Seattle Now

Episodes

• 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

• A defaced mural becomes permanent at Bellevue College

  In 2020, a Bellevue College VP instructed someone to deface the artist description of a campus mural, that showed two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II. Now, Bellevue College is permanently installing the mural, by Seattle artist Erin Shigaki.

  Mar 17, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Monday Evening Headlines

  We have more information about a Washington Airforce captain killed as part of the US war with Iran, the ball could start rolling on getting the Sonics back as soon as next week, and Washington has a new anti-litter marmot mascot. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  Mar 16, 2026 at 4:35 pm

• How a TikTok fixed a massive language error at the WA DOL

  Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish. It was like that for months. We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.

  Mar 16, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Friday Evening Headlines

  Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea.

  Mar 13, 2026 at 4:57 pm

• Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Naomi Tomky

  This week… State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.” Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup. And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week.

  Mar 13, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  King County immigration arrests increased 300% last year, negotiations stall for REI union efforts, and it's been the worst PNW ski season in years.

  Mar 12, 2026 at 4:29 pm