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SPD officers vote to approve their new contract, oil tanker traffic to increase in the Salish Sea, and the runaway zebra is still on the loose. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Eastside residents and workers have a brand new option getting around, because Light Rail has finally arrived.

Sound Transit’s 2-Line opened on Saturday – which connects Bellevue and Redmond.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom tells us about the impact for Eastside commuters – and what lies ahead for Sound Transit.

Wildfire Info: https://www.pse.com/en/pages/Wildfire-preparedness/

Property Tax Info: https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/assessor/documents/guide-to-property-tax-exemptions-for-senior-disabled-and-veterans.pdf

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UW students establish protest encampment, escaped WA prisoner is still missing, and the Kraken fire their head coach. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington thanks to a new plan from federal wildlife agencies. Local ecologists are celebrating the move as a correction to the bears being driven from the state due to human hunting and trapping. But not everyone is happy with the move, particularly in rural communities of North Central Washington.

We dig into the reintroduction and the tension it’s causing with ecologist Chris Morgan and US Representative Dan Newhouse.

King County Regional Animal Shelter Adoptions: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/animals-pets-pests/regional-animal-services/adopt-a-pet

County Mental Health Resources: https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/recovery/wellness

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Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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This week…

The 2 Line’s grand opening is bringing Light Rail to the Eastside.

We get a look into how Boeing’s finances have been affected by constant controversy.

And the Kraken are looking to bring hockey to the masses by moving away from cable TV.

Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week.

DEA Take Back Day: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

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Grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, WA's high capacity magazine ban remains in place, and the Kraken strike a new TV deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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The emerald city owes much of its greenery to street trees, planted along sidewalks and public roads. These trees show up in unexpected places and sometimes have even more unexpected stories.

Taha Ebrahimi, author of Street Trees of Seattle, takes us on a walk through Georgetown to learn about some of these leafy neighbors.

Seattle Black Film Festival: https://www.langstonseattle.org/sbff/

Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival: https://cascadiafilmfest.org/

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Starbucks and unionized workers resume contract talks, Boeing announces huge financial losses, and Sue Bird joins the Seattle Storm ownership group. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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It may be April 2024, but a lot of soccer lovers are looking ahead to the summer of 2026, when Seattle hosts six World Cup matches.

By the time the World Cup is done, almost a million people will have come to Seattle to see the beautiful game in person.

The city is already planning. It’s early, but here’s a lot of work to be done to ensure it goes smoothly.

Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about it.

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