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Seattle’s Punk Rock Flea Market finds a home, kind of Aug 16, 2026

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Twenty years ago, Josh Okrent and his friends opened the first Punk Rock Flea Market in an old union hall in Belltown. Since then, the flea market has moved through empty spaces around Seattle, and now occupies the old QFC grocery store on 15th Avenue East. You can pay $1 and choose your own adventure among the crafters, collectors and performers. Josh’s exploration of vacant buildings started when he was a kid with a skateboard, a can of spray paint and a dream.

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Washington state gun law could be rewritten after Seattle Center shooting, remembering shooting victim Carlos Sanchez Villabla, hikers are getting creative as wildfire shuts down parts of the Pacific Coast Trail, and Mosier, OR explores a proactive approach to fire Aug 15, 2026

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.

First, does Washington state go too easy on kids caught with guns? Some officials say yes.

Next, more on the Seattle Center shooting… The wife of Carlos Sanchez Villalba says every day is harder since losing her husband.

Next, wildfires have shut down two big segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington.

And finally, as millions of acres burn across Oregon, one small community in the Columbia River Gorge may adopt a proactive defense.

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Friday Evening Headlines Aug 14, 2026

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Sound Transit says the West Seattle Light Rail line will be completed later than expected, Seattle approves money to assist transgender and queer Seattleites, and 80 cats are headed to Tacoma Humane Society from two separate incidents.

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

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Casual Friday with Michael Wong and Danny Ball Aug 14, 2026

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This week the Seattle City Council banned so-called junk fees for renters.

Orcas were spotted in Salmon Bay, looking for a seal snack.

And 60 cats were rescued from a boat in Tacoma.

Asian Verified creator Michael Wong and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Aug 13, 2026

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ICE may purchase the Tacoma detention center, state officials are predicting a larger-than-expected cash boom from the so-called "Millionaire's Tax," and prediction market Kalshi was officially barred from operating in Washington by a King County court.

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

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Harbor Island Studios has 1 year to make movie magic or bust Aug 13, 2026

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Seattle’s had its very own county-owned film production space for the last 5 years.

It’s called Harbor Island Studios.

But recently, King County pulled its funding.

Now, a non-profit called CREATE48 has 1 year to prove the viability and necessity of the space.

We’ll learn more from film critic and arts reporter Chase Hutchinson.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Aug 12, 2026

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Recall petition filed against Mayor Wilson, Seattle bans landlords from charging 'junk fees,' and Tacoma Police rescue 60 cats from an abandoned boat.

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

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Wildfires are on the rise in WA. Are homeowners covered? Aug 12, 2026

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The worst thing imaginable happens to your home. A flood, an earthquake, a wildfire. What’s insurance going to get you?

We dig into the data on homeowners' insurance in Washington state, with KUOW data and graphics editor Teo Popescu.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Aug 11, 2026

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Mayor Wilson orders probe into 'flow of information' following Seattle Center shooting, all Spokane evacuation orders are lifted, and orcas show up at the Ballard Locks.

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

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A mass evacuation drill this spring helped Spokane respond to wildfires Aug 11, 2026

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In Spokane, wildfires destroyed or damaged more than 900 structures last week. Thankfully, no casualties have been reported, but roughly 67,000 people had to evacuate. The city practiced an evacuation this spring, which likely helped the city’s response. Ashley Bosa helped with the evacuation drill. She’s a post-doc researcher at Boise State University’s Resilience Institute. She’s written about how the drill paid off for the nonprofit news organization The Conversation.

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