# Weekend Listen: Public defenders spark debate about changing Washington’s bail system, the Yakima Nation says it feels pushed aside for energy developers, and landowners and conservationists are trying to deal with beaver problems

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Podcast: [Seattle Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-now-496157)
Published: 2026-05-16T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/seattle-now/weekend-listen-public-defenders-spark-debate-about-changing-washington-s-bail-system-the-yakima-nation-says-it-feels-pushed-aside-for-energy-developers-and-landowners-and-conservationists-are-trying-to-deal-with-beaver-problems
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, public defenders are looking to reform Washington's bail system, but not everyone is on board. Next, we visit the Yakima Nation, who say they feel pushed aside for energy development. And finally, beavers have a complicated relationship with Washington landowners. But they’re learning to coexist.

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