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Seattle's iconic, underrated Soundgarden enters the HOF Nov 13, 2025

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Last weekend, one of Seattle’s most influential bands was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Soundgarden helped define the sound of Seattle in the 1990s, and helped pave the way for the grunge explosion. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here now to talk about their legacy.

Find Greg Prato's book on Soundgarden, here.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Nov 13, 2025

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The Seattle Mayor race is looking much more decisive, an orca superpod came to Puget Sound, and many Washingtonians are still struggling from the government shutdown.

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

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Getting serious about autism in a Tylenol-tinged comedy show Nov 12, 2025

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The Trump administration recently re-upped its commitment to finding root causes and treatment for autism spectrum disorder.

Federal officials have called a recent rise in autism diagnoses “tragic” and “an epidemic.”

We’ll hear from local autism advocates who are taking on these statements at a comedy event.

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Is trade school the new comp sci degree? Nov 11, 2025

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When it comes to the white-collar workforce, warning signals are blinking red. That uncertainty has more kids going blue collar. Trade schools are booming.

This bonus episode from our friends at Booming asks as artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty reshape the labor market, could trade schools be the new ticket to the American Dream?

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Monday Evening Headlines Nov 11, 2025

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An update in Seattle's mayor election, a few words to remember late Seattle basketball legend Lenny Wilkens, and some Veteran's Day events to look forward to tomorrow.

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

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Seattle homebuyers have more power, but less confidence Nov 10, 2025

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Seattle’s red hot housing market is shifting. But that doesn’t mean more people are buying homes.

Seattle Times reporter Alexis Weisend explains what’s keeping buyers back.

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Weekend Listen: How a Washington Democrat may shape the party’s 2026 strategy, a mini-forest at UW Tacoma, and how beer mixes with religious worship in Oregon Nov 08, 2025

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Today, we’re bringing you stories from our public radio newsroom colleagues.

As the 2025 general election wraps up, the 2026 midterms are on the horizon - one group is looking at a Southwest Washington Democrat as a possible model for victory.

University of Washington students in Tacoma are shaping a “mini-forest” in the city’s downtown area.

And there is only one place in the United States that houses a Benedictine Brewery… Oregon’s Mount Angel.

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Friday Evening Headlines Nov 08, 2025

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Wilson pulls within 2 points of Harrell in Seattle mayor's race, Girmay Zahilay claims victory in King County Executive race, and Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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

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Casual Friday with Todd Bishop and Rachel Horgan Nov 07, 2025

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This week…

The results from the general election continue to roll in.

The Port of Seattle is cracking down on people parking on the highway shoulder by the airport.

And Seattle's pro women's hockey team announced their new name... right after someone leaked it.

Geekwire Founder Todd Bishop and Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Nov 07, 2025

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Katie Wilson gains ground in the mayor's race, Seattle Public Schools has a new superintendent, and Seattle's pro women's hockey team gets a name!

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

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