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A Seattle man confronts two car-prowlers breaking into his car and is shot in the head... twice. It appears Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle doesn’t understand the First Amendment. A Portland teacher is alleging that the school district is pushing an antisemitic curriculum. Democrats are scrambling to court demographics that they have lost. // Big Local: More revelations in the investigation behind why Snoqualmie’s police chief was let go. Mukilteo students are getting work experience through internships with local businesses. // You Pick the Topic: ‘Mar-a-Lago face' is the newest trend in plastic surgery.

Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer talk with Matthew Hernandez, a third generation denturist from Texas who now resides in the lovely town of Mukilteo, Washington. Matthew has started and sold DSO's multiple times and continues to seek opportunities that can help boost the profession. He has also hunted wild packs of hogs, which actually sounds somewhat dangerous, even when armed with uzis or whatever type of hunting item one chooses. 

David Fahrenthold on initially ballot totals and the final two weeks of the Presidential campaigns // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Why the Edgewater Bridge in Mukilteo is closing for construction // James Lynch with a look at yesterday's tragic alleged mass shooting in Fall City // Robert Berger in Jerusalem with an update on the war in Gaza // Gee Scott on Seattle's pricey transportation levy proposal

As an adult living in Seattle, Shoreline and Mukilteo, WA, Tita considered herself apolitical. She researched candidates and issues and voted but she had no thoughts of being involved in local government. But, when she moved to Seaside in 2002, she started attending city council meetings, as well as commission, committee and board meetings because she thought that's what a responsible citizen should do. Within a couple of years she was elected to the board of the downtown development association and became the Chamber President. In 2004 she led a group which sued city hall for the right of citizens to vote on whether to allow ODOT to make 101 through Seaside into a five lane highway. Not many people can say they sued city hall and won! Not only did the citizens get to vote, 57% of those voting turned down ODOT's proposal which would have destroyed 17 businesses and more than 70 homes. You could say that most of the city council members were not her fans. When she ran for office in 2006, the other guy got ONE more vote than she; but, in 2010 she was both appointed and elected to the council where she has served the city of Seaside for the last 14 years. During her years in Seaside, Tita has also co-owned a fabric store, worked as the Business & Community Liaison at Tongue Point Job Corps Center as well as the executive director of the Seaside Downtown Development Association. She estimates she has served on twenty or so boards, councils and commissions during the past 22 years. And this is the person who just had her sights on being a Library Board member when she moved to Seaside.

What’s Trending: A group of juveniles in Kent stabbed a man on a bus. Washington State’s ‘Right of Way’ initiative aimed at clearing homeless encampments on freeways may be disbanded due to lack of funding. Guest: LJ Rohrer is hoping to turn the Pierce County Council’s 6th district red. // Big Local: A Kent restaurant is still cleaning up after a car accidentally crashed into the front windows. Police in Mukilteo are looking for a man who was dumping a large container of a substance that was likely oil. The City of Everett may have to buyout employees as they face tough budget decisions. Auburn is installing license plate-reading-cameras to combat the crime crisis. // If you want to apply to work for the Kamala Harris campaign, you have 9 different gender identities to choose from on her website.  

What’s Trending: Top Democrats continue to ratchet up the pressure on Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race with reports saying it could happen this weekend. Guest: Mukilteo Councilmember Mike Dixon says folks need to dial the temperature down on rhetoric -- this after the Mukilteo council president’s horrific comments following the Trump assassination attempt. // Big Local: A Mukilteo State House candidate was arrested just weeks before the race. Many travelers were stranded at SeaTac due to the Crowdstrike outage. // A Native American student was banned from attending his graduation in tribal garb.

In this episode of the Vint podcast, Billy and Brady hear from Brian Hart, founder and inventor behind the VinArmour luxury wine protection and transport carriers. VinArmour started in 2018 after an extensive period testing and developing puncture proof and leak proof carriers for traveling with wine bottles. His carriers use the finest materials and some of the strongest fabrics and components on earth to build beautiful pieces that last the test of time.Before venturing into the wine accessories industry, Brian enjoyed a distinguished career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the greater Seattle area. Starting with Puget Sound Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1995, he eventually assumed ownership and expanded his practice by establishing Harbour Pointe Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Mukilteo. In 2021, Brian made the significant decision to leave his flourishing surgical practices to fully dedicate himself to VinArmour, driven by his passion for wine travel and his commitment to offering consumers the highest quality bottle carriers that he could design and make. Outside of this work, Brian is an enthusiastic kiteboarder and enjoys creating unique culinary dishes while savoring a fine Barolo.Check out: vinarmour.com and use code Vint2024 for 20% off VinArmour products!Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Vint Podcast00:22 Billy's Wedding Plans01:13 Special Wine Selections for the Wedding03:37 Introducing VinArmor and Brian Hart08:07 Brian Hart's Journey from Oral Surgery to Wine Accessories15:49 Challenges and Innovations in Creating VinArmor23:16 Designing the Ultimate Travel Wine Bag24:12 Generation 2: Improved Features25:09 Real-Life Wine Travel Disasters27:38 Collaborations and Innovations29:56 Expanding the Product Line34:49 Wine Travel Stories and Tips42:30 Unexpected Thermal Properties44:24 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsThe Vint Podcast is presented by Coravin, the world's leader in wine preservation systems. Listeners of the Vint Podcast can take 15% off their purchase on Coravin.com by using promo code VINT15 at checkout*. Members of the trade can access exclusive discounts at trade.Coravin.com.The Vint Podcast is a production of the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. To learn more about Vint and the Vint Marketplace, visit us at https://vint.co or Vintmarketplace.com or email Brady Weller at brady@vint.co, or Billy Galanko at Billy@vintmarketplace.com.*Terms and Conditions Apply. Offer valid only on Coravin.com while supplies last. Pricing and discount are subject to change at any time. Coravin reserves the right to limit order quantities. No adjustments to prior purchases. Not valid for cash. Cheers!Past Guests Include: William Kelley, Peter Liem, Eric Asimov, Bobby Stuckey, Rajat "Raj" Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Jane Anson, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown,...

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1252, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: I Love Horses 1: This term for the person who cares for horses at a stable sounds like someone who's getting married. the groom. 2: This gait is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop. a canter. 3: These draft horses make appearances all over; they take the trip from St. Louis to appear in the Rose Parade. the Clydesdales. 4: One of the USA's largest labor unions, it was originally organized for drivers of horse-drawn vehicles. the Teamsters. 5: This horse breed traces its origins to a stallion named for its owner, Justin. a Morgan. Round 2. Category: On Ice 1: Put this letter on "ice" and you get what Mickey and Minnie are. M (mice). 2: Put this letter on "ice" and you get gaming material that may be loaded. D (dice). 3: Put this letter on "ice" and you get the kind of "guys" who "finish last". N (nice). 4: Put this letter on "ice" and you get the type of crime Crockett and Tubbs fought. V (vice). 5: Put this letter on "ice" and you get a grain grown in paddies. R (rice). Round 3. Category: The Candy Counter 1: While the Mounds bar was introduced in 1920, this nutty counterpart didn't appear until 1946. Almond Joy. 2: These malted milk balls were first sold unwrapped, 2 for a penny; today they come in milk carton packaging. Whoppers. 3: Goelitz is famous for 2 candies--Jelly Belly and this, a Halloween perennial. candy corn. 4: Fire Stix was the first flavor of this candy to be introduced. Jolly Rancher. 5: The Chocolate Manufacturer's Association claims 40% of the world's supply of these nuts goes into chocolate candy. almonds. Round 4. Category: Money Best Places To Live 1: Tops on the list is Louisville in Boulder County in this state, not Kentucky--low crime, good jobs and Rockies skiing. Colorado. 2: Cozy Sharon in this northeast state's Norfolk County is teeming with history: a church there has a Paul Revere bell. Massachusetts. 3: Mukilteo in this state is in good economic shape and has location, location, location--right on Puget Sound. Washington. 4: The Cuyahoga County city of Solon in this state boasts its own orchestra, a large tax base and great schools. Ohio. 5: Victorian homes line the New Hampshire hamlet of Hanover that benefits from its proximity to this Ivy League school. Dartmouth. Round 5. Category: Character References 1: Thomas Harris revealed that this character was inspired by a murderous Mexican surgeon, elegant and insane. Hannibal Lecter. 2: This character created by P.G. Wodehouse has been called the "most gentlemanly of gentlemen's gentlemen". Jeeves. 3: Among his siblings are Charlie, Percy, Fred, George and Ginny. Ron Weasley. 4: In 1972 disfigured Justin McLeod was "The Man Without a Face"; in 1863 exiled Philip Nolan was "The Man Without" this. a Country. 5: This Virginia Woolf title character has the first name Clarissa. Mrs. Dalloway. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

As an adult living in Seattle, Shoreline and Mukilteo, WA, Tita considered herself apolitical. She researched candidates and issues and voted but she had no thoughts of being involved in local government. But, when she moved to Seaside in 2002, she started attending city council meetings, as well as commission, committee and board meetings because she thought that's what a responsible citizen should do. Within a couple of years she was elected to the board of the downtown development association and became the Chamber President. In 2004 she led a group which sued city hall for the right of citizens to vote on whether to allow ODOT to make 101 through Seaside into a five lane highway. Not many people can say they sued city hall and won! Not only did the citizens get to vote, 57% of those voting turned down ODOT's proposal which would have destroyed 17 businesses and more than 70 homes. You could say that most of the city council members were not her fans. When she ran for office in 2006, the other guy got ONE more vote than she; but, in 2010 she was both appointed and elected to the council where she has served the city of Seaside for the last 14 years. During her years in Seaside, Tita has also co-owned a fabric store, worked as the Business & Community Liaison at Tongue Point Job Corps Center as well as the executive director of the Seaside Downtown Development Association. She estimates she has served on twenty or so boards, councils and commissions during the past 22 years. And this is the person who just had her sights on being a Library Board member when she moved to Seaside.

