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Atmospheric river brings ‘one-two punch’ of rain, wind, possible floods to Western Washington A powerful atmospheric river sweeping across the Pacific Northwest this week is expected to dump more than a foot of rain and snow in the North Cascades and Olympics and cause major flooding in rivers that flow down from the mountains. Stephen Howie
National When Christmas is a little too bright ... look to Krampus If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth. Deena Prichep
National Federal grazing permits and subsidies benefit the wealthiest ranchers Government grazing permits are much cheaper than market price, and a new investigation by High Country News and ProPublica finds most of the cost savings benefit billionaire ranchers and corporations. Juana Summers
New video found featuring victim of unsolved CHOP killing On the eve of a civil trial over Antonio Mays Jr.'s death, new footage contradicts widely held account of the teenager's motivations Hans Anderson
Some Mormons take issue with BYU's sports funding NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kevin Reynolds, who has reported on Brigham Young University's efforts to attract star athletes and coaches, which some say are in conflict with religious principles. Jason Fuller
Business Paramount's hostile bid on Warner Bros It only took a weekend. Paramount is jumping into the fray with a hostile takeover bid, challenging Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount's offer is valued at over $108 billion. Maria Aspan
Hamas leader tells NPR group could lay down weapons in Gaza, with conditions Hamas is changing its long-held position that its weapons are a red line, now saying it would be willing to lay down arms but with certain conditions. Aya Batrawy
Science How many species are on Earth? There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before. Nathan Rott
Arts & Life PHOTOS: A celestial night walk in West Seattle Astra Lumina, a one mile walk through a cosmic, immersive light show is on display at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle through the end of February. Megan Farmer
Front Page: ICE K-9 attack, what a new Montana windfarm means for WA, and the ongoing debate over Frank Gehry's MoPop Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. Libby Denkmann