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Seattle Now

Seattle Now

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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

2025 KUOW News and Information
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Tuesday Evening Headlines
    Dec 24 2025

    Communities in Washington are beginning their recovery efforts after flooding and landslides, Governor Bob Ferguson is joining Democrats in proposing an income tax on millionaires, and people who have season passes for the Stevens Pass ski resort are angry that the resort is not offering refunds.

    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

    We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

    Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 mins
  • The climate migrants seeking refuge in the PNW
    Dec 23 2025

    Today, we have an episode from our friends at Booming. The recent flooding in Washington is a reminder of the extreme weather impacts of climate change. But the Northwest has become a destination for people seeking a more livable climate.

    Climate migration is difficult to study, and even harder to predict. But some researchers say a historic population shift has already begun.

    On today's episode: is the Pacific Northwest ready for an influx of climate refugees?

    Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes.

    Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.

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    15 mins
  • Monday Evening Headlines
    Dec 23 2025

    Governor Bob Ferguson is mobilizing the National Guard to monitor levees, a University of Washington professor wins a case against the university over land acknowledgements, and Seattle's longest serving police chief has died.

    It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

    We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

    Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 mins
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