Seattle Now

A new group of voters are eligible to participate in the upcoming midterms.

Voting rights were restored to formerly incarcerated felons in Washington when new legislation went into effect early this year.

Christopher Poulos from the Department of Corrections is here to talk about the new law and its impact on the community.

Our response to homelessness hinges on a network of people working all over the region, in shelters, supportive housing, and on the street.

These jobs are tough and they don’t pay much. That’s causing a worker shortage in the industry. A new state program will hand two thousand dollar grants to workers as a stop-gap for the system, and a first step towards a long

Cannabis is a very popular subject here in Washington. It’s been legal for recreational use for almost a decade now. But this isn’t your grandma’s weed. Cannabis has changed, and demand has risen for more potent products, with much higher THC percentages than what can be grown naturally. Seattle Times reporter Hannah Furfaro is here to talk us through the concerns researchers have about this high-potency cannabis, especially its effects on inexperienced users.

The Mariners are going to the playoffs, and everyone in the city seems to be excited. Some thigns not lighting us up ht

Donald Trump performed better than expected nationally with Latino voters in 2020. Now, Republicans in Washington are trying to build on that success for November’s primary, while Democrats are fighting to reverse a potential shift to the right. KUOW politics reporter David Hyde has been covering this, and he’s here to tell us more.

The new contract for Seattle Public School increases teacher pay, reduces class sizes for some programs, and adds more support for student mental health services.

The current school district budget isn’t enough to cover it.

Crosscut education reporter Venice Buhain is here to breakdown the contract and the challenge of paying for it.

The Mariners playoff drought has ended, and a big reason why is Julio Rodriguez, a 21 year old from the Dominican Republic with big ambitions.

Seattle Now’s Caroline Chamberlain Gomez talks about what it means to end the postseason drought and how Julio Rodriguez helped make it happen.

Washington’s dealt with historic heat these past two summers. So, the state’s enacted some new protections for people who work outside in the summer, in jobs like agriculture and construction. This work can be dangerous during extreme heat, but many workers are reluctant to report violations. KUOW's Eilis O'Neill will tell us why.

This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled a new budget that doubles down on policing. A new study determined a lot of people love Seattle and that a lot of people hate it too, and the Kraken is getting ready to introduce a new mascot. hmmm wonder what that’s going to look like. Podcaster Eula Scott Bynoe and TBTL’s Andrew Walsh break it all down.

Oof! Traffic in the Seattle area... You can’t get over it, you can’t go through it, and sometimes you can’t even get around it. The push to revive the city comes with unpredictable traffic jams.

Mark Hallenbeck, the director of the Washington State Transportation Center is here today to help us navigate the congestion.