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Monday Evening Headlines Sep 30, 2024

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Boeing strike reaches 18 days, tribes speak out against Initiative 2117, and EV rebates are getting snapped up fast. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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How Seattle could solve its $250M problem Sep 30, 2024

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The city of Seattle has a $250 million problem. That’s the difference between how much the city is projected to collect next year and what it’s projected to spend.

This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his proposal to deal with that hard reality. Now it’s up to the city council to finalize the plan before the end of the year.

Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane dug into why the city ended up in this position and the various solutions city leaders have suggested.

Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133

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Friday Evening Headlines Sep 27, 2024

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New data from the CDC shows an increase in overdose deaths in Washington state, the Chief of Tacoma Police was put on administrative leave, and buckle up for a whole bunch of road closures in the Seattle area.

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

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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Jas Keimig Sep 27, 2024

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This week…

Macklemore is in hot water with local sports teams after a controversial statement at a pro-Palestine music festival.

Downtown is getting revitalized, with lights over Third Ave and a fancy walkway between Pike Place and the Waterfront.

And Climate Pledge Arena is going to have to pay up after getting caught up-charging most transactions by 3%.

Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Sep 26, 2024

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We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Donate to our home, KUOW, during our fall fundraising drive to power the show; https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow

Today, members of Congress call for an investigation into the death of a Seattle woman killed in the West Bank; The impact of COVID lockdowns on teens' brains; and Seattle Sports fans have had a rough week.

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

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This school banned cell phones and lunch got louder Sep 26, 2024

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I think we can all admit that at times our cell phones can be pretty disruptive. I know I’ve spent too many late nights doom scrolling. And research shows phones can be even more harmful for young people.

Today we’ll talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about one area school that is trying to ban phones completely.

Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Sep 25, 2024

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A new southern resident orca enters the world, Boeing workers do not want to vote on Boeing’s latest contract offer, and Macklemore explains his controversial comments about America. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Rick Steves has a "traveler's mindset" during his cancer treatment Sep 25, 2024

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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, according to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

And Edmonds’s most famous traveler Rick Steves recently announced his own prostate cancer diagnosis.

Rick is here to tell us how his traveler’s mindset is influencing his treatment journey.

Seattle City Council Budget Information: https://seattle.gov/council/issues/demystifying-the-budget-process-x151133

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Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified the Fred Hutchison Cancer Center.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Sep 25, 2024

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The Mayor’s budget proposal is out today, the storm have a win or go home game tonight, and the Paul Allen Foundation is giving over $9 million to downtown arts and culture organizations. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Why Boeing workers are (still) striking Sep 24, 2024

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Today's story: Thousands of Boeing machinists are back on picket lines in Everett and Renton this morning, considering a new contract proposal from Boeing that the company hopes will end the 12-day strike.

But the question remains if it is enough to address decades of mounting economic pressure on Boeing workers in this region.

Washington Post Transportation reporter Ian Duncan explains how things got to this point.

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