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Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down.
An icy reception for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed budget cuts
Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down.
House Bill 1834 aims to protect youth in multiple ways. It would block companies like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok from providing “addictive feeds” to minors. Youth consumers would still have access to the platforms to search for specific content and follow users they’re interested in.
Push for youth social media safeguards revived in WA Legislature
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January 21, 2026 at 12:18 AM
House Bill 1834 aims to protect youth in multiple ways. It would block companies like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok from providing “addictive feeds” to minors. Youth consumers would still have access to the platforms to search for specific content and follow users they’re interested in.
Two police officers were shot Monday night near Lloyd Center in Northeast Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Police say 2 officers shot in Northeast Portland; suspect at large
Two police officers were shot Monday night near Lloyd Center in Northeast Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Two police officers were shot Monday night near Lloyd Center in Northeast Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Washington state has made two major policy changes to keep more birth families together. Since then, fewer kids have been taken from their birth families. But over the same time period, more babies and children from families who’ve been investigated by child welfare workers have died.
Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less safe
In recent years, Washington state has made two major policy changes to keep more birth families together. Since then, fewer kids have been taken from their birth families. But over the same time perio...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Washington state has made two major policy changes to keep more birth families together. Since then, fewer kids have been taken from their birth families. But over the same time period, more babies and children from families who’ve been investigated by child welfare workers have died.
Seattle Children's Theater is withdrawing from an upcoming two-week run of shows at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
Seattle Children's Theater will not proceed with upcoming shows at The Kennedy Center
Seattle Children's Theater is withdrawing from an upcoming two-week run of shows at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Seattle Children's Theater is withdrawing from an upcoming two-week run of shows at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
TransAlta’s coal-burning power plant in Centralia shut down Dec. 19th and has not re-started since then despite an emergency order from the Trump administration to keep operating.
Washington’s largest climate polluter shuts down despite federal order
The Pacific Northwest’s largest pollution source has shut down, and Washington state officials want to keep it that way.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
TransAlta’s coal-burning power plant in Centralia shut down Dec. 19th and has not re-started since then despite an emergency order from the Trump administration to keep operating.
After over 80 years, Seattle’s U-District is saying goodbye to a neighborhood staple: the Varsity Theater.
The end credits roll for for Seattle's Varsity Theater
After over 80 years, Seattle’s U-District is saying goodbye to a neighborhood staple: the Varsity Theater.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
After over 80 years, Seattle’s U-District is saying goodbye to a neighborhood staple: the Varsity Theater.
There’s a lot of confusion about what rights people have when encountering immigration officials. KUOW’s Seattle Now spoke with Henry Hwang from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project to clear some of that up.
Know your rights: How to navigate an ICE encounter
Federal immigration enforcement activity is escalating across the U.S., including in Seattle.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
There’s a lot of confusion about what rights people have when encountering immigration officials. KUOW’s Seattle Now spoke with Henry Hwang from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project to clear some of that up.
"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" is not a cookie cutter horror movie. The latest installation of this franchise will have audiences talking about it long after they leave the theater.
'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' will have fans raging for more
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January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" is not a cookie cutter horror movie. The latest installation of this franchise will have audiences talking about it long after they leave the theater.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.
Future of Washington state’s climate-pollution fund up in the air
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.
Washington’s governor wants to ease rules to bring housing costs down. The result could mean fewer ground floor businesses in new apartment buildings.
Could fewer shops lead to lower housing costs? Washington's governor hopes so
Housing in Washington state is expensive. Now, Governor Bob Ferguson wants to ease rules to bring costs down. The result could mean fewer ground floor businesses in new apartment buildings.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Washington’s governor wants to ease rules to bring housing costs down. The result could mean fewer ground floor businesses in new apartment buildings.
In 1928, Uwajimaya founders Fujimatsu and Sadako Moriguchi opened their first Japanese grocery store in Tacoma. Now, the company their granddaughter runs is returning to the city where Uwajimaya got its start. Plans are in the works to open a new Tacoma store in 2027.
After 100 years, a Northwest symbol of Japanese culture returns to Tacoma
In 1928, Uwajimaya founders Fujimatsu and Sadako Moriguchi opened their first Japanese grocery store in Tacoma. Now, the company their granddaughter runs is returning to the city where Uwajimaya got i...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
In 1928, Uwajimaya founders Fujimatsu and Sadako Moriguchi opened their first Japanese grocery store in Tacoma. Now, the company their granddaughter runs is returning to the city where Uwajimaya got its start. Plans are in the works to open a new Tacoma store in 2027.
A KUOW podcast about the data that is shaping our lives every day, even if we don't realize it debuts this week. It's called "Control F," and it's hosted by KUOW's Clare McGrane and Teo Popescu.
New KUOW podcast 'Control-F' debuts
How many undocumented immigrants live in the United States? How is the poverty line calculated? And what information are companies tracking about us as we surf the internet? Well, Wednesday is the deb...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:37 PM
A KUOW podcast about the data that is shaping our lives every day, even if we don't realize it debuts this week. It's called "Control F," and it's hosted by KUOW's Clare McGrane and Teo Popescu.
