Host lede: Washington state now requires its hospitals to make staffing plans with their nurses. Hospitals have to be following those plans by July first. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup reports on how that’s going.

hey call themselves the “Snohomish Eight” –firefighters suing their Snohomish County employer over religious discrimination.

They say the employer mis-handled their request for religious exemptions to the state’s Covid vaccine mandate. Their case is now before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – and they say a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision strengthens their hand.

Seattle’s Chinatown International district will become the next neighborhood to use a public ambassador program to address safety concerns.

KUOW’s Noel Gasca has more on the new initiative.

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Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is worried about Seattle’s ears. He’s floating an idea to require music venues to provide earplugs.

The proposal has been met with mixed reactions in the music community. KNKX Murrow News Fellow Nate Sanford has the story

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell held a press conference in the Chinatown-International District today [WED 5/1] to announce a new program to help improve public safety in the district.

Today [Wednesday/ May 14], after nearly two years, the special investigations unit looking into whether officer force was warranted in the Gorge shooting has finished its review. They’ve handed over the data to a prosecuting attorney. Correspondent Anna King has the details.

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The Eugene City Council is still potentially pursuing a replacement to the embattled fire fee in the face of widespread budget cuts.

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Lane County Commissioners unanimously voted to raise building fees by 21% over three years yesterday [Tuesday.]

N3 Lede: Before you start pulling out bushes or digging into your garden this year, you might want to have a look around for wild animal babies. From partner station Northwest Public Broadcasting, Lauren Paterson has some tips from an expert.

NWPB Lede: Before you start pulling out bushes or digging into your garden this year, you might want to have a look around for wild animal babies. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Paterson has some tips from an expert.

Lede: Spring is baby animal season. But that can sometimes mean rescuing wildlife that doesn’t need to be saved.

N-W-P-B’s Lauren Paterson brings us tips from wildlife experts on when to rescue, and when to leave animals alone.

N3 Lede: From partner station Northwest Public Broadcasting, Lauren Paterson brings us tips from wildlife experts on when to rescue, and when to leave animals alone.