Seattle Now

New law aims to get toxins out of cosmetics, FareStart to reopen its downtown restaurant, and Seattle Rep cuts its artistic staff. 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.

Amazon has always aspired to be the Everything Store, but the company has struggled to capture one of the largest sectors of the retail industry: Grocery stores.  The tech giant has tried various approaches over the last decade or so, but the last year has brought a number of shake-ups. Now it’s discontinuing one of its flagship experiments.  Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt dug into the changes and what they may mean for Amazon’s future.  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.

Garfield students and parents call for solutions to gun violence, WA covid cases are rising, and Seattle's getting a new park on Saturday. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. Tell us about your favorite underrated hike in the Puget Sound region! Record a voice memo and email it to seattlenow@kuow.org. Tell us your name, your favorite hike, and why you love it. We may use your comments on a future episode of Seattle Now! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, thousands of Seattle residents became millionaires in the past year. Miles Hudson, the Belltown Hellcat Guy who’s been blasting through the city now owes more than $80,000 in fines. And two astronauts rode a Boeing-built spaceship to the International Space Station, but not without some complications. Author Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel are here to break down the week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garfield High School student shot, WA Supreme Court to hear case on gun magazine ban, and two Seattle theaters are merging. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. Tell us about your favorite underrated hike in the Puget Sound region! Record a voice memo and email it to seattlenow@kuow.org. Tell us your name, your favorite hike, and why you love it. We may use your comments on a future episode of Seattle Now! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many readers in the city are figuring out how to get their next book, as the Seattle Public Library responds to a cyberattack.    The disruption took out most digital library services, including e-book and audiobook loans, and wi-fi in the 27 library buildings around the city.  Seattle Now Producer Clare McGrane will explain the creative solutions the library is deploying, and how long this might last.  King County Substance Use Conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-king-county-substance-use-conference-a-vision-for-hope-virtual-tickets-882279801637 National Get Outdoors Day: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6. 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.

Seattle minted 3,700 new millionaires last year, restrictions lift on police pursuits, and Boeing's Starliner blasts off to the International Space Station. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. Tell us about your favorite underrated hike in the Puget Sound region! Record a voice memo and email it to seattlenow@kuow.org. Tell us your name, your favorite hike, and why you love it. We may use your comments on a future episode of Seattle Now! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve flipped the calendar, and an atmospheric river this week gave us a windy, rainy welcome to June-uary. Don’t fret sun lovers, the National Weather Services says things are going to warm up… But with that heat also comes drought, wildfires and smoke. Deputy State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco is here to talk about this week’s weird weather pattern, and what it means for summer. Washington Dept. of Health Smoke Resources: https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/air-quality/smoke-fires Washington State Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ 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.

WA Dems react to Biden's executive order, a jury says Boeing stole technology from a startup, and WA's parents bill of rights takes effect this week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. 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.

Seattle Gay News has played a vital role in the city’s queer community.  The paper now it has a new publisher and editor, Renee Raketty. Renee's here to tell us what the paper has meant over the years and what’s next. More information about SPS community meeting tonight. More information on the Port of Seattle noise study. 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.

Semi Bird responds to stolen valor allegations, Seattle's soda tax has led to decreased BMI in kids, and another atmospheric river is headed our way. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. 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 We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a lot of issues that might influence who Washington picks as its next governor. One issue that Democrats want to talk about is abortion access.  Northwest News Network Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay dug into just how "settled" abortion access is in the state and how the next governor could influence it.  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.

Sound Transit is stepping up its fare enforcement on Light Rail platforms starting next week, Mayor Bruce Harrell is moving away from acoustic gunshot detection technology, and don't worry, eBook readers, Seattle Public Library still has your holds in place despite the ransomware attack. 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/seattlenow We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week… Holy moly what a week, and not just for former United States Presidents. Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is out, replaced in the interim by a familiar face. Seattle Public Library had its system taken down by a ransomware attack. And we check in on how San Juan County employees are enjoying their 32-hour work weeks… Here’s a hint: some of them got new hobbies. Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week. Info on service disruptions and shuttles: https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/1-line-service-disruption https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/05/20/discovery-park-beach-shuttle-is-back-for-2024/ https://seattlewaterfront.org/free-seattle-waterfront-shuttle/ 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.

Locals react to former President Donald Trump's conviction, Boeing attempts to make good with the FAA and a conversation with Mayor Bruce Harrell about the future of SPD's leadership. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/KUOWNewsroom We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr is stepping into the top spot at SPD. Sue Rahr  will replace Chief Adrian Diaz who was pushed out yesterday. The move to fire Diaz follows a string of lawsuits and allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the department. KUOW’s online managing editor Isolde Raftery has details. 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.

Chief Adrian Diaz is stepping down, Seattle Public Library is dealing with a ransomware attack, and parents protest proposed school closures. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/KUOWNewsroom We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s almost time for Seattle’s slate of summer music festivals, and you’ve got a lot to choose from. Seattle Times Music Writer Michael Rietmulder is here to give us the lowdown on Bumbershoot, Capitol Hill Block Party, and Day In Day Out. 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.

Seattle Public Library is hit with a ransomware attack, the Kraken gets a new coach and the drama deepens over Seattle's minimum wage for gig workers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/KUOWNewsroom We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Place had a hard time during lockdown, and has lost retailers and foot traffic even as things opened up. Now the downtown mall has a new owner and a fresh shot at success. As downtown’s recovery remains up in the air, the trajectory of Pacific Place offers some insight. Seattle Times Business reporter Heidi Groover gets us up to speed.  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.