Seattle News Weekly Podcast

'Seattle News Weekly s1e37': Missing money and accountability

April 30, 2026 2:16pm PDT

On this week's episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13 looks deeper into a forensic audit revealing $13 million in unaccounted-for taxpayer funds within the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, leading to urgent calls for the agency's dissolution. Hana Kim and Alejandra Guzman also cover the terrifying attempted kidnapping of a young girl in West Seattle and how neighborhood surveillance video led to a swift arrest. Finally, the pair dive into an investigative report uncovering internal emails from state workers frustrated by Governor Bob Ferguson’s new "approval mandate," which critics say is bottlenecking vital public information.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E36': Is a Starbucks exit from Seattle brewing?

April 23, 2026 12:16pm PDT

On this week's episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13's Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith talk about what's brewing with a possible Starbucks exit from Seattle as the company expands to Nashville. A recent lime bike crash is raising concerns about the safety of the public transport option. Meanwhile, sea lions are being spotted in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. What does that mean for the future of the area's underwater food chain?

'Seattle News Weekly S1E35': Controversial encampment sweep in West Seattle

April 16, 2026 2:48pm PDT

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's David Rose and Franque Thompson discuss a controversial homeless encampment sweep in West Seattle, a heartbreaking burglary affecting a family visiting from Japan, and a tragic hit-and-run crash following a Mariners game.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E34': High-profile lawsuit against WA's millionaires tax

April 9, 2026 2:30pm PDT

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim and Alejandra Guzman discuss a newly filed lawsuit against Washington's "millionaires tax," spearheaded by former state Attorney General Rob McKenna. They also discuss Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first 100 days in office, and where she is at with her city agenda.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E33': WA millionaires tax facing challenges

April 2, 2026 2:19pm PDT

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Erin Mayovsky and Shawn Chitnis discuss recent Republican challenges mounting against Washington's newly passed millionaires tax, as well as recent high-profile Supreme Court hearings on birthright citizenship and mail-in voting. Lastly, they discuss FIFA World Cup, just 70 days away!

'Seattle News Weekly S1E32': WA fifth most expensive state, Seattle and Bellevue linked

March 26, 2026 12:56pm PDT

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith talk about the first hurdle being cleared for a possible return of the Seattle SuperSonics, after the NBA Board of Governors voted to explore expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas. They also discuss a new report finding that Washington is the fifth most expensive place in the U.S. Lastly, they talk about the new Crosslake Connection light rail connecting Seattle to Bellevue across Lake Washington.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E31': Joe Kent resigns, could Millionaires tax impact the Sonics' return?

March 19, 2026 1:48pm PDT

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim and David Rose talk about Joe Kent's resignation. The one-time Republican nominee for Washington's third congressional district made national news this week when he stepped down as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, citing his concerns with the war in Iran. The two also chat about the possible return of the Sonics to Seattle after the NBA team departed the city in 2008. Could the recently passed Millionaires Tax have any impact on their return? Finally, the hosts discuss the latest after a teen was arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of 2 Rainier Beach high school students.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E31': Joe Kent resigns, could Millionaires tax impact the Sonics' return?

March 19, 2026 1:48pm PDT

On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim and David Rose talk about Joe Kent's resignation. The one-time Republican nominee for Washington's third congressional district made national news this week when he stepped down as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, citing his concerns with the war in Iran. The two also chat about the possible return of the Sonics to Seattle after the NBA team departed the city in 2008. Could the recently passed Millionaires Tax have any impact on their return? Finally, the hosts discuss the latest after a teen was arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of 2 Rainier Beach high school students.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E30': Fallout from WA millionaires tax, and DOL lawsuit

March 12, 2026 3:33pm PDT

On this week's episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13's David Rose sits down with reporter Lauren Donovan and Executive Producer Beth Roberts to talk more about the fallout from Washington passing its contentious Millionaires Tax. The three also chat about a recent lawsuit filed against the state's Department of Licensing alleging it failed to fix a data breach for six years. While the department is disputing the widespread fraud, one victim told FOX 13 she found her information had been changed twice.

'Seattle News Weekly S1E28': Deadly WA stabbing grabs national headlines

February 26, 2026 12:41pm PST

On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13's Hana Kim and Franque Thompson discuss ongoing developments with the state's "Millionaires Tax," as well as mounting excitement for the World Cup games in Seattle this summer. They also discuss a stabbing in Gig Harbor that left four people dead, which has made national headlines this week.