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Protest encampment comes down on UW campus, Samish Indian Nation opens new affordable housing project, and Bruce Nordstrom dies at age 90. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

The murder trial against Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson is underway in Kent today.

Arguments are centering around the officer’s training and the testimony of some key witnesses.

It’s an important test of a voter initiative that made it easier to prosecute police officers who use deadly force. KUOW’s crime and law enforcement reporter Amy Radil will bring us up to speed on the case.

UW and protestors reach agreement, Pagliacci drivers file class action lawsuit, and the Wing Luke opens a new exhibit about confronting hate. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

This week… Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall that will potentially close 20 schools. KUOW found out who was spearheading the effort to put a children’s playground next to the historically queer nude beach at Denny Blaine Park. And pass the butter - a Seattle event called “Gays Eating Garlic Bread” went viral and drew over 100 people looking to make some friends. Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.

Murder trial begins for Auburn cop, a Seattle woman's $250,000 cello is stolen from her home, and Marymoor announces its summer concert lineup. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

It is no surprise that it’s hard to buy a house in Seattle, but it's gotten even harder for many as interest rates and housing prices have soared. That means would-be home buyers are increasingly leaving the city, the metro area, and sometimes even the state. Seattle Times journalist Paul Roberts is here to tell us about his reporting on this trend and the calculus homebuyers are making.