AGREE TO DISAGREE: Renton cancels fireworks // DuPont bans metal detectors // Mukilteo wants to rename the Speedway // HEY // GUEST: Nate Connors rode the new light rail in Bellevue that opens on Saturday // WE HEAR YOU! and WORDS TO LIVE BY

What’s Trending: There was another death of a homeless man in Burien that could have been prevented, if the city ordinance for where and when people can camp out was enforced, this death potentially would not have happened. Sen. Robert Menendez is considering running for re-election but as an Independent, this might be a way for him to gain money to fund his legal defense. GUEST: Nicki Neily (Parents Defending Education) explains how she came across the antisemitic posts by a Mukilteo teacher and what parents can do about their own schools.  // Big Local: An Evergreen State College student died to an inverted carbon monoxide vent. The staff thought was a faulty carbon monoxide alarms and the alert was dismissed, this resulted in the death of the student. A student at Lincoln High School in Tacoma was found with a gun in his backpack, this student and another were suspected of smoking weed at school and upon a search of the students, a gun was found. The student was arrested and expelled from school. // The man who set out to walk across the United States and started in La Push, Washington has finally made it to the east coast in Washington DC. 

3PM What’s Trending: Trump posts a statement on twitter after becoming canidate for Rebuplican party. Seattle voters come together to fill out their ballots. A bill is passed that could lead to the banning of Tik Tok, and multiple representatives and senators have express concerns over freedom of speech. People in North Seattle are up in arms after a man is shot and killed at  a gas station. // A teacher in Mukilteo has been spreading antisemitism over social media posts and has supported antisemitism groups with her assistance raising funds. // Democrats have been trying to share the narrative that inflation is down. But no where near as down than when trump was in office.   

Christopher Rigby is a highly successful real estate agent with Windermere, who has been coaching with Michael Fanning for some time. He has been in the industry for 12 years and primarily works in the Mukilteo area and Harbor Point. He has close to a 100% hit ratio for getting clients from his open houses. Christopher stands out for his exceptional professionalism and attention to detail when conducting open houses He does extensive research on the area, homes, and market trends to be an expert resource for potential clients Christopher spends time and money creating high-quality marketing materials and packets for open house visitors His open house preparation includes setting up numerous directional signs, timing his setup process, and ensuring the home is presentable Christopher's goal is to get at least one new client from every open house he conducts He attributes his success to consistency, focusing on a specific area, and providing value to potential clients Christopher dresses professionally in a suit and tie for all client interactions, setting a tone of expertise He manages his time effectively, working a 40-hour week while still dedicating time to his family Christopher believes in an abundance mindset, investing in his business with the expectation of a strong return He manifests success by setting specific goals and maintaining a positive, confident attitude Christopher Rigby's top 3 points: 1. Extensive preparation and research to position himself as the neighborhood expert 2. High-quality, professional marketing materials and presentation 3. Engaging directly with potential clients to understand their needs and provide value His contact information: Cell Phone: 425-220-0621 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachingmin/support

The Grouchy Chef restaurant in Mukilteo is closing...not because of the food quality but because of the service! We understand a little more in the YELP reviews!

What's Trending: WA voters are angry about the readily visible party declarations on the primary ballots, and Nikki Haley lost badly in her the presidential primary for her home state, South Carolina. GUEST: Cliff Mass, UW Atmospheric Sciences professor, speaks on the snow outlook tonight/tomorrow. // Work on a gravel yard next to a school in Mukilteo has been halted by Snohomish County due to health concerns and noise levels, and in Kitsap County a fake cop has apparently been pulling over drivers, and Tidy Up Tacoma, a city program that provides cleanup services,  is here to stay. // Rachel Campos-Duffy, FOX contributor, investigated a shady hotel housing illegal immigrants with government money and was stonewalled and assaulted.

It's a tough job, and she loves it. Mukilteo state Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self chairs the House Democratic Caucus in Olympia, represents 160,000 of her friends and neighbors in the 21st legislative district, and has spent most of her professional career trying to make life better for children and their families. She also sponsors a whole lot of very good bills, and we'll talk about most all these roles in today's Capitol Ideas.

Teachers at an elementary school in Snohomish County say a gravel yard next to their school is disrupting classes and is a health hazard to students. Mountain Loop Mine started using the lot last year and teachers at Fairmount Elementary, which is part of Mukilteo School District, said they're now forced to leave the windows closed or use homemade air filtration systems in classroom. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW:https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside

Mukilteo Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D'Entremont On the east side of Washington's Puget Sound, Mukilteo grew as a port in the late 1800s, with salmon canning and lumber as leading industries. Funds were appropriated by Congress for a lighthouse at Mukilteo in 1903, and construction began in 1905. A 30-foot tower was built, attached to a fog signal building, with two large, separate dwellings for the keepers and their families. The station began service on March 1, 1906. The light and fog signal were automated in 1979. Jerry Arnold and Joanne Mulloy The Mukilteo Historical Society now manages the light station. The grounds are open all year, while the lighthouse is typically open on weekends and holidays, from the end of April to the end of September. There are two guests in this episode. Joanne Mulloy is the president of the Mukilteo Historical Society, and Jerry Arnold is on the Society's board of directors.

AGREE TO DISAGREE: Beth's Cafe to reopen with late night hours // Travel warnings // Gravel yard warns Mukilteo school to stop talking // WE HEAR YOU! and WORDS TO LIVE BY

