Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

SMN_20210402 Apr 02, 2021

Adm. James Stavridis, author of 2034 // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- the ferry Kehloken // Hanna Scott on the proposal to amend Seattle's charter to address homelessness // Dose of Kindness -- record cookie sales for Girl Scout troop based in homeless shelter // Gee Scott on the Mariners' walk-off walk/ the Supreme Court taking up NCAA compensation // Margaret Brennan on the return of earmarks/ state voting laws // Rachel Belle on the custom luxury van shortage

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Previewing the 2021 Mariners season Apr 01, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- who's controlling the flow of traffic at Mariners games this season? // Hanna Scott on the changing timeline for WA vaccine eligibility // Dose of Kindness -- dog meets unicorn, dog steals unicorn, police officer buys unicorn, dog and unicorn get adopted // Gee Scott on skipping April Fools Day again/ Mariners Opening Day // Shannon Drayer previewing the 2021 Mariners season // Rachel Belle on two pandemic effects -- the pet boom and the roadie shortage

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Legislation to close the NW Detention Center Mar 31, 2021

Feliks Banel marks the centennial of the Washington State Patrol // Hanna Scott on legislation to close the NW Detention Center // Kerry Killinger, former WaMu CEO, on the 2008 financial crisis and avoiding another // Dose of Kindness -- volunteer teen tutors for younger students stuck at home // Gee Scott on the 17-game NFL season/ Gonzaga vs UCLA in the Final Four // Trevor Gooby, Mariners Ballpark Operations VP, on changes for 2021

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26-day closure of the Montlake Bridge Mar 30, 2021

Pam Falk, CBS Foreign Affairs Analyst, on calls for a world health treaty // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- 26-day closure of the Montlake Bridge // Kassandra Frederique, Drug Policy Alliance Exec Director, on ending the war on drugs // Dose of Kindness -- Colorado memorial/ 11y.o. distributes flowers // Gee Scott on ending the war on drugs // David Fahrenthold live on the former COVID Task Force/ HR-1

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COVID-related psychosis Mar 29, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on the skyrocketing cost of building and remodeling homes // Paging Dr. Cohen -- COVID-19 Brazil variant // Hanna Scott on a new King County crime dashboard // Dose of Kindness -- funding a dream trip with cheesesteaks // Gee Scott on Gonzaga's tournament run // Ivan Agerton, photographer on Bainbridge, on his experience with COVID-related psychosis // Hanna Scott on the Girls on the Rise program

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SPD welfare check gone wrong Mar 26, 2021

Cedric Alexander on police reform // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- Olympic Discovery Trail // Margaret Brennan on the president's press conference // Dose of Kindness -- the healing power of horses // Gee Scott on the Seahawks re-signing Carlos Dunlap/ the fireballs in the sky // Hanna Scott on an SPD welfare check gone wrong // Rachel Belle on Redmond's tourism plan

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Putting traffic relief for I-405 on hold Mar 25, 2021

Hanna Scott on Tommy Le's family settling with the KingCo Sheriff's Office // Dose of Kindness -- Ruby's Rainbows // Gee Scott on the Richard Sherman-Seahawks rumors // Don Desantis, tax whisperer, on pushing back the filing deadline // Dave Ross on recent examples of UBI and reparations // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- putting traffic relief for 405 on hold

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Considering victims' wishes in sentencing Mar 24, 2021

Feliks Banel with early 20th Century photo mysteries // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- scaling back on major transpo projects // Hanna Scott on the SPD budget/ WA open carry legislation // Dose of Kindness -- neighborhood handyman with a heart of gold // Gee Scott on anniversarizing everything, include Randy Johnson's public bird-slaughter // Lenore Anderson, Alliance for Safety and Justice, on considering victims' wishes in sentencing

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West Seattle Bridge closure, one year later Mar 23, 2021

Hanna Scott on efforts to create a permanent Oso memorial // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- West Seattle Bridge closure, one year later // Dose of Kindness -- Sir Darius and his doggie bowties // Gee Scott on Seahawks signings // David Fahrenthold live on the USPS's money problems/ the long list of Trump lawsuits and investigations // Jeff Gilbert on the rise in pedestrian fatalities in 2020

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Remembering the Oso landslide Mar 22, 2021

Paging Dr. Cohen -- vaccine freedom/ continued mask use // Jill Schlesinger marks one year of the pandemic bull market // Dose of Kindness -- checking in two years later on a teacher who adopted a student // Gee Scott recapping the high points of March Madness so far // Hanna Scott on today's Oso remembrance // Steven Portnoy live on Biden Admin border policy // Hanna Scott on micro-kitchen legislation in Olympia

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Pierce County Sheriff called 911 on a newspaper delivery driver Mar 19, 2021

Margaret Brennan on the Biden-Putin relationship/ immigration reform // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- brand-name streets // Chris Sullivan on Seattle's "Clean Transportation Electrification Blueprint" // Dose of Kindness -- anti-gang-violence filmmaking // Stacy Rost previewing March Madness 2021 // Hanna Scott on the Pierce County Sheriff calling 911 on a newspaper delivery driver // Omari Salisbury from Converge Media marking one year of the Morning Update Show

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How much will tolls go up this year? Mar 18, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- how much will tolls go up this year? // Charity of the Month -- Our Future Matters // Hanna Scott on the rosy revenue forecast // Dose of Kindness -- hugging machine! // Gee Scott on the Seahawks strengthening the O-line // Hanna Scott on WA legislation to create a state-owned bank // Rachel Belle with Cal Newport, author of A World Without Email

