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It’s been six months since parts of South Park were flooded and some people are still waiting to go home.

Washington Senator Patty Murray is working to secure three million federal dollars for wastewater and drainage improvements in the neighborhood.

We’ll hear how the recovery is going for South Park community members.

Elections for Seattle’s City Council are still a couple of months out, but we now know exactly who is running. The top line is: it's chaotic. Forty five people are vying for seven positions on the council.

KUOW politics editor Cat Smith gives a run down of what we know so far about the candidates and what to keep in mind if you’re looking at candidates in your district.

This week… Seattle City Council is speaking for the trees. UW researchers are preparing to dive into the world of psychedelic therapy. And the Seattle Center Monorail is having a moment. Northwest News Network’s Jeanie Lindsay and science journalist Jane C. Hu are here to break down the week.

Memorial day is the unofficial start of the summer season, and while barbecues and sales, are nice, Memorial Day is meant to honor people who have died in service to the country.

We talk to a teacher at The Red Badge Project about a book of tributes written by veterans that he’s assembling.

Plus, a vet reads a story.

It’s spring foraging season, and mushroom hunting is serious business for some people, but there's plenty of mushrooms available in local forests fot

Author Daniel Winkler is here to show us how easy it can be to connect with nature and maybe find some edible treats.

Washington state topped a list you do not want to be on last week: We are tied for the fastest increase in overdose deaths in the country.

Deaths are up across the US, mostly due to the very deadly fentanyl. But there’s more going on than just a new opioid.

National Public Radio Addiction correspondent Brian Mann explains who is being impacted here, and what might help.

The heat is hitting early this spring in Seattle and people are flocking outside. These sunny days are a great time to dust off your paddleboard or kayak. But that water is dangerously cold.

Derek Van Dyke, an education coordinator with the Washington State Parks Boating Program will fill us in on the fun of being alert on the water.

This week, there was a shift in leadership at King County’s Regional Homeless Authority.

Parks and rec will shut down Alki and Golden Gardens beaches an hour earlier for the summer.

And how much would you pay for Taco Bell?

KUOW’s Casey Martin and Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

Smoke has arrived. Which means it’s time to get prepared. Former firefighter and Life with Fire Podcast host Amanda Monthei is here to tell us how.

When’s the last time you went down to the waterfront?

Alaskan Way is busy with construction as the whole area goes through a redesign.

But the project is getting closer to completion.

We went down to check in on the progress with Angela Brady, Director of the City's Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects.