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Monday Evening Headlines Sep 17, 2024

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Amazon workers will be in office 5 days a week starting in January, there are still hundreds of open seats in the Seattle Preschool Program which offers sliding scale tuition, and cars can’t take the Spokane Street bridge to West Seattle, but bikes and pedestrians can. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Fentanyl use is high, so why is drug court enrollment down? Sep 16, 2024

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King County’s Drug Diversion Court is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was one of the first programs in the nation to help people clear their criminal records, if they enter treatment and stop using drugs. But amidst the opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment has shrunk in recent years. KUOW's Amy Radil tells us how King County is hoping to change that.

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Friday Evening Headlines Sep 14, 2024

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Boeing machinists are on strike, PCC is reopening its downtown store, and a flavored tobacco ban may be coming to Washington next legislative session. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Casual Friday with Lex Vaughn and Danielle Marie Holland Sep 13, 2024

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This week…

We had two big debates, and Seattle got name-dropped by a certain former president.

The Highline School District was the latest cyberattack victim in the Puget Sound region.

And speaking of cyberattacks, the Seattle Public Library is finally back at full capacity. It’s time to start getting the most out of your library card…. And a password app.

Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn and author Danielle Marie Holland are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Sep 12, 2024

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Deadline looms for Boeing strike vote, vigil held for Seattle woman killed by Israeli soldiers, and the Pac-12 is getting four new teams. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

The list of Seattle elementary schools that could possibly close is here.

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The fleeting magic of a Seattle summer Sep 12, 2024

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Summer is almost over. Did you make the most of it? If not, you’ve got a little more time to soak in the magic.

KUOW Photographer Megan Farmer will introduce us to people she met documenting the joy and weirdness of Seattle summer.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Sep 12, 2024

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Potential Seattle school closures revealed, Dave Reichert says he won't vote for Trump, and Boeing workers weigh in on tentative contract deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

The list of Seattle elementary schools that could possibly close is here.

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Seattle's next RapidRide bus line launches this weekend Sep 11, 2024

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The new RapidRide G Line opens on Saturday. It serves the Madison corridor, from the Central District to downtown Seattle, with stops on First Hill and Capitol Hill. We talk with Alex Hudson, executive director of Commute Seattle about this new transit option, and how it fits into the larger puzzle of public transportation in Seattle.

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Seattle city councilmember Tanya Woo is hosting a CID public safety forum, Wednesday night at 6:30.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Sep 10, 2024

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Ferguson and Reichert debate tonight, city council committee approves new drug and prostitution laws in Seattle, and boat noise is making it harder for orcas to hunt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattle’s music history is much more than flannel Sep 10, 2024

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When you think of Seattle's music scene, you may think of Eddie Vedder's distinctive grumble, teen spirit deodorant, or maybe an ultra-famous song about large posteriors.

But there’s far more to talk about.

There are thousands of songs that have a connection to this place, and quite a few that may surprise you.

A new book narrows it down: “The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped a City.”

Co-authors Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti are here to chat about Seattle’s musical history, and about some of the lesser-known musical heroes of our town.

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