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Federal Way city councilmember has been ousted as council president for all the right reasons. Dozens of cars that parked in a private lot near the Lynnwood light rail train station were towed as fans made their way to the Super Bowl parade. Guest: Peninsula School District Board Director David Olson is throwing his hat into the ring for Washington's 26th Legislative District. // Big Local: A semi truck carrying candy rolled over on SR 18 in Covington. Anti-ICE agitators disrupted a Tacoma City Council meeting. Unions got together in Olympia to voice support for the ‘millionaire’s tax.’ // You Pick the Topic: How to avoid a fallout with a loved one.

Hosts Eric, John, and Sammy ride the wave of the Seahawks' dominant Super Bowl win, discuss key players, coaching moves, and the city's celebratory scenes. They also cover local sports highlights: Central Washington's upset, Ellensburg and Kittitas playoff brackets, girls and boys district previews, wrestling qualifiers headed to Tacoma, and upcoming college matchups.

ICE will be at the World Cup, director says, and left-wing media seems… shocked. Hiring is off to a good start in 2026. A former WaPo staffer doesn’t understand how layoffs work. // Big Local: A judge ordered a Spokane woman accused of sending death threats to a Minneapolis FBI agent to be put in home detention. Tacoma children’s hospital closed its gender clinic. Sea-Tac airport has finally concluded a massive two-year $500 million project. // You Pick the Topic: Protesters in LA gathered around a restaurant because they thought ICE agents were dining there, but they turned out to be TSA agents. Bruce Springsteen released a new Trump protest song.

Director of Brand & Marketing at Tacoma-based SiteCrafting Jen Rittenhouse joins Move to Tacoma Podcast Host and Tacoma real estate agent Marguerite Martin to talk about the work happening behind the scenes at SiteCrafting, a Tacoma tech company that's been building and supporting websites since 1998. While they started with web development, Jen explains how SiteCrafting now offers a much broader set of services: branding, digital strategy, SEO, social strategy, accessibility audits, communications consulting, and even a UX research lab (the only one in South Puget Sound). Their clients range from local nonprofits to major community pillars like the Washington State Fair Event Center, MultiCare, Tacoma Public Utilities, and the Puyallup Tribe. What do Tacoma Businesses and Organizations need for Marketing in 2026? Marguerite and Jen get real about what websites actually require: not just design and code, but clarity about purpose, audience, and content- plus ongoing maintenance as technology changes. They talk through SEO basics (how people find you via search) and how the rise of AI summaries is changing behavior online: sometimes Google answers the question without sending people to your site, and sometimes AI pulls questionable info from unvetted sources. Jen's takeaway is simple but powerful: it's never been more important to be accurate, to be the “source of truth,” and to build direct relationships with your audience. What’s the most important thing Tacoma businesses need to focus on to attract customers? The conversation also moves into practical marketing advice for small businesses and nonprofits in Tacoma. Jen argues that email newsletters are still effective, and that the best move is to pick one channel and do it well rather than trying to do everything. She talks about social media realities and how making good content takes the same effort as making bad content.  She shares why it's okay to post less often, and why LinkedIn is “having a moment” in 2026. They wrap with some Puyallup-specific joy (fair parking hacks, walkability, the farmers market) and a clear call to pay attention locally because the stakes of politics aren't abstract when they show up in your own city's decisions. Whether you’re in Downtown Tacoma or Downtown Puyallup! The post Websites, PR, and Marketing Your Business in Tacoma with Sitecrafting’s Jen Rittenhouse appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Let's explore foraging as a living, contested relationship between ecology, culture, law, and survival. Beginning with za'atar - a resilient wild thyme central to Palestinian foodways - we examine how conservation policy can criminalize cultural harvest. From there, we move briefly through international access models (UK personal-use law, Nordic everyman's rights, regulated European mushroom harvest), and closer to home: US National Parks, Washington State Parks, Seattle, and Tacoma.  We unpack how language like management, stewardship, and resource protection can obscure power, and we ground the conversation in ecological restoration, justice, livelihoods, and human health. We also highlight examples of agencies attempting to align policy with principle and how there is a new story emerging that could signal change - if we demand it. Ultimately, the question remains: Who gets to eat from the land? Selected References & Policies Hernandez, J., & Vogt, K. A. (2020). Indigenizing Restoration: Indigenous Lands before Urban Parks. Human Biology, 92(1), 37–44. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol92/iss1/5/ Society for Ecological Restoration. (2021). International principles and standards for the practice of ecological restoration (2nd ed.) https://www.ser.org/page/SERStandards United Nations. (2007). United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html National Park Service. (2023). Tribal leaders guide for NPS plant gathering. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/Tribal-Leaders-Guide-for-NPS-Plant-Gathering.pdf Washington State Legislature. (2008). WAC 352-28-030: Harvest of edibles. https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=352-28-030 Seattle Parks & Recreation Rules & Regulations General park conduct and prohibited activities (including damage or removal of park property ➝ plants, trees, soil, etc.). https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/rules-and-regulations Parks Tacoma Conduct in Parks  City parks code regulating conduct on Tacoma park land including damage or removal of plants, shrubs, trees, etc. https://www.parkstacoma.gov/places/conduct-in-our-parks/ Support the Work Full show notes and additional essays live on the Grove & Grit Substack https://substack.com/@grovegrit If this episode resonated, you can support treehugger podcast through the donation links in the show notes. Your contributions help cover research, editing, hosting, and independent production. Venmo: @myadrick | PayPal: paypal.me/myadrick | CashApp: $michaelyadrickjr Ratings and reviews also help more people find the show. Music Intro/outro music by MK2 and Grey Room, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library

