Seattle Now

Major increase in antisemitic incidents in WA, officials call for a statewide drought emergency, and Seattle's getting a new arts venue downtown. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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A new community garden is in the works in Shoreline.

It all started with a Canlis chef and some spectacular fruit trees.

Patricia Murphy has the story on the garden’s unlikely path to a shared community P-Patch from some of people who made it happen.

Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF

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Fire destroys businesses in Snoqualmie, high school seniors will get a break on some graduation requirements, and rural jails in WA are facing big challenges. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattle is a super dog-friendly city, so it may surprise you to hear that local shelters are overflowing with pups in need of homes. The crunch has a lot to do with after effects of the dog boom during the pandemic, and it's sounding alarms for people caring for these critters.

We visit veterinarian Cardin Kennedy at the Seattle Animal Shelter and meet a pack of sweet dogs up for adoption.

Seattle Animal Shelter's website: https://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/find-an-animal/adopt

Earth Day volunteer opportunities with the Green Seattle Partnership: https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/calendar/?

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Supportive housing for Native Americans opens in Seattle, another "exceptional" tree is cut down, and Be’er Sheva Park is having its grand reopening this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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This week…

Our personal data is in the hands of a lot of companies. Two Washington lawmakers reached across the aisle to propose national data security laws.

Furry friends rejoice, five new dog parks are coming to Seattle.

And we take a crack at naming Washington State University’s newest apple, and you can too.

Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Editor of the Needling Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.

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Seattle has a new plan to hire more cops, library branches to close intermittently, and Chipotle will pay up for violating worker protections. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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How much should a brand new police officer in Seattle make?

It looks like the new starting salary of officers will be in the low six-figure range, thanks to a new union contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild.

The new tentative contract also includes large retroactive raises for current officers, and some changes to accountability.

Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica C. Barnett is here to explain what’s in it, and what it says about Seattle’s relationship with its police force.

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Another business flees Pacific Place, King County's public health clinics could close without a budget fix, and a proposed solar project on San Juan Island is getting pushback. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna

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Monday is tax day, and it's a reminder of how expensive our region is to live in. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows inflation in the Seattle metro area has been way above the national average for the last two years.

It's the perfect time of year to do a check-up on your money. Financial coach and educator Suzanne Klenck has some words of wisdom, and some tips to get started if planning sounds daunting.

Suzanne's email: [email protected]

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