Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside… 

It’s been a busy year for the Seattle Police Department. 

A new chief was sworn in, the longstanding federal consent decree ended and the city reached a new contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild that changes how it can approach unarmed crisis response.

Plus, a new mayor will take office in January.

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson announced this week that she planned to retain Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, despite some rumors to the contrary. 

Soundside's Libby Denkmann talked with Barnes last week.

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The Soundside team includes Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Hans Anderson, Gabrielle Healy, Maleeha Syed, and Jed Kim.

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Gov. Ferguson proposes new investments in roads, bridges, and ferries, the Seahawks clinch a playoff spot, and more snow is expected in the mountains.

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

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This week…

Washington was rocked by what Governor Bob Ferguson is calling “one of the worst natural disasters in state history.” But luckily, people are stepping up to help.

A West Seattle holiday light display is back on track after being knocked out by last year’s bomb cyclone.

And the Stranger’s December issue is full of complaints about Seattle - we have some ideas.

Film Critic Chase Hutchinson and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

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Flu season has arrived in WA, local farmers overwhelmed with flood damage, and Gov. Ferguson signs an executive order on housing.

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

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The fallout from the floods in Washington state continues.

Thankfully, we got a bit of a sunbreak yesterday.

But there’s more rain on the way and many people have just begun recovering from the damage the deluge has caused.

KUOW reporters have been all over Western Washington this week.

Casey Martin will tell us what he’s been hearing from first responders and people affected by the floods.

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King County crews working to shore up damaged levees, Highway 2 closure has Leavenworth businesses worried about tourism, and Rep. Dan Newhouse to retire.

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

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Gas Works Park is a national landmark. 

But it comes with danger– several people have been injured or killed climbing its towers. 

Like 15-year-old Mattheis Johnson, who fell to his death while climbing this summer.

A new lawsuit filed by the teen’s family is the latest effort to challenge the resistance to any changes to the structures. 

We’ll hear more from New York Times Pacific Northwest Bureau Chief Anna Griffin.

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First death reported in WA flooding, Highway 2 could be closed for several months, and the UW Men's soccer team wins their first national championship.

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

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At the UW, hundreds apply each year for the astronomy department’s graduate program, and a maximum of seven are accepted. But for the next year, they won’t be accepting any graduate students, due to state and federal funding cuts. To learn about the impact, we talk with UW astronomy professor Emily Levesque, who's author of the book "The Last Stargazers."

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The Desimone Levee failed today, the next atmospheric river will bring more snow than rain, and Washington is suing the Trump administration over an H1B visa policy.

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

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The damage from last week's flooding is catastrophic.

Thousands of people have been displaced and are unsure of what remains. 

For Washington farmers, water and rivers are essential.

But uncontrolled, water can also quickly destroy much of their hard work.

We’ll hear more about the flood’s effect on Washington’s small farms.

Correction: This episode includes information from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner's Office stating that FEMA's declaration of emergency allows individuals / households affected by floods to apply for federal funds to make repairs or pay for temporary housing. According to a FEMA spokesperson, this declaration does not allow for that funding. Rather, "FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency."

Patricia Murphy's winter vegetable recipe suggestion. She says you can just add beets.

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