“In many choirs, the tenors and basses were a minority. The tenors and basses at the middle level are disparate; they're not like each other in any way. Sometimes there's a common range of only about a minor third. I made it my goal to see if I could write music for that type of choir. Rule #1: the tenors and basses will have separate parts, and it will be in their range. I thought, ‘why not put altos and basses on the same part, just in octave unison, and do it for the entire song with no exceptions?' We called it SAB with optional tenor.  Now I've got 11 songs out with that voicing.”Dan Davison was the Choir Director at Ballou Junior High in Puyallup, Washington, from 1979 to 2019.  In addition to having taught the four ensembles at the school, he had numerous teaching and mentoring responsibilities.Currently, he sings professionally with Male Ensemble Northwest.Dan was born in 1956 in Sacramento, California, but he has lived in the greater Seattle area since 1965.  Since 1979, he has lived in Puyallup, Washington, with his wife, Cathy, who was also a public school teacher.  He attended public schools in the Bellevue School District and then attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, where he received his Bachelor's degree, studying under Maurice Skones.  He continued his education and received a Master's In Music from Western Washington University, studying with Bruce Pullan.  Dan's tenure as Choir Director at Ballou Junior High School acquainted him well with the complexities of the adolescent voice. His experience ranges from working with treble choirs to tenor-bass choirs to mixed choir, He also worked with vocal jazz ensembles and his Jazz Choir performed at the ACDA Northwest Convention in Seattle in 2010.  Dan is an experienced church choir director and has directed choirs at Western Washington University and Pacific Lutheran University.  Dan also directed the Northwest ACDA Youth Choir (grades 7-9) for the 2014 ACDA Northwest Convention.Dan is a published composer, with numerous works available from Walton Music, BriLee Music, Pavane Publishing, and Anchor Music. Mr. Davison received numerous awards for his role in music education, including the 1996 State Of Washington Christa McAuliffe Educator Of The Year, The Educator Citizen Of The Year in 2010 for Communities In Schools In Puyallup, Washington, and also the "Outstanding Choral Director Award" for 2010 from the Washington chapter of The American Choral Directors Association.To get in touch with Dan, you can email him at dandavison@comcast.net.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

A disturbing new lawsuit alleges that DCYF failed to protect a girl that was may have been killed by her father. Good polling numbers for Trump on immigration. Super Bowl players lost a crazy amount of money due to taxes. // Big Local: Activists in Tacoma that don’t actually have any power demand changes to ICE. Feds made a huge drug bust in Tacoma. // You Pick the Topic: People in the job market are now paying recruiters.

