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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Dec 5th-8th Dec 05, 2024

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Thanksgiving may be over, but there is still so much to celebrate this month.

We're about 3 weeks out from Christmas and Hanukkah, then there's all the New Year festivities.

If your calendar isn't already packed with wintry, holiday fun, we've got you covered.

Soundside Producer Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers made a list of weekend events for you to add to your list of end of year goodness. She even checked it twice.

LINKS:

Christmas Tree Lightings:

Friday: Des Moines
Friday: Duvall
Saturday: West Seattle
Saturday: Snoqualmie
Saturday: Redmond
Saturday: Bellingham
Saturday: Port Orchard
Saturday: Vashon

Craft Fairs:

Urban Craft Uprising - Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Creative Avenue Final Holiday Market - The Depot, Anacortes

Performances:

Billie Eilish - Climate Pledge Arena
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special - The Washington Center for the Performing Arts & Rialto Theater

ETC:

Krampusnacht Bremerton
Mozart & Mutts - Old Stove Brewing

If you would like to suggest events for us to talk about in upcoming "Weekend Warmups," please send Jason an email at SOUNDSIDE@KUOW.ORG

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Bellingham’s mobile van brings therapy to the client Dec 05, 2024

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It can be challenging for anyone to stay on top of their mental health.

One organization in Bellingham has come up with a creative solution to make it easier for its clients to access consistent therapy.

Lydia Place has turned a Ford Transit cargo van into a therapy office on wheels.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Guests:

Cassidy Schroeder, Lydia Place mental health clinician
Amanda Doell, Lydia Place mental health clinician

Relevant Links:

Bellingham nonprofit offers therapy on wheels - KUOW

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What to read when the nights get long Dec 05, 2024

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Winter is here. The nights are long, cold, and let’s face it … dark.

Instead of scrolling endlessly on Netflix, maybe rewatching Hot Frosty (you know, the one about the magical snowman who turns into a hot dude), why not escape into a good book instead?

If you’re not sure where to start, no worries, we got you.

We’ve got a panel of book nerds ready with some book recommendations to help you get through the season.

Guests:

Heidi Daniel, Executive Director of King County Library System

Robert Sindelar, Third Place books managing partner

Katie Campbell, editor and reporter at KUOW who runs the station’s book club

Book Recommendations:

Miss Silver Series by Patricia Wentworth

On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

Seattle Samurai: The Book by Kelly Goto

Twenty Four Seconds from Now ...: A Love Story by Jason Reynolds

Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet by Geo Rutherford

CABIN: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison

Playground by Richard Powers

Horror Movie by Paul G. Tremblay

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

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Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales resigned today Dec 05, 2024

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Today, there was a surprise announcement from Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales.

After 5 years on the council, Morales, the representative for the 2nd District, said she is resigning, effective January 6th.

KUOW Investigative reporter Ashley Hiruko gives us some insight into the decision and the council.

Guest:

Ashley Hiruko, KUOW Investigative Reporter

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New reports say grease policies may be blocking small business growth in Tacoma Dec 04, 2024

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Tacoma can sometimes feel like a place for the little-er guy. Where an aspiring entrepreneur can start a small business without the hyper expensive rents and other daily costs of a city like Seattle.

But, according to recent reporting by the News Tribune, one city regulation may be stifling small food businesses in Grit City.

And it has to do with some of the … greasier parts of the job.

Most cities, including Seattle and Tacoma, require restaurants to install machines that prevent grease, fat, and other materials from washing down the drains and into the sewer system.

But, what those traps look like, and how much they cost, can vary greatly, depending on where a business is located. And that can mean business owners look elsewhere when considering a new space.

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Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Guest:

Kristine Sherred, Food Reporter at The News Tribune

Related Links:

Rigging the system.’ Is Tacoma’s grease-trap policy killing its small-restaurant scene? - The News Tribune
Tacoma contends restaurant grease traps are vital. Is its oversight of them lacking? - The News Tribune
As pandemic ravaged restaurants, Tacoma tightened rules for offering food delivery - The News Tribune
City of Tacoma response to grease trap stories, courtesy of Maria Lee (Media & Communications Office):
The City recognizes that for new small business owners, the cost and logistical challenges of installing a GGI can be significant. The policy aims to balance environmental protection with economic development. While the City has worked diligently with this community on outreach, the City also recognizes that the challenges faced by some small business owners suggests a need for ongoing dialogue between the City and the business community to explore potential solutions that support both objectives. At this point in time, staff are analyzing potential changes to the City’s Side-Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Availability Manual and FOG Program. The need for these changes was recognized in 2023 as part of broader City comprehensive planning efforts, and analysis began in earnest as early as the second quarter of 2024. Once staff has completed its analysis, and those recommendations are presented to the City Manager and the City Council, that same information will also be shared with the public.

