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Thursday Evening Headlines Jan 16, 2026

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Mayor Wilson delays removal of Ballard encampment, state lawmakers want to conceal their private addresses, and UW now requires civil rights training after feds investigate alleged antisemitism on campus.

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

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What are your rights if you encounter ICE? Jan 15, 2026

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Tension with ICE has been rising in cities across the country, including here in Seattle.

If you encounter a federal agent, it’s important to know your rights.

We’ll talk to Henry Hwang from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Jan 15, 2026

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Feds to investigate four WA school districts over trans athletes, Gov. Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change, and SPS skipped safety measures when rebuilding Rainier Beach High School.

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

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How Sea-Tac Airport is combating chaos with construction Jan 14, 2026

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If you’ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you’ll notice that things are under construction.

From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer’s World Cup… and not a lot of time to do it.

Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we’ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jan 14, 2026

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Gov. Ferguson gives State of the State address, lawmakers want to regulate AI companions, and the Varsity Theater is closing.

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

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Tax the wealthy? New session, big questions for WA lawmakers Jan 13, 2026

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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out – especially the budget that’s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He’s editor and publisher of the Washington Observer.

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Monday Evening Headlines Jan 13, 2026

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The Seattle-area saw several protests this weekend, a new legislative session brings several new bills, and avalanches are making ski season dangerous.

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

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Uwajimaya returns to Tacoma, nearly 100 years later Jan 12, 2026

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The Asian market Uwajimaya is having a long overdue homecoming, sort of.

Plans are in motion to open a new store in Tacoma next year.

That's actually where the family-owned business first opened nearly 100 years ago.

We’ll talk to Uwajimaya’s CEO, and the Puget Sound Business Journal reporter who broke the news.

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Weekend Listen: A South Seattle family self-deported to Guatemala and a bid rigging scandal in Bellingham may involve ChatGPT Jan 10, 2026

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

We’ll start with a story about a local family who self-deported to Guatemala earlier this week.

The family of 3 and their cat left on Wednesday after losing their asylum case.

Casey Martin has the story.

Our other story comes from Bellingham.

The city of Bellingham is conducting an internal investigation after evidence was uncovered that a staffer may have rigged a bidding process for a city contract to favor one vendor over another.

What is new, though, is that the city employee allegedly used ChatGPT to skew the outcome.

At least one expert says it may be the first time AI has been at the center of this kind of scandal.

KNKX reporter Nate Sanford talked about it with KUOW’s Kim Malcolm in a recent interview.

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Friday Evening Headlines Jan 10, 2026

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Oregon officials condemn Border Patrol shooting in Portland, lawmakers consider new restrictions on automated license plate readers in WA, and star QB Demond Williams Jr. will remain at UW after all.

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

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