The Seahawks are your Super Bowl champions! Chris Reykdal pretends doctors will be physically inspecting girls to prove they’re girls. A Tacoma animal shelter is offering a special pet adoption fee for Valentine’s Day. // Rotten Tomatoes has confirmed that the high audience ratings for ‘Melania’ are legit. // A high-ranking CBP official has been terminated for leaking. Tim Walz is now being attacked by the Left.

418 Mindful Presence   Being mindful of our presence in the lives around us is an integral part of the human experience, whether it be for our own personal comfort and growth or to ease the lives of those around us. Though we all have our own unique reasoning and paths to walk, it is important to remember we don't have to travel alone and by working together we can all get to the finish line. In today's episode Sarah Elkins and Renée Smith discuss the importance of community in becoming the best version of yourself as well as the importance of developing our problem solving skills to always be able to take action.   Highlights There is no linear path, take your time and find your own. Connecting with strangers through lived experience. Teaching others your toolset and learning others toolset so that everyone succeeds.     Quotes "Being able to be present with them in a trusting way." "A problem is a gap between where you are now and where you want to be." "Maybe you don't have what you need to take action." Dear Listeners it is now your turn, I'm really curious to hear what was sticky for you in today's conversation. Whether you're thinking now about your presence, about how you demonstrate love and support and care for people especially those that are strangers, those that you might disagree with. I know how hard it can be, how challenging it is to feel love for people that have different perspectives than us right now, more than ever before. And I'm here to say that if you can allow that open moment where you express your own experience and they hear it and that you are sharing this to connect with them and not to change their mind, this leaves the door open for them to carry that forward.         And, as always, thank you for listening.    About Renée Renée Smith, MSOD (she/her) is the strategist leaders turn to when they want to make their workplace more loving and human. As the creator of Love-Centered Leadership and the Human Workplace EX Roadmap, she helps people and results rise together. The founder and CEO of the consultancy, A Human Workplace, and the non-profit Center for a Loving Workplace, Renée promotes loving workplace cultures, primarily through research, education, impact projects. She led award-winning culture work as a state executive and served in the Governor's Office as Director of Workplace Transformation for the State of Washington. Smith is a researcher, writer, and speaker who's reached hundreds of audiences in eleven countries, making the business case for love. She earned a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the University of Washington. She lives in Tacoma with her husband Jim in a multi-generational household with her son and his family. When she is not traveling, she enjoys sculling on the Puget Sound, watercolor painting, and hosting dinner parties. Be sure to check out Renée's LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram! As well as Loving Workplace, Renée Smith Speaks, and A Human Workplace! About Sarah "Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision." In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I've realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don't realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they're sharing them with. My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home. The audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available! Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana. Be sure to check out the Storytelling For Professionals Course as well to make sure you nail that next interview!

Join Joann and Allison discuss the Pacific Northwest Trial Garden in Tacoma, WA with Trial Garden Director Terry Schroeder. Terry has made significant contributions to the dahlia community. In addition to being director of the Tacoma Trial Gardens, Terry also serves as secretary for the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers and secretary for the American Dahlia Society.   Terry shares with us how she and her husband, Bob, help coordinate all that is involved with running the Trial Garden. Its not as easy as just throwing some tubers in the ground.  If you're interested in getting inolved, you can find Trial Garden Director contact information on the American Dahlia Society Website. 

Catherine Ross arrives in a room like a confetti cannon disguised as a person: bright, a little sparkly and impossible to ignore once she’s gone off. This year’s Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Selection Pageant emcee did not take a straight path to the microphone. Her story zigzags from Tacoma childhood stages to New York boardrooms, from operating roller coasters at Disney World to yoga training in Thailand, before circling back to Wenatchee: the place she now calls, simply and with relief, home.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Are The Church | Week 6 | Reputation and Reality | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Acts 4:31-37 (CSB) UNITY in the SPIRIT GENEROSITY in HEART and HAND AUTHENTICITY in heart MOTIVATION Acts 5:1-11 (CSB) REPUTATION without REALITY DIVIDED hearts that drive DECEPTION Embracing HYPOCRISY while minimizing God's HOLINESS The Gospel doesn't just change what we BELIEVE, it changes what we CLING to.

