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The never-ending snow day: cozy at home, or cooped up inside?

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HINT HINT, Seattle property owners.

Snow day posts are starting to drag. Are you still making snow angels? Still stuck inside? Let's check in.

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Durkan press conference

KUOW's Paige Browning gets us up to speed on the mayor's press conference with the current state of the snow.

Conrad Reynoldson and Anna Zivarts

You might find the snow charming, or annoying, or no big deal. But for many Seattle residents, it's dangerous and sometimes impassable. Attorney Conrad Reynoldson is founder of Washington Civil & Disability Advocate; Anna Zivarts is program director of Rooted in Rights. We spoke to each of them about the difficulties they and their clients are facing.

Mayor Mike McGinn

The last time Seattle had a fierce snowstorm, Mike McGinn was running for election. During and after his mayoral term, he's been working on making Seattle a more pedestrian and bike friendly city - including when it snows.

Nick Bond

So what's next with the weather? We asked state climatologist Nick Bond.

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