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Friday Evening Headlines Aug 21, 2026

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Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for Seattle.

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

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Casual Friday with Rachel Horgan and Joe Veyera Aug 21, 2026

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This week…

The debate about cameras and public safety in Seattle rolls on.

A $2.5 million winning lottery ticket is unclaimed in West Seattle.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Mariners took a record-breaking 22-0 loss.

Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Aug 20, 2026

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Starbucks lays off workers who won't move to Nashville, SPD contract throttles the city’s crisis response teams, and a Seattle Christian metal band is suing Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters.

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

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Freeway Park turns 50, and has big plans for the future Aug 20, 2026

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Seattle's Freeway Park celebrated its 50th birthday this summer. It was created as a lid over I-5 to connect First Hill and downtown. Over the years it's faced challenges with public safety and maintenance. But park advocates have big plans for the future. Riisa Conklin is executive director of the Freeway Park Association. We met recently in Seneca Plaza, surrounded by the park’s waterfall and freeway traffic, to talk about the future of the park.

Learn more about Freeway Park's 50th anniversary party, here.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Aug 19, 2026

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues an executive order to increase housing construction, the Trump administration has moved to open up more public lands to logging and other development, and Matthews Beach has reopened while 3 others are closed.

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

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ICE could take over Tacoma's immigrant lockup Aug 19, 2026

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Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center is one of the largest in the country.

But while ICE uses the center for processing and detention, they don’t actually own it.

That may change as the agency looks to expand its footprint in the Seattle area.

KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero will tell us more.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Aug 18, 2026

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Mayor Wilson faces increased pressure over police cameras, hunger strike ends at Tacoma immigrant lockup, and we explore why orcas are making so many appearances this summer.

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

The interview in today's episode was produced by Natalie Newcomb.

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300 miles of underground wires are lengthening Seattle power outages Aug 18, 2026

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Over the last decade, power outages in Seattle have gotten twice as long, on average.

They’re also getting more frequent

One of the driving forces are underground power lines from the 1960s.

Meanwhile, rates are going up.

Soundside co-host David Kroman is here to talk about it.

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Monday Evening Headlines Aug 18, 2026

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Hunger strike continues at Tacoma immigrant lockup, state lawmaker fined $15,000 in ethics case, and the Washington State Library has a new leader.

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

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Ping! There's an orca nearby! Aug 17, 2026

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It’s not your average Monday when an orca swims right up next to you.

That’s what happened at the Ballard Locks last week.

If you want to keep up on orca activity, there’s a whatsapp group that alerts you about local sightings.

We'll talk with Kersti Muul, field biologist and director of the whatsapp group Salish Wildlife Watch.

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