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We go "Beyond Mysticism" at SAM's modern art exhibition Apr 29, 2026

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In 1953, Life Magazine published a widely read story titled “Mystic Painters of the Northwest.” It put Seattle in the spotlight as a creative hub of modernist art. A new exhibition at Seattle Art Museum explores modernist art in the Northwest, beyond the major artists. Theresa Papanikolas curated “Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest.” We met recently at the museum to get a tour of the exhibition.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Apr 28, 2026

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State officials are demanding that health inspectors be allowed inside an immigration detention facility in Tacoma, Seattle police have increased drug-possession arrests despite a recent law meant to bring arrests down, and WSU researchers are fighting bacteria that's threatening our apple orchards.

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

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An audit could end King County's homelessness plan. Should it? Apr 28, 2026

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Some city and county leaders are calling for an end to a regional effort to solve homelessness after an audit found overspending and weak financial controls.

KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to help us understand what is going on with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.

Read more of Amy Radil’s reporting here and here and here.

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Monday Evening Headlines Apr 28, 2026

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WA sues Albertsons over sales promotions, homelessness agency vows to tighten purse strings after scathing audit, and a longtime Seattle karaoke venue is closing down.

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

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Washington's wildfire research is in jeopardy ahead of peak smoke season Apr 27, 2026

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Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state…

Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons.

Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed.

We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan. Read John's story here.

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Weekend Listen: Trump canceled the National Nature Assessment. Scientists will publish it anyway, how UW Medicine is treating Latino farmworkers with Long Covid, and how Mayor Katie Wilson plans to fix the “L8” Apr 25, 2026

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington…

First, President Joe Biden announced an executive order that created the first-ever national assessment of nature, but President Donald Trump rescinded the effort on his first day in office.

The team that had started the work – led by a professor at the University of Washington – refused to give it up. Read more here.

Next, doctors at UW Medicine’s Long Covid Clinic are beginning to see patterns of how Long Covid is impacting various communities, including Latino farmworkers. Read more here.

And finally, you heard about it on Casual Friday - The notoriously late number 8 bus in Seattle is finally getting fixed. Read more here.

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Friday Evening Headlines Apr 25, 2026

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Free pop-up health clinic sees high demand, credit rating agency puts Washington on notice, and your sewer bill could be going up.

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

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Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Vaughan Jones Apr 24, 2026

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This week…

Mayor Katie Wilson has a plan to fix Seattle's least reliable bus.

Watch your tail… The city is ramping up its off-leash dog enforcement.

And people got way too close to some sea lions hanging out in Ballard.

Stranger Editor Vivian McCall and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Apr 24, 2026

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Local officials call for homelessness agency to be dissolved, WA unveils climate action plan, and some campgrounds will close due to budget cuts.

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

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Renting a house in Seattle is a struggle for renters ... and landlords Apr 23, 2026

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Rental houses are becoming scarcer in the city.

Renters and landlords say a lot has changed and the math isn’t working.

The Seattle Times’ Alexis Weisend will tell us why.

King County Metro customer satisfaction survey

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