Seattle Now

Episodes

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  WA unemployment hits highest rate since 2021, Mayor Wilson is optimistic about West Seattle light rail, and Artemis II astronauts have a Microsoft Outlook problem.

  Apr 02, 2026 at 4:55 pm

• How a remotely controlled thermostat could lessen your energy bill

  Washington is quickly embracing clean, electric energy. But there’s only so much of it to go around, especially during extreme weather. So now, electric companies are looking to lessen the load by remotely controlling energy use. Seattle Times Climate Lab reporter Greg Kim will talk about this new program.

  Apr 02, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Wednesday Evening Headlines

  Seattle puts guardrails on surveillance data, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issues order to build 500 new shelter units, and WA faces a pollution conundrum on the open water.

  Apr 01, 2026 at 4:28 pm

• Seattle's allergy season is getting longer and more intense

  Sneezing, coughing, itching, headaches… It’s allergy season again. And the Pacific Northwest’s allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense. We’ll hear from a local clinical allergist on how to fight back.

  Apr 01, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Tuesday Evening Headlines

  Conservatives launch multiple challenges against income tax, another piece of Paul Allen's sports legacy is sold, and rocket hardware made in Redmond will be onboard the moon mission. 

  Mar 31, 2026 at 4:37 pm

• Why an OB-GYN accused of sexual misconduct was allowed to keep practicing

  Last fall, an OB-GYN was ordered by the Washington State Medical Commission to not work with female patients. Dr. Mark Mulholland had been practicing for years at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. For several years, he was accused by multiple patients of sexual misconduct during exams. But before last September, he was still allowed to practice. KUOW’s Ashley Hiruko has been investigating this story, in partnership with ProPublica.

  Mar 31, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Monday Evening Headlines

  The so called "Millionaire's Tax" is now law and opponents are ready to challenge it, the weekend's light rail opening saw big crowds, and the World Cup might bring less money to Seattle than originally predicted. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

  Mar 30, 2026 at 4:50 pm

• It took years to float a train over Lake Washington. Here's how it works

  Opening the light rail across Lake Washington over the weekend was an historic moment. Trains go across bridges regularly, but never before has there been a train over a floating bridge. Engineers worked on the challenge for years.  We’ll hear why it’s so complicated and how engineers pulled it off from University of Washington professor Travis Thonstad.

  Mar 30, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Friday Evening Headlines

  WA files lawsuit against Kalshi, PNW farmers feel the pain of Iran war, and mystery orcas are spotted again.

  Mar 27, 2026 at 3:54 pm

• Casual Friday with Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti

  This week… A passenger stepped in to save a King County Metro bus from disaster. The SuperSonics are coming back, for real this time. And wheels to the road - Lime Scooters are going to start chirping at you if you drive on the sidewalk. KEXP DJ Eva Walker and author Jacob Uitti are here to break down the week.

  Mar 27, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Thursday Evening Headlines

  SCOTUS case could affect voting in WA, City of Seattle appeals CHOP verdict, and another Walgreens closes in Seattle.

  Mar 26, 2026 at 4:49 pm

• The SuperSonics are really, actually coming back this time (probably)

  The Seattle SuperSonics are coming back. Okay, maybe not JUST yet, but it’s hard not to get excited at the news that just came down from the National Basketball Association. Seattle Now’s Vaughan Jones joins us to talk about the NBA’s long awaited comeback to Seattle.

  Mar 26, 2026 at 5:00 am