John O'Brien

Rhenda Strub is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a relatively new Seattle Mariners season ticket holder. She was featured in a Seattle Times story recently. It concerned her decision to invite strangers to join her at games. Strub's family didn’t love that development. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm had a chance to have a long talk with her, about baseball and much more.

On June 1, 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 26-01. It directs the Washington State Women’s Commission to work with cabinet agencies to implement appropriate accommodations for people experiencing menopause, as well as create guidance and training resources for state agencies and other public and private employers.

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.

An appeals court judge has been disciplined for creating a

Seattle is widely known for its thriving restaurant culture and award-winning dining experiences. Restaurateur Renee Erickson has garnered her fair share of acclaim, but unionized workers at one of her restaurants, The Walrus and the Carpenter, went on strike this week. That led management to close the location temporarily. For an update on what led to the strike, KUOW's Kim Malcolm spoke to "Seattle Eats" host Brandi Fullwood.

Last week’s ruling that stopped an experimental lawsuit that aims to hold large companies liable for alleged health effects of ultra-processed foods should boost dismissal efforts in other cases. And getting out of these lawsuits early would certainly be beneficial for defendants like General Mills, whose insurers are refusing to pay for the costs of defending at least seven cases. It and other companies like Kraft Heinz, Nestle and Coca-Cola...

Seattle hosted its last World Cup match this week. In the lead-up to the games, there was a lot of focus on the financial win it would be for the city. But early on, it became clear not all neighborhoods near the stadium were benefiting. KUOW digital reporter Cornelius Hocker went to 50 businesses in Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District to ask, "Is the World Cup hurting or helping you?" He talked to Kim Malcolm about some of the responses he heard.

Amanda Knox has a new project, a one-woman stand-up comedy show she calls “Cartwheel.” KUOW’s Kim Malcolm saw an early performance last month and talked with Knox about what went into the show and what she hopes people take away from it.

KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke to Senator Murray about a contentious appropriations committee hearing this week and other matters.

KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke to Spokane Public Radio News Director Doug Nadvornick about the weekend fires that swept through Spokane County.