Is Seattle headed toward preschool for all? Another expansion announced for 2024-25
The Seattle Preschool Program will serve nearly 2,500 children next school year, thanks to a 16-classroom expansion that will create 279 additional slots.
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WA issues new Covid guidance, Rep. Kim Schrier argues for a TikTok ban, and the Seattle Reign are getting a new owner. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The race for Washington's 6th Congressional District is not just a competition to represent the region in Congress, it's a competition for local endorsements as Democrats garner the backing from different corners of their party.
Washington’s Department of Health announced Monday that people experiencing covid symptoms only need to isolate for 24-hours or until their health improves. Previous guidelines from the state and CDC recommended people stay home for at least five days to stop the spread of the disease.
The French company that owns the Seattle Reign announced today it will sell its stake in the women’s soccer team to a group that includes the Seattle Sounders.
Why is the rent so high in Seattle? Well, there’s a housing shortage. But there’s also collusion going on between big landlords, according to a new report from the watchdog organization Accountable.US.
The Washington State Department of Corrections has recently attempted to standardize how prisoner-led cultural groups operate. Advocates say this has eclipsed prisoners’ ability to organize cultural awareness courses and events, undermining what little self-determination they can exercise on the inside.
We love our restaurants around here, but the pandemic and Seattle’s blistering growth means these third places are constantly shifting. Local food author Geraldine DeRuiter writes about Seattle's relationship to its restaurants in her new book, If You Can't Take The Heat. and what we lose when they disappear.
Writer and amateur historian Jean Sherrard tells us about a Denny family mansion that may be on the chopping block
Watchdog group says landlords are colluding to keep rents high, Mayor Harrell holds forums on public safety, and it's about to get unseasonable warm in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
Seattle dog owners rejoice: the city is about to get a pair of new, off-leash dog parks. After more than a year conducting studies, holding public hearings, and posting online surveys, the off-leash dog parks could maybe be here soonish.