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What's allowed in WA voter pamphlets Mar 17, 2021

Historian Feliks Banel with a digital map of the Graveyard of the Pacific // Nicole Jennings on the Plant Based Food Share program // Hanna Scott on legislation to clarify what's allowed in WA voter pamphlets // Dose of Kindness -- monarch butterfly sanctuary // Gee Scott -- RussellWatch 2021, Andy Dalton edition // Nick Hanauer, calling for higher taxes on the extremely wealthy, like him

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Five weekends of light rail closures Mar 16, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- five weekends of light rail closures // Hanna Scott rounding up school-related legislation in Olympia (water testing/hygiene products/ mascots) // Hanna Scott on efforts to push back the impending wave of evictions // Dose of Kindness -- the gift of waffles // Gee Scott on Seahawks free agency moves, or lack thereof // David Fahrenthold live on immigration laws and voting laws // Rachel Belle talks with Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton series

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Changes to the WA school reopening timeline Mar 15, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on pushing back the tax deadlines/ fears of inflation // Paging Dr. Cohen -- AstraZeneca side effects/ vaccine hesitancy // Hanna Scott on changes to the WA school reopening timeline // Dose of Kindness -- teen distributes kindness and confidence via new shoes // Gee Scott on 2021 March Madness // Hanna Scott on amnesty/repayments for WA businesses that incurred COVID fines

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Smart speaker heart monitor Mar 12, 2021

Hanna Scott on suing the state over decades of drug possession convictions // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- Beverly Bridge // Margaret Brennan on the president's COVID timeline // Dose of Kindness -- a $3,000,000 anonymous donation to Village Theatre in Issaquah // Gee Scott on opening sports back up to the public // Hanna Scott with a status update on efforts to kill the Daylight Saving clock change // Anran Wang, Dan Nguyen, and Arun Sridhar on their smart speaker heart monitor

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West Seattle Bridge timeline and pricetag Mar 11, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- West Seattle Bridge timeline and pricetag // Hanna Scott on mental health funding for WA police departments // Dose of Kindness -- 12-year-old builds vaccine finder website // Hanna Scott on funding for fulltime school counselors // Rachel Belle with parenting advice from hunter-gatherer societies

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SWATting, use of force, and sex predators Mar 10, 2021

Feliks Banel, in search of a local political dynasty // Hanna Scott on cutting the Seattle Police budget by 5+ million dollars // Hanna Scott on WA legislation related to SWATting, use of force, and sex predators // Dose of Kindness -- lining the streets to cheer on a young chemo patient // Adam Grant, author of Think Again, on conversing with people of other political persuasions

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CDC guidelines for the vaccinated Mar 09, 2021

Don DeSantis, tax whisperer, on how the stimulus might affect your tax filings // Adam Grant, author of Think Again, on giving yourself a career checkup // Hanna Scott on the latest effort to defund the Seattle Police Department // Dose of Kindness -- the power of handmade cards // Jim Krasula live on the CDC guidelines for the vaccinated // Hanna Scott on legislation to loosen up laws on traffic fines // David Fahrenthold live on Biden border policy/ lifting mask mandates

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Surveying WA students on their pandemic struggles Mar 08, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on closing the childcare gap/ the Senate COVID bill // Paging Dr. Cohen -- lifting mask mandates // Hanna Scott on capital gains taxes/ police reform/ renter rights // Dose of Kindness -- laptop giveaway for students // Gee Scott on the Oprah-Harry-Meghan interview // Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments, on billionaire philanthropy/ raising the minimum wage // Hanna Scott on surveying WA students on their pandemic struggles

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Traffic is nearly back to pre-pandemic volume Mar 05, 2021

Shannon Drayer at Mariners Spring Training // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- Grant, Grays Harbor, and Island Counties // Matthew Gardner, Windermere Chief Economist, on with the Feb housing report // Dose of Kindness -- a principal takes a personal interest in a student's style // Gee Scott on stimulus checks/ the 2024 election // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- traffic nearly back to pre-pandemic volume // Hanna Scott on lawmakers' efforts to create drug policy that will satisfy the SCOW

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Assisted living facilities seeking federal help Mar 04, 2021

Chris Hedrick, CEO of Next Step -- a tuition-free caregiver training program // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- weekend 520 and 1st Ave S Bridge closures // Hanna Scott on WA vaccination numbers/ Assisted living facilities seeking federal help // Dose of Kindness -- college dropout creates college scholarships // Gee Scott on preparing for the next earthquake // Dr. Timothy Thornton, UW Biostatistics, on factoring for race and genetics in medicine // Rachel Belle on divvying up the household chores

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Waiving graduation requirements Mar 03, 2021

Feliks Banel on a local neon collection in search of a home // Pam Falk on our changing relationship with Russia // Hanna Scott on waiving graduation requirements/ vaccinating WA educators // Dose of Kindness -- a rescue dog and her rescue human // Gee Scott on putting teachers at the front of the vaccine line // Rachel Belle on solo dining in the pandemic

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Closing Sound Transit's "affordability gap" Mar 02, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- Sound Transit's options for closing its "affordability gap" // Dave Ross watches C-SPAN so you don't have to // Hanna Scott on criminal justice reform and DUI-related bills in Olympia // Dose of Kindness -- a small act of kindness leads to a career in firefighting // Gee Scott says don't worry about JJ Watt // David Fahrenthold live on Donald Trump's fundraising/ efforts to restrict voting

