The northern border remains closed (for some), Bezos goes to space, and wildfire season is officially here. All that, this week. Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Seattle Times investigative editor Jonathan Martin, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams. Alec Cowan
An emergency drought declaration, the case of the missing texts, and the sky is falling (over the freeway). Discussing what happened, this week. Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Seattle City Council Insight founder and writer Kevin Schofield, Publicola publisher and editor Erica C Barnett, and author of the Wild West News letter on Substack, Eli Sanders. Alec Cowan
Washington wildfires already draining resources. 'We can't afford to have any spark out there' Washington firefighters have already responded to more than 900 fires this year. That's according to the state's Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz who says this is just the beginning of what is already proving to be an especially devastating wildfire season. Angela King
A heat wave hits the west, COVID restrictions are lifting, and revitalization efforts begin in Seattle, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Q13 reporter Jennifer Lee, Seattle Channel host and producer Brian Callanan, and Kitsap Sun reporter Joshua Farley. Alec Cowan
This heat wave will be 'historic,' Washington climatologist says Most of the western U.S. is experiencing an intense heat wave. And that can have serious environmental and agricultural consequences. Angela King
This new five-day smoke forecast could help protect Washingtonians' health How accurate is a smoke forecast five days out? 'I was afraid you would ask.' Kim Malcolm
Another smoky summer could be on Washington's horizon Western Washington may not be in a drought, but much of the state and the West Coast is. That means Seattle could be in for another smoky summer. John Ryan
The problems with Washington's prison healthcare system, ferry service, and vaccine lottery, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams, Publicola police reporter Paul Kiefer and Kitsap Sun military reporter Josh Farley. Sarah Leibovitz
Here comes wildfire season in the Northwest. What to know looking ahead Wildfire season is off to an early start. And while the last week of warm weather has been welcome, it's adding to dry spells across the west - and it's not likely to stay so clear for long. Angela King
'Spring is here' — but don't swap your raincoat for your shades just yet Have you been enjoying the afternoon sunshine lately? Maybe you've been shedding an extra layer here and there. Are your allergies acting up? Well, that just might be because spring is in the air. March 20 is the first official day of spring. Angela King