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle Times politics and communities reporter, Daniel Beekman! Crystal and Daniel discuss the unsurprising Seattle City Council vacancy appointment and what we might see from a business-backed, Harrell-picked legislative body as they navigate a hiring freeze, a large budget deficit, and upcoming important policy decisions. Next, they turn to the Office of Police Accountability's conclusion that SPOG Vice President Auderer's comments about Jaahnavi Kandula's death were “​​derogatory, contemptuous, and inhumane” and speculate how Chief Diaz and Mayor Harrell will handle disciplinary action. The conversation then covers Daniel's recent story about a Snohomish County school's travails with a neighboring gravel yard and seemingly unconcerned local government. Finally, in the wake of the City of Seattle settling with 2020 protesters for $10 million, Crystal and Daniel wonder whether there will be any meaningful change in how the Seattle Police Department responds to protests. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, Daniel Beekman, at @DBeekman.   Resources The Raise the Wage Renton Campaign with Maria Abando and Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera from Hacks & Wonks   “In "Foregone Conclusion," Council Appoints Tanya Woo to Citywide Position” by Erica C. Barnett from PubliCola   “Total Corporate Takeover of Council Now Complete” by Hannah Krieg from The Stranger   “Harrell Issues Hiring Freeze as New Council Members Vow to "Audit the Budget"” by Erica C. Barnett from PubliCola   “SPD cop's comments on Jaahnavi Kandula's death were ‘inhumane,' biased, watchdogs say” by Mike Carter from The Seattle Times   “Snohomish County school seeks relief from gravel yard sited next door” by Daniel Beekman from The Seattle Times   “City of Seattle settles BLM protesters' lawsuit for $10 million” by Mike Carter from The Seattle Times   Find stories that Crystal is reading here   Listen on your favorite podcast app to all our episodes here   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Tuesday topical show and our Friday week-in-review delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. If you missed our Tuesday topical show, I chatted with Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera and Raise the Wage Renton Steering Committee member Maria Abando to learn more about the citizen initiative to raise Renton's minimum wage. Ballots got mailed out this week, so keep an eye on that and make sure all your friends and family in Renton vote by February 13th. Today, we're continuing our Friday week-in-review shows where we review the news of the week with a co-host. Welcome back to the program, friend of the show and today's co-host: Seattle Times politics and communities reporter, Daniel Beekman. [00:01:28] Daniel Beekman: Thanks for having me on. [00:01:30] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Well, there is a good amount of news to discuss this week. Starting off, Seattle got a new councilmember. Tanya Woo was appointed by the council to fill the vacancy created by Teresa Mosqueda's election to the King County Council. What was the lead up? What happened here? How did this happen? [00:01:53] Daniel Beekman: Well, it was an interesting situation where so soon after actual elections, we had this appointment process for the City Council because Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda jumped to the King County Council in the same election that elected an almost all-new Seattle City Council, so there's some kind of whiplash there with so much change so quickly. And we saw the new-look City Council appoint someone who narrowly lost in November, which was interesting to see. They sort of had an option of, in theory, choosing someone who fit the profile politically of Teresa Mosqueda, the outgoing councilmember, to fill that citywide seat, or of choosing someone who had just run, or going a whole other direction. And there was a lot of politicking ahead of the appointment. And I think that the new City Council President Sara Nelson said we're not doing anything else until we have this appointment. So we're not going to get down to actual business, which to some extent makes some sense in that you want to sort of have everything set before you start doing the work. On the other hand, it sort of laid down a marker of - this is our first new thing that we're doing as a city council. It's going to be significant, which it is - choosing someone to represent the whole city, at least until November, late November when the election results get certified. But yeah, it was interesting. What did you make of it? Were you surprised that they picked Tanya Woo? [00:03:32] Crystal Fincher: I was not surprised at all. In fact, this seemed like it was a foregone conclusion for quite some time. Part of this was telegraphed publicly - it looks like with about a week before, there was a letter from Tim Ceis - who was a former consultant to Bruce Harrell, may currently be a consultant to Bruce Harrell, and business lobbyist - who had sent a letter to some of his allies talking about their success with the independent expenditure effort, referring to the money that they spent in support of electing candidates in this last election in Seattle, which was very successful for them. And saying that they had the right to voice their opinion and state that they wanted Tanya Woo picked. They named her by name and said - She is our person, you should pick her. Also telegraphed from a prior meeting where they narrowed down and selected the finalists where several councilmembers from the dais said - Since someone else already picked Tanya Woo, I'll go with a different person. So it looked like she was the favorite anyway. I think that the relationship that had been established between them was clear. They were all similarly ideologically aligned. They spent a lot of time together during the campaign trail. But as you said, it was a controversial pick because Tanya Woo was just unsuccessful in that election and just lost to Tammy Morales. And so having a portion of the City opt not to have Tanya Woo represent them to vote for Tammy Morales - and I personally am not someone who feels that someone who lost an election should never be appointed, but I do think that the will of the voters does make a difference here. If Tanya would have had similar ideological preferences to Tammy Morales and lost, you could say - Well, they're saying similar things. The voters seem like they would be fine, too. They didn't just reject this. This seems like it could be a pick that does represent what Seattle residents feel best represents them. This is not that case, and so we will see how this turns out. But there's been a shift in ideology on the council now. Interestingly with this, it's not like even if they didn't go with Tanya Woo, the majority of the council wouldn't still be in the same place. But this provides almost an extra insurance vote for them, as they consider the things that are facing the city, whether it's a budget deficit - Sara Nelson already signaling a desire to cut business taxes. They're going through an audit - they're saying right now - with the City and seeing where they can cut spending basically to address this $250+ million dollar deficit that's coming up that may be even bigger because they're also signaling that they want to further increase the police budget. So we'll see how this turns out, but it's going to be really interesting to see them negotiate the challenges that are facing them. What do you think this sets up for the council over the year? [00:06:23] Daniel Beekman: Yeah, it was interesting. I haven't been the reporter covering most of this in the last couple of weeks for us. And going forward, it'll be my coworker, David Kroman, who is doing a great job and will do a great job. But I did just dip in for a minute when the new councilmembers were sworn in - This was early this month. And I remember that Councilmember Tammy Morales made it a point in that swearing in, getting started meeting - and talking about this appointment that they had to make - of mentioning some of the big ticket items and running down the list of what this year might look like. And it was striking to think about what they have coming up. There's a Comprehensive Plan update due by the end of this year, which sounds kind of wonky, but is important. It's basically redefining the growth strategy for the city for the next 20 years. There's a transportation property tax levy up for renewal. There's this potential budget gap that you mentioned. And there's the issue of the contract for the police officers union due. So those are some big ticket things all in this year. And I think it may be the budget, like you were mentioning, that turns out to be the one that's the hottest politically with this new group and where you sort of see the imprint of the new politics to the extent that it is a shift. But I'm sure other things will crop up as they always do. [00:07:55] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Well, we will continue to pay attention to what happens with this council. Also, because this has been an appointment, this person who did get appointed has to stand for election in the very next election - they don't serve the full term after an appointment. So this seat will be on the ballot in November 2024. So that is going to be an interesting dynamic. Robert Cruidkshank talked about last week - this is going to be interesting to see. Given how there was controversy surrounding this appointment, how is that going to impact Tanya Woo, who is assumed to be running for this seat? And how many other people we see who applied for this appointment are also going to be on the ballot? Is anyone new going to be there? So certainly a lot to pay attention to politically here. [00:08:40] Daniel Beekman: I was just curious to know what you thought about that, because I listened to what Robert was saying, listened to your show last week with him - and I think he was saying that he thought the new guard on the City Council is maybe overestimating their political momentum. And that the way this appointment process happened with Tanya Woo being backed by the independent expenditure sort of business types, there could be a backlash in November, which I could kind of imagine in the sense that people don't love the idea of behind the scenes - big business picking their leaders. And it's in a presidential election year, so that could factor into things. But also Councilmember Woo now obviously has support and name recognition and all that and will benefit from being there at City Hall. And support not just from business leaders, obviously. And so I'm curious to know what you think - I understand where he was coming from when he was making that backlash prediction, but I'm not so sure about it. What do you expect? Do you think it'll hurt or help her or what? [00:09:46] Crystal Fincher: It could hurt. The potential is there. And it really depends on how things play out, I think, with the budget, primarily - with some of the real visible issues that they're going to be dealing with this year. I do think that it was notable and novel to have Tim Ceis send out that letter. Now, I don't think that penetrated immediately to the general public. I don't think 80% of people are aware that Tim Ceis sent any communication, or who Tim Ceis is realistically. Kind of same with how many people are really paying attention to the City Council right now. But as you hear these things being talked about, they do know that Tanya Woo lost. And this did make broad news - people are getting news alerts about it. And it's a name that they wouldn't expect to be there. So it's kind of like - Huh, that's different. And didn't she just lose? - which I think is an odd thing. I do think that there has been a - you could characterize it as brazen - that business has a big voice here and that there is a close alignment. And whether or not you view it as them being in the pocket or being a puppet of big business, or that they're just aligned and view it as an extremely important constituency that they're prioritizing that there does seem to be a much closer alignment there. And Seattle voters have explicitly rejected that before. They are uncomfortable when it comes to corporate control. Seattle residents are taxing themselves to institute a small property tax for the Democracy Voucher program. And I really do agree with Robert's point about Seattle voters being uncomfortable with austerity - cutting services is just not what Seattle residents are necessarily comfortable with. And Seattle, to a greater degree than just about any other city in this state, prioritizes services for its residents - those that cost - and they want library services, they want housing provided, they want these different things. Now they want action and they want to see improvement on the ground on these issues, but they don't expect an absence of these services or - Okay, we're just wholesale slashing programs and services that you've been used to and that Seattle is known for providing. So I do think that a number of these issues would be easier for them to run on, for them to implement had they mentioned that while they were running for election. But I think the other complication is while they were campaigning, they bent over backwards - these candidates that won, for the most part - to not talk about - Okay, there's a big budget deficit. What would you cut if you're not going to raise revenue? Where do you find revenue to provide more money for more police? And that's a conversation that many of them didn't want to have. I think Bob Kettle was probably the one who most explicitly talked about that. A few just didn't. A few threw out ideas like - Well, we need to find out what's happening with the City. But there wasn't anyone who said - You know what, we are going to be cutting programs. We are going to be cutting services. We are going to be providing business tax breaks. Not one said that one. So that's going to be interesting to see - in a deficit, when they're cutting services for residents and then seeing tax breaks for businesses, how that's going to fly. [00:13:02] Daniel Beekman: Yeah, I think that it's not surprising or out of bounds for the new councilmembers and the new council president to feel like they have a kind of mandate. And I think voters can feel to some extent like they were installed in office being business-friendly candidates, and the voters knew that - that's not a total surprise. And I think it's understandable that they would say - OK, well, we got put here, this is who we are, and we're going to try to do what we want to do. We'll have to see how the budget actually plays out and the deficit, because there can be updated forecasts and new money comes in - and it's hard to know what that will look like. But I do think what you mentioned about - if there start being cuts to libraries, that might not be a politically savvy thing in Seattle - hands off our library. So I think to that extent, that's where the rubber could meet the road to see how much political juice folks have, if that's the direction it goes. I can see both angles here. [00:14:05] Crystal Fincher: A lot is still up the air. Interestingly, it wasn't a unanimous vote by the council. One or two votes for this appointment - Joy Hollingsworth, Tammy Morales, and one other councilmember - [00:14:18] Daniel Beekman: Dan Strauss. [00:14:19] Crystal Fincher: Dan Strauss, that's right - did not have Tanya Woo as their choice. So there was some difference. So we'll see how these alliances play out. Even though there are ideological differences, councilmembers may still find things that they share, issues that they want to pursue - maybe on not the big headline issues, but other ones. And how those relationships build and progress - maybe that can provide some hope for how things play out with the City. Also, speaking of the budget, Mayor Bruce Harrell just announced a hiring freeze. As the new council sets out on their quest to audit the budget, Harrell instituted a hiring freeze across all City departments except police, fire and the 911 response division known as the CARE Department. PubliCola covered this - everybody covered this - but this is going to be a significant freeze. Certainly not the first freeze. Hiring freezes are not unprecedented - in fact, with big budget deficits, we have seen this before. It'll be interesting to see how this results and how much money this could potentially save. What do you see? Do you think a hiring freeze makes sense at this point in time? [00:15:30] Daniel Beekman: I wouldn't weigh in on whether it makes sense or not. It's interesting to see. And obviously, the idea is that we'll save some money leading into the budget season and maybe make some decisions easier, or get rid of some of the hard decisions that might otherwise be there. But also, it's a political signal - I would assume - to say, this is the situation we're in. This is really serious, and we're going to have to make some tough calls coming down the line. And the idea of exempting these public safety positions from that also sends a signal. Again - hiring freeze is one thing, cutting services is another thing - and if it starts to blur into cutting as the year goes on, then that's where you could imagine the average voter starting to get concerned. So it'll be interesting to see how it evolves and also how the relationship between the mayor and this new city council evolves too on something like this, as councilmembers get pressure from various advocacy groups or stakeholders with the budget - and employees - and as the mayor does too. Do they work in lockstep together - the mayor and the council, or the council majority to the extent that there is a clear one - or do they start playing off each other. I'm really curious to see how Mayor Harrell handles the new council - does he see himself as the leader, or is he going to play off what they're doing and position himself as different from whatever tack they're taking. And this hiring freeze and how it continues to play out could start to show what that relationship might be, I think. [00:17:09] Crystal Fincher: That is going to be interesting to watch. This hiring freeze was not a surprise to me. Again, it's not unprecedented. The City is facing a very serious budget deficit with some major structural issues. Over the years, there have been several short-term, or shorter-term, sources of funds that have been used to plug holes, get us through some challenging times - and that's all coming to roost now. There are several needs for permanent funding that don't currently have permanent funding sources attached. Also, it's going to be interesting to see what they end up doing with the JumpStart Tax and the revenues from that. That certainly has been dedicated to a number of issues that have provided some very important services to people who need housing assistance, small business assistance, eviction assistance - just really plugging some of the real critical gaps for folks and businesses in the city. But this is being eyed as a source of revenue for some of the other priorities or things that they're looking to shift to. And they have signaled that that may be a source of revenue that they look to divert or repurpose. And you're right - how the relationship develops between the mayor and council is going to be interesting to watch, especially since Bruce Harrell played a big role in recruiting and helping to elect these councilmembers - the majority who were elected, the new ones. He had talked about for a while, other people had talked about - Well, there needs to be more alignment between the mayor and council to get things done. Bruce talked about he wanted a council that would partner with him and that was loyal to him, really. And he has that now. And so from that perspective - okay, the barriers that you said that you had to being able to move forward on the priorities that you've set forth have seemingly been removed. So now we can expect to see, or we should expect to see, action on some of the priorities that have seemingly lagged or that there hasn't been as much progress on over the past two years since he took office. So it's going to be interesting to see what they set as an agenda, how aggressive they are with addressing priorities that residents have had when it comes to public safety - making everyone safer in the city, which they are taking steps to do. And some of the things that they've talked about with the CARE Department that is now rolling out a co-response kind of partial model for some mental health calls. Tammy Morales did make a point in some of her remarks to remind the colleagues that Bruce Harrell is not their boss. They don't work for him. They are partners with him. He's a colleague. He isn't a superior. And so it'll be interesting to see if - on the flip side, they view themselves as a check to some things that may come out of the mayor's office. We'll see how that turns out. It looks like there is broad alignment right now and a culture of positivity that they're trying to enforce - wanting to not have any negative comments, to get along and be really collegial. And we'll see if that results in some significant progress on homelessness, on public safety, on economic development, on just help for the people who need it most in the city. [00:20:25] Daniel Beekman: Yeah, I think you're right that - in terms of the mayor, he's halfway through his term now and now has this friendly city council. So yeah, you would think that now would be the time to do the things that he promised to do on the campaign trail and that people want to see City Hall accomplish. So what are those things? It'll be interesting to see what comes out of his office this year. Is it just going to be taking care of those must-dos? We talked about the Comp Plan and Transportation Levy renewal and the budget. Or is there something more proactive that's going to come from his office on housing and homelessness? The voters just passed a new Housing Levy last year. But yeah, what's going to come out