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Restrict police tactics and deal with drug possession Mar 01, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on raising the minimum wage, or not // Paging Dr. Cohen -- mRNA-based vaccines/ J&J approval // Hanna Scott on WA bills to restrict police tactics and deal with drug possession // Dose of Kindness -- "Feed the Fridge" // Gee Scott with more RussellWatch 2021: New Orleans edition // Hanna Scott and Chris Sullivan on the debate over WA fuel prices

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Inadvertent drug possession Feb 26, 2021

Hanna on WA Supreme Court ruling on inadvertent drug possession // Margaret Brennan on the national min wage now DOA in relief bill // Dose of Kindness -- people helping elderly in San Fran who are concerned about the recent spate of Asian attacks // Gee Scott - Are the Seahawks really going to trade Russell Wilson? // Shannon Razsadin - Prez of Military Family Action on military needing food banks // Rachell Belle on a 100 year old Seattle women who still drives, lives by herself and is doing great

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New Olympia, WA monument for black pioneer Feb 25, 2021

Dr. Jillian Peterson on how to have fewer school shootings // Dose of Kindness -- Chicago restaurant owner helping people on multiple levels // Gee Scott - Breaking news on Russell Wilson actively looking for trades // Nicole Jennings on new monument in Olympia for black pioneer // Rachell Belle - should we get rid of blurbs on books?

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Vaccine misinformation Feb 24, 2021

Kolina Koltai on vaccine misinforation // Dose of Kindness -- Furniture store in Houston opens to help those with power and heat // Gee Scott on the Mariners fan who inadvertently caused Mariners President to resign // Hanna Scott on the legislative session including new rules for police officers // Rachel Belle says millions of Americans have more than one refrigerator in their homes

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Road rules regarding school buses Feb 23, 2021

Hanna Scott on the new warnings over WA's opioid epidemic // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- reminders about rules regarding school buses // Chris Sullivan on the three Boeing-related mishaps in the last three days // Dose of Kindness -- building an ice rink for the neighborhood kids // Gee Scott on exposing behind-the-scenes pro sports negotiations // David Fahrenthold live on Texas's power problems/ Donald Trump's financial records // Hanna Scott on tax-related legislation in Olympia

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Bitcoin's place in the economy Feb 22, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on Bitcoin's place in the economy // Paging Dr. Cohen -- measuring herd immunity // Dr. Keith Jerome, UW Virology, on COVID variants/ reopening schools // Dose of Kindness -- Siemny Kim on a special sled for a child with cerebral palsy // Gee Scott on expanding Seattle's soda tax statewide // Hanna Scott on efforts in Olympia to clear our state's backlog of untested rape kits, and the Tales from Quarantine contest for teens

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Returning to in-person learning Feb 19, 2021

Dr. Melisa Rice, WWU, on the Mars Perseverance mission // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- what an old MA shipyard has to do with a WA river // Margaret Brennan on the vaccine rollout/ congressional covid relief negotiations // Larry Delaney, president of the Washington Education Assn, on returning to in-person learning // Dose of Kindness -- "Challah Back Girls" // Gee Scott on being excited about space again

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Adding the zipper merge to WA driver ed Feb 18, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- legislation to teach the zipper merge in WA driver's ed classes // Hanna Scott on WA property tax sticker shock // Dose of Kindness -- Michael Jordan's $10 million medical clinic donation // Gee Scott on Texas's problems/ Ted Cruz's vacation // Hanna Scott on the investigation into Tuesday's fatal SPD shooting

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Plans to reopen WA schools Feb 17, 2021

Feliks Banel looks to the future of Seattle's federal archives building // Hanna Scott on WA plans to reopen schools/ WA COVID variants // Dose of Kindness -- a big buyer for struggling vendors // Gee Scott on grocery stores following through on their threats to close // Charity of the Month -- Elderwise // Hanna Scott on the Charleena Lyles lawsuit/ last night's Central District vigil

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Snow accident statistics Feb 16, 2021

Hanna Scott on WA legislation to decriminalize drug possession // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- snow accident stats/ passes closed // Pam Falk, CBS Foreign Affairs Analyst, on the perils of pulling out of Afghanistan // Hanna Scott on the WA vaccine rollout/ reopening schools // Dose of Kindness -- daily affirmations for elementary students // Gee Scott on his snowy Valentine's weekend ordeal // David Fahrenthold live on the NAACP lawsuit/ replacing Sen. Richard Burr

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Happy President's Day! Feb 15, 2021

Paging Dr. Cohen -- double masking/ vaccine hesitancy // Hanna Scott on payment plan legislation for car tabs // Dose of Kindness -- living organ donors // Stacy Rost on NBA/ MLB/ NHL storylines // Hanna Scott on the gunmen who shot two people before being killed by the SPD last week

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Police reform legislation in Olympia Feb 12, 2021

Hanna Scott on police reform legislation in Olympia // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- naming a Vancouver BC street after Jimi Hendrix's grandmother // Margaret Brennan on the impeachment trial // Dose of Kindness -- tiny Seattle art gallery // Gee Scott on Russell Wilson's future // Melissa Luck, KXLY News Director, on their "Her Recession" series // Aaron Granillo on the Ring Finders, who go to great lengths to find missing rings.

