Seattle Now

This week… The Light Rail is sinking, and it’s gonna slow down travel for a bit. The University of Washington is leaving the Pac-12 at the expense of WSU. And it’s been an interesting week for buildings around Seattle, some updates on the Smith Tower, Museum of Museums, and the soon-to-be-renamed Cinerama. Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week.

Attention transit riders!

Repair work will disrupt the light rail schedule starting this weekend into next week.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom talks about why this work is necessary and what to expect.

Covid cases are ticking up across the country. UW Medicine professor Dr. Helen Chu says this surge isn’t like the Delta or Omicron surges of years past, but it's still something to watch. She explains the state of the disease here in Washington and how we should be thinking about our Covid risk.

This week… There’s a primary election going on, in case you weren’t aware. New data shows that Seattle just isn’t headed back to the movies. And pickleball fans are pushing for more courts… by hosting a funeral. Crosscut environment reporter Hannah Weinberger and Truth Be Told podcast Supervising Producer Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.

It’s a great time to get out and do things in the city, from Mariners games to blockbuster movies. But man, are things expensive these days.

How about a free, outdoor fitness class, courtesy of the city of Seattle?

Seattle Now producer Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers gives us a guide to the yoga, Zumba and dance classes at Seattle parks this summer.

It’s a great time to get out and do things in the city, from Mariners games to blockbuster movies. But man, are things expensive these days.

How about a free, outdoor fitness class, courtesy of the city of Seattle?

Seattle Now producer Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers gives us a guide to the yoga, Zumba and dance classes at Seattle parks this summer.

Early results are in, and so far all three incumbents running for Seattle city council appear likely to move on to the general election.

KUOW editor Cat Smith breaks down what we know so far from the King County primary results.

Any hiker in the Pacific Northwest knows that The Enchantments is a bucket list item. But it turns out that a lot of people have it on their list. Which makes it nearly impossible to win the lottery for a camping permit, and people are trying to hike the 20-plus mile area in one day. Nature writer Luke Whelan is here to tell us how that’s putting strain on the area’s ecosystem, and the people trying to keep it clean and safe.

Seattle Public Schools are in the middle of a budget crisis. The district closed a 131 million dollar budget gap for the school year that’s about to start, but it’s a temporary fix. Three races for school board kick off in tomorrow’s primary, and the winners will shape education in our city for years to come.

KUOW Education Reporter Sami West explains the high-stakes questions the candidates are facing, including possible school closures.

Read Sami's coverage of the races in School Board Districts 1, 3, and 6, along with SPS's budget crisis: https://www.kuow.org/authors/sami-west

This week… We’re bringing you some of the best moments from our last Seattle Now Live event. We’re talking all things downtown Seattle and the city’s post-pandemic art scene with South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green and arts reporter Jas Keimig.