Week in Review: Covid, Edmonds, and Seattleites on Twitter Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger, Publicola’s Erica Barnett, and Everett Herald’s Isabella Breda. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Week in Review: Biden in Seattle, Pike Place Market, and mask-optional transit Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times David Kroman, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Health What does it mean to 're-Indigenize' contemporary diets? Dr. Charlotte Coté is the author of A Drum in One Hand, a Sockeye in the Other: Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty from the Northwest Coast, and she sat down with Libby Denkmann to discuss "decolonizing" native diets. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Two homeless sweeps in Ballard in two days About two dozen people experiencing homelessness in Ballard were displaced this week by the City of Seattle. Tent encampment sweeps have picked up around the city heading into summer, despite insufficient housing or shelters available. Casey Martin
Environment What our poop tells us: Wastewater surveillance examines what most of us would prefer to flush and forget You've probably taken part in one of the new frontiers of public health research: wastewater surveillance. All that's needed is a sample from down the drain: poop or pee. Our feces and urine are helpful indicators in detecting all sorts of outbreaks and infections. And wastewater surveillance can give scientists a preview of new viruses and disease variants, patterns of drug usage, and much more. Including potentially assessing the next pandemic. Brandi Fullwood Libby Denkmann
Health What's working, what's not, and who's 'picking up the slack' at Western State Hospital As attitudes toward mental health have changed, so too have policies around how we treat those suffering from mental illness, how we cover those costs and how we measure the success of the institutions providing care. Here in Washington state — as progressive as it may be — overhauling the system has proven easier said than done. Angela King Katie Campbell
Inslee signs trio of gun bills, including ban on sale of ‘high-capacity’ gun magazines Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed into law three gun-related bills, including one that will prohibit the sale of gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Austin Jenkins
Week in Review: Atomic weapons, masks, and Daylight Saving Time Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut's Knute Berger, Seattle Met's Allison Williams, and the Seattle Times Amanda Zhou. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Health Pandemic updates: Washington moving toward long-term approach to Covid Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
Week in Review: Ukraine, Mask Mandates, and Russell Wilson Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise, and Publicola’s Paul Kiefer. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