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Growing backlog of felony cases awaiting trial in King County Feb 11, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- assigning a price to the "road usage charge" // Dave Ross on the impeachment opening arguments // Dose of Kindness -- donating Alex Trebek's wardrobe // Gee Scott on preparing for snow/ getting glasses // Hanna Scott on the growing backlog of felony cases awaiting trial in King County // Omari Salisbury from Converge Media on Tuesday's shooting in the Central District

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JP Patches license plates Feb 10, 2021

Feliks Banel on the latest attempt to establish JP Patches license plates // Thane Rosenbaum, CBS Legal Analyst, live on the impeachment trial // Hanna Scott on last night's SPD shooting/ the DOJ consent decree // Dose of Kindness -- a cancer patient's legacies helping others // Gee Scott on eliminating the national anthem before sporting events // Hanna Scott on WA sexual predator legislation

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Safer Internet Day 2021 Feb 09, 2021

Pam Falk, CBS Foreign Affairs Analyst, on the WHO Wuhan investigation/ NKorea's nuclear program // Larry Magid on Safer Internet Day 2021 // Dose of Kindness -- making extended on-hold times bearable // Gee Scott addressing rumors about Russell Wilson's future // David Fahrentold live, previewing the impeachment trial // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- mask enforcement on buses and trains

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Inhalable COVID treatment Feb 08, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on inflation concern/ bolstering unemployment payouts // Paging Dr Cohen - inhalable COVID treatment/ acquired immunities // Thane Rosenbaum live, previewing the impeachment trial // Dose of Kindness -- anonymous donation for feeding families // Hanna Scott on WA legislation to ban Native American mascots.

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January housing report Feb 05, 2021

Matthew Gardner, Windermere Chief Economist, with the January housing report // Pam Falk live on Biden Administration foreign policy // Hanna Scott on WA legislation to decriminalize personal drug use // Dose of Kindness -- college student uses GameStop winnings to by Switches for hospital // Gee Scott on the Brady-Mahomes matchup // Hanna Scott on gun control legislation in Olympia // Rachel Belle chats with Maria Sharapova

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Sara Nelson, co-founder of Fremont Brewing, running for Seattle City Council Feb 04, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- commuter ferry feasibility study (Mosquito Fleet!) // Hanna Scott legislative roundup -- police reform, homeless shelters, and the "space economy" // Dose of Kindness -- Police officer goes beyond the call of duty // Gee Scott on the importance of a pre-Super Bowl haircut // Sara Nelson, co-founder of Fremont Brewing, running for Seattle City Council // Rachel Belle on one subject that's perfect for remote learning - sex ed

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The origins of the NW Avalanche Center Feb 03, 2021

Feliks Banel on the origins of the NW Avalanche Center // Hanna Scott on vaping and tobacco proposals in Olympia // Mike Rothschild, author of The Storm is Upon Us // Dose of Kindness -- "Drive-By Kindness" // Gee Scott on banning flavored tobacco products // Hanna Scott on the wealth tax proposal in Olympia // Nicole Jennings talks with a whistleblower at the Employment Securities Dept

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The challenges of running a WA business in a pandemic Feb 02, 2021

Chris Olsen, owner of Fondi Pizza, on the challenges of running a WA business in a pandemic // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- Driver's license rule changes coming at WA DOL // Hanna Scott on WA vaccine shortages and economic relief // Dose of Kindness -- frontline healthcare workers headed to the Super Bowl // Gee Scott on Oregon decriminalizing drug possession // David Fahrenthold on Congressional conspiracy theories/ COVID relief negotiations

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Broadband as a utility Feb 01, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on the Gamestop short squeeze // Paging Dr. Cohen -- J&J vaccine/ educating the public // Hanna Scott on WA legislation to allow broadband as a utility // Dose of Kindness -- the importance of friendship rituals // Gee Scott on the return of indoor dining // Matthew Metz from Coltura on mandating electric car sales by 2030

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Priorities for the New Democrat Coalition Jan 29, 2021

John Colapinto, author of This Is the Voice // Hanna Scott on priorities for the New Democrat Coalition // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- the "phantom" San Juan Islands // Margaret Brennan on Capitol security/ the national vaccine rollout // Dose of Kindness -- a kidney transplant match on a dating app // Gee Scott on the newest pro football league, the FCFL // Hanna Scott on options for amending school calendars to make up for lost learning

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The push to vaccinate teachers and reopen WA schools Jan 28, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- four weekends of 520 closure for the Montlake lid project, plus the transportation proposals in Olympia // Meili Cady on Recompose, the first human composting funeral home in the US, in Kent // Nicole Jennings on the frustrating process of getting a vaccine appointment // Hanna Scott on the push to vaccinate teachers and reopen WA schools // Dose of Kindness -- "Brighten a Day" // Gee Scott on Ohio trying to poach Seattle tech workers // Hanna Scott on various taxes up for debate in Olympia

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Firearms legislation in Olympia Jan 27, 2021

Feliks Banel with highlights of Larry King's 1981 live show at the Space Needle // Karli Geller, listener and teacher and mom, calling for less remote learning // Hanna Scott on firearms legislation in Olympia // Dose of Kindness -- chopping firewood for therapy and warmth // Gee Scott on publicizing conspiracies // David Pogue, author of How to Prepare for Climate Change

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The future of fact-checking Jan 26, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- pressing pause on a long list of WA road projects // Michael Friedson from the Media Line on Israel's successful vaccine rollout // Hanna Scott on police reform legislation in Olympia/ Tacoma PD investigation // Dose of Kindness -- an extra big tip for a beloved pizza guy // Gee Scott on street racing/ police misconduct // David Fahrenthold live on the Trump emoluments case/ the future of fact-checking

