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Chinook salmon may be the beneficiaries of the federal economic stimulus program. Work is now underway on a three year, $7 million restoration project in the Skagit River Delta. It's aimed at improving salmon habitat and flood protection for neighboring farms.

Today The Conversation is talking about the election results. Voters chose King County Councilmember Dow Constantine to be the next County Executive. There are new faces on the Seattle City Council and the Seattle School Board. The domestic partners measure Referendum 71 and the Seattle Mayor's race remains undecided.

More details now on Boeing's decision to locate its second 787 production line in South Carolina. Boeing announced its decision yesterday after an unsuccessful round of negotiations with the Machinists union. There was widespread hope the two sides could reach an agreement that would enable Boeing to locate its new line in Everett. But the two sides offer differing perspectives on what went wrong.

With less than a week to go before Election Day, the candidates for Seattle Mayor are working hard to woo the thousands of undecided voters in the race. A poll released yesterday by the University of Washington shows T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan widening his lead over environmentalist Mike McGinn. But close to 20 percent of likely voters are still undecided in the race.

The candidates running for Seattle Mayor squared off in another broadcast debate. Last night they argued over public safety, and their spotty records as voters, among other things.

12:00 p.m. 'Condo Glut' KUOW's Deborah Wang reports on the surplus of condominiums in Seattle. Fred Meyer Expansion Blogs are buzzing about the Greenwood Fred Meyer expansion. We talk to the PhinneyWood blog. Disaster Fair! Auburn's Disaster Preparedness Fair is happening this Saturday. We'll find out what they've got planned. 12:20 p.m. Communes in the Northwest In the early 1970's an estimated 750,000 people lived on tens of thousands of communes across America. The Pacific Northwest was a hotbed. One of the best known was Seattle's Love Israel family commune. Historian Charles LeWarne tells their story. Were you involved with Love Israel, or another commune? Share your story. 12:40 p.m. Puyallup Postcard The Conversation does the Puyallup and brings back stories of prize winning cattle, hypnotism and corn dogs versus churros.

12:00 p.m. NOAA Leaving Lake Union HQ The Commander of NOAA's Pacific Marine Center on Lake Union explains what the move out of Seattle will mean. Feds Expand 'U Visa' Program More illegal immigrants who report crime may be rewarded with a visa or green card. KUOW's Liz Jones reports. 3 D TV? 3 D movies are becoming the norm rather than just a horror film novelty. Will there ever be 3 D TV? 12:20 p.m. New Call for Distracted Driving Summit Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says texting while driving should be banned. Should the laws on texting and making phone calls behind the wheel be tougher? 12:40 p.m. Study: Shacking Up First Bad for Marriage Seventy percent of people who marry live together first. And it's bad for marriage, according to a recent study. What's your experience?

12:00 p.m. New Primary Polling A new poll shows Mayor Greg Nickels is ahead in his bid for re election, and the bag fee is in trouble. We'll parse the numbers with University of Washington pollster Matt Barreto. Future of Aerospace Will the second production line for the Boeing 787 be built in South Carolina instead of the Puget Sound region? Deborah Wang reports from a Washington aerospace summit in Lynnwood. Muddying the Waters The White House is refuting a Drudge Report story that suggests the president wants to eliminate private insurance. But does offering a correction always work? A social scientist says no. In fact, sometimes it has the opposite effect. 12:20 p.m. Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood? Tonight is National Night Out across America. Streets are blocked off for parties so neighbors can meet. Who's the best neighbor you ever had? Who's the worst? 12:40 p.m. More Neighbors, Good and Bad More of your calls and stories about what makes a great neighbor.

State Legislature Update The Washington Legislature adjourned last night, but unfinished business may prompt Governor Gregoire to call them back into session this week. Swine Flu and Washington State The European Union's health commissioner says avoid travel to the United States or Mexico because of swine flu. U.S. officials call it an overreaction. Health officials are deciding whether the swine flu outbreak rises to the level of a pandemic. How will the flu affect trade and travel between Washington state and Mexico? How are state and local officials preparing? Your Swine Flu Questions So far there are 20 confirmed cases of swine flu in five states, all minor. There are no reported cases in Washington state. What's next? What questions do you have about the flu? We'll have a professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington on hand to discuss the latest news and to answer your questions.

Seattle Budget Gap KUOW's Deborah Wang reports on this morning's budget hearing at City Hall. Abandoned Boats Some owners are jettisoning their yachts as a lifeboat measure during the recession. We speak to the head of the state's Derelict Vessel Removal Program. Schools Plan Seattle School District officials are at work on a plan to send more students to schools closer to where they live. We speak with Michael DeBell, president of the Seattle School Board. Dan Satterberg: King County Prosecutor Washington was the first state in the nation to pass a law against human trafficking. That was six years ago and now that law has been used for the first time in King County against six members of a West Seattle street gang who've been charged with the forced prostitution of women and juveniles. We'll talk to King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg about the case. We'll also talk about how budget cuts are affecting his work, and take your calls. New Recycling Rules: When Going Green Gets Personal Seattle has new rules on recycling and garbage. Do they make it easier for you to separate your trash? Not for everybody. Have you been getting into arguments over how to recycle and what green products to buy? The EcoConsumer advice guru will be in to tell us what to do when going green gets personal: How to solve those household arguments with your significant other, spouse, or roommate.

Geoducks are a native Northwest species, and are plentiful in Puget Sound. The huge clams may not be a staple of local diets, but Asians pay top dollar for them. In China, geoducks are steamed or sauteed, in Japan they are made into sashimi. Local shellfish companies are rushing to expand geoduck production to take advantage of the Asian market. But homeowners along the coast are trying to stop them. They argue that geoduck aquaculture is both unsightly and ecologically damaging. Shellfish companies respond that geoducks don't hurt the environment, they actually help by filtering water. So who is right? The dispute has become so heated that teams of scientists are now embarking on a multi year study to put the issue to rest.

There was record turnout Saturday for the Washington state caucuses. Were you one of those who went to debate and cast your vote with your friends and neighbors? How was your caucus experience? Did you get do join a discussion? Or did you just sign your name on a list and walk away? Was it crowded? Did things get feisty? Did you go undecided? Were you swayed by anyone's arguments? Also today, what are superdelegates? University of Washington Political Scientist Matt Barreto will explain. We'll aslo hear his take on how the caucuses went on Saturday. And we'd like to hear yours.

Barack Obama has won 66 percent of delegates in early results of today's (Sat.) Democratic caucuses in Washington State. That's with over half of precincts reporting.