Seattle Now

The Seattle City Council just banned landlords from using software that uses an algorithm to set rent prices.

They say it amounts to unfair collusion and rent-fixing.

But will banning the software really lower the cost of renting in Seattle?

Seattle Times real estate reporter Heidi Groover breaks it down.

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Mayor Harrell proposes big changes to Seattle's tax code, WA gets a tepid economic outlook, and digital kiosks are coming to a Seattle street corner near you.

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

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Mercifully, the PNW has escaped the heat dome blanketing a large portion of the eastern US.

The temperature may remind you of Western Washington in June 2021.  The oppressive heat set records across the region.

A new lawsuit claims the world's largest oil companies are to blame for the blistering temperatures, and for the death of at least one woman who died as a result.

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Seattle bans algorithmic rent-setting software, WA Rep. Schrier grills RFK Jr. over vaccines, and officials say fugitive Travis Decker may not be alive.

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

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In a recent memo to employees, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said artificial intelligence is ultimately going to mean fewer jobs at the company, as AI transforms how work gets done. Geekwire co-founder Todd Bishop is here to talk about what AI could mean for Amazon, and Seattle's tech industry as a whole.

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The Department of Justice sues Washington over a mandatory reporter law, the state sees another measles case, and if you see a seal pup, stay back.

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

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Good stewardship of our public lands is important, especially now that the federal government has cut some workers.

Anna Roth from Washington Trails Association takes us to one of Washington's most popular trails to talk about some ways to steward the state's forestland.

Check out the Washington Trails Association’s website to learn more about how to show your love and support for Washington’s public lands.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast, Meet Me Here…

Meet Me Here’s Dyer Oxley is a pinball fan - but don’t call him a pinhead.

A pinball renaissance is happening across the Northwest, thanks to a fervent community that frequently gathers, holds tournaments, and keeps these machines flipping. 

Seattle ranks second in the United States in terms of how many pinball games the city has and how many establishments offer pinball.

Dyer’s gonna show his co-hosts Jeannie Yandel and Katie Campbell the art of pinballing, and then, we’ll hear from a couple of PNW Pinball pros.

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Builders in the Puget Sound region say tariffs are impacting housing construction, one of Seattle's most iconic brands is reaching its end, and today is the longest day of the year, but don't think TOO hard about the Big Dark.

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

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This week… 

Sea lions are toasting the summer at Shilshole… and maybe overstaying their welcome, just a bit. 

70,000 demonstrators in Seattle earned a gold star from SPD. 

And would you rather live in a castle or missile silo? Both are for sale in our region if you’ve got at least a cool million. 

Author Geraldine DeRuiter and comedian Phil Burton are here to break down the week.

Zillow Listings:

Vashon Island Castle

Lincoln County Bunker

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