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WA launches rebate program for EVs, Amazon falls short of revenue expectations, and a fatal disease that affects deer is discovered in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.
Prosecutors won’t charge woman who says she abandoned newborn in Ballard
Prosecutors have declined to file charges against a woman who admitted abandoning the body of her newborn along a Seattle roadway. They said they lack independent evidence to prove that a crime was committed and that the baby, who had a gestational age of just 32-36 weeks, was in fact born alive.
Week in Review: Seattle Law and Order, Boeing, and Restaurant Minimum Wage
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with the Co-host of Too Beautiful to Live podcast Andrew Walsh, South Seattle Emerald reporter and writer Lauryn Bray, and the founder and President of Gamoran Legal Consulting Saul Gamoran.
Washington nonprofit goes public with claims against state lawmaker and founder
The board of the nonprofit Civil Survival is now speaking publicly about its alleged reasons for firing Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons. Simmons is the founding director of the legal aid and advocacy organization but as KUOW reported this week, Simmons was placed on administrative leave in August 2023 and received a notice of termination two weeks ago on July 15, 2024.
A red-hot rematch is shaping up in purple southwest Washington
Southwest Washington is home to one of the most consequential races of the 2024 election cycle - the outcome could change who’s in control of the U.S. House of Representatives come January 2025. Sound Politics co-hosts Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone break down the top three candidates for Washington's 3rd congressional district. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes.Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Noel Gasca and Jason Burrows. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.
Sound Politics: A red-hot rematch is shaping up in purple southwest Washington
Southwest Washington is home to one of the most consequential races of the 2024 election cycle - the outcome could change who’s in control of the U.S. House of Representatives come January 2025.Sound Politics co-hosts Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone break down the top three candidates for Washington's 3rd congressional district. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes.Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Noel Gasca and Jason Burrows. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.
Charge up, Washington! State launches rebate program for electric vehicles
The Washington State Department of Commerce just hit the accelerator on a new instant rebate program for electric vehicles that will provide $9,000 rebates for low-income househol, sparking a charge that makes going green more affordable than ever.
Thursday Evening Headlines
The Seattle City Council is considering increased penalties for drug-related crimes and sex trafficking, Senator Maria Cantwell wants Boeing executives back in Western Washington, and a group of friends is finding fun ways to get out the vote for this year's primary election. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
Man charged with murdering teen outside of Renton Big 5 makes $2 million bail
Aaron Brown Myers, the man charged with murdering 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani outside of a Renton sporting goods store, has posted the $2 million bond set by the King County Superior Court, records show. Myers, 51, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree assault following the June 5 confrontation that ended with him allegedly shooting Rohani seven times. Rohani died at the scene. Myers, who is not a law enforcement officer, had tried to apprehend Rohani and his friends after seeing an airsoft gun they were attempting to return to the Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods store on Grady Way. Myers has worked as a security guard, according to court records, but was not on duty at the time of the shooting. RELATED: Man charged with murder after allegedly shooting teen 7 times near Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods
The Race for District 3: Leslie Lewallen
We’re headed back to Washington’s 3rd Congressional District – which includes the southwest corner of the state, from Long Beach to Mount Adams, and from Yelm down to Vancouver. It’s expected once again to be the site of one of the closest House races in the country – the Cook political report rates it as one of only 22 “tossup” contests in 2024. Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez flipped the seat in 2022 by a slim margin: she defeated Republican Joe Kent by roughly 2600 votes. Kent is back vying for the seat, along with another Republican challenger:
July 2024 was third warmest on record for Seattle
Seattle just documented its third warmest July on record. The National Weather Service in Seattle said Wednesday that the average temperature for July 2024 was 69.8 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the third warmest since records began in 1945. The month was also the 12th July in a row that recorded above-normal temperatures. Temperature, and other weather measurements, for Seattle are recorded at Sea-Tac International Airport. The warmest July on record was in 2015 with an average temperature of 71.2 degrees; July 2018 comes in second at 70.1 degrees. The last time the region recorded a below normal average for July was in 2012.
'Very cruel.' Lost pet owners targeted by scammers posing as Seattle Animal Shelter
Owners of lost pets in the Seattle area are being targeted by scammers, city officials say. The fraudsters are posing as employees of the Seattle Animal Shelter and other animal welfare groups, asking for payment for emergency medical services they claim pets need. But that’s not how it works, said Melissa Mixon, a spokesperson for the city of Seattle. The Seattle Animal Shelter, which is run by the city, doesn’t require people to pay for their pet’s medical care in advance. “We take the care of our animals very seriously and would not ask a distressed pet owner for a deposit for their sick or injured pet,” Mixon said. City officials say they got two calls on Monday from residents warning them about the scammers. Mixon said that other local shelters are also being impersonated.
Wednesday Evening Headlines
Boeing chooses a new CEO, Seattle given extra time to get sewage pollution under control, and PNW athletes are crushing the Olympics. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Help us with an upcoming episode on Seattle pop culture in the 1990's. Send an email or voice memo to seattlenow@kuow.org We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback.
Amid mergers and layoffs, how is Seattle's theater scene doing?
There has been an onslaught of news in Seattle’s theater community. Earlier this year, Seattle Rep announced it was laying off the majority of its artistic staff. The non-profit theater’s subscription base is half of what it was before the pandemic. And that isn’t the only change in the theater world: The 5TH Avenue Theatre is shutting down its new works program. ACT Theatre is exploring a merger with Seattle Shakespeare. Now, to be clear, these aren’t the only theaters in town, there are many, many smaller theaters throughout King County, like Second Story Repertory in Redmond, and Green Lake’s Seattle Public Theater which has merged with Matcha Theatre Works.
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