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Wednesday Evening Headlines Jul 22, 2026

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It's still hot and a little smoky in Seattle, the major immigration detention center in Tacoma is fighting to block state health inspections and hiring for tech jobs in the Seattle area is slowing dramatically.

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

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Why Tukwila's 'lawyer of miracles' shuttered her immigration firm Jul 22, 2026

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The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down.

The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.'

Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano’s former clients are scrambling.

We’ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client.

Find more of Nina's reporting on this here, here, and here.

If you or someone you know needs legal immigration assistance you can start here.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jul 21, 2026

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A heat wave hit Seattle, Tukwila has made camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor, and new public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being relocated.

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

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Smoke season has arrived. Here's what you need to know Jul 21, 2026

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Smoke season has arrived.

Air quality scientist Phil Swartzendruber from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is here to tell us what you need to know to stay safe.

Check your air quality here.

Tap for some cooling center resources: here and here.

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Monday Evening Headlines Jul 20, 2026

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Smoke and hot weather are coming to Seattle, ballots are in mailboxes around the city, and Seattle crowned a new soccer champion over the weekend.

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

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Nude but not lewd: Denny Blaine stays open Jul 20, 2026

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The verdict is in. Denny Blaine Park will remain open.

The historically LGBTQ-friendly park has been at the center of a neighborhood dispute that’s spanned several years. Now, a King County Superior Court Judge’s ruling will keep it open with some changes.

Seattle Times reporter David Kroman has more.

Read David’s reporting here.

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Weekend Listen: WA Democrats are hopeful Yakima could go blue this year, Snohomish County looks to its residents for AI policy, and when school’s out, this King County program keeps kids fed for free Jul 18, 2026

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

First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington.

Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.”

And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap.

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Friday Evening Headlines Jul 17, 2026

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Washington officials are responding to President Trump's claims of election fraud, Boeing is now allowed to certify its own planes for the first time since 2019, and a look into Amanda Knox's one-woman show.

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

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Casual Friday with Rachel Horgan and Phyllis Fletcher Jul 17, 2026

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This week…

Tourism numbers are in for the World Cup and Pioneer Square is celebrating the win.

The city of SeaTac wants to build an identity outside of the airport.

And the Seattle Kraken are looking for lookalikes for their mascot, Buoy.

The Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Jul 16, 2026

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Keeping or killing the so-called millionaire's tax will be on Washington ballots in November, wildland firefighters get new authorization about masking, and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority says Seattle and King County owe it millions of dollars.

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

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