One issue: DCYF’s transfer of 43 men in their early 20s from Green Hill to an adult prison.Por Ann Dornfeld

‘In symbolic terms, it would be enormous for this area. It would mean reversing mistakes that have been made over 20 years.’ -Dominic Gates on Boeing newsPor Kim Malcolm

Por Ruby de Luna

The NPR All Things Considered co-host told us about hosting Season Two of the Netflix series "The Mole."Por Kim Malcolm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can ban camping and sleeping in public, even if there is no shelter to send them to, overturning a previous ruling that has guided cities' approaches to homelessness for years.Por Kate Walters

Jeffrey Nelson, an Auburn police officer who was charged for shooting and killing Jesse Sarey, 26, in 2019, was found guilty of murder and assault on Thursday. Nelson is the first officer in Washington state to be convicted under a new legal standard for holding cops accountable for using deadly force.…

Police officer Jeffrey Nelson will not testify in the murder trial against himPor Ashley Hiruko

Washington officials say after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone Thursday, the state will start to release its stockpile of the drug. But it’s unclear whether the state will renew that stockpile if the medication faces additional federal challenges.Por Jeanie Lindsay

This first Pride, though big in spirit, was minuscule compared to what it has become today.Por Paige Browning

Poet Maggie Smith will read from and talk about her work on June 8 at Hugo House.Por Paige Browning

‘She is sparkling, she is shiny, she is not somebody to fear. Let her have her moment. Let her have her dance.’ - Anida Yoeu AliPor Kim Malcolm

Updated at 1 p.m. 5/29/2024Por Ashley Hiruko

The Seattle City Council postponed a planned vote Tuesday over a controversial proposal to roll back a gig worker minimum wage that was put in place earlier this year.Por Ruby de Luna

Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka talks about the origins and impacts of a recent social media stormPor Kim Malcolm

Professor David Baker used to say that protein design was on the ‘lunatic fringe’ of biochemistry. Now, he’s on the TIME100 Health list.Por Kim Malcolm

Researcher expects French Gates 'will continue to focus on gender equity and women's empowerment.'Por Kim Malcolm

Agreement signals campus protest tents will be coming down soonPor Paige Browning

The long-awaited murder trial of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson got off to a rocky start Thursday.Por Amy Radil

Electricity demand in Washington state is about to grow dramatically, as we shift away from fossil fuels. That means we’re going to need better batteries – and a lot more of them. Companies in Washington State are racing to become leaders in this growing industry.Por Joshua McNichols

‘It's hard not to think of how historic it is to be on a plane like Air Force One.’ – NPR’s Elena MoorePor Kim Malcolm

Each day in Burien seems to bring a new uproar between city officials and the King County Sheriff’s Office over the city’s camping ban. Meanwhile, people await an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether camping bans violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment when they don’t come with offers of available shelter…

District officials have not said which schools will be on the chopping block — a list is expected to be released in June — but they say K-5 students would be better accommodated if the district downsized to 50 elementary schools, down from more than 70 schools.Por Sami West

‘She was very direct. She said, we will not end this relationship because, essentially, you couldn't replace all the support that the company has given the university over the years.’ -Mike ReicherPor Kim Malcolm

Earlier this year, Washington became the fifth state in the country to issue guidance on using AI in school. Some teachers had already started using artificial intelligence to improve their assignments, engage students, and save time.Por Sami West

‘In the long term, we think that families really are going to benefit from this.’Por Kim Malcolm

‘Money Talks is one of the takeaways you could have from this. In the case of Canada now, when push comes to shove, a major province in the country depends on this industry as critical to their future growth.’ -Tom BansePor Tom Banse

If the proposed rule change goes into effect, it would change the way companies like Microsoft and Amazon do business.Por Kim Malcolm

King County councilmember Claudia Balducci pushed for the long-awaited opening. She’s ready to celebrate Saturday’s launchPor Kim Malcolm

UW professor Jessica Gephart shares insights into the global and local seafood tradePor Kim Malcolm

University of Washington running back Tylin Rogers pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to one count of rape in the second degree and one count of rape in third degree.Por Katie Campbell

Recent Washington Post reporting uncovered complaints that U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, has been a roadblock to actually getting an internet privacy law on the books.Por Kim Malcolm

KUOW's Kim Malcolm talks to investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko about the allegations.Por Ashley Hiruko

Before they return to their individual territories in early spring, many local crows can be found roosting together in the thousands in spots like the UW Bothell campus near State Route 522.Por Kim Malcolm

Beer brewing has a reputation of being for bros with beards. But long ago, beer making was women’s work. Now, a growing number of Seattle area women are reclaiming that heritage.Por Ruby de Luna

According to NASA, just 280 people have visited the International Space Station. Dottie Metcalf-Lindenberger was one of them.Por Kim Malcolm

This nonprofit raises funding to pay off people’s medical debt — oftentimes without their prior knowledge. Now the group is partnering with a Seattle business owner to help some of the 400,000 Washingtonians who collectively owe roughly $4.2 billion worth of medical debt.Por Diana Opong

‘I think this is a case of the hole kept getting deeper for Boeing, and the board decided to stop digging.’ -Bill SaporitoPor Kim Malcolm

It’s been 10 years since a massive landslide near the small village of Oso in Snohomish County killed 43 people, wiped out an entire neighborhood, and buried State Route 530 in mud. It was the deadliest landslide in U.S. history.Por Kim Malcolm

Writer and amateur historian Jean Sherrard tells us about a Denny family mansion that may be on the chopping blockPor Rob Wood

‘There are some kids that all you need to do is expose them to things and they do the rest. And I feel that way about Lily.’ -former teacher Stephen MerlinoPor Paige Browning

Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds.Por Courtney Flatt

Por Dyer Oxley

Four-plus years after the first outbreak, people who've been vaccinated or who had Covid are still being infected. Where are we now?Por Kim Malcolm

KUOW's Dyer Oxley and Katie Campbell venture out of the office to attend the Emerald City Comic Con in Downtown Seattle. The ECCC continues through Sunday at the Seattle Convention Center. For Katie, a first-time Comic Con attendee and self-proclaimed nerd, the event was overwhelming, inclusive and joyful.…

Paige Browning talks with Seattle Now host Patricia Murphy about exciting changes for KUOW's flagship news podcast. This podcast has moved to a new feed! We've joined forces with KUOW's Seattle Now. Search for Seattle Now on your favorite podcast app and subscribe, or click the links below: Seattle Now on Spotify Seattle Now on Apple Podcasts…

Eastside light rail to open April 27th, thousands get free health care at Seattle Center, and a Russell Wilson-backed charter school faces scrutiny. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. This podcast is moving to a new feed! Beginning Tuesday, Feb 20th, we're joining forces with KUOW's Seattle Now. …

Bill to limit rent hikes moves forward, ballot measure to raise Renton's minimum wage is leading, and Bob Moore -- founder of Bob's Red Mill has died. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.Por Paige Browning

Alaska Air flight attendants authorize a strike, fentanyl education could be required in WA schools, and Orcas Island's Rosario Resort will close for now. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.Por Paige Browning

One teenager's charges for allegedly stealing cars using a simple trick popularized on TikTok technique raises questions about how to handle the flood of recent youth car theft cases - especially when they land in adult court.Por Ann Dornfeld

In a mossy stretch of forest on Washington state’s outer coast, streets and sidewalks have appeared in recent weeks.Por John Ryan