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Inslee says WA will hold its policy ground vs Trump, Dems declare victory in statewide races, and Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump on his "political comeback." 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 2.6 million ballots have been counted so far in Washington State, and some key races have already been called. We round up all the election night news and break down initial results with Seattle Now evening 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.

Seattleites vote in person on Election Day, Boeing machinists approve contract offer, and WA will decide whether to declare holly a noxious weed. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Find King County's in-person voting locations here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Election Day 2024. Feeling anxious? You're certainly not alone. We'll hear from Seattle Now listeners about how they're coping with election anxiety, and we'll talk with Seattle therapist Mags Aleks about how to handle existential stress. Find King County's in-person voting locations here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boeing machinists vote on contract offer, Seattle legend Quincy Jones dies at 91, and Northwest tribes are working to get out the vote. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While elections capture the headlines, the Seattle City Council is deep in its budget negotiations. Last week, it released a first draft of its plan, which will impact Seattle’s programs for years to come. Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane breaks it down for us.  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.

In-person voting opens tomorrow in King County, Washingtonians work to turn out swing state voters, and UW will retire Kelsey Plum's jersey. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Are you experiencing election anxiety? Tell us how the upcoming election is affecting you, and your strategies for coping with it. Leave us a voicemail: (206) 616-6746. Find King County's in-person voting locations here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…  Confidence in Washington’s vote-by-mail system was shaken by incendiary devices in ballot boxes. And before any of our votes get counted, we’ve got to lose an hour of daylight this weekend. Journalist and speaker Mónica Guzmán and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union leaders endorse new Boeing offer, feds indict a dozen people in Seattle for dealing fentanyl, and we explore the capital gains initiative. 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. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Initiative 2066 would repeal local and state efforts to phase out natural gas. It would block long-term planning for replacing gas with electricity, and it would prohibit the state’s building codes from doing anything to discourage gas use. KUOW environment reporter John Ryan takes an in-depth look at I-2066. Find all of KUOW's election coverage here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.