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Hey there, it's Paige Browning. It's Tuesday. This is Seattle now. Maybe this sounds familiar.

Your smartphone breaks, but it's going to cost way too much for the manufacturer to repair it.

So you buy a new one, even though you don't really

want to. Coming up, we'll talk about Washington's right to repair law and what that means for

extending the life of your device and reducing waste. But first, let's get you caught up.

San Juan County's 32-hour workweek pilot program is over.

That's because they say the experiment was so successful, it's here to stay. The county found that in two years, they've saved about $2 million in salaries,

have seen an increase in job applications,

and productivity has not significantly decreased. The county says the 32-hour work week is still a work

in progress, and they'll be working on improving things like balancing employee schedules

and communicating with the public about the availability of services. Turning to the legislature, a bill under debate would require electric companies to offer monthly bill assistance to low-income households.

There's a hearing today where you can give public comment at 4 p.m.

These companies are already required to reduce energy burdens under the 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act.

This bill would lessen the requirements for smaller electric companies.

And night skiers, our time is now.

The summit at Snowqualmie and Stevens Pass Ski Resort just finished their first weekend of fully open night skiing.

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