On Saturdays, Seattle Now is bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom…

Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic.

The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come.

It also taught us a lot about ourselves and what it means to be resilient.

In this hour-long special, we reflect on how the pandemic changed our region and how its effects still show up in our everyday lives.

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Changes to parents' rights law heads to Gov. Ferguson, number of lobbyists in Olympia is growing, and WA residents will soon have the "right to repair."

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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This week…

In a shocking twist, Pike Place will be free of most car traffic until the end of summer.

Corporate sponsors are hesitating to give money to Seattle Pride.

And the Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 40th year of selling… compost that comes from its animals.

Author Danielle Marie Holland and local film critic Chase Hutchison are here to break down the week.

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