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Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Monday. This is Seattle now. Six years ago,

Washington voters put a new law on the books, making it easier to convict police officers of murder.

Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson was the first person convicted under the law.

In a minute, KUOW investigative reporter Ashley Heruko breaks down the trial and tells us what

the ruling means for police accountability in Washington.

But first, here's what's coming up this week.

It's the first day for a new law in Washington that requires the Department of Licensing to check for recalls on your vehicle.

The notification is supposed to coincide with registration renewal or inspection, but vehicle owners be aware.

The law also requires you to make the necessary repairs before the state will proceed with registration.

Vash on to Seattle commuters are starting the week off right. It's the first day of additional water taxi service with 10 round trips. The 22-minute

crossing between the island and Seattle has become less reliable in recent years, according to

the Vashon-Mori Island Beachcomer, to help legislators appropriated more than $3 million to ease the

pressure. More than 85,000 passengers used the Vashon water taxi last year.

And Thursday is the 4th of July. If you feel up to it, why not check out the fireworks on Lake Union?

Get down to Gasworks Park early for some family-friendly fun. Or maybe a picnic and a walk on the beach

to experience the lowest tides of the year. Either way,

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