Northwest This Week: Recent Episodes
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Northwest Newsradio's news magazine program, taking you beyond the headlines of the week's biggest stories and trends.
A new poll of Seattle voters ahead of the next City Council elections; a green light for a major facelift for King County parks; and a proposal for a big increase in the minimum wage for one local county.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The next steps in the fight against the Fentanyl crisis; another delay for Sound Transit 3; and the challenges of recovering from wildfire devastation come in to focus.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Another legal challenge for Washington's capitol gains tax; T-Mobile announcing plans for cutting thousands of workers; and with back-to-school, worries come into focus as the first school bells of the new year prepare to ring. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
The Vice-President pays a visit to Seattle; the State takes steps to avoid large wildfires; and Washington's teacher shortage comes in to focus. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Two shocking crimes in the spotlight; Starbucks sees a future of growth; and an unsettling drought update heading in to an El Nino winter. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Earnings season reports from some big companies in our area; Governor Jay Inslee's grim take on climate change; and the Seattle City Council signs off on cameras designed to crack down on street racing. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Another rough month in the Seattle housing market; Seattle Police Chief speaks on a controversy at the Department's East Precinct; A new picture of just how much streaming we're all doing emerges. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
A push to keep big tech money out of next year's Presidential Election; a new report shows crime is on the rise across Washington; and researchers say heat waves are deadlier than we previously thought. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A big name Republican moves toward the race for Washington's Governor; Facebook launches a competitor for Twitter; and a push for a 19 dollar an hour minimum wage in Renton. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A wife and mother speaks after losing her husband and son aboard the Titan submersible; plans for shutting down one of Washington State's correctional facilities in the weeks ahead; and some expert advice on preparing for that summer flight out of SeaTac. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The Washington State aviation industry scores big at the Paris Air Show; a new poll on public drug use and if people should be arrested for it in Seattle; and a hotel for the homeless prepares to open in Lacey. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Once troubled City Hall park reopens in Downtown Seattle; a potential recession signal seen in Washington's economy; and a grim fire forecast for the summer ahead. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Seattle's City Council says "No" to recriminalizing public drug use; the future for AM Radio takes center stage in Congress; and a nationwide shortage of cancer drugsshows its impact in Washington State. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Amazon Workers protest outside of the company's headquarters in Seattle; a Tacoma woman who refuses to be treated for her case of tuberculosis is arrested; and King County's Regional Homelessness Authority approves a five-year plan.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The Governor fires Washington's first Office of Equity Director; the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students is arraigned; and TikTok sues a state that has banned it. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A quick finish to a special session of the Washington Legislature; the head of a controversial King County agency calls it quits; and a closer look at jobs in the tech sector in our state. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
An unfortunate distinction for Seattle's Chinatown International District; a new picture on Seattle's rental housing market;and another candidate jumps in to the Race for Washington's next Governor.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Governor Jay Inslee says no to running for another term in office; a new law signed by the Governor on police pursuits in Washington; and a member of Congress from our state spends some time listening to farmers.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Washington officially joins the list of States with an assault weapons ban; Boeing and Microsoft issues first quarter results; and what to do about youth vaping comes in to focus in our State.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A bill on catalytic convertors; an executive order from the mayor of Seattle on fentanyl; and more job cuts at Meta.It all happened this week... let's get you caught up.
