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**Seattle Now**

*Seattle Now* is KUOW’s flagship daily news podcast. *Seattle Now* brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with *Seattle Now,* from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Casual Friday with Phyllis Fletcher and Chase Hutchinson Apr 03, 2026

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This week…

Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension.

Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate.

And hundreds of "love locks" were cut off of a bridge in Gig Harbor.

KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.

Read Chase's Project Hail Mary piece here.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Apr 02, 2026

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WA unemployment hits highest rate since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a Microsoft Outlook problem.

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

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How a remotely controlled thermostat could lessen your energy bill Apr 02, 2026

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Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy.

But there’s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather.

So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the load by remotely controlling energy use.

Seattle Times Climate Lab reporter Greg Kim will talk about this new program.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Apr 01, 2026

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Seattle puts guardrails on surveillance data, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issues order to build 500 new shelter units, and WA faces a pollution conundrum on the open water.

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

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Seattle's allergy season is getting longer and more intense Apr 01, 2026

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Sneezing, coughing, itching, headaches… It’s allergy season again.

And the Pacific Northwest’s allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense.

We’ll hear from a local clinical allergist on how to fight back.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Mar 31, 2026

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Conservatives launch multiple challenges against income tax, another piece of Paul Allen's sports legacy is sold, and rocket hardware made in Redmond will be onboard the moon mission.

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

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Why an OB-GYN accused of sexual misconduct was allowed to keep practicing Mar 31, 2026

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Last fall, an OB-GYN was ordered by the Washington State Medical Commission to not work with female patients. Dr. Mark Mulholland had been practicing for years at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. For several years, he was accused by multiple patients of sexual misconduct during exams. But before last September, he was still allowed to practice. KUOW’s Ashley Hiruko has been investigating this story, in partnership with ProPublica.

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Monday Evening Headlines Mar 30, 2026

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The so called "Millionaire's Tax" is now law and opponents are ready to challenge it, the weekend's light rail opening saw big crowds, and the World Cup might bring less money to Seattle than originally predicted.

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

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It took years to float a train over Lake Washington. Here's how it works Mar 30, 2026

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Opening the light rail across Lake Washington over the weekend was an historic moment.

Trains go across bridges regularly, but never before has there been a train over a floating bridge.

Engineers worked on the challenge for years.

We’ll hear why it’s so complicated and how engineers pulled it off from University of Washington professor Travis Thonstad.

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Weekend Listen: One of Seattle’s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters, the 50th anniversary of the capture of the “Budd Inlet Six,” and people are waiting months in limbo after their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly cancelled Mar 28, 2026

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

First, one of Seattle’s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters.

Next, policy shifts are creating a state of limbo for people who are following a legal process in the Pacific Northwest, including those who are nearly U.S. citizens.

Next, many of the orcas captured and sent to marine theme parks in the 1960s and 70s came from the Pacific Northwest… An incident 50 years ago this month changed that.

And finally, the sun is finally setting late enough that you may WANT to be leaving your house more these days… And maybe appreciate some local art.

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