KUOW

KUOW aims to create and serve an informed public, challenged and invigorated by an understanding and appreciation of events, ideas & cultures.

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KUOW is the Puget Sound region’s #1 radio station for news. Our independent, nonprofit newsroom produces award-winning stories, podcasts, and events.

KUOW-FM (94.9 MHz) is a National Public Radio member station in Seattle, Washington. It is the larger of the three full-fledged NPR member stations in the Seattle/Tacoma media market, with two Tacoma-based stations, KNKX and KVTI being the others. It is a service of the University of Washington but is operated by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, a nonprofit community organization.

KUOW states its mission as, “to create and serve an informed public, one challenged and invigorated by an understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures.”

You can listen to KUOW live from anywhere in the world. You can also explore KUOW podcasts, bookmark favorites, and queue stories to listen to later.