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KUOW-FM 94.9 is an National Public Radio member station in Seattle, Washington. It is one of 2 stations in the Seattle/Tacoma media market, and one of the highest-rated NPR stations in the country. It is a service of the University of Washington, but is operated by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, a nonprofit community organization. Studios are located on University Way in Seattle's University District, while the transmitter is on Capitol Hill. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Seattle-Tacoma |
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Published October 22, 2026 at 5:54 PM PDT The City of Seattle will likely ban oversized RVs from parking overnight in most parts of the city. That is, if the mayor signs the City Council’s legislation. Meanwhile, news of the possible change is trickling down to the people who live in those RVs. The Seattle City Council passed a package of bills meant to get people out of their RVs and into more stable housing.
Can’t beat them, join them. Bass drummer hired to ‘drown out’ Seattle street preachers
Published October 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM PDT People who go to games or concerts in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood can expect to be hit by a wall of sound: from fans, cars, food vendors. Often cutting through all of that is the booming voice of a street preacher, or preachers. Amplified by megaphones, they spend hours spreading their religious messages. Recently, however, a street preacher had an unexpected guest sharing their own sermon of sorts: a bass drummer.
In crowded campaign, fewer Washington Supreme Court candidates seek scrutiny from their peers
Beyond political ads and endorsements, it can be hard for voters to research the five Washington Supreme Court races on this fall’s ballot. Judicial candidates are prohibited from saying how they would rule on specific cases, and fewer candidates are seeking ratings from bar associations that would provide in-depth vetting by their peers.
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Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters
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Betty Gilpin seeks out 'anti-algorithm' projects, like 'The Lowdown' and 'Widow's Bay'
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