This year has already been one of the state’s warmest on record. Forecasters predict heat and drought will continue.

Demonstrations are planned in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Eugene and several other locations across the region.

Sound Transit trains will take passengers across Lake Washington starting Saturday. It’s the world’s first light rail train to cross a floating bridge, according to the agency.

Even as lawmakers cut funding for other early education and childcare programs, they expanded the state’s free preschool program during the recent legislative session.