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Seattle Public School's budget woes continue Dec 04, 2024

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Seattle Public Schools continues to stare down a $100 million budget deficit.

It’s a problem that’s sparked frustration, protests, and even a legal battle over the district’s leadership.

Plans to close schools drew a lot of backlash— and have been shelved, for now.

Yet, the question remains: how will the district balance its books?

To help answer that question and a few more is KUOW’s education reporter Sami West.

Guest:

Sami West, KUOW Education Reporter

KUOW - Seattle Public Schools drops contentious closure plan following months of waffling amid backlash

KUOW - What the election means for school funding in Washington state

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$20 for lettuce today, $50 tomorrow — how local food banks are handling inflation Dec 04, 2024

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It’s Giving Tuesday, a day to take a pause from the holiday hustle and bustle, and give back to our community through charitable causes.

One way a lot of people like to give back is by donating food or money to their local food bank.

While grocery prices are stabilizing, grocery prices are up about 20% compared to four years ago.

So how is inflation impacting food banks ahead of this holiday season? We put together a panel of three food bank organizers to get a better understanding of how inflation is impacting their day to day work, and the communities they serve.

GUESTS:

Otis Pimpleton, food services manager for the Rainier Valley Food Bank
Eric Williams, team member at Second Harvest Inland Northwest
Jan Coen, founder and food bank coordinator for the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank

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For Northwest loggers, work is a source of pride — and danger Dec 03, 2024

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Since the late 1800s, logging has been a major industry in the Pacific Northwest, and its impact on the region's economy and environment have been significant.

For the towns that depend on logging, the profession comes with a lot of pride. But it’s also one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 4 in 100,000 people die from injury at work. For loggers, it’s more than 10 times as much.

Logging has always been dangerous work. But how it can be done safely is still something many are trying to figure out.

To learn more, Soundside spoke with Kurtis Lee, economics correspondent for the New York Times, and the University of Washington's Dr. Marissa Baker.

Guests:

Kurtis Lee, economics correspondent for the New York Times.
Dr. Marissa Baker, assistant professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences.

Related Links:

Read Kurtis Lee's story on logging in Oregon here:

Logging Is the Deadliest Job, but Still an Oregon Way of Life - The New York Times

Read Dr. Marissa Baker's research on logging here:

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Hear it again: Remembering the Battle of Seattle, 25 years later Dec 03, 2024

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle, a raucous action by 50,000 protesters who descended on the city in the fall of 1999. Their aim? Shutting down a conference of top decision makers at the World Trade Organization.
When this coalition of activists succeeded in stopping the WTO’s opening ceremonies, the “Battle of Seattle” became an inflection point in a growing struggle between advocates for free trade – and groups fighting for the rights of labor, farmers, the environment and more.

Comprising over 100 interviews, author DW Gibson’s book, One Week to Change the World, tells a new oral history of the protest through the eyes of people who participated.

This segment originally aired on Soundside in June.

Guests:

DW Gibson, journalist and author of One Week to Change the World.

Related Links:

One Week to Change the World | Book by DW Gibson | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

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Do WA students have enough time to eat? Investigating the 'lunch crunch' Dec 03, 2024

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If you’re a parent with kids in public school, you’re likely familiar with the "lunch crunch." Across the state, a growing squeeze on lunchtimes is leading many students to eat lunch quickly -- if at all.

A recent investigation from KING 5 reveals that many schools are falling short of meeting recommended lunch time benchmarks. This is critical time that helps kids stay full and focused throughout the day.

Soundside's Diana Opong was joined by Chris Ingalls, KING 5 investigative reporter, to discuss his recent story on how much time students have to eat lunch throughout Washington state.

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