The Pink Boots Society Conference wrapped up a few weeks ago. The every-other-year occasion brings together women and non-binary identifying beer industry professionals together to learn, network, and build community. Our best buddy and fellow Funk Buster, Stacey O'Connor, was in attendance this year and joined us for a few beers to fill us in what the conference looked like. Everything from early morning talks, late-night brewery meetups, mentorship spaces, Zen dens for our neurodivergent friends. Tune in for updates on what issues Pink Boots is tackling in the industry today, how the organization looks to expand its reach and resources in Washington State, and how they (maybe accidentally?) ended up on a government watch list! Tap, tap, tap Alright, Grit & Grainers! Please email us at cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com with your comments, opinions, and your best beer-career plot twists. You can subscribe to GGP on YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and iHeartRadio, and please leave us a review. Be sure to also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. If this podcast is not what you expected, please alter your expectations. No such thing as a bad time to visit Tacoma. No such thing as too much barleywine. Tune in next Friday for more sweet chatter. Cheers! The post Episode 176: Pink Boots Society Biennial Conference with Stacey O'Connor appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.

It's Thursday, February 5th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Sam Brownback: “Dictators fear religious freedom more than nuclear weapons” The International Religious Freedom Summit held its six annual meeting this week in Washington, D.C. Organizers reported nearly 80% of people around the world live in countries with high levels of restrictions on religion. The meeting identified China, Iran, Russia, Nigeria, and India as some of the worst countries for religious freedom. Sam Brownback, co-chair of the summit, said, “Ours is truly a global movement feared by dictators around the world because we represent the heart of freedom. They actually fear religious freedom more than they do aircraft carriers or even nuclear weapons.” In John 8:31-32, Jesus said, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Finnish authorities continue to harass Christian Parliamentarian Attacks on religious freedom are rising in Europe as well. A prominent example is Finnish Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen. She has faced trial three times for sharing her Christian beliefs online. Her case is now before Finland's top court.  Räsänen testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee yesterday in a hearing on Europe's threat to American speech. Concerning her case, she has warned, “If I would lose, it would mean … starting a time of persecution of Christians in Finland and also in Europe.” Listen to her comments at the hearing. RÄSÄNEN: “I have been supported by my faith and thousands of expressions of support I have received from around the world, including many from the U.S. Congress. “I remain hopeful. I trust that freedom of expression can still be upheld. It is too important to lose.” Will Europe ban social media for minors? European countries are considering measures to ban social media use for minors. France's National Assembly passed a bill last week that prohibits children under 15 from using social media. The bill heads to the French Senate. President Emmanuel Macron supports the measure. Similarly, Spain and Greece recently announced plans to ban social media use by teenagers there. This comes after Australia became the first country in the world to enforce such a ban last December. Trump signed $1.2 trillion funding bill In the United States, President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion funding bill on Tuesday. This ends the partial government shutdown that began on Saturday. The bill did not including long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security which includes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats are demanding changes to the agency before approving more funding.  700 of 3,000 ICE officers leave Minnesota Speaking of ICE, White House Border Czar Tom Homan  announced a drawdown of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota yesterday. About 700 of the roughly 3,000 officers in the state are leaving. Homan's goal is a complete drawdown which depends on cooperation from local officials. He said, “We currently have an unprecedented number of counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets.” Washington Hospital ends transgender mutilations The News Tribune reports a hospital in Washington State is ending its mutilating transgender surgeries. MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma cited loss of funding under the Trump administration for the closure. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order in January 2025, protecting children from chemical and surgical mutilation. Last year, over 20 hospitals began rolling back such practices. Walmart first retailer to reach $1 trillion market capitalization Walmart became the first retailer to reach a market capitalization of one trillion dollars on Tuesday. The list of trillion dollar companies has been dominated by tech companies. Not surprisingly, Walmart's record valuation is accompanied by recent growth in its online business and investment in Artificial Intelligence technology.  1,161st anniversary of Anskar, missionary to Denmark and Sweden And finally, this week is the anniversary of the death of Anskar, the first missionary to Denmark and Sweden. The traditional date of his death is February 3, A.D. 865. Anskar was known as the “Apostle to the North” for his work of evangelism in Scandinavia.   Historian A.D. Jorgensen wrote of the missionary, “He possessed a rare eloquence both in preaching and in common talk, so that he left on all men an extraordinary impression: the mighty and haughty were frightened by his tone of authority, the poor and humble looked to him as to a father, whilst his equals loved him as a brother. …. What he carried out in the thirty-­three years of his bishopric was of imperishable importance.” In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, February 5th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Central Synagogue reflects on her journey, from growing up in Tacoma, Washington with a strong sense of communal purpose, to finding belonging and identity, and feeling like a stranger along the way. In a reflective conversation with David Bryfman, Rabbi Buchdahl provides lessons applicable to any Jewish educator: how pluralism has helped shift her views, the power of music, and more. Learn more about The Jewish Education Project at jewishedproject.orgThis episode was produced by Miranda Lapides and Rina Cohen Schwarz. The show's executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review, or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released. To learn more about The Jewish Education Project visit jewishedproject.org where you can find links to our Jewish Educator Portal and learn more about our mission, history, and staff. We are a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York. 

