Friday Evening Headlines ^6%

KUOW - By Paige Browning, Vaughan Jones - 6/12/2026, 11:08 PM

Appeal to Emotion 24% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 24% - Loss Aversion 13.5%

Changes are coming to Aurora Avenue North, and Seattle is preparing for an upcoming heat advisory, as well as Monday's World Cup match. 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... more

At SIFF, the show goes on, with fewer staff ^76.9%

KUOW Public Radio - By Patricia Murphy, Vaughan Jones - 5/6/2026, 12:00 PM

SIFF is more than just a local indie movie theater chain - its yearly festival brings hundreds of movies, big and small, to screens across the city. But even as SIFF the organization faces monetary challenges, the show must go on at SIFF the festival. We'll hear more about the state of SIFF and get some festival recommendations from arts... more

Why allergy season in the Northwest is nothing to sneeze at ^30.2%

KUOW Public Radio - By Vaughan Jones, Patricia Murphy, Sami West - 4/1/2026, 3:09 PM

Anecdotal 19.5% - Appeal to Authority 19.2% - Negativity Bias 15.1%

There are a couple of ways to tell it’s spring in Seattle: The cherry blossoms and flowers are blooming — and so are your allergies. If it seems like your runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and all those other lovely allergy symptoms are sticking around longer every year, it’s not just you. A recent analysis by Climate Central, a climate... more

The potential return of the Seattle SuperSonics and the Sonics Guy who never gave up hope ^77.6%

KUOW Public Radio - By Kim Malcolm, Vaughan Jones, John O'Brien - 3/26/2026, 12:30 AM

Optimism Bias 28% - Anecdotal 27.2% - Framing Effect 17.1%

After 18 years without an NBA team, Seattle-area basketball fans see hope on the horizon. It's a hope for a return of the SuperSonics that one fan never lost. The National Basketball Association Board of Governors voted Wednesday to explore expanding the league with two new teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. It means that if new owners step... more

Waitlists, walk-ins, and bar seating: A procrastinator’s guide to Valentine’s Day dining in Seattle ^83.4%

KUOW Public Radio - By Vaughan Jones, Patricia Murphy, Stephen Howie - 2/9/2026, 7:04 PM

Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, which makes it more challenging for procrastinators to get last-minute reservations at their favorite restaurant. Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh has recommendations for how to salvage a romantic evening even if you are a few days late making plans. Be prepared for a set menu more

Tuesday Evening Headlines ^94.1%

KUOW Public Radio - By Vaughan Jones - 12/24/2025, 12:11 AM

Communities in Washington are beginning their recovery efforts after flooding and landslides, Governor Bob Ferguson is joining Democrats in proposing an income tax on millionaires, and people who have season passes for the Stevens Pass ski resort are angry that the resort is not offering refunds. It’s our daily roundup of top stories... more