Seattle Now

Even with the CDC's blessing to go maskless if you're vaccinated, it seems most people around Seattle are sticking with it for now. Why is that? We talk dropping the mask mandate with Dr. Janet Baseman of the UW School of Public Health.

Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet recently announced they’re getting ready to stage performances at McCaw Hall, but the restart is going to complicated. KUOW arts reporter emeritus Marcie Sillman (now co-host of a new podcast called "Doublexposure," debuting in June) is here to explain.

Last March, the Skagit Valley Chorale experienced one of the most infamous superspreader events in the U.S. Now, the choir is working towards singing together again, but disagreements over vaccines is throwing a wrench in the plan.

Catalytic converters are being stolen out from under cars all over the city. KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood looked into what's going on, who’s buying all those stolen parts and what you can do to protect yours.

Goodbye, mask mandate... if you're fully vaccinated, at least. The CDC says 12-15 year-olds can get shots, and vaccinated people don't have to wear masks any more. Plus we get the dirt on Mayor Durkan's missing text messages.

UW and WSU want students to get vaccinated before coming back to campus this fall. Katie Mangan at the Chronicle for Higher Education explains what it could mean.

After a year adjusting to socially distanced life, some of us are not exactly thrilled about the idea of reopening. But thanks to vaccines, the return to the office and summer travel plans aren't far off. We get advice for confronting your re-entry anxiety from Dr. Ronnie Cunningham.

There’s lots of interest in finding out what Mayor Durkan was texting to other city officials as they responded to last summer’s protests. One problem though: the city says they’re nowhere to be found. KUOW's Ashley Hiruko explains.

State lawmakers just passed a package of bills that could put Washington at the leading edge of climate policy. David Roberts with the clean energy newsletter Volts explains.

Things are starting to look a little different depending on whether or not you’re vaccinated against Covid. Special perks are rolling out to make this summer much different than last. Plus, Mother’s day is right around the corner, and would you order "The Edward"?