of his office - if anything - that's a big ticket item this year now that, like you said, in theory, there shouldn't be any barriers to him getting done what he wants to get done. [00:21:18] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. I also want to talk about news this week about the comment that we heard from an SPD police officer mocking, really, Jaahnavi Kandula's death - she was killed by a police officer who was responding to a call - killed in a crosswalk, hit by his cruiser while he was driving it. And those comments made international news for how just grotesque and callous they were. I don't think anyone, besides perhaps the police union, is arguing that they weren't absolutely detestable. But it's been quite some time, but there was just an Office of Police Accountability finding at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday where they found that the vice president of Seattle's police union acted unprofessionally and showed bias when he made callous comments downplaying the death of Jaahnavi Kandula. What did you think of this finding and this incident? [00:22:24] Daniel Beekman: Yeah, well, I don't think it's surprising that the watchdog agency, the OPA, would come down with this finding, although I don't think they released what their recommendations for discipline were - it just goes, they sent it to the police chief, Adrian Diaz, for him to decide whether he wants to concur with those unknown recommendations for discipline or he has to justify doing something else. So yeah, I don't think it's surprising that the OPA would come down on it this way, given what their role is as a watchdog agency and given what happened and all the uproar locally, nationally, internationally. I think the big question is what the police chief is going to do and what the mayor, his boss, is going to do. It seems like a major moment for, again - what is the relationship between the mayor and the police chief and the police union? We'll be waiting to see what happens. And a little bit interested that - I could imagine a world in which the police chief and the mayor, knowing that this recommendation was coming down from the OPA, would get their ducks in a row. Let's say, if they were sure they were going to concur - this is kind of speculation - but if they were sure they were going to concur with the recommendations and kind of be ready right away to say - Yes, we agree with this and here's the action we're taking now, boom. And the fact that that didn't happen concurrently with this coming out from the OPA and that the police chief apparently is taking time to take a look at it is interesting. And then, of course, there's the ongoing investigation into the incident itself and the officer who was involved in the fatal collision. So that's a whole other thing that's still waiting out there as well, and whether he - what kind of consequences he might face. [00:24:17] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and I think that's where the rubber is really going to hit the road here is - so what are you going to do about it? And like you said, the OPA investigator did not make his finding public. The police chief will have to decide whether he's going to fire this officer, whether he's going to discipline him in any way. But that's going to be really interesting to see, especially in an environment where they are really supportive of police - they do have plans to hire more officers - they are trying to signal it's a new day in our relationship with the police department. At the same time, the mayor has at least given lip service - and I think some of the other new councilmembers have - saying that, But we do want to take accountability seriously. This looks to be perhaps their first test of this under the new council. And especially with something that there doesn't seem to be much ambiguity on where the general public is on this - it is pretty detestable. And even in the findings from the OPA director, it was pretty stark what they said. They said his comments were "derogatory, contemptuous, and inhumane" - that's a quote from Betts' summary. Said - "For many, it confirmed, fairly or not, beliefs that some officers devalue and conceal perverse views about community members." This is not something where it's anywhere close to acceptable. It said the investigators concluded that his comments did in fact violate SPD policies - that the department prohibits behavior that undermines public trust, including any language that is derogatory, contentious, or disrespectful towards any person. The policy also prohibits prejudicial or derogatory language about someone's discernible personal characteristics, such as age. They directly violated those, and at a time where I think everyone acknowledges there needs to be trust rebuilt between the police department and the community - that those are really serious violations. And if we're serious about creating a culture that is different than this, then can this remain in the police department? So a decision coming up that hopefully - I certainly would hope - that they find this is not compatible with the police department or its culture. But we'll see how this turns out. [00:26:33] Daniel Beekman: Yeah, and I guess what raises the stakes - and of course the stakes are so high for the family involved and all of that. But what also raises the stakes here for the city is that this isn't just any police officer, but this person is vice president in the police officers' union, SPOG, and the guild. So right up at the top of the officer hierarchy and embedded in the culture of the force. [00:27:01] Crystal Fincher: Now, I do want to talk about a story that you wrote this week that I think is really important to cover. It's about a school in Snohomish County seeking some relief from a gravel yard sited next door. What is happening here and who's being impacted? [00:27:20] Daniel Beekman: Sure. This is an interesting one. So basically what's happening - this is an elementary school in the Mukilteo School District, but it's not in the city of Mukilteo. It's in this wedge of unincorporated Snohomish County between South Everett and Mukilteo. And next door on the same campus is a big kindergarten center that serves as the kindergarten for a larger area - so there's maybe close to a thousand kids on this campus. And there's this piece of property right next door to the school, closest to the south wing of the school - and some portables and the asphalt playground - that was a vacant lot until a couple of years ago. A company bought it that's involved in mining and gravel and sand and other construction materials with a mine up in, I think, Granite Falls, Snohomish County. And they bought this property to use as basically a gravel yard, sort of a distribution hub. So they'll bring stuff down from the mine and put it in piles there with big trucks. And then trucks will come get the material to take out to job sites. And for at least a while, they're also using it to bring in, I believe, construction debris from job sites and then to be taken elsewhere. And especially starting last spring, the school started noticing - at first, they said they didn't get any word about what this was or that this was happening in advance - they just saw construction activity happening on this property. And then last spring started realizing - Well, this is a permanent thing. They're not building something. This is just what it is. And it's going to be like this for the foreseeable future. And they say they've been dealing with dust from these materials and with lots of noise from the trucks rumbling around and the construction vehicles' buckets slamming against the sides of the trucks as they're unloading and loading. They say it's really disruptive to classes - some of the classes, especially closest to the property - and also they're concerned about health impacts in terms of the dust. It's hard for them to know exactly what to attribute or not attribute to the dust, but they've talked about more bloody noses and black snot and headaches and stomachaches among students and teachers. So that's kind of what's going on. And where government comes in is that it turns out that this gravel yard operation hasn't had any permits since the start. And there were some complaints filed last spring about this, and the county basically has taken the stance of - Yeah, they don't have any permits. There was some kind of mix up, perhaps, but we're going to work with them to bring them into compliance. What they're doing is, in theory, allowed under the zoning of this property. So yes, they need permits and they need to do various things to get those. But we're going to give them time to do that and work with them to do that to see if they can. And the school district and people at this school are saying - Why are you continuing to allow them to operate when we say it's disruptive to our classes and our kids learning, especially if they don't have the permits? So that's what I wrote about. It's a weird situation. To the bigger picture about why it matters - obviously, it matters to the kids and the teachers there. But the bigger picture - there's a question about priorities of Snohomish County government that's being raised. Even one teacher wrote in a letter to the county council something along the lines of - what's worth more, kids or dirt? So there's sort of a question of priorities there and what the handling of the situation says about those. And then also - what I found interesting was the principal and others raising a question of environmental justice or equity and saying - Look, this school, it's on unincorporated land. There isn't a city hall to look out for us in this case. The school serves - I think, about 70% of the students qualify for free lunch, about half are multilingual learners, which means they speak a language other than English at home. There are a lot of immigrant and refugee kids. And the principal just said straight up - If this was happening in different neighborhoods or with a different demographic of students, I don't think the powers that be would be putting up with it. So that's the story, and we're going to keep following it and see what happens. [00:31:55] Crystal Fincher: This was disappointing for me to read - just because that did seem to come through. It does seem to be a question of priority. When you talk about bloody noses, stomachaches, headaches, black snot - I mean, that is alarming to think of as a parent. If you see that going on with your kid, you know something's wrong. If you see that happening with your students and it wasn't previously happening, you know something's wrong. Again, like you said, it's hard to know exactly how to attribute it. But if this is a newer occurrence, you're going to ask questions and want a remedy. I think in the story you talk about - they can see the dust and there have been studies recently talking about how harmful particulate matter can be for developing lungs and hearts and brains - and for everyone, kids and teachers there. It's a big challenge. And for this to be happening suddenly - no notice, not current or appropriate permits for what they're doing - and the remedy to be, Well, we'll just let them keep doing it. Who knows what's going on at the school and we'll work with them to make sure they get up to code so they can keep doing this, instead of working to ensure that the kids are safe just seems backward. And it really does stand in contrast with so many other issues that we see people talk about when it comes to keeping kids safe, keeping schools safe. We restrict several activities around schools - really common ones are you can't have guns in school zones, you can't have any weapons, you can't have alcohol - that kind of stuff. We restrict, and some cities have sought to restrict, whether homeless people can be in vicinities of schools - which I personally think is misguided, but there have been cities that have done that. And so why is it so important to keep kids safe in those situations, but not this one? Why is it in this particular situation that the health of these kids doesn't matter? And not just the health impacts, but that this has been very disruptive to their learning - they've had to restructure their days. Extremely loud and disruptive, which studies have shown does impact, does hinder learning. So why is this allowed to continue unpermitted without any kind of approval or exploration about whether this is an appropriate and compatible use? I do hope the Snohomish County government does better. I hope they engage more actively in this. I hope that they do track down what is happening with these kids and that they are able to mitigate this. But it does seem like these stories often go unreported, so appreciate you servicing this. We're used to hearing - we think of a place like Magnolia or Laurelhurst and how much process there is around anything new that happens. And that this is allowed to just up and happen in a different area, in a poorer area, just seems really disappointing and a reflection on priorities that need to change. Also want to talk this week about the City of Seattle settling with Black Lives Matter protesters from 2020 for $10 million. What happened under this settlement? [00:35:09] Daniel Beekman: Well, the City Attorney's office in the city made a calculation and said - We're going to cut our losses here, in terms of the money that we're spending on the case and the money that we could end up paying at the end of it if we continue. And that's what they do is - they make a calculation, and they negotiate - and say $10 million is what it's going to take to make this case go away, but we might have to pay more if we continue. And it wasn't a case where the City said - And we're admitting fault. Sometimes - I think rarely - but sometimes the city, public entity will say something like that with a settlement. That wasn't the case here. They said this is a straight up calculation of risk for tax dollars and that's why we're settling this case. But that's what happened. And it's the latest in a now pretty long series of settlements of lawsuits related in one way or another to the May, June, July 2020 timeframe. And it will be interesting, actually, to try to tally them all up and see what the final number would be. But this is, I think, the biggest - but there have been a whole bunch of settlements in the six-figures and over a million dollars related to the protest summer of 2020. I think there still is some litigation hanging out there, so we may continue to see more. And I don't know how much closure this will bring to the city and to the plaintiffs involved here from this time, but definitely a big settlement. [00:36:45] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, this is already - as you said, City Attorney Ann Davison reiterated the City was not admitting any fault here. This lawsuit was filed about three years ago, has already cost the City in defense and expert witness fees. Among the plaintiffs were a woman who had a heart attack when she was struck in the chest by an SPD blast ball, and a man who was hospitalized in a coma after his arrest, a veteran who uses a cane and was gassed and tackled because he didn't retreat fast enough - because the cane was viewed as a weapon - there were lots. The police indiscriminately fired tear gas and blast balls in this neighborhood - not only impacting protesters, but also impacting the entire neighborhood. There were people who were just in their homes who were impacted. by this. It was quite a significant event. Even though the City did not admit any fault, there was a finding by a federal judge saying officers had used excessive force and had violated the free speech rights of thousands of residents who were legally gathered. It really was a stain on the police department - another thing that most people looked at and said, This is not right. This should not happen. This is a violation of trust, and really just harmful to residents in the city. Police are supposed to be there, philosophically, to protect people. And seemingly the opposite happened here. The attorney for the plaintiffs, along with some of the plaintiffs, did have a press conference yesterday and said - Hey, the City's not admitting fault, but they really should be. And there was so much that was troubling that happened here. The attorney cited other incidents, including a hoax perpetrated by the department to scare protesters into thinking armed members of the Proud Boys extremist group were in the area. The City hired an expert, University of Liverpool Professor Clifford Stott, who's among the world's foremost crowd policing experts. And I thought this was pretty jaw-dropping - Stott reportedly concluded that, particularly during the early days of Seattle's protests, he had not seen the level of violent aggression by police against unarmed protesters "in any democratic state." That's just a pretty stark, horrible conclusion - saying that this doesn't happen in democracies. We don't see this kind of reaction in free societies. And so this is a really significant payout. And once again, we're seeing a large payout because of police violations and misconduct. We're now seeing this happen while we're hearing - There's not much money to go around. We're trying to figure out what to do with the shortfall, yet we're still paying out this extra money. And it just seems like this should be a signal that - Hey, there is a reckoning that needs to happen within the department, within the city that perhaps hasn't happened yet. And maybe the insistence that - Hey, there's no fault here seems a bit out of touch. How did you see this? [00:39:56] Daniel Beekman: I'm not sure about the admitting wrongdoing aspect of it and what reasoning is behind that decision. But I think a bigger picture question is - okay, so there's this big payout for the plaintiffs. It's a headline. It's meaningful in those ways. But the bigger question is - okay, well, if something happens and there are big protests - what if a decision comes down that people don't like in that other case we were talking about, the fatal collision? And there are protests on the street and the police department is sent out to handle those protests. Are we going to see the same thing happen again? That's the real question, right - is what's been put in place in regulation and policy and law and culture to ensure that things are done the right way the next time? And I think there's an open question about would things be different again, or not? So I think that's the thing that it would be helpful to hear from policymakers and from City leaders on. The look back is important, but there's that question of - what about next time? What do you think about that? [00:41:14] Crystal Fincher: No, I think you're exactly right. I personally would love to hear from the police chief, from the mayor - who are directly responsible for the police department - what about next time? I think that's the right question to ask and what they should be asking themselves. What is going to change? How have we responded to this? Have policies changed in response to this? Has training changed? Has any guidance changed? Have they responded to this with any criticisms, with any - Hey, I would like this to change. This is under their purview. This is under their control. So how are they asserting their leadership? How are they affirmatively trying to shape this culture? Or are they just kind of taking a hands-off policy and hoping this doesn't happen again? - Hey, we'll deal with something if it directly lands in our lap, like we need to make a disciplinary decision on the one case that we talked about earlier that you just referenced. But when it comes to culture, when it comes to how things are looking moving forward - what is their vision for that? What are they setting forth? How are they leading? It's their responsibility. How are they handling that responsibility? Are they handling that responsibility? And I think residents are interested to hear that. They want to know that there are plans in place and that there is a response. Or are we setting ourselves up again for harm against residents of this city, and lawsuits that drag on that are really expensive - that take time and money? And here we go again. So I do hope they address that. And maybe, this new council can help prompt some of those questions - maybe as these conversations take place and as there are more press conferences, we can hear more about that, hopefully. And with that, we thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks on this Friday, January 26th, 2024. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Shannon Cheng. Our insightful co-host today was Seattle Times politics and communities reporter, Daniel Beekman. You can find Daniel on X, also known as Twitter, at @DBeekman. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter at @HacksWonks. You can find me on Twitter - all platforms - at @finchfrii. You can catch Hacks & Wonks on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. 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Head Mule~ Michele sits down with Natalie Brunson and Kyle Braund to chat about our trip to Mukilteo, Washington and attending ATRA conference 2023. Kyle is a 21 year old new trail runner that is interested in working in the sport. Tim Tollefson was the keynote speaker of conference and Kyle shares how Tim has helped him.  Natalie is a long time trail runner, with 9 kids, and passionate about making time for herself to run trails. We share a little about ourselves as runners, and our experience at American Trail Running Association conference. We share about the trails we visit in Washington.    This is a mixed race, and age group of trail runners that get along well and want to share our challenges, peace, and dream for the ultra and trail running community. Watch for more Michele, Kyle and Natalie shows!   Michele is currently 56 years old and training for a 50 mile race Natalie is in her 40s, juggling family life and training for 100 mile race Kyle is 21 years old, talented runner in college and planning his future in trail and ultrarunning

