire, and the first WNBA statue is in Seattle and is of Sue Bird. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Not your playground's jump rope: These jumpers from West Seattle compete around the world
On a 90-degree July afternoon inside a karate studio in West Seattle, there was no AC, just a handful of struggling box fans. That wasn't slowing down the 44 kids, aged 7 to 17, who whipped ropes around as turners and jumpers focused on sharpening their Double Dutch skills.
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WA budget cuts end a "Meaningful" program for people with disabilities
Meaningful Day was a Washington State program that was considered a major success since it started ten years ago. It provided outings, workshops and other enriching activities for about a thousand residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Heavy rain in store for Seattle, Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes a record donation for cancer research, and T-Mobile announces layoffs.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Costco won't sell mifepristone, staffer in Hilary Franz's office claims retaliation after reporting domestic violence, and heavy rain is on the way.
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One of the world's best jump rope teams calls West Seattle home
Jumping rope can be a low tech way to spend a summer afternoon. But it’s also an international sport. We’ll hear from a local youth jump rope team who represented the US this summer in Japan.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Mayor Harrell wants new law to curb predatory homebuying, more Washingtonians are getting concealed carry permits, and Paul Allen's estate has sold the Portland Trail Blazers.
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WA community and technical colleges wrestle with financial uncertainty
Higher education in Washington state faces an uncertain future, due to state and federal budget cuts. And it goes beyond four-year research institutions. Community and technical colleges are facing their own obstacles, as they try to remain affordable in an increasingly unaffordable world.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Seattle primed to get more surveillance cameras, concert organizers cancel Latin music festival due to ICE concerns, and look up tonight for the Perseids!
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What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for WA energy prices
It’s been more than a month since President Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law. There’s been a lot of conversation about how this law will affect things like Medicaid, the national debt and immigration enforcement.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Heat advisory in effect until Tuesday night, WA sues Trump for withholding climate change funds, and charges are dropped against a Seattle man charged with murder and arson.
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Unpacking Seattle's progressive turn this primary
The votes are still being counted. But if the primary is any indicator, Seattle voters are looking to shake things up. We’ll talk about who's moving on to the November election, what they might need to win, and what it all says about Seattle politics. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman is here to explain.