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Communities in Washington are beginning their recovery efforts after flooding and landslides, Governor Bob Ferguson is joining Democrats in proposing an income tax on millionaires, and people who have season passes for the Stevens Pass ski resort are angry that the resort is not offering refunds. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

Arts & Life

Drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return to Seattle to sleigh the holidays

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are back in their chosen home of Seattle for "The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show."

Politics

2025 saw Trump set off a race to redraw voting maps

In 2025, President Trump pushed Republican-led states to find advantages in 2026's elections by redrawing congressional maps. The outcome may determine which party controls the House after midterms.

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the 'Call of Duty' video game franchise, dies at 55

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the hit Call of Duty video games, has died in a Los Angeles car crash.

World

In Israel, some Jews and Christians seek to build trust between their communities

Despite tensions between the Vatican and Israel's government over the Gaza war, some Jews and Christians living in Israel are trying to build trust between their communities.

National

The Trump administration is recalling about 30 career diplomats

The Trump administration is recalling dozens of career Ambassadors, saying the president wants diplomats who will advance his agenda. That's what foreign service officers sign up for.

World

Why some U.S. oil companies aren't interested in returning to Venezuela

The Trump administration says it wants U.S. oil companies to return to Venezuela, but some don't desire to re-invest. Why would oil companies be against returning to a country with large oil reserves?

"Frankly I love this town" - City Council President Sara Nelson says goodbye

Sara Nelson reflects on her tenure, and the direction Seattle politics is moving.