Seattle Now Wednesday Evening Headlines
May 28, 2025
Cooling shelters are opening as a mini heat wave hits the region. College graduates face a tougher job market with fewer internships available, prompting discussions on skill enhancement. Meanwhile, Spokane astronaut Anne McClain interacts with students from space, inspiring the next generation. Local news also sheds light on environmental issues affecting salmon and important council resolutions protecting resident rights. Tensions between the LGBTQ community and anti-LGBTQ rallies signify ongoing social challenges.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Seattle's Commitment to Inclusion
- Seattle City Council emphasizes protecting freedoms and being a welcoming city despite conflict over transgender rights rallies.
- Council admits safety responsibility was not fully met during recent protests.
Mini Heat Wave Impacts
- King County opened cooling centers during a mini spring heat wave with temperatures 14 degrees above normal.
- Such heat can harm mountain snowpack, currently one-third below normal levels.
Mistaken Deportation of Refugee
- Tacoma man Thuan Thanh Phan, a Vietnamese refugee, was mistakenly deported to South Sudan.
- Held at a U.S. base in Djibouti, legal teams are contesting the deportation amid anti-immigrant policies.