Cheney Public Schools, the Sultan School District, Tacoma Public Schools and Vancouver Public Schools are just four of the 18 educational entities nationwide under investigation for alleged Title IX violations.
Feds launch investigations into four WA school districts over trans athletes
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced they are investigating four school districts in Washington state for permitting transgender students to compete in school sport...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Cheney Public Schools, the Sultan School District, Tacoma Public Schools and Vancouver Public Schools are just four of the 18 educational entities nationwide under investigation for alleged Title IX violations.
If the Port of Seattle is successful, referencing the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as "Sea-Tac" will go the way of Qwest Field, Washington State Convention Center, and KeyArena.
Is it Sea-Tac Airport or SEA?
If the Port of Seattle is successful, referencing the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as "Sea-Tac" will go the way of Qwest Field, Washington State Convention Center, and KeyArena.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
If the Port of Seattle is successful, referencing the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as "Sea-Tac" will go the way of Qwest Field, Washington State Convention Center, and KeyArena.
Before Seattle Public School spent $300 million to rebuild Rainier Beach High School on a peat bog, scientists hired by the district warned that methane in the soil could pose an explosive problem if it were to leak into the school.
Seattle Schools knew there was methane gas beneath its new high school — but skipped some safety measures
Before Seattle Public School spent $300 million to rebuild Rainier Beach High School on a peat bog, scientists hired by the district warned that methane in the soil could pose an explosive problem if ...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Before Seattle Public School spent $300 million to rebuild Rainier Beach High School on a peat bog, scientists hired by the district warned that methane in the soil could pose an explosive problem if it were to leak into the school.
The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle.
Sidelining Trump appointee, federal judges in Seattle will name new US attorney
The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle. The Justice Department's appointee...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle.
Quincy is a small farming town in Central Washington near the Columbia River, home to one of the world’s top french fry producers. It’s also the model for Microsoft’s nationwide data center strategy.
A small town in Central Washington is Microsoft's answer to the data center backlash
Quincy is a small farming town in Central Washington near the Columbia River, home to one of the world’s top french fry producers. It’s also the model for Microsoft’s nationwide data center strategy.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Quincy is a small farming town in Central Washington near the Columbia River, home to one of the world’s top french fry producers. It’s also the model for Microsoft’s nationwide data center strategy.
Washington state's 60-day legislative session started Monday in Olympia with lawmakers facing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Washington State Standard reporter Jerry Cornfield has been following lawmakers' attempts to soften the blow.
Can Washington state lawmakers cut their way out of a $2 billion shortfall?
Washington state's 60-day legislative session started Monday in Olympia with lawmakers facing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Washington State Standard reporter Jerry Cornfield has been following lawma...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Washington state's 60-day legislative session started Monday in Olympia with lawmakers facing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Washington State Standard reporter Jerry Cornfield has been following lawmakers' attempts to soften the blow.
"We are eager for this important story to be told as widely as possible, and the Kennedy Center reaches a large number of families, schools, and young audiences," a spokesperson for Seattle Children's Theater told KUOW.
Seattle Children's Theater will 'assess' upcoming production at Kennedy Center
The Seattle Children’s Theater is discussing the "path forward" for a planned production at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., as artists continue to cancel perform...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
"We are eager for this important story to be told as widely as possible, and the Kennedy Center reaches a large number of families, schools, and young audiences," a spokesperson for Seattle Children's Theater told KUOW.
Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in public schools and banning transgender athletes from playing girls’ sports.
WA Democrats won’t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives
Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in public schools a...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in public schools and banning transgender athletes from playing girls’ sports.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer, the state Executive Ethics Board ruled Friday.
Ferguson may have broken WA ethics laws allowing ex-adviser to fly on state plane
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer, the state Executive Ethics Boa...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer, the state Executive Ethics Board ruled Friday.
The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol face criminal charges. Both have been released from hospital and into federal custody.
Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland released from hospital, charged with assaulting federal officer
The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol face criminal charges. Both have been released from hospital and into federal custody.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol face criminal charges. Both have been released from hospital and into federal custody.
Huskies star quarterback Demond Williams Jr. made a surprise announcement last week that he would enter the transfer portal, leaving the University of Washington despite signing a contract just days earlier.
The Huskies quarterback that just left just came back
Huskies star quarterback Demond Williams Jr. made a surprise announcement last week that he would enter the transfer portal, leaving the University of Washington despite signing a contract just days e...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Huskies star quarterback Demond Williams Jr. made a surprise announcement last week that he would enter the transfer portal, leaving the University of Washington despite signing a contract just days earlier.
About one-third of U.S. teens report relying on an AI chatbot for emotional support. That trend has Washington state regulators sounding alarm bells.
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson calls for regulations on AI chatbot companions
About one-third of U.S. teens report relying on an AI chatbot for emotional support. That trend has Washington state regulators sounding alarm bells.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
About one-third of U.S. teens report relying on an AI chatbot for emotional support. That trend has Washington state regulators sounding alarm bells.