Seattle Now

Crypto investors spend big in WA elections, SPL says you can return books again, and WA health officials say blood supplies are dangerously low. 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. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.” We talk with University of Washington ecologist Aaron Wirsing about what this means for their recovery, and why these apex predators are such an important species for Washington. 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/seattlenow And 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.

WA's Army National Guard mobilized to fight wildfires, whooping cough is on the rise locally, and we'll meet the candidates running for Governor. 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. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artists are struggling to keep up with Seattle’s rising costs.  And many artists are contemplating leaving, despite their love for the city. Seattle Times Arts Economy Reporter Margo Vansynghel is here to talk about what she learned from surveying and talking to the locals who help define Seattle and King County’s art scene. Seattle Art Fair: https://seattleartfair.com/ Read the Seattle Times Artist Affordability Series here: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/seattles-high-cost-of-living-hits-artists-hard/ 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/seattlenowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr says Seattle needs more cops, less than half of eligible WA families received a new tax credit, and Seattle Art Fair returns this week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voters and Democratic party leaders in Washington are recalibrating,  following the announcement that President Joe Biden won’t run for a second term. We’ll hear from some local voters, WA GOP chairman Jim Walsh, and a delegate heading to the DNC in Chicago in a few weeks. 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/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback  CDC update on dog entry to US.https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/rabies-free-low-risk-countries.html  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle voters react to Biden's announcement, wolves will remain endangered in WA, and police departments are trying to recruit more women. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten years ago, when Seattle passed its first-in-the-nation $15 minimum wage, a lot of small businesses were concerned. So the law carved out an exception that let some small employers count tips and other reimbursement.  That compromise will expire in January, and some restaurant owners say it could cause big problems. We’ll hear why from restaurant owners Yenvy Pham, Amy Fair Gunnar and Eric Banh, plus analysis of how we got here from Seattle Times reporter David Kroman.  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/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global tech outage hits the NW, Seattle breaks record for consecutive 80 degree days, and chefs and musicians combine their crafts on stage. 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. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week… We’re trying to make sense of national politics, and how Washington state and Seattle fit in. Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr made a big move and fired the officer that made jokes about the death of a young woman. And King County tucked a sweet, cool “I Voted” sticker into the mail in ballots this time around. Political strategist Sandeep Kaushik and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week. Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated The Bite of Seattle would not accept cash. The Bite of Seattle will accept cash, card and contactless payment. 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/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.