Governor Bob Ferguson signed an emergency declaration suspending some state laws for fire victims, the University of Washington will get a $540 billion dollar grant from the Gates Foundation, and we'll hear from the fire victims returning to Spokane. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.