Intimate partner violence and domestic violence often lives in the shadows of many people's lives. It can go unaddressed and unnoticed by friends and family for a long time. Getting help to end the violence is a brave and courageous act and one that Pam Miles knows a lot about. In this episode, Kara and Pam talk about her lifetime experience of domestic and intimate partner violence and how we as a society can help stop this lived existence for many. Pam also talks about her healing journey through writing while recovering from brain surgery. With October being domestic violence awareness month, this is a must listen. Pam Miles comes from a multi-generational lineage of Domestic Violence, but that has not stopped her from redefining her story moving forward. Author of "Mile 0", Pam continues to speak publicly about the importance of breaking harmful cycles, both in families and societal systems, and how one-person can indeed make a difference in another's life. Pam is a solo pastor of an ELCA congregation in Mukilteo, Washington. As one who cares deeply about children and family safety and their health, she is this year's Snohomish County Domestic Violence Resource Services main speaker. Pam has served on the King County Juvenile Diversion Unit and has taught Safe Haven Boundaries courses nationally. She wrote her book "Mile 0" during her rehab from brain surgery following a brain bleed in 2020, where she had to relearn to walk and once again, rewrite her story moving forward. Pam continues to be called courageous, inspiring, and persistent by all who know her story of survival and witnessing of what can be. Learn more about Pam: Mile 0 - Breaking the Multi-Generational Cycle of Domestice Violence Ponte of Grace Church

