Seattle Now

UW and protestors reach agreement, Pagliacci drivers file class action lawsuit, and the Wing Luke opens a new exhibit about confronting hate. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/KUOWNewsroomWe want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall that will potentially close 20 schools.KUOW found out who was spearheading the effort to put a children’s playground next to the historically queer nude beach at Denny Blaine Park.And pass the butter - a Seattle event called “Gays Eating Garlic Bread” went viral and drew over 100 people looking to make some friends.Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.Day of Service: https://seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-serviceU-District Street Fair: https://udistrictseattle.com/streetfairWe 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/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murder trial for Auburn cop, $250,000 cello stolen, Marymoor summer concerts announced. Police officer's trial, opioid crisis, and juvenile justice program highlighted. Challenges in juvenile division, school closures, cello theft, bike everywhere day, and concert lineup discussed.

Seattle Times journalist Paul Roberts discusses the challenges faced by first-time home buyers in Seattle due to rising interest rates and house prices. Many are forced to leave the city or even the state. The impact on different communities within Washington is explored, along with the struggle to increase housing density in Seattle.

The podcast discusses UW's new psychiatric unit, Microsoft's increased emissions, and hydrogen-powered buses in WA. It also covers topics like hate graffiti at UW, challenges of increasing homelessness, and the transformation of a nude beach. Additionally, it explores local news stories, sustainability issues, and energy transitions in Seattle, highlighting the revolution of battery technology with silicon innovation and meeting rising electricity demand with renewable projects.

Seattle Public Schools is looking to close more than 20 elementary schools, in order to help solve its massive budget problems. The district is facing a $105 million shortfall this year, and enrollment is declining.We talk with Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University about why the district's budget is in such bad shape, and the implications for closing schools.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/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King County raises the minimum wage, UW academic workers go on strike, and karaoke joint Bush Garden enters a new chapter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/KUOWNewsroomWe want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seattle Storm kick off their 25th season tonight at Climate Pledge Arena.The team is looking to improve after a disappointing season last year, as the entire WNBA preps for a huge new wave of viewership and attendance in what could be its biggest season ever.Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell us more about the new and improved Storm lineup, and what to look forward to this WNBA season.Public Safety Meetings: https://harrell.seattle.gov/2024/04/24/mayor-bruce-harrell-announces-community-safety-forums-and-upcoming-release-of-the-one-seattle-safety-framework/Storm Broadcast Schedule: https://storm.wnba.com/schedule/#?season=2024&seasontype=02We 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/feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melinda French Gates exits foundation, Seattle AC trends, UW study on magic mushrooms, Washington State funding research for drug legalization, Seattle Storm season anticipation

Rainier is center screen tonight at the Egyptian theater on Capitol Hill — not the mountain, but the Beer. It’s the subject of the new documentary Rainier: A Beer Odyssey. The film is part oral history of Seattle in the 70s and 80s and part love letter to Vitamin R. Today on the show, Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane tells the story of how the documentary came to be, and helped save a piece of Washington history along the way.SIFF showings: https://www.siff.net/festival/rainier-a-beer-odysseyWe 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.