The Seattle Police Department inches closer to ending the "Consent Decree;" the State Legislature says "No" to mixing alcohol and Cannabis; and Amazon isn't quite ready for all of its workers to return to the office. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A man found guilty of murder in the killing of an Everett Police Officer; a new adversary for organized shoplifters in King County; and a delay on plans for a new public safety department int he City of Seattle. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Howard Schultz takes a hot seat on Capitol Hill; a move to wind down the Consent Decree for the Seattle Police Department; and the Seattle Fire Department receives another big batch of Narcan.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Amazon announces another round of layoffs; hospitals in Washington detail some huge financial losses and plans for addressing them; and a leader for a new position in the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The Seattle City Attorney sees progress in a big backlog of cases; the King County Regional Homelessness Authority details a five year plan; and Spring home buying season is just about upon us... but where are all the buyers?It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
More money to fight car thefts may soon be coming to Washington; Lessons learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic and how to prepare for the next one; and Dow Constantine delivers the annual State of King County Address.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Bird Flu and drought concerns reappear; a local study on the effectiveness of the Covid-19 Vaccine; and the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office appears to be making progress on filling some vacant positions.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Seattle's Mayor talks about the State of the Emerald City; King County Metro continues to try to get back to pre-Pandemic service levels; and a ruling on where you can wager on sports in Washington State. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A report on crime in Seattle seems raise more questions than answers; a major purchase order for Boeing; and the King County Executive spends some time with the U-S Attorney General.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Word of job cuts at Boeing, and questions from a U-S Senator from Washington State about the Southwest Airlines holiday meltdown; questions asked about government red tape and Washington's mental health crisis; and reaction to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A lot of work for the Washington State Legislature; a glimpse at a changing and evolving tech industry; and a plan to raise King County property taxes to pay for drug and mental health treatment.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A property tax levy to pay for crisis care in King County takes a big step forward; King County's new District Attorney outlines some changes to the office; and a new push to protect all of your health data in our state.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Big Tech layoffs and a green light for a controversial dividend payment; the Washington State Legislature gets down to business on a number of bills; and the numbers show last year was a very violent one in Pierce County.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The Governor delivers his State of the State Address and the Legislature gets down to business; big concern raised over school violence in one local district; and frustrations over hypodermic needles ending up in the sewer. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Setting our financial expectations for the year ahead; a U-S Senator from Washington is the first woman to serve as the Senate's President Pro Tem; and a once-jailed local DACA recipient settles with the U-S Government. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Researchers find some clues on why some people lose the sense of smell after coming down with Covid-19; Washington State's Attorney General files a lawsuit against a plastic surgery firm; and opioid settlement money begins to arrive around the nation.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Politics and Covid-19 go under the spotlight; Washington State's Attorney General takes aim at several big pharmacies over opioids; and a Congressional Candidate finally concedes.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
A not Guilty verdict in the Pierce County Sheriff's trial; a new snapshot of Washington State's economy comes in to focus; and more Covid, flu, and RSV concerns in our area.It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
More Covid, Flu, and RSV concerns...It�s a triple-demic.Some signs inflation may be easing and a new online crime dashboard for Snohomish County It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Seattle's City Council settles on a budget while a proposed grocery store merger gets a Congressional hearing; Washington State's Attorney General turns his attention to retail theft; and promise and hope thanks to a new experimental Alzheimer's drug. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
RSV continuing to leave its mark on schools and kids; growing concern over the potential impact on a national rail strike; and a new call for improving traffic safety across our area. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Some ominous signs in the City of Seattle's revenue forecast; an eye-opening new study from our State on teens and Covid; and Governor Jay Inslee lays out a plan for addressing homelessness in Washington. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The Vice President pays a visit to Seattle; Washington's Attorney General settles a chicken price-fixing case; and a new read on what we might expect from Covid-19 in the months ahead. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A slowing home sales market and growing worries over prices at the gas pump; the Environmental Protection Agency marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean water Act with a visit to Tacoma; and more warnings of a potential Covid-19 winter surge. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The focus starts to turn more and more to Election Day; A new Covid-19 Vaccine Booster for kids and a new study on Long Covid; and two crabbing seasons canceled in Alaska which means an impact for boats based here in Western Washington. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Rising prices at the gas pump again pinching drivers in the Northwest; a new poll finds different views of the upcoming elections depending on political party; and warnings of a "Twindemic" and a push to get flu shots. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