Episode begins at 20:50, but remember we love to catch you up on our everyday life and we introduce our Star Student during the beginning of our show. However, you know where there skip button is if that is not your jam.

The EEIG's True American, Jordan, joins the show with Erik and Hov to break down Mukilteo's best food options, rank the EEIG members of yesteryear and spark flames on new rivalries.

What's Trending: Community outrage continues over SPD bodycam incident, new court ruling could lead to Latino majority district and Rep April Connors (R-Kennewick) has legislation to give every registered vehicle owner $100 to help with insane gas prices. Big Local: Marysville discussing jail time for repeat nuisance offenders and an unopposed Mukilteo is still running a campaign—Rantz calls out his intentions.  You Pick: A bizarre story about how paper towels can ignite in the microwave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orion is a non-profit 501(c)(3). They define themselves as a social enterprise. Orion combines their successful aerospace manufacturing business with the social impact objectives of a traditional non-profit. The two sides of the organization are inseparable. They operate out of two locations – Auburn and Mukilteo where they offer an array of services. They know that jobs provide more than just a paycheck, and that people with employment barriers just want what we all want - to be self-sufficient contributors to society. Our guests: Kathy Powers is Orion's Vice President of Services. Kathy has been with Orion for over 20 years. She has supported the program growth including designing the current program, building funding and service structure to achieve their mission. Stephanie Maxwell is Orion's Sales and Estimating Manager.  She has been with Orion for 5 years. (add / check) Janet Zello – Janet joined Orion as a staff in 2022. She had previously gone through the program and returned as she connected with their mission. Diane Lyons Director of Development Orion Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Orion is a non-profit 501(c)(3). They define themselves as a social enterprise. Orion combines their successful aerospace manufacturing business with the social impact objectives of a traditional non-profit. The two sides of the organization are inseparable. They operate out of two locations – Auburn and Mukilteo where they offer an array of services. They know that jobs provide more than just a paycheck, and that people with employment barriers just want what we all want - to be self-sufficient contributors to society.  Our guests: Kathy Powers is Orion's Vice President of Services. Kathy has been with Orion for over 20 years. She has supported the program growth including designing the current program, building funding and service structure to achieve their mission. Stephanie Maxwell is Orion's Sales and Estimating Manager.  She has been with Orion for 5 years. (add / check) Janet Zello – Janet joined Orion as a staff in 2022. She had previously gone through the program and returned as she connected with their mission. Diane Lyons Director of Development Orion Industries

The Final Word on drug laws // AGREE TO DISAGREE // Arnie's in Mukilteo closing // WE HEAR YOU! and WORDS TO LIVE BYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT'S NEW AT TEN! with GUEST: Gen Pehlivanian, a mother who lost her son to fentanyl, on how she's advocating for change and educating families, kids and schools. She'll be joining a panel in Mukilteo on May 23rd // The Rick Rizzs Show! // SCENARIOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ideological political activists serving on the Olympia School Board are portraying school music class as "inequitable" and the district's "tradition of excellence" in music classes is translated to mean systemic discrimination thus concluding music classes are racist, how these extreme claims of racism and woke politics in school settings are prompting a reduction in public school enrollment in major WA school districts, the enrollment reductions are forcing districts into significant budget cuts, Edmonds School District has seen over 1000 students leave the district in the last 3 years, public school districts in Shoreline, Mukilteo, Bellevue and Tacoma are just a few of the other major school districts also facing an exodus of students.

Starting next school year, up to 20 aspiring special education teachers will get hands-on, paid classroom experience in the Federal Way, Walla Walla, and Mukilteo school districts through the Washington Education Association's inaugural teacher residency program.

Guest Bio - Ryan CahalaneA transformative leader with a passion for driving growth through collaboration, innovation, and empowering the front line. Proven success in various environments, from Fortune 500 to consultancies to startups. ● Growth-focused leader with a consistent record of sustained, above-market performance● Creative digital transformation and Industry 4.0 expert, adept at new business models ● Visionary in the viable application of modern and disruptive technologies to industry ● Passionate customer evangelist dedicated to successful, long-term partnering● Devoted mentor and team champion recognized for developing future leadersGuest Bio - Rebecca GillespieBecca Gillespie joined ESN as a Managing Director in January of 2023. Before that, she worked as the New Products and Services Lead at Duquesne Light Company, the electric utility in Pittsburgh, PA. Before that, she was a Sales Director and Product Engineer at UniEnergy Technologies, a flow battery start-up company in Mukilteo, Washington. She has also worked at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as an energy analyst and Propulsion Engineer at NASA. Becca has a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Masters' of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.Ryan Cahalane and Rebecca Gillespie join us this week to continue talking about how to run a sustainable facility.We will talk a lot about energy. Monitoring. Analytics. Solar. We'll explore some advanced analytic options and expand on the examples we've discussed. Be sure to watch as we might even get into how we use some of this technology in our personal lives. A special thank you to Phoenix Contact USA for sponsoring this theme and your continued support of the community.Manufacturing Hub Episode 104. Be sure not to miss this great conversation.Recommended Materials Who Moved My Cheese? Mobile Solar Power CESMII Connect with Us Ryan Cahalane Rebecca Gillespie Vlad Romanov Dave Griffith Manufacturing Hub SolisPLC Profit by Design #manufacturing #automation #diditaltransformation #iot #engineering

