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For many, the price of health insurance is about to skyrocket Sep 15, 2026

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If you work for yourself or your employer doesn’t provide health coverage, you likely get your insurance through the state’s health exchange. Starting next year, the cost of those insurance plans are going up on average by 22%. For some advice on how to navigate the rising costs, we talk with Daphne Pie, access and outreach manager for Public Health, Seattle & King County. She helps oversee the county’s healthcare navigator program.

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Monday Evening Headlines Sep 14, 2026

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Elected officials and business leaders met in Seattle to talk about boosting the local economy, several unions in the state are closer to settling contracts, and Macklemore is no longer opening Ed Sheeran's tour.

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

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Canada's ports are poised to dominate West Coast container shipping Sep 14, 2026

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The US and Canada are in a full trade war.

Turns out, Canada’s been prepping for years.

The country’s been increasing container import and export infrastructure on the West coast.

Meanwhile, shipping container cargo traffic is down in Seattle and Tacoma.

We’ll talk about what it all means with Seattle Times reporter Gregory Scruggs.

Read his reporting here.

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Pessimist or prophet? A decades-old critique of big tech is back on bookshelves Sep 13, 2026

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One of the hottest books in Seattle right now came out 26 years ago. Cyberselfish first hit bookstores in 2000, when new technologies seemed to be emerging every other day. Author Paulina Borsook saw another side to all that rah-rah innovation; the full title of her book is Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech.

The e-book at The Seattle Public Library is tied up for months, and used copies have been hard to come by. But Cyberselfish has been reprinted and will be available again on Sept. 15.

KUOW's Katie Campbell talked to her about the book's resurgence, and why her pessimistic outlook on the tech world reads as prophetic to many readers today.

This episode discusses Microsoft and Amazon, both of which are financial supporters of KUOW.

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San Juan Islands residents brave ferry lines, medevacs to get to the doctor, ways to stay cool in Seattle without A/C, Northwest researchers develop vaccines to prevent opioid overdose and support addiction recovery Sep 12, 2026

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

First, people who live in the San Juan Islands in northwest Washington state enjoy a uniquely remote way of life. But their separation from the mainland can be a problem when it comes to getting timely health care.

Next, as the weather gets cooler, now may be a good time to prepare for the next heat wave. If you’ve made it this far with minimal A-C – we’ve got some tips to keep you going strong.

And finally, opioid addiction is one of the most devastating health crises facing our communities. Now, researchers in the Pacific Northwest are harnessing the power of the immune system to give people a better chance of recovery.

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Friday Evening Headlines Sep 12, 2026

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Seattle leaders honor 9/11 victims and first responders, WA heat deaths last year may be four times higher than CDC numbers, and speed cameras are coming to three Seattle locations in 2027.

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 Betty Wetter Sep 11, 2026

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This week…

Sound Transit says Light Rail to the eastside is killing fish.

Seattle Public Schools is getting a little fancier with its new lunch options.

And Beth's Cafe is back to 24/7 service… 12 egg omelette, coming up.

Drag Artist Betty Wetter and Stranger Editor Vivian McCall are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Sep 10, 2026

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Regulators won't allow Seattle cement plant to burn more tires, ACA insurance plans will get more expensive next year, and the Seahawks win a nail biter.

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

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ICE is quietly detaining more people in WA Sep 10, 2026

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are making an effort to draw less attention to their work.

But arrests in Washington are increasing and tactics for keeping people detained are shifting.

KUOW’s Gustavo Segraro will tell us more.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Sep 10, 2026

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Mayor Wilson addresses gun violence, WA sues the Trump Administration over endangered species, and Amazon's facing another class action lawsuit.

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

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