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Heat, smoke, and a Washington Supreme Court decision, this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Q13 correspondent Brandi Kruse, KIRO 7 reporter Essex Porter, and Unite Magazine publisher and editor in chief, MK Scott.

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Seattle clearly has an election next week. 'It’s much less clear exactly what people want the city to do about it'

It’s showtime for the 2021 primary election. Most people will vote this weekend or at least by Monday. Be sure to get those ballots ready and have them postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Seattle mayoral race filled with ads, PAC money, and cash

“Tonight,” the scary movie trailer narrator reads under ominous piano music, “thousands of people will sleep outside in our parks, on our streets. Lorena Gonzalez and Bruce Harrell let this happen.” Some Seattle mayoral campaigns are spending $25,000 to $30,000 per week now on TV ads like that one, which was put out by homeless advocate Colleen Echohawk’s campaign.

Arts & Life

'You belong here.' Recovery Café welcomes members as they are

The pandemic made people miss their favorite coffee hangout. But for regulars of Recovery Café, it was especially hard. This South Lake Union spot provides a sense of belonging for people dealing with trauma and addiction. Here’s how they transitioned during the pandemic.

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Seattle’s top issue for its next mayor, according to these voters

KUOW waited near the ballot drop box outside the South Park library for hours this week, asking people what their top issue is in the Seattle’s Mayor’s race. The response was nearly universal: Homelessness.

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Right-wing conspiracy theory politics grip Sequim, a small Washington coastal town

A political firestorm was provoked in Sequim, Wash. last year, shortly after the town got a new mayor, who turned out to be a promoter of right-wing QAnon conspiracy theories. This year, one of the mayor's main backers – a Q conspiracy apologist named Donald "Donnie" Hall – is working with a slate of candidates on the northern Olympic Peninsula.

What King County’s first Regional Homelessness Authority wants to do differently

Marc Dones is the leader of the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority. They want to give people with lived experience a say in the region's plan.

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June 3rd | What are you reading right now?

After a whole year of being closed to the public, Seattle Public Libraries is starting to re-open its branches. Bill Radke and interim chief librarian Tom Fay talk to listeners about what books they've reading, and what the . Plus, what's happening with hotel shelters and a q&a with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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Considering potential police reform policies, eviction bans, and summer plans this week

Ross Reynolds reviews the weeks' news with The Stranger staff writer Jasmyne Keimig, SCC Insight founder and writer Kevin Schofield, and The Seattle City Club's Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter.