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Sea-Tac Airport reeling from cyberattack, Home Depot fined $1.6 million for selling super pollutant, and WA 's Attorney General candidates face off in court over gun laws. 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. 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.

Costco is more than just a warehouse filled with affordable staples. It’s a company with a rabid fanbase and devoted employees. Just ask someone proudly sporting a Kirkland-brand sweatshirt. Every workplace and store would like this level of devotion. But how does Costco do it? Journalist Ben Ryder Howe explains.  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/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Starbucks CEO will super commute on the company jet, Paul Allen's treasures go to auction, and we wrap up WA's week at the DNC. 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. 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… Washington made its mark on the Democratic National Convention in more ways than one. The statewide primary for Public Lands Commissioner is coming down to a thousandth of a percentage point. And eat at your own risk… Local health officials dished about the food they avoid ordering at restaurants. Stranger News Editor Rich Smith and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green 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/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle unveils student safety plan, Rick Steves reveals cancer diagnosis, and the Mariners fire manager Scott Servais. 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. 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.

All ballots are in from the August primary election, and the results leave a lot of questions. One state race was decided by 51 votes - Seattleites weighed in on the City Council - and a frontrunner emerged as the state's likely next governor.  Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik  two co-hosts of the Seattle Nice podcast, beak it all down with us today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle gets millions for cooling centers, local startup accuses Albertsons of stealing trade secrets, and another WA man is arrested in connection with Jan 6th. 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. 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.

The University of Washington is making a big change. By that I mean the school is now part of the Big 10 athletic conference. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell us what that means. Timed Reservation Feedback: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?documentID=137857 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/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Lands Commissioner race could go to a hand recount, community groups call for federal investigation into Tacoma PD, and Kroger sues FTC over attempt to block grocery merger. 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.

Democrats are fired up for Kamala Harris this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Also in attendance: some Republican leaders who are rallying votes for her. Chris Vance is among that group. He's the former chair of the Washington State Republican Party and today he tells us why he joined “Republicans for Harris.”  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/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.