The Crosslake Connection will finally open this Saturday. 

That means for the first time, you’ll be able to take the light rail from Seattle to the Eastside.

So, what will that new access mean for Redmond?

We’ll talk about it with Andrew Villeneuve from the Northwest Progressive Institute.

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Gov. Ferguson signs AI bills to protect minors, some WA public lands will close this year due to funding, and Cesar Chavez' name will be removed from a Seattle park.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The rising cost of property taxes is putting pressure on homeowners, especially in historically Black neighborhoods like the Central District.

Now a local research project is highlighting how it contributes to the gentrification and displacement of Black homeowners. 

We’ll talk about that with Wa Na Wari's CACE 21 project lead researcher Dr. Kristin McCowan.

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No ICE agents have been assigned to SeaTac Airport yet, a dry summer is on the horizon, and the Puyallup Tribe makes World Cup history.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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After roosting for years on the University of Washington Bothell campus, thousands of crows recently moved to Redmond. 

Doug Wacker studied the birds at UW Bothell, and he’s since tracked down their new roost.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

First, King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate. 

Next, a story about Latino farmworkers in Washington State struggling with Long COVID.

And finally, how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington specializing in culturally specific produce has been impacted by immigration enforcement.

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Flooding and landslides are impacting western Washington, King County could be next in line to limit where ICE can set up operations and Lime scooters will start chirping at riders who use them improperly.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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This week…

The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.

Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.

And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.

UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

Read Michael’s piece on mahjong here.

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Mayor Wilson partially pauses surveillance camera expansion, WA will not celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and WA is suing the EPA over its climate policy.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Washington lawmakers passed a bill that might help the state increase sales of electric vehicles.

It makes buying more brands of EVs easier – just as the federal government has eliminated incentives.

We’ll talk about the new law and the landscape of EV ownership in Washington with Geekwire's Lisa Stiffler.

Read her reporting here.

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