Seattle claims to 'protect' hundreds of trees that were never threatened An analysis shows that fewer than 3% of “protected” trees were actually preserved under the city’s controversial 2023 ordinance. Robert McClure/InvestigateWest
Ichiro Suzuki elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for the Hall, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Associated Press
Woof! Hundreds more dogs from LA area need Seattle homes Seattle Humane is once again taking in dogs from the Los Angeles area, where the state is still battling devastating fires. Katie Campbell
Juan Carlos Reyes reflects on 'decolonizing fiction' in 'Three Alarm Fire' This is KUOW's book club, and we just finished reading Juan Carlos Reyes' fiction collection "Three Alarm Fire." Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 32 mins
Seattle City Council taps SPD crime prevention coordinator to fill District 2 seat Solomon is a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, a position that seems to align him with the Council's public safety priorities. Katie Campbell Noel Gasca
More officers hired, fewer shots fired: Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic as she exits Sue Rahr’s interim role as Seattle Police Chief winds down this week as the city prepares to welcome Mayor Bruce Harrell’s nominee Shon Barnes, chief of police in Madison, WI, as the new head of the agency. Speaking with KUOW’s Soundside, Rahr said as she departs, she bl SPD is turning the corner on some of its biggest challenges after a “rough” several years. Libby Denkmann
Seattle Reads + KUOW Book Club: Celebrating National Poetry Month with local voices In partnership with SPL, the KUOW Book Club will read "You Are Here" in April, which is National Poetry Month. Katie Campbell
Sleetless in Seattle: City gets little rain and no snow this dry January Whether you’ve been drinking alcohol or abstaining, it’s been an exceptionally dry January in the Seattle area. John Ryan
Immigrant families in Seattle seek sanctuary and safety as ICE threat looms Since Trump took office Jan. 20, immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country. While the state of Washington is still a sanctuary for many, some immigrants are reconsidering how they navigate their daily lives. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Play AudioListen 5 mins
What's the KUOW Book Club reading in February? The KUOW Book Club is reading and cooking along with "Feasts of Good Fortune" by Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle this month. Katie Campbell
