Some days, the best way to get through a news cycle is to just laugh at it.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal has been laughing it up with us for decades. His one-man show is coming to Bellingham on Oct. 10, so Peter talked to KUOW's Katie Campbell about everything he's learned from his years on the show — and to play a little Seattle version of his own game.

 

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Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny reports that school districts are dealing with budget pressures that could get even worse.

Ridgefield is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington. Part of the attraction is its peaceful waterfront. But now, that area is slated for development, and some residents are pushing back on what that could mean for the character of the city and its wildlife. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Elena Neale-Sacks reports.

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Man accused of killing UW student had a history of psychosis, some legacy forests won't be protected after all, and crews from the U.S. and Canada work together to untangle a humpback whale.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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This week…

Tourism from Seattle's World Cup matches brought in close to a billion dollars. 

A stretch of road in downtown Seattle was almost stuck with a permanent paint job. 

And Seattle is getting its first official Monopoly board in almost 30 years.

Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.

Find a family story time near you.

Register for a Native trees walking tour.

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Starbucks is closing 250 stores in North America, Alaska Airlines is increasing flights out of Everett's Paine Field, and the Mariners will not be playing in the postseason this year.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Fall is an underrated time to travel, and solo travel is on the rise.

We’ll hear why the Pacific Northwest is a top destination for female solo travelers from local travel writer Susan Stephens.

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Mayor Wilson unveils budget proposal, Seattle bans algorithmic grocery pricing, and Seattle's World Cup matches brought in nearly $900 million dollars.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Two years ago, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two exclusion laws into effect in Seattle.

SOAP and SODA were meant to deter drug use and prostitution. 

Lately they haven’t gotten much use.

KUOW digital reporter Cornelius Hocker will explain why.

Read more of his reporting here.

Register or learn more about UW’s First Responder Wellness Summit.

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Seattle Public Schools is further restricting screen access for some children, more Microsoft layoffs are coming in the XBOX division, and the Washington state GOP wants to hold a special session on rising gas and diesel prices.
 
It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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In 2020, 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed at CHOP – the protest zone that emerged on Capitol Hill. No one has ever been arrested or charged, despite an abundance of witnesses. The new podcast “We Keep Us Safe” searches for answers. KUOW's Will James talks with us about the eight-part series, which is a collaboration with NPR and the Seattle Times.

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