Washington state is joining the fight to knock the Trump administration’s tariffs down in court. KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone has more.

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The Eugene City Council has approved an alternative to its embattled fire fee - an estimated 18 percent hike to stormwater fees. The change will allow the city to stave off some, but not all of its planned budget cuts.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White explains.

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U-S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington and U-S Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland led a virtual news conference with scientific leaders from around the country this week. They talked about how cuts to National Science Foundation funding could affect U-S industry.

Idaho continues to report some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun has more.

In 20-22, when the Supreme Court struck down Roe V. Wade, Washington State created the Abortion Access Project to protect affordable reproductive healthcare. But Governor Bob Ferguson just approved a budget that cuts $8-point-5 million dollars from the program… That’s more than 50-percent of its funding.

[HOST:] Planned Parenthood in Washington says the budget recently signed by governor Bob Ferguson cuts $8-point-5 Million dollars to a program meant to protect access to affordable reproductive health care in the state.

More on what that means from KNKX reporter Freddy Monares.

U-S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington and U-Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland led a virtual news conference with scientific leaders from around the country this week. They talked about how slashing funds could affect U-S industry.

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The family members of a young man shot and killed outside of a nightclub in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood are speaking out against gun violence in the city.

Colina [koh-lee-nuh] Bruce is the cousin of 24 year-old August Lastrappe [La-strap], who went by “Q”.

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Homeowners insurance is getting more expensive, AND harder to keep. One of the most important causes in the region is climate change-fueled wildfires. Recent federal data shows non-renewals spiraling in many places, and annual premiums jumping hundreds of dollars from one year to the next.

For example, in Oregon’s Josephine County, non-renewal rates jumped from 1.18 percent to 2.40 percent (or more than doubled) in five years.

The Mountain West News Bureau’s Murphy Woodhouse takes us to a rural Idaho community that’s been particularly hard hit.

We’re learning more about the life and legacy of one of the three victims of a deadly shooting outside of a Pioneer Square Nightclub on Saturday.

KUOW’s Noel Gasca spoke to the cousin and boss of one of the victims - 24 year old August Lastrappe [La-strap], who went by “Q” to his family and friends.