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Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (571+ words) Gov. Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise on Wednesday. Combined with a similar-sized pay bump a year ago, his annual salary is $234, 275, roughly $30, 000 more than when he took the oath as Washington's 24th governor in January 2025. It's not his doing. The Washington…...
Here's what Washingtonians need to know about new federal student loan policies
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (689+ words) If you're among the more than 800, 000 Washingtonians estimated to be living with student loan debt, you may be subject to new repayment policies that went active on July 1. And those changes could mean you'll have to start paying more. The…...
After damning audit, officials yank most funding from King County Regional Homelessness Authority
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (648+ words) Seattle and King County officials announced Wednesday they intend to downsize the scope and responsibilities of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. The five-year-old agency has faced heavy scrutiny following a damning financial audit. Officials said the agency's response has…...
KUOW - SCOTUS ruling not the end of the road for WA vote-by-mail process
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (641+ words) This week, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 5-4 in favor of a Mississippi law that allows that state to count ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive within five business days. A decision the other way would have…...
Pioneer Square is booming during World Cup. Seattle's CID, not so much. Advocates demand city help
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (407+ words) Advocates, business owners, and community organizers from the Chinatown-International District say FIFA World Cup 2026 has been devastating for their neighborhood. KUOW spoke with owners and workers at 20 businesses in the CID. Many of them agreed that World Cup benefits have not…...
Amazon's carbon emissions jumped 16% in 2025. The driver: massive data center buildout
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (516+ words) Amazon's latest sustainability report shows that carbon emissions from the online retail giant jumped by 16% in 2025, driven in large part by its multi-billion dollar data center buildout. Amazon has pledged to have net zero emissions by 2040, but the data center…...
Wildfire near Hoh River in Olympic National Park still burning after rain
20+ hour, 7+ min ago (400+ words) A wildfire sparked by lightning has been burning for nearly a week in the Olympic National Park. The 86-acre Mount Tom Creek Fire is long and narrow, burning slowly and creeping up steep forested terrain onto a ridge in the…...
KUOW - Another blockbuster Supreme Court term in review
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (44+ words) Another blockbuster Supreme Court term in review KUOW Another blockbuster Supreme Court term in review How the SCOTUS trans athlete ruling affects WA Bellevue man accused of murdering UW student to undergo competency evaluation Trump order limiting voting by mail…...
Trump wants 3 new nuclear reactors built by July 4. Can U. S. companies do it?
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (52+ words) KUOW Trump wants 3 new nuclear reactors built by July 4. Can U. S. companies do it? An ambitious program to start up new nuclear reactors is bearing fruit. But some are worried about safety shortcuts....
Escape to author Patrick Hutchison's 'Cabin' with the KUOW Book Club
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (318+ words) The KUOW Book Club is kicking off a summer of live author talks in partnership with the Seattle Public Library with Tacoma author Patrick Hutchison. We'll be reading his memoir, "Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman." Hutchison…...