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Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Tuesday. This is Seattle now. Roads in Seattle

and Washington State can be dangerous places for pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers. After peaking in

2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down. In a minute, we'll hear

from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why and where the state can go from here.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Businesses in unincorporated King County might get some extra time to prepare to accept cash.

Three years ago, the King County Council voted to require retailers to take cash. The goal was to ensure access for people who don't have bank accounts.

Businesses got an extra year to prepare back in 2025, and following a vote today could get

until 2027 to make that change. The county council meets this afternoon at 1.30.

Some areas of Seattle could be getting denser. The city council's voting

today on a bill to rezone five neighborhoods for taller and larger buildings. This would apply to parts

of Fremont, Beltown, the U District, Rainier Beach, and the Madison Miller area. The bill would also make

it easier to build certain types of low-income

and energy-efficient housing. The council will vote at 2 o'clock this afternoon. And 9 p.m.

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