Weekend Listen: Washington's Legislature is part-time but some want change after 'brutal sessions,’ and Makah Tribe prepares for whale hunt while federal permit remains in limbo

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First, Washington's Legislature works just a few months per year, which means most lawmakers have day jobs on the side. 

And finally, a story about a traditional whale hunt for Washington’s Makah tribe.

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