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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Wednesday. This is Seattle now. The chill between

the U.S. and Canada is keeping travelers away. That's bad news for border states like Washington

who bank on billions in tourism dollars. In a minute, we'll get the view from the north with

Vancouver, BC-based travel advisor Kenzie McMillan. But first, let's get you caught up.

Unionized state workers plan to rally at the Capitol in Olympia this morning to urge state lawmakers to not include furloughs and job cuts in their budget plans.

Both Governor Bob Ferguson and Senate Democrats have included furloughs in their proposals, which they say are needed to help the state climb out of a massive budget hole. The Washington

Federation of State employees is the state's largest public sector union and represents more than

13,000 workers. Today's rally begins at 11. King County plans to cite a 24-7 sobering center in the

Soto neighborhood on First Avenue South. It will have room

for up to 40 people. The goal is to provide a place for people to recover from the effects

of intoxication and access treatment services and housing assistance. Officials say a temporary

sobering center in the Yessler building served more than a thousand people last year.

County hopes this one will open by the end of the year.

And some good news for book nerds.

The Seattle Public Library has launched its first ever mobile app.

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