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Investigators probe Bend school shooter’s connection to violent extremist groups, Seattle voters will decide whether to pay more for expande...
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20 of 1,386 episodesParents' rights, trans athletes, and taxes: we break down the ballot
There are 3 big, somewhat confusing statewide ballot initiatives in Washington right now. Two of the initiatives are repeals. And one would...
Wednesday Evening Headlines
15-year-old Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released to his family, Mayor Wilson unveils new homelessness strategy, and Seattle restricts o...
How a KEXP DJ helps incarcerated people make music
Being incarcerated can be lonely. And in prison, mental isolation can be dangerous. In Washington prisons, there are lots of educational and...
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Gov. Ferguson warns of rising daycare costs if millionaires tax is repealed, UW wants more input before changing student code-of-conduct rul...
Councilmembers wrangle over Mayor Wilson's first budget proposal
The Seattle City Council is diving into the details of Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $9.1 billion budget for 2027. The proposal attempts to...
Monday Evening Headlines
A Port Townsend paper mill broke the law, the family of the teenager who died at Gas Works Park last year is again suing the city of Seattle...
How scammers used AI to impersonate a KUOW journalist
Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Kati...
Help Wanted: Design the new Seattle Monopoly board
Host Dyer Oxley speaks with local comedians Ellen Acuario and Phil Burton about what should go on Seattle's Monopoly board.
Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more
Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election wit...
Friday Evening Headlines
The latest from Bend as the city reckons with this week's school shooting, the city's social housing developer is announcing its first const...
Casual Friday with Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher
This week… Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle. Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week. And you...
Thursday Evening Headlines
Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Nort...
A majority of WA's Supreme Court is up for election. The stakes are high
Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The rac...
Wednesday Evening Headlines
A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, an...
Should WA foster families be required to support LGBTQ+ youth?
Are Washington foster caretakers required to support a child’s LGBTQ+ identity? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit in Washington...
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Gov. Ferguson orders salary survey after ferry sickout, two million invasive green crabs captured over the past year in WA, and we celebrate...
Films compete to make the Oscars at this week’s Tasveer Film Festival
In a year full of movie theater closures and layoffs in the Seattle area, there have also been success stories. The Egyptian and the Varsity...
Monday Evening Headlines
King County is undercounting its unhoused Indigenous residents, flu cases are surging among kids, and Kirkland releases the Kraken with new...
Trump admin clashes with Microsoft on H-1B visas (again)
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