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How businesses in Ballard are faring in the pandemic Jan 25, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on the Biden COVID relief proposals // Chris Sullivan with new allegations from a Boeing whistleblower on MAX safety // Paging Dr. Cohen -- more-contagious COVID variants // Hanna Scott on the more-contagious COVID variants // Dose of Kindness -- putting stimulus checks to good use // Gee Scott on the Brady-Mahomes matchup // Mike Stewart and Adam McQueen on how businesses in Ballard are faring in the pandemic

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How filing your taxes is different this year Jan 22, 2021

Don DeSantis, tax whisperer, on changes to filing in 2021 // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- Renslow Trestle, soon to open to pedestrians and bikes // Matthew Gardner, Windermere Chief Economist, on moving for pandemic or climate purposes // Margaret Brennan on Biden Cabinet confirmations/ the 2nd Trump impeachment // Dose of Kindness -- Buffalo Bills Blessings in a Backpack // Gee Scott on the passing of Hank Aaron

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Running down the gun bills in Olympia this session Jan 21, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- Light rail progress update // Charity of the Month -- Street Bean Coffee Roasters // Hanna Scott runs down the gun bills in Olympia this session // Dose of Kindness -- a sizeable donation to a community center // Gee Scott on getting down to work in DC // Hanna Scott on rent and mortgage relief bills in Olympia

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Hanna Scott live in Olympia Jan 20, 2021

Feliks Banel looks back to Inauguration Day 1853 and efforts to preserve Seattle's National Archives building // Chris Sullivan and Hanna Scott on legislation to raise the WA gas tax // Hanna Scott live in Olympia // Dose of Kindness -- making a difference with a virtual lemonade stand // Gee Scott, hopeful about the future

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Who should have access to the Lower Spokane St Bridge? Jan 19, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on keeping small businesses afloat // Hanna Scott on legislation to create a 988 emergency mental health hotline // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- who should have access to the Lower Spokane St Bridge? // Hanna Scott on changes to the WA vaccine rollout // Dose of Kindness -- a new car for a dedicated healthcare worker // Gee Scott, counting down to the presidential inauguration // David Fahrenthold live on the Biden transition/ the impending impeachment trial

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Bills addressing racial equity in Olympia Jan 18, 2021

Paging Dr Cohen -- vaccine side effects and distribution // Hanna Scott on bills addressing racial equity in Olympia // Dose of Kindness -- daycare class rallies around neighbor with dementia // Gee Scott on the NFL playoff picture // Hanna Scott on efforts to make Juneteenth a WA state holiday

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WA legislation to change collective bargaining laws Jan 15, 2021

Hanna Scott on WA legislation to change collective bargaining laws // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- "first name" towns // Margaret Brennan on the Capitol attack investigation/ threats to the inauguration // Dose of Kindness -- drive-thru kindness chain // Gee Scott on police officers on both sides of the Capitol assault // Geoffrey Fowler, WaPo tech columnist, on the new gadgets at CES

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Passenger trains to return to the site of the 2017 derailment Jan 14, 2021

Feliks Banel asks if the roots of the attack on the Capitol can be found in classrooms // Hanna Scott on the WA vaccine rollout // Dose of Kindness -- free repairs and refurbishments for kids' bikes // Gee Scott hasn't had a great week, football-wise // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- passenger trains to return to the site of the 2017 derailment // Hanna Scott on efforts to curb Governor Inslee's emergency powers

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Impeachment debate in the U.S. House Jan 13, 2021

Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien on the debate in the House // Hanna Scott on WA politicians calling for impeachment // Hanna Scott on WA politicians calling for impeachment // Hanna Scott on the WA vaccine rollout // Hanna Scott on the future of safe injection sites // Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien on the debate in the House

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2021 Olympia legistative session priorities Jan 12, 2021

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- trying to make up for transpo budget shortfalls // Hanna Scott on priorities for the 2021 legislative session in Olympia // Dose of Kindness -- handmade cards to cheer up nursing home residents // Stacy Rost on Coach Carroll's assessment of the Seahawks loss // David Fahrenthold live on the security failures at the Capitol

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Lower Spokane St. Bridge traffic cams and tickets Jan 11, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on Wall Street strength/ further unemployment aid // Chris Sullivan on traffic cams and tickets going live on the Lower Spokane St Bridge // Paging Dr. Cohen -- Sweden data on student and teacher COVID susceptibility // Hanna Scott previewing the legislative session in Olympia // Dose of Kindness -- a much-needed baby shower // Stacy Rost on the disappointing end to the Seahawks season

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WA Capitol attack concerns Jan 08, 2021

Hanna Scott on concerns of an attack on the WA Capitol on Monday // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- Stone Ave Bridge // Dave Ross on overseas media coverage of the attack on the Capitol // Margaret Brennan on efforts to impeach or otherwise oust President Trump // Dr. Keith Jerome, UW Virology, on the vaccine rollout/ drop in flu cases // Dose of Kindness -- helping make hospitals feel like homes // Gee Scott previews the Seahawks-Rams game

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The reason the Electoral College exists Jan 07, 2021

Dave Ross on the DC riots/ the reason the Electoral College exists // Rep. Derek Kilmer live on the assault on the Capitol/ the 25th Amendment // Dose of Kindness -- Good Pizza // Gee Scott, hoping that American will be stronger because of its struggles // Hanna Scott on the next stage of WA vaccine distribution // Rachel Belle on health, health food, and healthcare

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Boeing is closing its Seattle R&D facility Jan 06, 2021

Feliks Banel looks into Seattle's hockey future via Vancouver's hockey history // Chris Sullivan on Boeing closing its Seattle R&D facility // Hanna Scott on the new WA COVID roadmap // Dose of Kindness -- giving back to a generous preschool director // Gee Scott on Rev. Raphael Warnock's win // Hanna Scott with state Rep. John Lovick on proposed police reform legislation

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The biggest girder in the US is in Tacoma Jan 05, 2021

Hanna Scott on new WA laws for 2021 (insulin price cap, Seattle enforcement cams, etc) // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- the biggest girder in the US being installed in Tacoma // Hanna Scott on WA hospital capacity/ cutting vaccine dosage // Dose of Kindness -- healthcare heroes // Gee Scott on lottery fantasy // David Fahrenthold live on preparing for protests in DC/ the Trump-Raffensperger tape

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Happy New Year! Jan 04, 2021

Jill Schlesinger on stimulus payments/ post-pandemic recovery // Paging Dr. Cohen -- vaccine procedure and side effects // Hanna Scott on extending WA COVID restrictions/ virus mutations // Dose of Kindness -- young bowtie entrepreneurs give back // Gee Scott on the Seahawks win over the Niners // Ari Kohn of the Post-Prison Education program, encouraging WA legislators to act

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Jack Nicas, Daily Dose of Kindness, Leonard Steinhorn, COVID Reflection Dec 31, 2020

Jack Nicas of the New York Times joins Mike Lewis, we also hear an uplifting story of kindness in Colorado and look back on COVID and it's spread this year.

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Racially biased facial recognition technology Dec 30, 2020

Kashmir Hill, NYT, on racially biased facial recognition technology // Jeff McCausland on the NDAA // Dose of Kindness -- a Florida man pays neighbor's utility bills // Stacy Rost reflects on her Seahawks vs. LA Rams predictions // Archive - Feliks Banel on the George Jackson Brigade // Rachel Belle on buying nothing and throwing things away

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Mukilteo ferry opens a new terminal Dec 29, 2020

Lora Radford, Executive Director of the West Seattle Junction and Todd Carden of Elliott Bay Brewing // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint: Mukilteo ferry opens a new terminal // Dose of Kindness -- frontline workers are struggling // Aaron Mason and Mike Lewis on restaurants in a pandemic // WA Post's David Fahrenthold on Lindsay Graham lobbying Trump to sign the Covid bill on the golf course // WA AG Bob Ferguson with Feliks Banel, fighting to save Seattle's National Archives // Rachel Belle: the science behind nostalgia

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Trouble at the ESD Dec 28, 2020

Paul Roberts from the Seattle Times on trouble at the ESD // Paging Dr. Cohen - fighting to get his insurance to pay for a surgery // Leonard Steinhorn, CBS Political Analyst, on the COVID relief package // Dose of Kindness -- a meal program for the elderly // Aaron Mason reflecting on 2020 // Seven Gables Fire - KIRO 7 Deedee Sun report + Mike Lewis analysis // Seahawks Montage - NFC West Champions

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Weird food combinations Dec 24, 2020

Maggie McKew on security breach // Dose of Kindness -- the tale of a stolen bike in Pierce County // Stacy Rost on the Seahawks vs. LA Rams on Sunday // Rachel Belle on her interview with Carmen Esposito talking about weird food combinations

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What does Seattle need to do to help local business owners? Dec 23, 2020

Feliks Banel on Burl Ives, Rudolph and Anacortes // Local business owner Ali Ghambari on what Seattle needs to do to help local business owners // Dose of Kindness -- a celebrity chef serves kindness across the country // Gee Scott - hidden things in the relief package bill // Rachel Belle on people from India bringing the caste system to the U.S.

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Good 2020 traffic news Dec 22, 2020

UW's James Buskiewicz on food insecurity // Rachel Belle on a new baby boom and women freezing their eggs // Dose of Kindness -- A real life fairy tale // Gee Scott on whether 2020 changes in professional sports are here to stay // Chokepoint - the good news in transit 2020

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A new COVID strain surfaces in the U.K. Dec 21, 2020

Hanna Scott on gun legislation in the next state session // Feliks Banel remembers Bob Newman // Paging Dr. Cohen on the new virus strain in the U.K. that is much more contagious // Dose of Kindness -- A grandma in Woodenville who makes masks // Gee Scott on the Seahawks win and playoff clinch

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Hanna Scott live at the SPD sweep of Cal Anderson Park Dec 18, 2020

Hanna Scott on Jay Inslee's budget proposal // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map - Buse Timber holiday signs // Margaret Brennan on the national vaccine rollout/ the government hack // Dose of Kindness - iwanttoblowyoursnow.com // Danny O'Neil on the Seahawks' Super Bowl chances // Hanna Scott live at the SPD sweep of Cal Anderson Park

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Bringing students back into classrooms Dec 17, 2020

Steven Portnoy on the Biden Admin approach to the pandemic // Hanna Scott on plans to bring WA students back into classrooms // Dose of Kindness -- donating Christmas trees for those in need // Gee Scott on the NFL's pandemic playoff plan // Hanna Scott on the legal action over sweeping Cal Anderson Park // Pam Falk on Iran, North Korea, and Cuba policy for Biden Administration // Rachel Belle on reducing waste during the holidays

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Crime in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood Dec 16, 2020

Feliks Banel remembers John Floyd, the first member of Congress to push for WA/OR/ID annexation // Hanna Scott on rising WA COVID cases/ the WA vaccine rollout // Dose of Kindness -- Oyster House Giving Tree // Gee Scott on the MacKenzie Scott donations // Erin Goodman and Alex Cooley on crime in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood // Rachel Belle on virtual holiday office parties

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Shoring-up the West Seattle Bridge Dec 15, 2020

Hanna Scott and Omari Salisbury on Governor Inslee's racial equity proposals // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- shoring-up the West Seattle Bridge // Hanna Scott on the WA vaccine rollout // Dose of Kindness -- Secret Santa adjusts to the pandemic // Gee Scott on Governor Inslee's racial equity proposals // David Fahrenthold live on the alternate Electoral College votes/ Joe Biden's health // Rachel Belle on how AA moved online

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Washington State vaccine rollout Dec 14, 2020

Jill Schlesinger on congressional relief negotiations/ returning to the office // SheAnne Allen, WA DOH COVID Vaccine Director, on distribution and availability // Paging Dr. Cohen -- vaccine side effects // Hanna Scott on the WA vaccine rollout // Dose of Kindness -- drive-thru kindness chain reaction // Gee Scott on the Seahawks' trouncing of the Jets // Hanna Scott previewing racial equality legislation in Olympia

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Planning for Washington State vaccine distribution Dec 11, 2020

Hanna Scott previews measures in the next legislative session in Olympia // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- Ferry, Franklin, and Garfield Counties // Holiday Magic -- Diane Duthweiler on how Treehouse helps foster kids reach their goals // Margaret Brennan on the Georgia Senate race/ congressional aid negotiations // Hanna Scott on planning for WA vaccine distribution // Dose of Kindness -- replacing stolen Christmas presents // Gee Scott previewing the Seahawks-Jets game

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Washington State preparations for vaccine distribution Dec 10, 2020

Hanna Scott on WA preparations for vaccine distribution // Dose of Kindness -- feeding frontline workers // Gee Scott on breaking up Facebook // Chris Sullivan on traffic cams going live on the lower Spokane St Bridge // Hanna Scott with Andre Taylor, brother of Che Taylor, on what comes next after the SPD settlement // Rep. Derek Kilmer on defense spending and COVID relief negotiations // Holiday Magic -- Hanna Scott with De’Veion, in foster care but with eyes on the NFL

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The rise in cybercrimes targeting kids in King County Dec 09, 2020

Lacy Fahrenbach from the Dept of Health on the WA Notify contact tracing app // Feliks Banel on the Nordstrom's in-store piano players // Hanna Scott on the rise in cybercrimes targeting kids in King County // Dose of Kindness -- how Cher helped save the loneliest elephant // Gee Scott on Dr Fauci's efforts to convince Black Americans to get vaccinated // Holiday Magic -- Meili Cady on how Treehouse supports foster kids, even when they're not kids anymore

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Why local home prices continue to rise Dec 08, 2020

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- why tolls on 520 are likely headed higher // Matthew Gardner, Windermere Chief Economist, on why local home prices continue to rise // Holiday Magic -- Heather Bosch on an educational trip to a tattoo shop // Hanna Scott on holding SPD in contempt over use of force/ Che Taylor family settlement // Dose of Kindness -- virtual Santa visits // Gee Scott on the current and future Seattle Mayor // David Fahrenthold live on congressional relief negotiations/ the D.C. AG investigating the Trump Inaugural Cmte

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Proposed legislative bill to reduce Inslee's emergency powers Dec 07, 2020

Jill Schlesinger on the Nov jobs report/ congressional stimulus negotiations // Paging Dr. Cohen -- vaccine distribution // Hanna Scott on rising WA COVID numbers/ restricting Inslee's emergency powers in the legislature // Dose of Kindness -- making something positive out of porch piracy // Gee Scott - what happened to the Seahawks yesterday? // Holiday Magic -- Aaron Granillo talks with Dawn Raines at Treehouse // Holiday Magic -- Colleen O'Brien talks with Jen Moran at Carter Subaru

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$100,000,000 bailout for the Convention Center project Dec 04, 2020

Margaret Brennan on the Georgia Senate races/ vaccine distribution // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- the 2001 Seattle Monolith // Hanna Scott on a $100,000,000 bailout for the Convention Center project // Dose of Kindness -- "Blankies 4 My Buddies" // Gee Scott previews the Seahawks-Giants games // AG Bob Ferguson live on suing to stop the sale of Seattle's federal archive // Rachel Belle on blaming the calendar for everyone's problems

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Saving the Maltby cafe Dec 03, 2020

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- Highway 203 repairs following a Feb. mudslide // Charity of the Month -- Green Plate Special // Steven Portnoy live on the president's Facebook speech // Dose of Kindness -- saving the Maltby cafe // Gee Scott on the presidential public relations campaign for vaccines // Rachel Belle on the pandemic strain on male relationships

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The future of Bartell Drugs Dec 02, 2020

Feliks Banel on the future of Bartell Drugs, based on past acquisitions // Pam Falk live on the UK Pfizer vaccine // Dose of Kindness -- 10 years of "toy drive central" // Gee Scott on Wednesday Afternoon Football // Rachel Belle on the incoming White House cat/ home office ergonomics

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Rising WA hate crime reports Dec 01, 2020

Hanna Scott on rising WA hate crime reports // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- long awaited Mukilteo ferry terminal opens this month // Hanna Scott on the WA Notify program/ COVID tooth problems // Dose of Kindness -- author Marissa Meyer's Holiday Magic donation match // Gee Scott on the Seahawks' victory over the Eagles // David Fahrenthold live on legal challenges to the election/ a COVID-era inauguration