Bellevue police warn of crooks using trails to commit home burglaries. 20th anniversary of Iraq invasion. // A checking of the texting. // Xi is currently meeting with Putin to talk about the war in Ukraine. Trump says he might be arrested tomorrow. Bill Maher told some funny jokes about the financial sector on his show, Friday. Two paddleboards spotted near Mukilteo and persons are missing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Always do your very best to live a life you're proud of, and if it falls short, have the strength to start over again. I used Better Each Day as my mantra. In the words of 19th century psychologist and pharmacist Emile Coue: “Everyday in every way, I'm getting better and better.” So here's the spoiler. I moved to Mukilteo WA based on a gut feeling of following my own compass, making new friends and excelling in a career. After 5 years and 8 months I'm graduating from Home Depot Paint Associate to Buyer at Airbus Robotics.The following are some words I wrote. Something from a lyric notebook. The spiral notebooks where I write poetry, lyrics, ideas and sometimes just what's on my mind. Here's an excerpt from one of them.“I spend a lot of time with those people. Time well spent. My mind and body get to do what they like best: chat about anything in the world with the brightest group of people I've ever met while doing a feel-good workout. Suddenly I realize how good it really is. No amount of money could buy this.”These are the guys I see every week morning. I think we all have little slots of time where you're with your friends, work colleagues or just warm thinkers. Sometimes it's at work, sometimes with your family. For me? I met this motley crue at the local YMCA. There's over a dozen of us depending on the day. We're ages from 42-80. Non-exclusive…it just worked out we gelled.One of the regulars said the group is a sweet thing. I found what I set out for years ago when I moved here from Aberdeen. This was written for the relationship between her and her sister. Freya and Annie, The Sweetest Thing I've Ever Known.It's a team that was formed purely out of showing up to start the day at a gym. That simple gesture of peace to your body and mind is a good way to begin a day on your A game. We do our best work when all cylinders are firing.So back to the Trainwreck of Aberdeen. Sometimes life is a complete tornado of disturbing changes and rip offs. I was spending a moment now and then on the edge of I don't give a shit anymore. With a little help from my friends the train got back on track. And somehow when you look back at it all, it plays out like a finely crafted novel.Flashback to June 2016. I moved from a trainwreck in my hometown Aberdeen. I was looking for love in all the wrong places. Maybe it's ironic the first friend I made when I landed in my new hometown was named Haight. I met Graham Haight as a fellow real estate broker at Windermere and followed him around town like a stray puppy. I was a rescue. He later had me fixed. Then he had me sew some on.I joined the same gym, hired the same doctor, dentist and even auto body man as Graham. When I needed to buy a car on my Wendy's wages budget, he was there with a car dealership of a guy Graham was a corner trainer for in boxing. Graham was my ride for my hand surgery. I drafted behind him.He became my head football coach and the guy to bounce things off. Someone to give me some focus and direction. The big brother I never had.My real estate attempt in Mukilteo was an unreachable dream. Competitive beyond my budget and timeframe. I fell back on my painting business, gave guitar lessons, worked at Home Depot and spent the rest of my time writing, producing podcasts and playing an occasional gig.All the while, I searched and applied for jobs. Then the pandemic hit.I didn't stop applying for jobs. I was looking for a job in procurement but was willing to start at any level with upward mobility.Back in September Graham mentioned his daughter needed some paint work done. She'd just bought a house that's nearby the Y and only blocks from her new place of employment, Airbus Robotics. I said I

Welcome to EWM INSIGHTS where we celebrate on HUMAN CAPITAL ! In this episode we speak with Adrian Ramirez, Chief Chef and Owner of Red Cork Bistro and Tequeria Puebla restaurants in beautiful Mukilteo, Washington!Adrian Ramirez moved to Mukilteo at age 10 and has been in the restaurant business since the age of 17. His first taste of the culinary world was in May 1999 as a dishwasher at Harbor Pointe Golf Club. Within a year he became a line cook, which ignited his passion for the kitchen.He attended Sno-Isle tech school and quickly discovered his place was in-fact in the kitchen. After graduating from Kamiak High School, he dedicated himself to cooking; working at two separate jobs as line cooks–Harbor Pointe Golf Club and the upscale Amici Bistro.In 2004, he became Harbor Pointe Golf Club's Sous Chef. In 2007, he became their Executive Chef. Throughout his career Adrian has earned many awards. He was Manager of the Month 5 times. He was chosen out of 35 managers, spanning 9 properties. He also was awarded most notably fiscal manager of the year for 2014.Adrian brings his wealth of knowledge and passion for the kitchen providing high quality cuisine to Mukilteo.Adrian is very community oriented and actively participates in local events and fundraisers when time permits.Contact:Instagram: @redcorkbistromukilteo@taqueriapuebla-waWebsites: Red Cork Bistro: https://www.redcorkbistro.com/Tequera Puebla: https://www.taqueriapueblawa.com/We hope our conversations will help you acquire more knowledge, become even more curious about the gifts that are in and all around us, while supporting you to reach new heights as we grow together. Subscribe and listen to podcast EWM INSIGHTS - where we celebrate HUMAN CAPITAL. EWM Insights is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or the Ellis Wealth Management Homepage: https://elliswealthmanagement.net/podcasts/ Above all, through EWM INSIGHTS we want to encourage you to: INVEST IN WHAT YOU LOVE!® Feel free to share this episode with those in your circle who are on a similar path of learning. We hope our conversations will help you acquire more knowledge, become even more curious about the gifts that are in and all around us, while supporting you to reach new heights as we grow together. You can subscribe and listen to EWM INSIGHTS on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or the Ellis Wealth Management Homepage: https://elliswealthmanagement.net/podcasts/ Above all, through EWM INSIGHTS we want to encourage you to: INVEST IN WHAT YOU LOVE!®

Hello to you listening in Mukilteo, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.When a Camino pilgrim finally arrives in Santiago she finds herself in a great square gazing up at an even greater Cathedral of St. James the Apostle. The cathedral seats 1,000 persons. A tradition for pilgrims is to attend the Pilgrim Mass whether they are of the faith or not. On the Sunday I was there we were packed in with many pilgrims, some still burdened with their backpacks, seated on steps, in the aisles, leaning against the massive walls. A celebrant welcomed all pilgrims by country according to those who had recently checked in to receive their Compostela - the proof that they had walked the Camino.The gist of the homily was to say “Thank you!” for everything: for sun, moon, stars, rain, mud, rocks, bedbugs, aches, pains, trials and tribulations, songs, food, rest, strangers, friends, and the person walking along with you.Remember, said the celebrant, Camino is not just walking The Way. Camino is The Way. As you go home bring Camino with you. You must walk Camino at home. Give thanks. Give help. Buen Camino. CTA: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together.You're invited:  Remember to stop by the Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Mukilteo, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.The other day I took myself over to the Whidbey Institute to quietly walk the Legacy Forest trails before taking a meditative turn in the medieval Chartres-style labyrinth. As I often do I kept my eyes open for animal tracks I might discover on the forested trails: chipmunk, vole, pileated woodpecker, Douglas squirrel, perhaps a slinking coyote, a soft stepping deer, or even an elusive fox.  “Animals, as they pass through the landscape, leave their tracks behind. Stories are the tracks we leave.” Salman RushdieIf you are curious about how to begin to discover and uncover your origin story - the tracks you will leave - contact me on LinkedIn or Quarter Moon Story Arts for a consult. The doors are wide open while great changes are afoot on the website and newsletter.    You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on LinkedIn.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Welcome to EWM INSIGHTS where we celebrate on HUMAN CAPITAL!EWM Insights with special Special Guest Officer Mario Lotmore, Owner and Publisher of the Lynnwood TimesWelcome to Insights! In this episode of Insights Mario Lotmore is our guest. Mario Lotmore, Owner and Publisher of the Lynnwood Times, returns to share his insights regarding the importance of unbiased local news reporting, investigative reporting, highlighting public engagement, and why making a difference in the world around us can begin in our own backyard. We also discuss local citizens who have created valuable programs empowering people in our community such as:Red Tail Hawks Flying ClubProject Girl Nic's BarbershopCuts with CopsCops and BarbersLeadership Launch Lead the Way These local stories and more can be found in the Lynnwood Times at: https://lynnwoodtimes.com/The Lynnwood Times has recently been nominated for multiple journalistic awards at Washington Newspaper Publishers Association's (WNPA) 135th annual Convention this October! Born in the Bahamas, Mario Lotmore emigrated to the United States in 1995 with just a suitcase. Mario attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and The University of Central Florida where he majored in Industrial Engineering Upon graduation Mario worked for various defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, Triumph Aerospace, GKN, and Boeing. In 2018 Mario ran for Washington State Senate for District 21.As a candidate he personally met thousands of households while canvasing the cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo. It was during these intimate meetings and gatherings that Mario recognized the need for a local independent news publication. The Lynwood Times was launched in April of 2019. Follow the Lynnwood Times at:Website: www.lynwoodtimes.comSocial Media:Twitter: @LynnwoodTimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynnwoodTimes/ Instagram: @LynnwoodTimesTruthSocial: @LynnwoodTimesMario Lotmore can be reached at: publisher@lynnwoodtimes.comIf you have a story or news tip please email:editorial@lynnwoodtimes.com Feel free to share this episode with those in your circle who are on a similar path of learning. We hope our conversations will help you acquire more knowledge, become even more curious about the gifts that are in and all around us, while supporting you to reach new heights as we grow together.You can subscribe and listen to EWM INSIGHTS on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or the Ellis Wealth Management Homepage: https://elliswealthmanagement.net/podcasts/Above all, through EWM INSIGHTS we want to encourage you to:INVEST IN WHAT YOU LOVE!®-----------------------------------

