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We’ve flipped the calendar, and an atmospheric river this week gave us a windy, rainy welcome to June-uary.

Don’t fret sun lovers, the National Weather Services says things are going to warm up…

But with that heat also comes drought, wildfires and smoke.

Deputy State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco is here to talk about this week’s weird weather pattern, and what it means for summer.

Washington Dept. of Health Smoke Resources: https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/air-quality/smoke-fires

Washington State Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

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WA Dems react to Biden's executive order, a jury says Boeing stole technology from a startup, and WA's parents bill of rights takes effect this week. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Seattle Gay News has played a vital role in the city’s queer community. 

The paper now it has a new publisher and editor, Renee Raketty. Renee's here to tell us what the paper has meant over the years and what’s next.

More information about SPS community meeting tonight.

More information on the Port of Seattle noise study.

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Semi Bird responds to stolen valor allegations, Seattle's soda tax has led to decreased BMI in kids, and another atmospheric river is headed our way. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make the KUOW Newsroom Podcast because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
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There are a lot of issues that might influence who Washington picks as its next governor. One issue that Democrats want to talk about is abortion access. 

Northwest News Network Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay dug into just how "settled" abortion access is in the state and how the next governor could influence it. 

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Sound Transit is stepping up its fare enforcement on Light Rail platforms starting next week, Mayor Bruce Harrell is moving away from acoustic gunshot detection technology, and don't worry, eBook readers, Seattle Public Library still has your holds in place despite the ransomware attack.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
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