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State-level policing reform Nov 30, 2020

Jill Schlesinger on the next Treasury Secretary/ tax code change involving charitable giving // Hanna Scott on rising WA hospitalizations/ post-Thanksgiving surge // Dose of Kindness -- equality on the plastic battlefield // Gee Scott previewing the Seahawks-Eagles matchup // Hanna Scott previewing state-level reforms to policing

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WA sex ed program becoming law next week Nov 27, 2020

Margaret Brennan on the still-forming Biden cabinet/ the chances for another COVID aid package // Feliks Banel, All Over the Map -- the new and improved Bon Marche Star // Hanna Scott on settling back rent once the eviction moratorium ends // Hanna Scott on the WA sex ed program, becoming law next week // Dose of Kindness -- a $3000 tip

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Contact tracing in King county Nov 26, 2020

Governor Jay Inslee on restaurant and casino COVID regulations // Hanna Scott on rising WA COVID deaths/ KingCo contact tracing // Dose of Kindness -- roasted chicken giveaway // Hanna Scott on 2021 WA legislative priorities for education // Rachel Belle on bringing leftovers through airport security

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The removal of the Pink Elephant sign Nov 25, 2020

Hanna Scott on the latest King County community court program // Feliks Banel on the removal of the Pink Elephant sign // Hanna Scott on WA COVID hospital capacity/ WA vaccine distribution // Dose of Kindness -- reminders about thankfulness // Gee Scott on vaccine concerns // Gov. Jay Inslee on flattening the curve/ hospital capacity/ the Biden Administration

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A new Seattle budget Nov 24, 2020

Pam Falk on the Biden Administration's focus on international relations // Charity of the Month - Fob Hope // Hanna Scott on the new Seattle budget // Dose of Kindness - Tyler Perry picks up grocery tabs for 5,000 families // Gee Scott on the run of weak Seahawks opponents // David Fahrenthold live on the incoming Biden Admin

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The debate over hiring more Seattle police officers Nov 23, 2020

Jill Schlesinger on a "K-shaped" recovery/ home office tax deductions // Paging Dr. Cohen -- CDC guidance on schools // Hanna Scott on WA Covid data problems/ pausing jury trials // Dose of Kindness -- theater-based anti-bullying campaign // Gee Scott on Thanksgiving sides and leftovers // Hanna Scott and Omari Salisbury on the debate over hiring more Seattle police officers

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Seattle City Council pulls back on a police hiring freeze Nov 20, 2020

Feliks Banel, All Over the Map - a little piece of land that juts out in the water, north of Tacoma // Seahawks Highlight reel // Sully on the West Seattle Bridge decision // Dose of Kindness -- A COVID patient finds a way to say thank you without words // Gee Scott - the Seahawks are back // Hanna Scott - Seattle City Council pulls back on a police hiring freeze // GUEST - Latin American consultant tells Dave why so many Latino's voted for Trump

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WA economic outlook looks better than originally thought Nov 19, 2020

Senate Republican leader Mark Schoesler on special session and kids in schools - Part 1 // Hanna Scott - WA economic outlook looks better than originally thought // Dose of Kindness -- Helping those dealing with food scarcity // Gee Scott - Will Russell pull it back together tonight against Arizona? // Senate Republican leader Mark Schoesler on special session and kids in schools - Part 2 // Rachel Belle - The Crocodile is closing its doors. But will reopen down the street

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Enrique Jevons on his lawsuit against eviction moratoriums Nov 18, 2020

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Feliks Banel on PNW metal bands Nov 18, 2020

Rachel Belle on if we should "decolonize" Thanksgiving // Feliks Banel on metal bands in the 70's and 80's in the Pacific Northwest // Hanna speaks with a restaurant worker on impact of new restrictions // Dose of Kindness -- Porch pirate steals a 7-year old's remote-control truck in Pierce County. But he got a new one // Gee Scott - why are people in Eastern Washington having weddings with 300 people right now? // Enrique Jevons on his lawsuit against eviction moratoriums

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How to drive in the snow Nov 17, 2020

Hanna with head of WA state medical association on how ER workers have COVID fatigue // Dose of Kindness -- In New York, a store owner donates warm coats to kids // Gee Scott - does he agree with Inslee's new lockdown measures? // David Fahrenthold on how Trump's legal challenges aren't working // Chokepoints - Chris Sullivan with a reminder of how to drive in the snow // Rachel Belle on how local restaurants plan on handling the new lockdown measures

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Will a virus relif package ever arrive? Nov 16, 2020

UW's Kate Starbird on how to see if information you see on line is true // Dr. Gordon Cohen on a military coronavirus study where the participants did everything right but still got infected // Hanna Scott on how the new lockdown is going to affect the restaurant and bar industry // CBS's Jill Schlesinger on whether a virus relief package is ever going to arrive // Dose of Kindness -- a woman watching a farm live stream online, sees a fire and springs into action // Gee Scott on the Seahawks depressing loss yesterday

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Inslee's "fireside chat" Nov 13, 2020

Hanna Scott on Inslee "fireside chat" last night, saying we should stay home for Thanksgiving // Feliks Banel on three towns in WA state that are a word spelled backwards // Dose of Kindness -- A 7 year old in Maryland who wants to help others // Gee Scott - on the Seahawks game against the LA Rams on Sunday // The Pete Carroll show // Rachel Belle on the piece in the New York Times yesterday about the 5 Point that caused a lot of controversy

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