Hello to you listening in Mukilteo, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.You'll likely never meet a Hobbit but I wager that you cared about this fictional fellow on adventure far from home.  We also care about believable characters; big themes; rags to riches to rags; journeys of personal transformation; risk taking.  As I was deciding whether to put a certain book on hold at the library I read this review: “... though many things happen to the characters and the third person point of view provides ample room for all their inner thoughts, the reader cares not at all about any of them. I cannot put my finger on it, but not one of them stands out as real or fleshed out or interesting at all. Even if I wanted to find out what happens, it's a very dull reading experience."You are a fantastically flawed and favored individual. You know how to fall down 7 and get up 8. Show us how you did it. Invite us to root for you. Bring us all the way to the finish line!  CTA: If you're curious about how to create stories we care about, contact me at LinkedIn or Quarter Moon Story Arts where our doors are wide open for business while our website is under re-construction.    You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on LinkedIn.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

The Monologue: Kids want to go back to school but teachers don't. The Interview: Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine explains the massive parking fiasco from the Port of Everett.      The Monologue: More on Patty Murray's CNN interview.  The Interview: Rob, a small business owner, takes us through an unbelievable crime - and resolution - that he recently had to deal with.LongForm:   SPOG President Mike Solan weighs in on the soaring August homicide numbers, offers an update on the contract talks, and weighs in on last week's exclusive on Mayor Bruce Harrell's private conversations with cops.The Quick Hit: Liberal's trip to Trump rally goes viral: 'We experienced incredible kindness'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Joe Biden isolated republicans with his address on Thursday evening. // Certain schools in the area are not prioritizing student safety and more from the striking teachers in Kent. // Labor Day traffic is going to be bad no matter what and the Mukilteo waterfront parking debacle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for our latest interview in the Practitioner Spotlight Series with our Founder Greg Roskopf and MAT Rx Practitioner Kirk Bradshaw. Kirk is formally educated in Athletic Medicine and is certified as an MAT specialist, an MAT mastery specialist, and an MATRx practitioner. He completed his undergraduate degree at Washington State University where he worked with division I athletes specializing in women's basketball and Football. After graduating Kirk worked as a Head Athletic Trainer for Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington as well as multiple physical therapy clinics. As an MATRx practitioner, Kirk practices an approach targeting and removing causation of symptoms and faulty movement.

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we talk about the new Harley Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide ST models. These bikes were released to the public on January 26, 2022, when Harley released a video launch of the entire 2022 model line-up. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE We had the opportunity to talk with Harley representatives, Paul James, Bjorn Shuster, and Eric Buckhouse of Harley- Davidson. Paul James has worked in powersports his entire career, working as a journalist in the snowmobile industry, in marketing at Arctic Cat, Inc. (snowmobile, ATV, and PWC) and for the past 23 years at Harley-Davidson. Paul has held a variety of roles at H-D, including Marketing/PR, Events, Product Planning, and Go-to-Market. He is currently Sr. Manager Public Relations and is an avid motorcycle rider and racer. Eric Buckhouse, Engineering Technical Lead, has worked for Harley-Davidson for 25 years in various roles in engineering and Parts & Accessories, with the majority of time in full vehicle product development and in Custom Vehicle Operations. He graduated from Marquette University with Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served as Project Engineering Lead for more than 35 different motorcycles, including Cycle World Best Cruiser awarded motorcycles – 2005 CVO Fat Boy and 2016 Low Rider S. CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! Bjorn Shuster, Styling Manager, has been with Harley-Davidson for 6 years. He has worked in the design industry since 2006, and his first motorcycle design experience was with Cobra as a freelancer in school. He worked in automotive design at GM in the exterior design studios of both Cadillac and Hummer, then transitioned to motorcycle design in 2011 when he moved to Austria and worked for the design agency which handles KTM/Husqvarna (Kiska GMBH) as well as supporting several other motorcycle brands. He also worked a stint at Polaris for motorcycles and ORVs before joining Harley-Davidson in 2015. If you want to learn everything there is to know about the new Harley Street Glide and Road Glide ST then listen in to this podcast episode.  New Free Video Mentioned:  How to Install 444 Progressive Touring Shocks on a Harley Davidson & Adjust Sag Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-RickRak CLICK HERE The Ultimate Motorcycle Luggage Rack Solution Forget those messy straps and bungee cords Go strapless with a RickRak quick attach luggage system & quality bag New Patrons: Rudy Eckerman of Rowlett, TX Trent Lindberg of GWINNER, ND  Mark Kenny of Liverpool, New York Jamie Jenkins of Elkwood, VA Marc Fuentes of San Jose, CA Shawn King of Festus, MO Gary Neff of Cleveland, Georgia Howard Dennis of Sandy Hook, Connecticut Al Hill of Mukilteo, WA If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Felipe Campos of Deltona, Florida William Edmonds Charles "Richard" Loyd of San Angelo, Texas ________________________________________________________ FURTHER INFORMATION:   Official Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com   Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact   Podcast Hotline Phone: 509-731-3548 HELP SUPPORT US! JOIN THE BIKER REVOLUTION! #BikerRevolution #LawAbidingBiker

Hello from Mukilteo and hey it's great to be back home where it's warm. My buddy Paul from Aberdeen asked me to take a road trip to Helena Montana and I just returned to the warmest place I've ever known. My apartment on a St. Patrick's green golf course. Bruce “The Snow Blower” Hilliard here and not since my winters at WSU have I witnessed cold like Montana cold…four below…bitter fricken fracken cold and in March! I packed lightly and don't actually own skiing or North Pole exploration gear.  Instead I resorted to layers. Lots of layers. I borrowed shoes about five sizes larger than mine from Paul's brother-in-law and local artist Scott. I also wore Scott's down coat, again, way large…cuz I'm a little guy. I looked like Ralphie's little brother in the Christmas Story movie. There are still plenty of Trump signs and I think even Donald would complain that it was too cold to vote. The warmth of the people more than made up for it. The topic of Russia attacking Ukraine came up a few times.  I co-wrote a song called Snow Angel with a beautiful friend Victoria who currently lives in Germany. She is originally from Russia and is super sweet. She also sings, plays flute and piano on this. If you're listening Victoria Lye, here's to your health, here's to snow angels everywhere. Imagine being alone in a log cabin in the mountains of Montana on this one. I was invited to a community potluck gathering at the local Helena fire department. There were about 30 plus refrigerator resilient residents there. We had probably 30 yumfull dishes too. But, I came with no dish, just a song. It was worthy of this song, Sweetest Thing I've Ever Known. I played mostly covers. It was a great audience. The kids danced like children of the night and clearly copied some of my spider monkey dance moves. A very Montana looking rancher introduced himself as Bruce Anfinson. He owns and operates a ranch slash restaurant slash horse drawn sleigh and wagon rides slash music venue. Bruce, like most good Bruces, is a musician, singer/songwriter and sings the songs of the land. I hope to have him on the show soon.

Today Tim spoke with Janelle Cass. She is a United States Air Force veteran and Edmonds business owner who serves on the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and on the Edmonds Tree Board. She is now running for State Senator in the 21st Legislative District Edmonds, Mukilteo, Lynnwood, and South Everett. Also on the show today, Olga Sagan, She is the owner of the nationally renowned Piroshky Piroshky. She talked to us about the reason why she is considering closing one of her bakeries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Jeff Kaas I've had several guests of the podcast encourage me that I needed to speak to our guest today. When I reached out to Jeff about being on the podcast, he emailed me back and said, “Let's chat first, I want to get to know you.”  We ended up having one of the coolest conversations that I've had in my lean journey.  I wish that I had pressed record and had that conversation to share but I'm really pleased to share our scheduled interview because Jeff is a leader that just leads in a different way and is one of the most humble company Presidents that I have ever met. Jeff is President of Kaas Tailored a company that focuses on upholstery solutions and design services and also now produces PPE in Mukilteo, Washington. In the mid 90's they were offered to learn Lean from an airplane manufacturer in Washington.  That led them to take one of the first of several learning trips to Japan that transformed the way Kass Tailored approach their people and work in their company and how they teach other companies to do the same.   Now several decades later they are doing incredible work and have a team that is “committed to creating a culture of continuous improvement so that our workplace can be one of joy and learning.”    Here's our guest Jeff Kaas. Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn Jeff's Company: Kaas Tailored and Kaas Academy Learn more and virtual experiences that Jeff's company offers

Find out more at https://www/[athstounderstanding.org On June 30th of 2016, a young man walked into a party held in the Seattle suburb of Mukilteo and opened fire with an assault rifle. He killed three and wounded a fourth young person. The father of the survivor became a citizen sponsor of an initiative for gun control that was approved by 59 percent of the voters. In this episode of Challenge 2.0, that father shares his story, and that of his son, together with shared perspectives from a physician and two faith leaders. Host: Jeff Renner Panelists: Bishop Greg Rickel, Rabbi Danny Weiner, Paul Kramer, and Dr. Fred Rivara