It's budget season across the Northwest and we've seen proposals from Seattle and Snohomish County; An eye-opening number put to the cost of a starter home in Seattle; The possibility of selling beer... in vending machines? It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Governor Jay Inslee meets with leaders in Norway and Finland; plenty of reaction here and across the country to President Joe Biden claiming the Covid-19 Pandemic is over; and voters in Seattle learn they will decide on a social housing initiative next year. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A warning for the Fall ahead when it comes to Covid-19; signs of economic strength in Washington State's unemployment rate; and a focus on climate change and what to do about it. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Local law enforcement unions team up to call for a new approach to fighting crime; Starbucks will reinstate the "Memphis Seven;" and celebrating equal pay for female athletes. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The final phase begins in the search for Seattle's next permanent Police Chief; another push from the Chinook Indian Nation to regain federally recognized tribal status; and improvement to what has been seen as a "patient crisis" at Harborview Medical Center. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Student Loan relief outlined for millions of American borrowers, many of whom have been feeling the strain of paying the money back; new research paints a new picture when it comes to Seattle's "Sweetened Beverage Tax;" and is your Roomba watching you? It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Local Democrats join in celebrating yet another legislative win in D-C; a battle between Facebook and Washington's Attorney General begins to take shape; and a push to make public transportation safer. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Inflation worries continue along with fears of a potential recession; working conditions at two major companies went under the microscope; and a new measure of crime in our State. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
A new measure shows inflation continues to leave it's mark on all of us; a Covid-19 variant shows the Pandemic isn't over just yet; and plans outlined for recruiting more police officers in Seattle. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A jury rules on the inquest in to a controversial police shooting in Seattle; More troubling sings for the economy; King County talks of planning for extreme summer time heat... It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Two major rulings from the United States Supreme Court continue to make waves with major local implications; a locally-developed Covid-19 Vaccine to be manufactured and distributed in South Korea; and signs home prices are coming down while another measure shows rents rocketing up in Seattle. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The U-S Supreme Court strikes down Roe v Wade, bringing reaction from across the country including here; violent crime continues to leave a mark across our area; and summer means travel, heat, and warnings too. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The struggles in our economy begin to hit closer and closer to home; a change in the law on fireworks in unincorporated King County; and a soggy Spring only adds to worries about the upcoming wildfire season. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A big break in a years-old quadruple homicide in Kitsap County; Word of a new vaccine amid new concern over Covid-19; and signs of a cooling homes market in our area as economic worries continue. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Gun violence continues to leave it's mark on communities across the country, including right here in our area; Seattle's City Council signs off on a minimum wage for "Gig Workers"; and the Seattle area marks the beginning of Pride Month. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The deadly school shooting in Uvadle, Texas leaves it's mark across the country and across our region; Covid-19, monkeypox, bird flu and salmonella all hit close to home; and Alaska Airlines Pilots tally their votes on a possible strike while Amazon Shareholders meet. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The latest wave of Covid-19 infections continued to create concern; one step closer to taking the "Interim" of of the King County Sheriff's title; and the State of Washington will soon play a greater role in the fight against homelessness. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A new picture on inflation and how it's impacting the cost of living across our area; A reminder the Covid-19 Pandemic is still with us and still having an impact; and the King County Council makes a statement on abortion rights as we watch and wait for the Untied States Supreme Court to potentially re-shape the law of the land. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The suggestion the Roe versus Wade ruling could soon be overturned by the U-S Supreme Court sparks protest in in our area, new concern over Covid-19 as case counts begin to climb across the region, and a new Sheriff nominated for King County amid continuing concern over crime across our area. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Covid-19 cases begin to climb back up as we watch and wait for variants to arrive here, a last minute change in the expected plea from the man accused of shooting an Everett Police Officer to death, and some hints of change when it comes to the local housing market. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The President pays a visit to the Northwest while Republicans ramp up their criticism; The man accused of killing an Everett Police Officer says he'll plead guilty; King County Metro looks to embrace analytics. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
The economy again dominates amid wage and inflation concerns; We heard from the three finalists for King County Sheriff; No required Covid-19 vaccination for school kids in Washington...at least not yet... It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Parts of the area begin to see an upward trend in new Covid-19 cases, some signs of economic recovery from the Covid-19 Pandemic amid other more worrisome signals, and the War in Ukraine continued to have a lasting impact on Washington State. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Small increases in Covid-19 case numbers bring new concern over the Pandemic, a new affordable housing ballot initiative launched in Seattle, and the Seattle Arts community draws the attention of the BBC. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up...
Rising prices and inflation continue to leave their marks; police use of force once again top of mind; and more Covid-19 projections as we watch and wait for what the Pandemic might bring next. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
We may be mask free, but the Covid-19 Pandemic continues, and local health experts continue to watch closely; violent crime was again a big topic of conversation across our area; and, the war in Ukraine continues to leave its mark around the globe and across our area. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Across our area and around the globe, all eyes are firmly fixed on the crisis in Ukraine, the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to loosen its grip on us, and Seattle prepares to say goodbye to Seahawks star Quarterback Russell Wilson. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to to have an impact around the world, and right here in our own neighborhood, a change in masking rules will come to our state sooner than expected. Plus, President Biden's State of the Union Address generates reaction in our area. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
A busy week for the State Legislature with policing at the top of the list, and for many of us, it's time to think about taxes. Meanwhile, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine leaves it's mark on our area. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.
Signs of change coming as the Covid-19 Pandemic takes a turn, marking ten years of legal cannabis in Washington State as we prepare to say goodbye to 3G, and Seattle's new Mayor delivers his first "State of the City" Address. It all happened this week. Let's get you caught up.