{"podcast":{"title":"Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","podcast_index_feed_id":7463302,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-seattle-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-seattle-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1989,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Seattle News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Seattle with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From tech developments to regional issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Seattle. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Seattle News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:17:26.305386+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302"},"episode":{"title":"Pierce County Sheriff Election Battle","slug":"pierce-county-sheriff-election-battle","published_at":"2026-06-17T04:10:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/pierce-county-sheriff-election-battle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5cc54aaf-248c-4d3e-9b23-dc49e34d530c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5cc54aaf-248c-4d3e-9b23-dc49e34d530c.mp3","summary":"Pierce County voters face a pivotal November ballot decision that could overhaul how their sheriff is chosen—ending current Sheriff Keith Swank’s term early if voters approve switching from elected to appointed leadership. Sparked by a routine charter update pushed by Commissioner Justin Leighton, the amendment pits a constitutional showdown against Swank’s fiery opposition, who calls the move unconstitutional and accuses opponents of “selling him down the river.” With Swank absent during the vote and his inflammatory rhetoric on social issues drawing national attention, Pierce County stands at a crossroads—potentially becoming the second county in Washington to appoint its sheriff, and forcing voters to decide the future of law enforcement leadership. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/80bcd3ebf01fee71","meta_description":"Pierce County voters face a pivotal November ballot decision that could overhaul how their sheriff is chosen—ending current Sheriff Keith Swank’s term ear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/episodes/pierce-county-sheriff-election-battle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/pierce-county-sheriff-election-battle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}