Seattle Now

This week we got all the weather. We heard a few theories on what makes you a real Seattleite.

Plus the Space Needle is turning 60!

We’re breaking down the week with Salon dot com TV critic Melanie McFarland and The Strangers' Jas Keimig.

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For the 3rd time this year, Washington’s companies are getting ready for a chance to buy permission to pollute.

It’s part of the state’s plan to cut emissions by 95% over the coming decades.... And it all goes down in a carbon auction tomorrow.

The first 2 auctions made over 800 million dollars for climate-focused work.

Freelance environmental writer Ashli Blow is here to tell us what these carbon auctions aim to do against pollution and what to look out for from the new program.

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The Bremerton football coach fired for praying on the 50-yard line took his case to the Supreme Court this week. SCOTUSblog editor James Romoser tells us what happened during Monday’s arguments and what’s at stake when the justices issue their ruling this summer.

People in Seattle have always cared about trees - we’re the Emerald City, after all.

One tree in the Wedgwood neighborhood has captured Seattle’s attention in recent weeks, enough for vigils, tree sitters, and protests at city council meetings.

KUOW Online Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is here to tell us more about Luma the tree, and those determined to keep it standing.

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Join us for a live taping in August! The conversation is all about Seattle’s music scene. Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kuows-seattle-now-live-casual-friday-music-in-seattle-fremont-abbey-tickets-574989819027?aff=oddtdtcreator

You may have noticed a lot of mushroom photos in your social media feed. Fall is a great time to get out there and forage.

Now serious foragers aren’t likely to tell you exactly where they found that basket full of Chanterelles or matsutakes, but Daniel Winkler is willing to share a few tips. Here’s an archive episode of our walk in the woods for fall mushrooms.

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