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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.

First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.

Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.

And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.

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Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from using personal info to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in close second for King County Assessor.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.

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This week…

Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat.

Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen.

And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain.

UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW’s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

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Spokane arson suspect charged, law grads granted 'diploma privilege,' and a critic of the Washington Supreme Court has taken the lead for an open seat.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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Last week started with a mass shooting at Seattle Center and ended with SPD’s chief taking a $700,000 severance package and resigning.

We’ll unpack what went down and what it all means for the future of Seattle with Seattle Nice co-hosts Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik.

Read more of Erica's reporting at PubliCola.

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Zillow lays off 500 workers, WA breaks ground on a new hybrid-electric ferry, and we break down the early results from the August primary.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Washington law school graduates were all set to take the bar exam last week, until technical issues forced its cancellation. The Washington State Bar Association is offering a make-up exam in September. But several law school deans are asking the Washington State Supreme Court to grant “diploma privilege," which means they could practice law without taking the bar. We speak with Anthony Varona, dean and professor at Seattle University School of Law.

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Spokane arson suspect makes court appearance, feds grant emergency declaration for wildfires, and Zillow lays off more than 500 workers.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane.

Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice…some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke. 

We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King.

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Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election.

Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on.

Find KUOW's voting guide here.

And a quick correction: Jamie Pedersen is the state Senate majority leader, not in the State House.

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First, as Seattleites reel from the city's worst mass shooting in years, North Seattle voters are poised to pick a new city councilmember. That race that will likely be defined by gun violence. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone reports.

And, tribal families from around the Northwest have been traveling in traditional cedar canoes since mid July, part of an annual canoe journey. The theme of this year’s journey is “healing through our waters by honoring our ancestors.” The destination is the Nisqually Medicine Cr...

Mayor Wilson announces new interim police chief, Sound Transit releases timeline for light rail to Ballard, and fire season in the PNW is off to a roaring start.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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This week, the Blue Angels are causing excitement and anger in Seattle once again, 2 mystery base jumpers jumped off the Space Needle and haven't been found, and hundreds of law school graduates in the state had their bar exam cancelled.

Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Author Geraldine DeRuiter are here to break down the week.

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Seattle Police Chief resigns, WA Supreme Court rules against WSU in hazing case, and the Seattle Storm's co-owner is suspended.

The interview in this episode was produced by John O'Brien.

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Salmon are a part of our identity here in the Pacific Northwest, but the population has struggled in recent years.

Federal lawmakers think they have a solution. It involves the systematic culling of another northwest staple: pinnipeds, or seals and sea lions.

We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter Cornelius Hocker about this debate.

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The latest on Sunday's shooting at Seattle Center, ocean monitoring equipment is returning to northwest waters, and Washington's state bar exam was canceled after technical difficulties.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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When Seattle adopted Vision Zero in 2015, the goal was to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2030.

While that has not happened, changes have been made, like lowering speed limits.

But some stretches of Seattle still remain dangerous for drivers and pedestrians.

We’ll hear more about one of those stretches from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.

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Seattle Police recover three guns from mass shooting scene, ‘millionaires tax’ wins former Gov. Jay Inslee’s endorsement, and measles are on the rise in Southwest WA.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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A 15-year-old suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday that left three people dead, including one person believed to have been involved in a gunfight that broke out. Seattle Now host Paige Browning has been following this story closely, and she’s here with an update.

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The latest on Sunday night's shooting at Seattle Center, last week's Kenmore Air crash, and a weather update for the fall.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Changes to Medicaid from Congress’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act are continuing to trickle down to people in Washington.

Local officials are working to notify certain non-citizens who will soon be ineligible for this health program and set them up with other supports. 

We’ll hear more from Public Health Seattle-King County’s Daphne Pie.

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First, a Seattle-area mechanic realized that vehicles can get left behind after ICE arrests. Now he’s towing those cars for free.

And finally, a look at a very crowded and crucial Congressional primary in Washington’s 3rd District.

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The latest on the Kenmore Air seaplane crash, the state Department of Ecology is forecasting more water difficulties in the future, and SIFF is having trouble playing high-fidelity screenings of "The Odyssey."

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattle’s new mascot Jimothy has exploded in popularity.

Our summers are legendary, but those rays might also be giving you “sunshine guilt.”

And a local restaurant gave its regulars a parting gift by posting fan-favorite recipes before closing.

Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Arts Reporter Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.

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Federal authorities are still using Washington license plate data for immigration enforcement, the Seattle City Council is reconsidering free meals for public school students, and environmentalists and construction workers in Washington want reforms to the process of adding power to our grid.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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There are a lot of opportunities to see art around the Seattle area this weekend.

You can check out the Seattle Art Fair, the Bellevue Art Fair, and the brand-new Assembly Art Fair, just to name a few. 

KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel is here to talk about the role of art fairs and how to enjoy them.

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It's still hot and a little smoky in Seattle, the major immigration detention center in Tacoma is fighting to block state health inspections and hiring for tech jobs in the Seattle area is slowing dramatically.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down. 

The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.'

Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano’s former clients are scrambling.

We’ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client.

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A heat wave hit Seattle, Tukwila has made camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor, and new public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being relocated.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Smoke season has arrived.

Air quality scientist Phil Swartzendruber from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is here to tell us what you need to know to stay safe.

Check your air quality here.

Tap for some cooling center resources: here and here.

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Smoke and hot weather are coming to Seattle, ballots are in mailboxes around the city, and Seattle crowned a new soccer champion over the weekend.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The verdict is in. Denny Blaine Park will remain open. 

The historically LGBTQ-friendly park has been at the center of a neighborhood dispute that’s spanned several years. Now, a King County Superior Court Judge’s ruling will keep it open with some changes.

Seattle Times reporter David Kroman has more.

Read David’s reporting here.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom.

First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington.

Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.”

And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summ...

Washington officials are responding to President Trump's claims of election fraud, Boeing is now allowed to certify its own planes for the first time since 2019, and a look into Amanda Knox's one-woman show.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Tourism numbers are in for the World Cup and Pioneer Square is celebrating the win.

The city of SeaTac wants to build an identity outside of the airport. 

And the Seattle Kraken are looking for lookalikes for their mascot, Buoy.

The Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan and KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher are here to break down the week.

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Keeping or killing the so-called millionaire's tax will be on Washington ballots in November, wildland firefighters get new authorization about masking, and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority says Seattle and King County owe it millions of dollars.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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In Seattle there are all kinds of self-guided walking tours.

You can explore the city’s food, maritime history, and Black-friendly sites once listed in the Green Book, to name a few.

There’s also a new guide that showcases two routes through Seattle’s hip hop history.

We’ll hear more about Seattle’s Hip Hop Walking Map with visual artist, filmmaker, and cultural archivist Gary Campbell.

Learn even more about it here.

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A ruling is in on a court case regarding the future of Denny Blaine Park, a pick for a new US Attorney in Seattle was fired by the Trump Administration within 45 minutes, and Washington is inching closer to full-time Daylight Saving Time.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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It’s estimated that millions of Americans have learned through home genetic tests that they’re not actually biologically related to a parent. 

Most aren’t prepared for this surprise. And many aren’t briefed with informed consent before getting the news. 

Betty Cohn has a Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics from the University of Washington. For her dissertation, she spoke with people who had this experience.

To learn more before doing genetic testing, check out this Genetic Testing Consent Informational Flyer

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