{"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":"Timberland Library Seeks Tax Vote | Seattle News","slug":"timberland-library-seeks-tax-vote-seattle-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T12:18:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/timberland-library-seeks-tax-vote-seattle-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5929d76ade743519","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/084a383c-7afd-4a3c-abbb-6132bc907eed.mp3","summary":"Timberland Regional Library is asking voters to approve a rare property tax increase to save its services—after 17 years without one. With 29 locations at risk of major cuts without funding, the library proposes raising the tax rate from 22 to 35 cents per $1,000 of property value, starting in 2027. If passed, it could prevent a $3 million deficit by 2030 and ensure strong, stable funding for staff, hours, and programs. It’s a community vote on whether to invest more in their local library. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/5929d76ade743519","meta_description":"Timberland Regional Library is asking voters to approve a rare property tax increase to save its services—after 17 years without one. With 29 locations at…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/timberland-library-seeks-tax-vote-seattle-news/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/timberland-library-seeks-tax-vote-seattle-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}