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Thursday Evening Headlines Oct 30, 2025

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City Hall hosts resource fair for furloughed federal workers, environmentalists sue to protect the Olympic marmot, and Seattle rideshare drivers protest self-driving taxis.

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

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Seattle has plenty of witches, and not just on Halloween Oct 30, 2025

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Tomorrow is Halloween. A fun, candy-filled time for some, but a spiritually important time for others.

Seattle has a thriving local witch community… And while you may only think about them during your yearly Practical Magic rewatch, they’re practicing magic year-round.

We’ll hear from a couple of Seattle witches.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Oct 29, 2025

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WA to provide emergency funds for food banks, Mayor Harrell wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks, and the Seattle Storm hires a new head coach.

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

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New info contradicts Seattle's narrative about a teen's murder at CHOP Oct 29, 2025

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It’s been 5 years since Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle.

He was a Black teenager whose murder is still unsolved.

Yet, as his father continues to seek answers, we’ve learned new information.

Seattle Times investigative reporter Sydney Brownstone talks about what she’s uncovered about Antonio’s murder and what it might mean for the ongoing investigation, and an upcoming court case.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Oct 28, 2025

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WA joins lawsuit over SNAP benefits, Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs, and the government shutdown is delaying UW research.

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

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Seattle mayor's race and other key elections hit the homestretch Oct 28, 2025

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A week from today, ballots are due for a consequential election in Seattle. Voters will decide whether to keep Mayor Bruce Harrell for another four years or elect progressive challenger Katie Wilson. KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to break down several key races as we hit the homestretch.

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Monday Evening Headlines Oct 28, 2025

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Amazon might be laying off thousands of employees this week, the National Guard can't enter Portland until at least tomorrow evening, and Halloween is going to be wet.

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

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Amazon plans to replace workers with robots Oct 27, 2025

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Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce.

Soon, that growth might not include human employees.

Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers.

We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out.

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Editor's note: Amazon is a financial supporter of KUOW.

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Weekend Listen: Seattle’s mayoral candidates on homelessness, public safety and the city’s growth Oct 25, 2025

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It’s election season. So today, we’re bringing you a candidate debate hosted by Soundside's Libby Denkmann.

This week, the candidates for Seattle mayor came to the KUOW studio.

Seattle hasn't had a two term mayor since Greg Nickels, who won a second term nearly two decades ago.

Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell is trying to break the streak of one-term mayors… His opponent is Katie Wilson. She founded the nonprofit Transit Riders Union and serves as its chair.

Listen to debates and more from KUOW's Soundside here.

The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim.

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Friday Evening Headlines Oct 24, 2025

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Furloughed federal workers volunteer in Seattle, former Microsoft executive named in Epstein flight logs, and we visit a backyard fight club that serves up more than punches.

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

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