'I can't foresee that happening:' King County not expecting non-essential reopening by June 1 King County Executive Dow Constantine said Tuesday the county is not poised to roll back non-essential business closures come June 1, the day the state's stay-at-home order is currently slated to lift. Liz Brazile
'We're being visible': Local volunteers keep watch on Seattle's International District A new block watch has started in Seattle’s Chinatown International District in response to months of vandalism. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Kids from 90 families are losing their spots in Seattle’s childcare market Hundreds of childcare centers in King County have closed because of the pandemic, worsening an already tight market. Now close to 100 more families will need spots, too. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong + Sydney Brownstone Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW's Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong and Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone. Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 13 mins
OH OH OH! Joyful Holiday Cards That Don't Shy Away From A Tough Year Offering "charming" and "cheeky" greetings, Chandra Greer, owner of stationery company Greer Chicago, is selling holiday cards specifically designed to speak to a tumultuous year. Scott Simon Emma Bowman Play AudioListen 4 mins
How One Santa Is Preventing COVID-19 — 'The Grinch' — From Stealing Christmas Joy Some Santas are meeting with children in-person, with social distancing and masks, while others are doing virtual visits. Serena McMahon Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 6 mins
Ballard P-Patch will live on, thanks to an Amazon donation A large donation from the tech giant pushed the community garden past its fundraising finish line. Joshua McNichols
'We find our way.' How older adults are coping with pandemic isolation The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but even harder for older adults. Not only are they vulnerable to the deadly virus; current restrictions also put them at an increased risk of social isolation. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 5 mins
It's not just you. The pandemic has made us all a bit awkward The pandemic has upended a range of routines, social habits, and aspects of daily life. From running into friends at the grocery store to chatting with cubicle pals, some are striving to get their sea legs, for socializing. Dyer Oxley
'I was baptized here. I thought I'd have my memorial there.' University District bids adieu to historic church A well-known landmark in Seattle's University District is being turned to rubble. But as hard as it may be to say goodbye, it will return. Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 2 mins
