Seattle Now

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.

Seattle Police puts an assistant chief on leave, most Washington voters are undecided in the upcoming gubernatorial election, and conservationists stop a plan for a new West Seattle pickleball court.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/seattlenowWe 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…Money is a construct, apparently.Popular Seattle grocery co-op PCC has a request for its members: please spend more money at PCC.If you’ve got $5 million to spare, you can buy a brand-new penthouse condo on 3rd Avenue that comes with the use of a luxury sports car.And Bumbershoot is back… but where are all the Seattle-based headliners?Author and speaker Jodi-Ann Burey and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.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.

Washington joins the fight against Ticketmaster, the ACLU sues Washington state, and Memorial Day travel arrives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s almost Memorial Day, a time set aside to remember people who’ve died in service of the country. It can be a particularly hard time for veterans, many of whom lost friends and loved ones during their time in service.Today, we revisit a story from last memorial day and speak to a mentor and veteran in The Red Badge project, an organization that helps veterans heal from loss through writing.Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Washington state.Mental health resources for veterans in crisis: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/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.

Alki Beach and Golden Gardens to close early this summer, Amazon shareholders reject climate proposals, and Caitlin Clark takes on the Storm. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.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/KUOWNewsroomWe 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 spring, even if the weather hasn’t fully caught up yet.If there's one thing you can count on, besides postnasal drip, it’s rhododendrons.The showy blooms are all over town, and there are a lot more varieties than you think. Today, we're taking a fun trip to the botanical garden in Federal Way.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.

Seattle Police Captain sues Chief Diaz, wildfire season could be bad in Western WA, and Bumbershoot unveils lineup. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.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/KUOWNewsroomWe 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.

If you’re hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend, buckle up and stay alert. Last year, 810 people died on roads in Washington State, the highest number of traffic fatalities since 1990.Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais explains what we know about the increase and what solutions are in the works.Washington State Naloxone Mail order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Wut2Ai5SANt3ZAHj7WOC5KynstN9vcfzIXYIp9bNg6iVyw/viewformWe 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.

Protest encampment comes down on UW campus, Samish Indian Nation opens new affordable housing project, and Bruce Nordstrom dies at age 90. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.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/KUOWNewsroomWe 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.

Transportation Levy Hearing: https://www.seattle.gov/council/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D174035196Denny Blaine Meeting: https://www.seattle.gov/board-of-parks-and-recreation-commissioners/meeting-materials#2024agendasandminutesWe 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/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW and protestors reach agreement, Pagliacci drivers file class action lawsuit, and the Wing Luke opens a new exhibit about confronting hate. 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/KUOWNewsroomWe 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…Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall that will potentially close 20 schools.KUOW found out who was spearheading the effort to put a children’s playground next to the historically queer nude beach at Denny Blaine Park.And pass the butter - a Seattle event called “Gays Eating Garlic Bread” went viral and drew over 100 people looking to make some friends.Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.Day of Service: https://seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-serviceU-District Street Fair: https://udistrictseattle.com/streetfairWe 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.