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

First, the latest on the closest big fire to the Seattle area… the Little Giant Fire.

Next, every spring, scores of volunteers get together in Newport, Oregon to dissect hundreds of juvenile salmon.

And finally, after a flurry of art, tattoos and even a bobble head made in Jimothy’s honor... A local man has created an 8-Bit video game.

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Feds approve public health emergency for WA wildfires, Seattle could ban grocery stores from using personal info to set prices, and an anti-tax candidate is in close second for King County Assessor.

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

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This week…

Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat.

Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen.

And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain.

UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW’s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

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Spokane arson suspect charged, law grads granted 'diploma privilege,' and a critic of the Washington Supreme Court has taken the lead for an open seat.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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Last week started with a mass shooting at Seattle Center and ended with SPD’s chief taking a $700,000 severance package and resigning.

We’ll unpack what went down and what it all means for the future of Seattle with Seattle Nice co-hosts Erica Barnett and Sandeep Kaushik.

Read more of Erica's reporting at PubliCola.

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Zillow lays off 500 workers, WA breaks ground on a new hybrid-electric ferry, and we break down the early results from the August primary.

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

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Washington law school graduates were all set to take the bar exam last week, until technical issues forced its cancellation. The Washington State Bar Association is offering a make-up exam in September. But several law school deans are asking the Washington State Supreme Court to grant “diploma privilege," which means they could practice law without taking the bar. We speak with Anthony Varona, dean and professor at Seattle University School of Law.

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Spokane arson suspect makes court appearance, feds grant emergency declaration for wildfires, and Zillow lays off more than 500 workers.

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

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More than 8,000 acres have burned in three major fires raging north of Spokane.

Hotels and the convention center are filled with families who had to flee on short notice…some are returning to find their homes burned. Here in Seattle, prepare for smoke. 

We get the view from Spokane with Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King.

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Wildfires are raging in Spokane and across Washington, tomorrow is the last day to vote in Washington's August primary, and several venues and event producers are asking Seattle Mayor Katie to turn CCTV cameras back on and expand the program.

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

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Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election.

Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on.

Find KUOW's voting guide here.

Correction: An earlier version of this episode called Jamie Pedersen a member of the State House. Peterson is the state Senate majority leader.

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