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SIFF-less in Seattle? Layoffs leave indie theaters' future uncertain Jun 11, 2025

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Seattle's best-known indie theater chain is in financial trouble.

SIFF laid off 21% of its administrative staff last week.

Freelance Arts Reporter and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson says our viewing habits have changed, and SIFF is just the latest in a series of recent struggles for indie theaters.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jun 11, 2025

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Seattle protesters block ICE vans, SPD Chief Barnes says he expects to be jailed for resisting Trump's orders, and Seattle's new pro women's hockey team is taking shape.

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

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This NW doc has a diagnosis for potential Medicaid cuts Jun 10, 2025

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If President Trump gets his way, Congress will pass a major spending bill that would make big changes to Medicaid. Governor Bob Ferguson estimates that nearly 200,000 people in WA would lose Medicaid coverage. We talk with Dr. Julian Perez about the potential impact of these cuts. He's a family physician with Sea Mar Community Health Centers.

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Monday Evening Headlines Jun 10, 2025

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Seattle politicians react to National Guard deployment in Los Angles, two recalls are issued in Washington, and a robber targeting local professional athletes gets caught.

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

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Elijah Lewis's legacy Jun 09, 2025

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Activist Elijah Lewis was killed in 2023.

He was a beloved member of the Central District community.

His killer was sentenced last month to 35 years in prison.

For those who knew him, the trial is over, but the pain endures.

We talk to two of his close friends Eula Scott Bynoe and Jacqueline Smith Armstrong about Elijah's legacy in Seattle and why they felt compelled to attend the trial.

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Saturday Special: Record high cases in King County eviction court, butterflies are breeding in the Puget Sound, and a local company’s Korean Rice Wine Jun 07, 2025

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

In 2021, Washington became the first state to pay for attorneys for low-income tenants facing eviction. But as the eviction rate skyrockets in King County, there are not enough attorneys to go around.

Captive breeding of Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies has some Puget Sound grasslands a-flutter with the rare insects this spring.

And many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine, but a local brewing company is betting diners will save some room for Korean rice wine…

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Friday Evening Headlines Jun 06, 2025

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The Enchantments closed to the public as manhunt continues, local grocery workers may go on strike, and police arrest a man suspected of stealing instruments from the Seattle band Heart.

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

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Casual Friday with Jane C. Hu and Marcus Harrison Green Jun 06, 2025

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This week…

Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is back in the game, and this time she’s running for Congress.

Public media, including stations like KUOW, are facing a funding threat from the Trump administration.

And acclaimed restaurant Canlis has a new executive chef… Big news, he’s a local.

Freelance Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Jun 05, 2025

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U.S. Supreme Court deals setback to SPD officers, hunt continues for WA father accused of killing daughters, and Sen. Cantwell speaks up in support of public broadcasting.

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

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This NEW state database tracks police use of force Jun 05, 2025

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Washington has almost 11 thousand police officers across a hundred and seventy agencies… and no standardized tracking of police use of force.

That is, until this week.

In a minute we’ll learn what The Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety could mean for people, police, and policy.

Correction: The origianl version of this episode mistakenly referred to Nancy Wilson as Nancy Williams.

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