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If you’re walking or riding on King County trails, expect to find e-bikes in the mix.

The new rule permitting e-bikes and scooters on the trails, gives commuters some new options.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais is here to talk about what it means.

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UW, Seattle Children’s to study spread of COVID, RSV
https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/uw-seattle-childrens-to-study-spread-of-covid-rsv

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Garfield students return to school, WA launches youth helpline, and Gov. Inslee issues directive on protecting emergency abortion care. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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We’re getting closer to the heart of hiking season in the northwest. We’ll get some recommendations for adventures that don’t attract big crowds from Anna Roth, digital content manager for the Washington Trails Association.

Destinations and other resources covered in this episode:
Mount Teneriffe
Mount Walker
LBA Park 
Redmond Watershed Preserve
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge 
Rattlesnake Mountain
Kid friendly halfway hikes
Barrier-free trails 
WTA's Trailblazer mobile app

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New law aims to get toxins out of cosmetics, FareStart to reopen its downtown restaurant, and Seattle Rep cuts its artistic staff. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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Amazon has always aspired to be the Everything Store, but the company has struggled to capture one of the largest sectors of the retail industry: Grocery stores. 

The tech giant has tried various approaches over the last decade or so, but the last year has brought a number of shake-ups. Now it’s discontinuing one of its flagship experiments. 

Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt dug into the changes and what they may mean for Amazon’s future. 

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Garfield students and parents call for solutions to gun violence, WA covid cases are rising, and Seattle's getting a new park on Saturday. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

Tell us about your favorite underrated hike in the Puget Sound region! Record a voice memo and email it to [email protected]. Tell us your name, your favorite hike, and why you love it. We may use your comments on a future episode of Seattle Now!
 
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This week, thousands of Seattle residents became millionaires in the past year.

Miles Hudson, the Belltown Hellcat Guy who’s been blasting through the city now owes more than $80,000 in fines.

And two astronauts rode a Boeing-built spaceship to the International Space Station, but not without some complications.

Author Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel are here to break down the week.

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Garfield High School student shot, WA Supreme Court to hear case on gun magazine ban, and two Seattle theaters are merging. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Many readers in the city are figuring out how to get their next book, as the Seattle Public Library responds to a cyberattack. 

The disruption took out most digital library services, including e-book and audiobook loans, and wi-fi in the 27 library buildings around the city. 

Seattle Now Producer Clare McGrane will explain the creative solutions the library is deploying, and how long this might last. 

King County Substance Use Conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-king-county-substance-use-conference-a-vision-for-hope-virtual-tickets-882279801637

National Get Outdoors Day: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6.

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Seattle minted 3,700 new millionaires last year, restrictions lift on police pursuits, and Boeing's Starliner blasts off to the International Space Station. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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