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We host KUOW's economy podcast, booming.

The Pacific Northwest has been booming for decades, and builders have struggled to keep up.

That's led to a housing shortage, a homelessness crisis, and transportation headaches.

But our region may see an even bigger population boom as climate change makes more places unlivable.

So is the Pacific Northwest ready for an influx of climate refugees?

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Good afternoon and happy festival of lights to those celebrating Hanukkah.

From the KUOW Newsroom, this is Seattle now. I'm Paige Browning.

The rain's still coming and wind is a big factor tonight.

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Now on to the news?

It's Monday, December 15th.

King County crews are quickly piling giant nylon bags along the Green River to shore up a levee that failed earlier today.

People in the Orillia area in Tequila, Renton, and Kent are advised to go now.

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