Year in Review: Seattle's economy, politics, arts, and so much more Bill Radke looks back at the stories from 2023 with KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg, Cat Smith, and Mike Davis, and Wing Luke Museum Executive Director Joël Barraquiel Tan, sports journalist and author Art Thiel, and author and podcaster Lindy West. Kevin Kniestedt Play AudioListen 2 hours
How a top economic adviser to Biden is thinking about inflation and the job market The latest numbers show a strong picture for the U.S. economy. Yet many Americans have a pessimistic view. Here's how an adviser to Joe Biden says they're addressing that. Christopher Intagliata Play AudioListen 6 mins
Week in Review: Burien, price tags, and an update on the trial of three Tacoma police officers Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Patrick Malone and David Kroman of The Seattle Times, and Publicola’s Erica Barnett. Kevin Kniestedt Play AudioListen 52 mins
Labor shortages are here to stay If you find you’re waiting longer for your coffee, you’re probably not alone. There’s fewer workers to get things done. And that’s something that’s happening on a larger scale. We’re seeing a shift in workers entering and leaving the workforce. UW Public Policy professor Jacob Vigdor is here to explain. Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 11 mins
As fall festivities draw crowds to Skagit Valley farms, rules to limit agritourism sow division Monica Nickelsburg Play AudioListen 5 mins
How much should you tip in 2023? An etiquette expert weighs in Lately it feels like we’re tipping here, there, and everywhere. But what’s the tipping point? Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 17 mins
Seattle mayor proposes 'doubling down' on homelessness and safety in 2024 Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed changes to the city's 2024 budget Tuesday that would increase funding to fight homelessness, pump hundreds of millions of dollars toward affordable housing, and beef up a program to increase civilian response to certain 911 calls. David Hyde
28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds About 10 percent of households in Washington state meet the federal poverty threshold, but when researchers drilled into the data on what it actually takes to survive in the state, they found the number of families struggling to make ends meet is much larger. Monica Nickelsburg
T-Mobile plans 5,000 layoffs, 3 years after pitching Sprint merger as job-creator Monica Nickelsburg Play AudioListen 2 mins
