What’s Trending: In a public statement, University of Washington President Ana Marie Cauce called for a ceasefire in Gaza but also asked the encampment to disband. Billions of dollars later, King County has reported an all-time high of homeless people. // Once the fastest growing city in the country, Seattle has dropped out of the top ten. // King County has already seen more minors killed by gun violence this year than in all of 2023.

Hour 1: UW president statement on encampment, King County has a record high in homeless

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What’s Trending: Hamilton International Middle School plans to make students lock their cell phones once they enter the school. Garfield High School is increasing its police presence as students return to class. GUEST: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) breaks down how today’s meeting with Trump went. // LongForm: GUEST:  Julie Jamon and attorney Eric Sell say they’re suing over a community pool ban when Julie reported a transgender woman (who she thought was a man) in the locker room.  // The Quick Hit: The Supreme Court just handed down a ruling in favor of Starbucks. Thefts of charging cables is proving to be a new obstacle with electric vehicles.

Hour 3: Middle requires students to turn off phones, guest Andy Biggs, an overlooked SCOTUS ruling

What’s Trending: The Washington State Bar Association is covering for Bob Ferguson. The latest Washington gubernatorial fundraising data is out. Bob Ferguson sent out a weird brag on Twitter. A barista smashed a hammer into a customer’s windshield after she feel she was threatened. A witness got testy with Senator John Kennedy when being questioned about late-term abortion. // Big Local: Residents in Shoreline are fighting to preserve trees that the City plans to remove to make sidewalks safer. Tacoma is providing 25k dollars to help businesses repair broken windows. The Tacoma Humane Society is getting rid of adoption fees until Sunday to help move their stockpile of animals. // Joey Chestnut has been barred from the 2024 Nathan hot dog eating contest for his partnership with a vegan meats company.

Hour 2: WA Bar Association covering for Ferguson, barista smashes windshield, Shoreline trees

What’s Trending: Soldiers detail Semi Bird’s fraud against the Army. // SCOTUS rejects abortion drug challenge – for now – in a 9-0 ruling but women still don’t have any rights or something. The latest polling continues to look troubling for Joe Biden. // The Seattle City Council has voted to expand the use automated license plate readers.
 

Hour 1: Soldiers detail Semi Bird saga, SCOTUS abortion ruling, Seattle using license plate readers

What’s Trending: Exclusive: Three soldiers who researched Semi Bird for the investigation leading to his reprimand speak out. // LongForm: GUEST:   Kennewick City Councilmember John Trumbo is asking Semi Bird to step down from his position as Chair of the Benton County GOP. // The Quick Hit: Rantz responds to antisemitic, anti-gay attacks from Semi Bird supporters upset with his reporting. 
 

Hour 3: More Semi Bird developments, guest John Trumbo, Jason attacked by Bird supporters

What’s Trending: Jay Inslee is making it clear that Washington hospitals have to provide emergency abortions. A homeless man who damaged property at a Seattle park with a stolen excavator was arrested after once again violating his ban. UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced she will step down next year. // Big Local: Spokane’s anti-camping law is going before the State Supreme Court. Kent-Meridian High School held a vigil for two students that were killed in two different shootings. The family of one of the victims in a major crash in Tacoma is filing a lawsuit that accuses state and local officials of negligence. // A group of GOP members of Congress are proposing a new bill to remove DEI programs from the federal bureaucracy.

Hour 1: UW president statement on encampment, King County has a record high in homeless

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