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Tuesday Evening Headlines May 05, 2026

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Seattle matching up dollars with World Cup expenses, King County Assessor ordered to wear ankle monitor, and new Amazon venture rocks the shipping industry.

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

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Washington has local news deserts. WSU has a plan to stop them May 05, 2026

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The Murrow News Fellowship gives early career journalists the opportunity to report from places that are underserved by journalism. There are 16 fellows spread throughout Washington. Earlier this year, the program announced an ambitious goal of placing a news fellow in all 39 counties. We talk with Benjamin Shors, who directs the Murrow News Fellowship program at WSU.

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Monday Evening Headlines May 04, 2026

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The Washington state Supreme Court has ruled against a conservative-backed challenge to the income tax, Washington State hit its all-time high in gas prices again Monday, and Seattle Police are looking for information regarding a fully submerged Toyota in Lake Washington.

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

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The future of Ezell's Famous Chicken may be outside the family that built it May 04, 2026

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Ezell’s Famous Chicken is a decades-old Seattle institution.

It’s also family run.

But its next chapter might look a little different – nationwide expansion steered from outside of the family.

We’ll talk about it with owner Lewis Rudd and reporter Egan Ward in a minute.

Read Egan's reporting here.

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Weekend Listen: Washington’s elected Democrats face challenges from the left, how Seattle anti-ICE protestors are learning from Minneapolis, and after the dismissal of a Battle Ground high school teacher, other educators censor their curricula May 02, 2026

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

First, Washington state's Democratic party is facing a competitive election season, and its fiercest challengers are other Democrats.

Next, Friday was May Day across the US, and here in Seattle, a march and rally started at Cal Anderson park. On hand was a new group called the Seattle Singing Resistance… inspired by the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota.

And finally, a story from the city of Battle Ground in southern Washington…

A social studies teacher at Battle Ground High School was suspended eight months ago for what she said at a politically charged time, and she’s still working to be allowed back in the classroom.

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Friday Evening Headlines May 02, 2026

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Legal challenges move quickly against WA's new requirements for elected sheriffs, Seattle opens its first warehouse for salvaged lumber, and the Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's number this weekend.

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

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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Geraldine DeRuiter May 01, 2026

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This week…

Washington state is suing Albertson’s for deceptive BOGO deals.

New stats from Pike Place Market say the car-free pilot could be helping increase business.

And a “good samaritan” from Richland turned in a couple of overdue library books 64 years late.

Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and author Geraldine DeRuiter are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Apr 30, 2026

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Judge pauses new law creating standards for sheriff candidates, health officials fear measles is spreading undetected, and WA gas prices hit an all time record.

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

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WA is taking the NW ICE Processing Center to court, again Apr 30, 2026

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Washington state is going back to court with the Northwest ICE Processing Center.

The state argues they should be able to inspect the facility.

But the federally contracted detention center owners disagree.

We’ll unpack what’s going on with the Washington State Standard’s Jake Goldenstein-Street.