Seattle Now

Tammy Morales says the Seattle City Council is sliding toward "undemocratic behavior," Wallace Falls State Park remains closed, and we look at how social media can make or break a restaurant. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a cold winter so far. It’s the time you might bust out your warm winter hat. Our friends, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, have been doing it too… They’ve been wearing “salmon hats” in Puget Sound lately. Wild Orca Science and Research Director Deborah Giles told KUOW’s Kim Malcolm all about it. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuition will increase next year at WA community colleges, Boeing halts employee surveillance program, and Rep. Kilmer says goodbye to Congress. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week… Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she’s stepping down from her position, citing a harmful work environment. Seattle’s glass recycling process has come screeching to a halt, due to the closure of the region’s largest bottle maker. And Portland favorite VooDoo donuts is setting up shop on Capitol Hill next week… Look out for some of their interesting menu items. Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week. Holiday Events: https://urbancraftuprising.com/ https://www.punkrockfleamarketseattle.com/pages/upcoming-seattle https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-solstice-holiday-night-market-21-tickets-1077185985279 https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/events-calendar/the-great-figgy-pudding-caroling-competition/ ORCA Wrapped: https://moshobo.github.io/orca-wrapped/ 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cornish and Seattle U to merge, whooping cough cases keep rising, and Seattle Storm All-Star Jewell Loyd wants to be traded. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 4 terms, King County Executive Dow Constantine is not running for reelection. With a 150 million dollar budget problem, a housing crisis, and criminal justice reform facing the county…..who would want the top spot anyway? KUOW Politics Reporter Scott Greenstone interviewed the candidates eyeing the job. He’ll break it all down. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tammy Morales to resign from Seattle City Council, SAM workers go on strike, and a candidate emerges to challenge City Attorney Ann Davison. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. The transit project "Orca Wrapped" can be found here. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holiday shopping is not for the faint of heart. The crowds, the pressure... It’s a lot. And it’s easy to overpay, or spend more than you have when you’re feeling stressed.  For nearly 20 years, Jesse Jones has delivered solid consumer advice and come to the rescue for people caught up in a scam.   Now that he’s leaving KIRO, he’s here to reflect on his TV career and offer tips on how to avoid bad deals. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Inslee announces state hiring freeze, food banks struggle with inflation, and FOB Sushi Bar reopens two weeks after viral video. 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December is here. Cue the holiday shows! Sure, the Nutcracker from Pacific Northwest Ballet is a classic, but here in Seattle we spike our traditions with holiday bonsai trees and drag shows. Chase Burns is here to help us sort through all the theater, film, and live music coming our way. He’s editor of The Ticket. Chase's holiday recommendations:A Christmas Carol at ACT Theater  Black Nativity at Intiman Theater Linus and Juicy at The Cornish Playhouse The Dina Martina Christmas Show at Act Theater Jingle All the Gay at Neptune Theater  Female Trouble and It's a Wonderful Life at the Grand Illusion  Moulin Rouge at SIFF Cinema Uptown Winter Bonsai Solstice at Pacific Bonsai Museum 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 seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.