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Local jails in WA could finally get state oversight
In Washington state, prisons are overseen by state officials, and are required to follow a set of standards. But city and county jails are not. A new…
1 year, 3 months ago
Monday Evening Headlines
L.A. shelter pets arrive in Seattle, WA lawmakers talk rent stabilization, and the Community Police Commission seeks to regroup from internal turmoil…
1 year, 3 months ago
The job market is rough for white collar workers
The final 2024 report from the US Department of Labor was strong.
Hundreds of thousands of jobs were added.
The unemployment rate fell from 4.2 per…
1 year, 3 months ago
Friday Evening Headlines
Transit officials, riders, and employees honor Shawn Yim, fare enforcement returns to buses, and Eddie Bauer merges with JC Penny. It’s our daily rou…
1 year, 3 months ago
Researchers rush to learn more about bird flu's impact on wildlife
In the last months of the year, 20 big cats died in an outbreak of bird flu in Washington State.
KUOW’s Casey Martin and John Ryan report on how rese…
1 year, 3 months ago
Thursday Evening Headlines
Governor-elect Ferguson opposes wealth tax to fix WA's budget, Microsoft to cut jobs, and Seattle Humane will take in 60 pets from Los Angeles shelte…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Housing First Approach: A Documentary
Today Seattle Now is sharing a documentary from the KUOW newsroom.
In today's episode, KUOW's Will James went deep on Seattle's embrace of Housing F…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wednesday Evening Headlines
WA firefighters head to California, REI announces layoffs, and Harborview unveils new technology to help people with spinal cord injuries. It’s our d…
1 year, 3 months ago
Bars and restaurants navigate big changes to minimum wage
The new year means Seattle minimum wage is up to $20.76 an hour. It also means the end of a $2.72 cent hour tip credit that small businesses and rest…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Norovirus is spreading in King County, President Biden expands oil drilling ban off WA coast, and former WA Congressman Jim McDermott remembers Jimmy…
1 year, 3 months ago