Northwest Now

If you're into cooking and food chances are you've seen chef Joel Gamoran work his culinary magic on television. He's our guest on the next Northwest Now.

A grassroots volunteer group called We Heart Seattle goes against the grain by picking up more than a million pounds of trash in an effort to help address the city's homeless crisis.

A discussion with outgoing moderates, state GOP Representitive J.T. Wilcox, and Democratic 6th Congressional District Derek Kilmer about their decisions not to run for office again in the midst of squabbling between MAGA Republicans and Progressive Democrats. Are political extremes causing effective moderates on both sides to leave office?

Our annual checkup of the local real estate market.

A discussion about why so many people are chasing to end their own lives and the help that is available.

A discussion with a longtime accomplished musician who has also shaped the careers of countless young people.

Boeing has fallen on hard times, what's next for the airplane manufacture as problems pile up? We'll talk to two top aviation analysts.

A community based group in Seattle's Central district collects and restores black oral history.

Every year some elected officials in our state work to make it more difficult for journalists to hold them accountable and you to have the right to know what they're up to. Here's our annual look at government transparency.

A discussion with Tacoma News Tribune columnist Matt Driscoll about his column, the current state of print journalism, and Tacoma in general.

Some immigrants who serve in the U.S. Military find themselves suddenly deported for minor legal infractions. Our discussion with the producer of a documentary detailing this injustice and one local man who was deported and later allowed back in the U.S.

A discussion about the upcoming 2024 election with Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and ballot security concerns.

A discussion about the disease and some promising treatments that are on the horizon.

Our annual checkup of the Tacoma/Pierce County economy.

Meet the local author of "Speech is My Hammer" and activist.

With division over the war in the Middle East, polarizing political noise from the left and the right, and racial tensions, when can we finally find common ground?

Meet Megan Matthews, the new Director for our state's Office of Equity.

100 years of Almond Roca! A discussion with the local candy maker, Brown and Haley.

The Surgeon General declares loneliness to be a national epidemic. We'll discuss what effects loneliness has on the body and mind. Plus, a look at the "Seattle Freeze" and how it effects loneliness in the Emerald City.

From street racing, to driving at reckless speeds, to DUI's...the death rate on our sate's roadways are spiking. What can be done to make sure our highways are safe for everyone?

Meet Arianne True, our state's newest Poet Laureate.

A look at how A.I. could impact the future.

Looking at 40 years of concerts, sports, and public events.

A diverse group works to save the future of Chelan County's Icicle Creek Watershed.

A look at what man made barriers like culverts, dams, and floating bridge pontoons are doing to salmon migration.

A discussion about the future of the downtown area after years of failed public policy leads to an increase of violent crime and open air drug use.

A discussion about the childcare shortage including an interview with a famiy that's experiencing this crisis firsthand.

A look at the critical childcare shortage and now families are coping.

A group of teens head back to Mexico from Washington State to visit family they've never met. Our discussion with the producers of the documentary that details their journey.

How "magic mushrooms" can possibly be the answer for those suffering from various mental illnesses.

As summer temperatures soar and our skies fill with smoke from wildfires burning locally and far away, it's evident that Washington State is in a climate crisis. We'll discuss this with the state climatologist and two other experts from the University of Washington. Plus, a trip to the north Cascades where a wildfire has been burning since July.

Students and teachers head back to the classroom as school districts face budget deficits and teacher shortages.

A discussion about an upcoming community conversation about gun violence and a search for possible solutions. We'll also hear from Second Amendment activists about responsible gunownershipr and rights.

Is the state's new capital gains tax a way to make the rich pay their share or a gateway to a state income tax?

A discussion with a local pastor who is working with leaders of other faiths in an effort to unify our divided community.

A discussion with port leadership about the future of the port and environmental cleanup efforts in the surrounding area.

A discussion with the Executive Director of Long Live The Kings, an organization working with all local stakeholders to help restore steelhead salmon to our local waters.

Our annual checkup of the Western Washington real estate market. What effect are rising interest rates having?

A look at how nonprofits are encouraging you to leave part of your estate to charity.

A record breaking amount of money is expected to change hands from one generation to the next, now nonprofits are encouraging people to leave part of their estate to charity.

Meet Greg Spotts, the new director of the Seattle Department of Transportation. Find out what he has planed for the future of transportation in Seattle.

Meet April Sims, the new President of the Washington Labor Council and the first black woman to lead an AFL/CIO affiliate in any state.

Our annual look at your access to government records. Find out how some local elected officials are working to limit your access to records that hold them accountable.

A look at Tacoma's experiment with Guaranteed Income.

A discussion with the director of the Washington State Ferry system. Find out what's next for the nation's largest ferry system that's facing an aging fleet and staffing issues.

A discussion with new Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm about her vision of what public transportation should be here in Western Washington. Plus, a discussion with residents of a Tacoma neighborhood that just want some normalcy after years of construction and delays on the city's Hilltop light rail extension project.

Our annual checkup of the Pierce County economy.

A discussion with a University of Washington researcher about the growing number of fentanyl overdose deaths and how we can deal with addiction.

Tacoma students mentored through glass art.

Leaders of both parties in the Washington State Legislature weigh in on this year's session.

Congestion at Sea-Tac Airport has promoted the government to recommend that our region build a second commercial airport, but many local communities don't want it built in their back yards.