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Seattle's economy is complicated. Inflation, tariffs, AI, layoffs. It's a lot to keep track of.

That's where we come in. I'm Joshua McNichols. And I'm Monica Nicholsburg.

We host Booming, a podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest.

Every week, we dig into the big questions about our economy and where you fit in.

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

bird communities are in trouble. A new report finds that species diversity and bird

counts are steadily declining at parks all over Seattle, and the trend has been happening for years.

Coming up, we'll talk with Joshua Morris, Conservation Director for Birds Connect Seattle.

But first, let's get you caught up.

If you're seeing helicopters and a large emergency response near the Big Four Ice Caves in Snohomish County today, don't be alarmed.

It's a drill to prepare for a major avalanche or collapse.

While the caves are beautiful, they're also dangerous, with signs warning visitors to stay back.

Four people died from injuries they sustained while visiting the caves between 1998 and 2015.

Important note, the parking lot for the caves and the Ice Caves Trail will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the drills today. A lawsuit against the city of Seattle

over Denny Blaine Park goes to trial tomorrow. The neighborhood group Denny Blaine Park for all wants

the nude beach to be shut down, alleging lewd and illegal activity. Since the lawsuit was filed,

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