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Monday Evening Headlines Feb 25, 2025

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Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers, Seattleites protest Elon Musk at Tesla dealership, and all WA students would get free meals under new proposal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Federal cuts could raise the risk of wildfire in WA Feb 24, 2025

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Earlier this month, 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees were fired. That group does not include firefighters, but many of them serve in roles that help with wildfire prevention. In addition to mass firings, the federal hiring freeze has caused delays for some seasonal wildland firefighters. We talk with environment writer and former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei about the potential impact on Washington's wildfire season.

Learn more about UW’s misinformation lecture here.

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Friday Evening Headlines Feb 22, 2025

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State officials give an idea of how many federal employees have lost their jobs, it's the first major cutoff day for bills in the Washington State Legislature, and Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an executive order he hopes will make Light Rail expansion happen faster.

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

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Casual Friday with Jane C. Hu and Vivian McCall Feb 21, 2025

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This week…

Federal job cuts have reached Washington’s trails and campgrounds.

State legislators are taking a look at changing Washington’s state flag.

And Mayor Bruce Harrell “pump faked” his State of the City audience with a faux Supersonics announcement.

Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Feb 21, 2025

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WA schools chief pushes back against DEI executive order, lawmakers propose a "mosquito fleet" of ferries, and what does more housing mean for Seattle's trees? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattle's most dangerous stretch of Light Rail track Feb 20, 2025

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Since Link Light Rail began service in 2009, more than 30 pedestrians have been hit by trains after stepping into a crossing.

Less than two weeks ago there was a collision near Othello Station in the Rainier Valley. The next week, just blocks away… Another collision between a light rail train and a car.

KUOW Reporter Casey Martin will explain what makes the light rail so dangerous in south Seattle, and what Sound Transit is doing to try and make things safer.

Read about Sound Transit’s At-Grade Crossing Program here.

Information on off-leash dog areas can be found here.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Feb 20, 2025

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Federal cuts would have a huge impact on cancer research, performance-based layoffs are rippling through the tech industry, and WA's recycling system could get an overhaul. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Breaking the ice, not hearts at this live Seattle dating show Feb 19, 2025

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Are you single in Seattle and sick of the dating apps? We've heard from some folks that dating in Seattle is a drag. It can be hard to connect, hard to find a relationship, and especially with dating apps – people are just flaky. The Seattle show Fun & Flirty is trying to connect people IRL. It's part comedy, part dating, all live on stage. We talk with creator and co-host Zahnae Aquino about Seattle's dating scene, and the benefits of meeting people in real life.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Feb 19, 2025

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Washington's Democratic Congress members continue to push back on President Trump, Mayor Bruce Harrell talks about Seattle's priorities at his "State of the City" address, and a King County family believes their relative has been unjustly taken to a Guantanamo prison facility.

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

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What's next for social housing in Seattle? Feb 18, 2025

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Voters in Seattle are overwhelmingly supporting a tax on big businesses to fund a social housing developer.

Now, that developer has to build housing or snap up an existing building.

KUOW reporter Joshua McNichols tells us what comes next and how soon we can expect it.

Watch Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2025 State of the City Address here.

Watch Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's community forum here.

Learn more about Jazz Night in Pioneer Square here.

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