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Monday Evening Headlines Nov 05, 2024

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Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, Seattle legend Quincy Jones dies at 91, and Northwest tribes are working to get out the vote. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattle's eyes are bigger than its budget Nov 04, 2024

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While elections capture the headlines, the Seattle City Council is deep in its budget negotiations. Last week, it released a first draft of its plan, which will impact Seattle’s programs for years to come.

Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane breaks it down for us.

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Friday Evening Headlines Nov 01, 2024

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In-person voting opens tomorrow in King County, Washingtonians work to turn out swing state voters, and UW will retire Kelsey Plum's jersey. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Find King County's in-person voting locations here.

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Casual Friday with Mónica Guzmán and Joe Veyera Nov 01, 2024

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This week…

Confidence in Washington’s vote-by-mail system was shaken by incendiary devices in ballot boxes.

And before any of our votes get counted, we’ve got to lose an hour of daylight this weekend.

Journalist and speaker Mónica Guzmán and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Nov 01, 2024

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Union leaders endorse new Boeing offer, feds indict a dozen people in Seattle for dealing fentanyl, and we explore the capital gains initiative. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The natural gas initiative I-2066, explained Oct 31, 2024

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Initiative 2066 would repeal local and state efforts to phase out natural gas. It would block long-term planning for replacing gas with electricity, and it would prohibit the state’s building codes from doing anything to discourage gas use. KUOW environment reporter John Ryan takes an in-depth look at I-2066.

Find all of KUOW's election coverage here.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Oct 31, 2024

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Detainee dies at ICE facility in Tacoma, former SPD chief Adrian Diaz files tort claim against city, and Seattle Public Schools settles sexual abuse lawsuit. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Here’s what's happening to your King County Ballot Oct 30, 2024

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What happens to your ballot after you submit it?

If you’re in King County and you dropped off or mailed out your ballot, it’s likely at the King County Elections facility in Renton.

We took a field trip to the facility to talk to King County Elections’ Halei Watkins, where she gave us a tour of the journey ballots take, and the safety measures they have in place.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Oct 29, 2024

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Ballot boxes to get increased pick-ups in King County, SPD places former Police Chief Adrian Diaz on administrative leave, and corporate Starbucks employees are told to return to work. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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For kids in mental health crisis, there's now urgent care Oct 29, 2024

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In September, Seattle Children's Hospital opened a psychiatric urgent care clinic for kids and teens. It's the first of its kind in Washington.

We talk with Laura Knapp about the new clinic, and how it's providing important care for young people across Washington who don't need emergency services, but do need same-day care. Knapp is vice president for mental and behavioral health at Seattle Children's Hospital.

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