Seattle Now

An iconic local carpentry program is facing the axe.

The Wood Technology Center, a program of Seattle Central College, is the starting point for many of our region’s carpenters, contractors, and boat builders. 

But budget issues plague community colleges across the state. And now, Wood Tech’s future is up in the air.

We’ll hear from three graduates, including one who’s now teaching.

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King County Council calls for Assessor John Arthur Wilson to resign, DOJ to investigate how UW handles antisemitism, and Microsoft steps back from carbon removal.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The annual Seattle/King County Health Clinic is expecting an increase in patients this year. This Thursday through Sunday at Seattle Center, people can get free medical, dental, and vision care -- no questions asked. Julia Colson is the clinic’s founder, and she talks with us about why demand is up this year.

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King County is looking into a box of abandoned ballots found in Renton, Washington's grey wolf population went up in 2025, and we're in peak migration season for birds.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Recent moves from Starbucks executives suggest the company is trying to uproot from its Seattle origins.

Does it make more sense for them to stay or for them to go?

Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will spill the beans.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming…

The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II. 

Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears.  

But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis.  

Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love?

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Pedestrian deaths increasing in Seattle, legal scholars call for stronger efforts to protect judges, and Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are separating.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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This week…

King County Metro's fare enforcement program is showing unimpressive financial returns.

Bike-only weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard are getting a tune-up.

And in patented Mariners fashion, the reveal of Ichiro's new statue went wrong.

Comedian Phil Burton and Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball are here to break down the week.

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WA's unemployment rate increased for the fourth straight month, Connie Ballmer makes a record donation to NPR, and Tacoma-Seattle fast ferry 'unlikely' to launch ahead of World Cup.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Excitement for the World Cup is building around the SODO neighborhood.

Sure, there are good vibes, but also the monumental challenge of hosting an estimated 750,000 visitors.

We’ll learn more about how SODO businesses are getting ready for the summer’s World Cup crowds.

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