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Seattleites Frantically Search for Plausible Excuse to Cancel Plans with World Cup

Although initially looking forward to it when they put it on their calendars four years ago, today Seattle residents realizing the first World Cup match in their city is almost here started frantically looking for plausible excuses for getting out of it. “So sorry to do this, but is there any way we could reschedule […]

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

COLUMN | When Corporations Leave, Seattle Communities Pay the Price. It's Time to Invest Locally.

2. As major companies cut jobs and seek subsidies, Marcus Harrison Green makes the case for supporting worker-owned, family-run, and neighborhood businesses that keep wealth circulating locally.

After years of planning, the World Cup is finally here

We are days away from the first men’s World Cup match in Seattle. Not months, not weeks, DAYS. It’s finally time for kickoff. Are you ready?  Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell you what you need to know, and how you can get in the spirit. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, Denny Blaine nude beach trial nears the end, and King County's food safety ratings are back online. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident

Only days before her eighth birthday, Hazel Bryant was playing in her Auburn neighborhood with family nearby on May 22 when she was fatally struck by a car backing out of a driveway.

SIFF Reviews: “Are You Native?” “Powwow People”

When it comes to curating and programming — choosing which films get put into a certain category or get paired with another film for the maximum movie-goer experience — the folks over at Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) are doing everything right, because these two great documentaries (short doc and feature-length doc) that came out in this year’s SIFF are both Indigenous-made, both related to the Puget Sound and both feature (in some capacity) the master of Master of Ceremonies Reuben Little Head doing what he does best as a popular Powwow host throughout the west.

REVIEW | Mangosteen's Lives Up to the Hype With More Than Wings

Come for the wings, stay for everything else. Grace Madigan finds Mangosteen's biggest surprises in its garlic noodles, Hainanese chicken, and seasonal mango menu.

Who Put 2,400 Eco-Blocks in Georgetown? Researchers Still Don't Know.

An interactive map tracks 2,400 eco-blocks across Georgetown, where researchers say the barriers may affect people living in RVs and expose a gap in public oversight.

KC Exec talks light rail, homelessness, and financial oversight

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay will give the state of the County today. I sat down with him last Saturday for a live interview at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. There, I asked him about some of the issues facing King County and how he plans to address them. Here's that conversation. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICE to Help Protect World Cup Host Cities from Making Any Money from International Tourists

U.S. World Cup host cities including Seattle, LA, Boston, New York City and Atlanta were assured today that ICE is already on-hand to protect them all from making any money from international tourists. “Just like at the airports earlier this year, we’re here whenever a city needs help fighting the scourge of toururism,” said ICE […]