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Homegrown to close most of its sandwich shops, local tribes gets millions for salmon hatcheries, and KEXP's Kevin Cole signs off. 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

This week… People can’t stop yelling at Washington State Ferries employees because the ferry system is in rough shape. Complaints of crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party overshadowed what was supposed to be a fun weekend. And what’s the phrase? Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Here in Seattle, we can add a Mariners implosion to the list. The Ms coughed up a playoff

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 yo

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 Sea

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 y

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 th

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 w

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 maki

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! Foll

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 Gu