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Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, hey, good morning. I'm Paige Browning. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. This week, a new poll

says Governor Bob Ferguson is pretty unpopular right now. Sound transit has gone to the dogs,

furry friends will soon be allowed on light rail, and Lake unions being swarmed by paddleboarders

looking to rave. Transportation expert Alex Hudson and stranger reporter Natalie Graham are here

to break down the week. But first, let's get you caught up.

King County's trying to make space in its animal shelters. So today, through the end of August,

adoptions are free at county shelters. People just have to buy a $30 pet license. Seattle Humane,

pause, and other local shelters are also running the deal.

King County did this last year and adopted out 500 dogs and cats. The roar of the Blue

Angels practicing this week was your reminder. The Seafair Weekend Festival kicks off today and

runs through Sunday at Genesee Park along Lake Washington.

There's live music, food, hydro races, and, of course, the Blue Angels Air Show.

They'll perform today, Saturday, and Sunday right around 3.35 in the afternoon.

Entrance to the festival today is free, by the way. And if you haven't visited a

national park recently, here's a great reason to go. Entrance is free on Monday. The National Park

Service is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, which funded

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