Hour 3: Seattle City Council approves plan to speed up police officer hiring

5pm - Seattle City Council approves plan to speed up police officer hiring // Progressive Portland DA Ousted as Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Soft-on-Crime Policies // What if being ‘soft on crime’ is good for society? | Baillie Aaron | TEDx // PNW preparing to weather another season of wildfire smoke // U.S. removing trees from Washington national forest to prevent wildfires, limit smoke impact // ‘Breathtaking’: A mysterious fireball dazzled Pacific Northwest onlookers Monday night // Spokane has ranked number 1 for the most UFO sightings // ‘Hold Music’ Is Annoying. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way // Worst hold music ever // LETTERS