Transportation

Week in Review: election, citations, and grizzlies

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with health journalist Joanne Silberner, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan.

Government

What does 'fare compliance' mean for light rail riders?

This week, Sound Transit fare ambassadors, those blue vested, yellow hatted transit employees, started issuing warnings to train riders who haven’t paid. It’s the first time in more than three years that Sound Transit is enforcing fares.

Seattle light rail is about to get heavy for those who don't pay the fare

If you ride light rail in the Seattle metro area this holiday season, be sure to bring your ORCA card, and tap the card as you enter the station. Starting Wednesday, Sound Transit is ratcheting up its fare enforcement policy, and issuing citations for the first time in two years. It’s a big change.

Health

When a pilot needs mental health care

Depression and anxiety are pretty common. They're also very treatable, but workers can be afraid to speak up because having a mental health condition can mean time off the job. Last week a pilot who experienced a mental health crisis aboard a Horizon Air flight allegedly tried to cut the engines. Jonathan Levinson with Oregon Public Broadcasting is here to talk about why pilots might not want to share that they’re struggling.

Week in Review: Seattle City Council, tolls, and drones

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Jonathan Martin, PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, and Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan.