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Boeing's turmoil and Beast mode returns this week

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Marcie Sillman, Knute Berger, Joni Balter and David Kroman
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Marcie Sillman reviews the week's headlines with Joni Balter, host of the Seattle Channel's Civic Cocktail, Knute Berger, editor-at-large at Crosscut, and David Kroman, city reporter at Crosscut.

Boeing fired its CEO this week, after poor performance during the ongoing 737 Max plane crisis. What does the news mean for local employees?

Also, the Washington state House of Representatives has released an investigation into Republican Representative Matt Shea. The report alleges he committed domestic terrorism for his role in the takeover of the Oregon's Malheur Wildlife Refuge. The state GOP have suspended Rep. Shea from the caucus, but he has not resigned.

Plus: What a year in politics. We look at the city council races, Amazon's influence, and Governor Inslee's presidential run.

And a report by Buzzfeed and ProPublica says Amazon sacrificed safety for speed in their hiring of delivery drivers for the holiday season.

Finally, Knute tells us his annual list of setbacks in historic preservation in the Pacific Northwest. And, while Lime Bikes say goodbye, Marshawn Lynch says hello again to the Seahawks.

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