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Week In Review

Week in Review: Omicron, new state laws, and winter weather

Bill Radke discusses the week's news with the Seattle Times Esmy Jimenez, Publicola’s Paul Kiefer, and the Everett Herald’s Isabella Breda.

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Where to get out of the dangerous cold around Seattle

Freezing temperatures and possible snow are in the forecast for Seattle this weekend and next week. Some cities around the region will open severe weather shelters for people experiencing homelessness to escape the cold.

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This flooded NW Washington town is still 'being put back together' as risk of winter storms grows

The threat of severe weather looms over a small northwest Washington community that is still recovering from November floods.

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How wet is it? Historically wet. A glimpse into the future of PNW weather trends

'With the changing climate, we actually do expect to see wetter falls, wetter winters, and wetter springs with the types of flooding that we're seeing now. '

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Makah Tribe works to obtain food provisions after landslides close highways

Makah tribal officials say record rainfall last weekend resulted in landslides and washouts that initially cut off access to their reservation at Neah Bay. They've been working to ensure access to food, medicine and fuel as tenuous travel routes are restored.

Week In Review

Flooding, COVID-19, and Thanksgiving preparation, this week.

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Northwest News Network and KUOW correspondent Anna King, Freelance Science Reporter Jane C Hu and The Stranger staff writer Jas Keimig.

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This small Washington town is under water - again

Residents of a small Washington border town say the Nooksack River unleashed a flood unlike any they’ve ever seen before this week. It represents what climate scientists say will be the norm for years to come.

Big Northwest floods a ‘dress rehearsal’ for a hotter climate

This week’s intense rainfall and flooding in northwestern Washington state and British Columbia offer a glimpse into the future, climate scientists say.

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Chilling Halloween slated for the Northwest this year

The wet and windy weather that blew in over the weekend is still haunting Western Washington. Don’t cancel those Halloween plans yet, though. The holiday forecast is clear – for now.