Seattle Now

Governor Inslee signs his final bill, Pike Place Market wants to entice locals, and reservations open soon for Mount Rainier National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…The City Council is weighing whether or not to keep paying app-based delivery drivers a minimum wage.The Mariners are back, along with some fun new food! And if you’re not a member, your time is running out to get a delicious cheap hot dog at the Costco food court.Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was updated to remove a refrence to "Hellcat Guy" being arrested. We could not confirm his arrest, only that he was charged.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan to close youth jail delayed, Burien sues King County over public camping ban, and Seattle sets a tourism record. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a contentious off-season for the Mariners, but opening day brings something most M's fan can agree on: the joyous start of baseball season.Whether you’re a die-hard or a casual fan, there’s plenty to be excited about with this year’s Mariners team despite the drama.Seattle Now Producer and baseball superfan Vaughan Jones lays out what to expect.Buprenorphine Hotline Info: https://publichealthinsider.com/2024/03/25/what-is-buprenorphine-a-qa-about-king-countys-new-bup-hotline/Dog Park Comments: https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/Agendas/2024/2024%203-28%20BPRC%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdfWe can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate protesters block Amazon's downtown entrance, Inslee signs law to prevent school abuse, and a non-profit works to wipe away medical debt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S.Among men under 50, it’s the number one cause of cancer deaths.And today, we’re talking about a new blood test that could save lives. Researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center have co-authored a new study for a blood test that can accurately detect colon cancer.Dr. Rachel Issaka is the director of the Colon Cancer Screening program at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine, and she talks about the test and what it could mean.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW hires a new athletic director, corner stores could make a comeback in Seattle, and we remember mountaineering legend Lou Whittaker. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s only March, but there have been at least 9 fatal shootings already in the city.That number will certainly grow.Gun violence has become more and more common in the past few years… and while everyone agrees that’s a problem, the solutions are harder to settle on.Today we’ll talk with Marcus Harrison Green about one solution proposed by the Mayor: Surveillance technology that alerts police to the sound of gunshots.The city is accepting feedback on audio gunshot location systems through April 12: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RR7meOtrCUCPmTWdi1T0G4MqmZBt3AJJh59TWqhXZg9UME5XOEpFUDg1V1c5TEdYVDJXOFVYU05QMS4uWe can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boeing's CEO to step down, electric vehicle sales are booming in WA, and Gov. Inslee signs the Stripper's Bill of Rights into law. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowJoin KUOW's new Book Club!Editor's note: ShotSpotter is the most commonly used Acoustic Gunshot Location System, but Mayor Harrell has not endorsed the city using a particular company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here at Seattle Now, we would jump at the chance to chat with Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos about their careers and their impact on Seattle.We don’t think either of those billionaires will be appearing on the show any time soon… But today, we’re talking to someone who has spent hours with these titans of tech.Reporter Kara Swisher has covered the industry for decades, and she’s got some axes to grind.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.