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**Seattle Now**

*Seattle Now* is KUOW’s flagship daily news podcast. *Seattle Now* brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with *Seattle Now,* from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Local bands light up Bumbershoot Aug 21, 2025

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Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot.

The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years.

Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup.

KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Aug 20, 2025

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Protestors take over plaza at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, efforts to reintroduce grizzlies in the North Cascades go into hibernation, and Seattle gets a new contemporary arts space.

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

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Therapists are waiting months to begin practicing in WA Aug 20, 2025

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Becoming a mental health professional can take years of training and education.

The licensing process is supposed to be quick. though.

But lately, it’s been taking months instead of a few weeks.

Hannah Furfaro from the Seattle Times dives into how this affects future mental health care workers and patients seeking care.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Aug 19, 2025

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Gov. Ferguson doubles down on WA's sanctuary status, Covid reaches its highest point in a year in King County, and Fred Meyer is closing more stores.

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

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Big problems are piling up at The Enchantments Aug 19, 2025

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The Enchantments are one of Washington State’s most popular hiking destinations. But right now, the alpine wilderness area is far from the pristine escape visitors are hoping for. Bathroom pits are overflowing, there’s garbage on the trails, and it’s overcrowded. There’s only one forest ranger to patrol more than 900 miles of terrain in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The problems stem from federal budget cuts. Seattle Times outdoors reporter Gregory Scruggs is here to tell us more.

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Monday Evening Headlines Aug 19, 2025

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Only a King County Council vote can make First Hill's proposed behavioral health center a reality, last week's rain slowed the Bear Gulch Fire, and the first WNBA statue is in Seattle and is of Sue Bird.

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

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WA budget cuts end a "Meaningful" program for people with disabilities Aug 18, 2025

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Meaningful Day was a Washington State program that was considered a major success since it started ten years ago. It provided outings, workshops and other enriching activities for about a thousand residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

But the need for severe budget cuts erased all of Meaningful Day’s funding. We look at what that means for caretakers and residents.

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Saturday Special: Seattle police at Jan. 6 Trump rally say they witnessed no violence, Seattle sees an uptick in people stealing and vandalizing public art, and more love for Ichiro Suzuki as the Mariners retire #51 Aug 16, 2025

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

After years of legal battles, the city of Seattle has disclosed the names of all of the Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump’s rally on January 6th, 2021.

It’s been almost a year since the statue Sadako and the Thousand Cranes was stolen from a park in the University District. The city has seen an uptick in other public art being tampered with.

And T-Mobile Park has a new plaque - one that honors Ichiro Suzuki, and retires his number #51… We’ll hear from people who attended his jersey retirement game on why he means so much to Seattle.

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Friday Evening Headlines Aug 16, 2025

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Heavy rain in store for Seattle, Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes a record donation for cancer research, and T-Mobile announces layoffs.

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

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Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Marcus Harrison Green Aug 15, 2025

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This week…

A new study shows the average Seattle renter makes about $10,000 less than they need to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment.

A “Performative Male Contest” took over Cal Anderson Park.

And Snohomish County may have to say goodbye to a beloved roadside attraction full of rare reptiles.

Author Geraldine DeRuiter and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.

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