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Thursday Evening Headlines Jan 23, 2026

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Seattle leaders emphasize diversion, not charges for public drug use, WA's natural gas initiative is before the State Supreme Court, and the structures at Gas Works Park will stay in tact, for now.

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

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At the Port of Seattle, tariffs mean there's not enough work for longshoremen Jan 22, 2026

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Over the last year, tariffs drove down traffic at the Port of Seattle.

For hundreds of dockworkers, there is no longer enough work to go around.

We’ll talk about how the port is doing and what it means for the wider Washington economy.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Jan 22, 2026

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More tech layoffs hit Seattle, Gov. Ferguson requests $21 million from FEMA, and Seattle chefs are nominated for James Beard Awards.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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Small homes have Seattle spilling into storage units Jan 21, 2026

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For a fresh start to the new year, people clean out garages… closets… and sheds.

They help an aging parent or college-aged kid move into a new space. Some stuff gets donated. Some items, sold.

But for the hard-to-part with stuff: people in Seattle turn to storage units.

Doing his own winter organizing: Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts. He’ll tell us more about the self-storage industry.

Listen to Seattle Now’s episode on Gas Works Park here.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jan 21, 2026

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Two Seattle schools shelter in place over reported ICE activity, Seattle Children's Theatre withdraws from Kennedy Center production, and the Crocodile venue is up for sale.

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

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You now have the "Right to Repair" in Washington state Jan 20, 2026

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A new law in Washington gives people the “Right to Repair” cellphones, computers, and appliances. Manufacturers must provide repair shops with the parts, tools, and instructions to fix digital electronics. One of the goals of the law is to prevent waste. To learn more, we spoke with Adrian Tan, who's policy and market development manager with King County’s Recycling and Environmental Services.

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Author Ijeoma Oluo’s guide for everyday people trying to fight oppression Jan 19, 2026

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Last summer, one of KUOW's Book Club selections was Seattle author Ijeoma Oluo’s 2024 bestseller, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World – and How You Can, Too.

In it, Oluo shows how people across the nation are creating positive change for racial equity within our most important systems – like the media, policing, education, and many more. The aim of the book is educational, but also to inspire direct action from its readers.

In the revolutionary spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here's KUOW's Katie Campbell's conversation with Ijeoma Oluo.

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Weekend Listen: Methane hazard at Rainier Beach High School, Pierce County reimagines juvenile probation, and the UW Huskies get back the star quarterback they just lost Jan 17, 2026

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

A KUOW investigation found the district skipped some safety steps to keep methane out of Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School after it was rebuilt last year.

Pierce is finding success in a different way of doing juvenile probation.

And a look into how the University of Washington became the epicenter of college sports drama over the past couple of weeks.

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Friday Evening Headlines Jan 17, 2026

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An assessment of the severity of this flu season so far, a possible funding boost for Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup, and a goodbye to the University District's last movie theater.

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

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Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Jas Keimig Jan 16, 2026

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This week…

WSDOT began TWO YEARS worth of work on I-5.

The University District lost its last movie theater

And Sound Transit is making a big switch from cloth to vinyl seats.

Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall and Arts and Culture Writer Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.

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