In this episode, we explore a chilling series of firsthand Bigfoot encounters that stretch across the American landscape, beginning with a haunting road crossing in the remote hills east of Tacoma and Olympia, Washington. What starts as a late-night drive turns into a life-altering moment when three towering figures step into the headlights—then calmly look back.From there, the stories grow even darker and more unsettling. We travel to the high desert canyons of the Navajo Nation near Gallup, New Mexico, where late-night screams echo through the mountains and a massive black figure is seen crawling, standing, and watching from the darkness. We journey north to the rugged Blue Mountains near Blanding, Utah, where a Sasquatch rips open a teepee during a family hunting trip. We return to a known hotspot near Mena, Arkansas, just miles from Board Camp Crystal Mine, and hear updates from a witness drawn back to the same remote cabin where strange activity first began.The episode continues through the forests of southeastern New Mexico, the Ozarks near Marshfield, Missouri, and the pine-covered backroads of East Texas, where a family recounts terrifying encounters passed down through generations.

In December, I came across a post on the r/Tacoma subreddit that stopped me in my tracks. It was titled “Black Deported Veterans film screening” and invited people to a screening of the documentary, Bring...

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Eric Jacobsen, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington, to discuss his book Three Pieces of Glass: Why We Feel Lonely in a World Mediated by Screens. Together they explore how modern life, shaped by smartphones, automobiles, and screen-mediated environments, quietly reshapes our relationships, our neighborhoods, and our sense of belonging. Rather than treating loneliness as only a personal or psychological problem, Jacobsen reframes it as a civic and cultural issue rooted in how we build and inhabit our shared spaces.The conversation moves through the hidden costs of car-centered development, the loss of walkable neighborhoods, and the rise of placeless places that fail to hold human stories. Jacobsen explains how habits formed since the mid-twentieth century have trained us to see others as obstacles rather than neighbors, while also hollowing out the everyday relationships that once created social trust and connection. Drawing on urban theory, theology, and lived experience, he makes the case that loneliness is not only about missing close friendships but also about losing meaningful ties to place, community, and civic life.Throughout the episode, PJ and Dr. Jacobsen discuss placemaking, social capital, and the importance of ordinary relationships with neighbors, shopkeepers, and strangers who slowly become acquaintances. They also reflect on how Christian theology, common grace, and the pursuit of the common good can help believers collaborate with their wider communities for the flourishing of shared spaces. This episode will resonate with anyone interested in technology and culture, urban design, Christian theology, or the growing crisis of loneliness in modern society.Make sure to check out Jacobsen's book: Three Pieces of Glass: Why We Feel Lonely in a World Mediated by Screens

Tacoma, Washington songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig returns with “Ezekiel Bobbing For Apples,” the new single arriving January 7, 2026, and the first release from his upcoming album The All-Night Costume Company, due March 4. Built around haunting guitar leads and striking male-female harmonies that nod to the emotional gravity of classic country duets like Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, the track introduces Hillig at his most direct and melodic. It sits between alternative-country and indie rock, carrying the tension and plainspoken urgency of a songwriter raised on punk rooms rather than polish. Hillig has spent more than two decades working the margins of the Puget Sound music scene, balancing songwriting with the realities of work, responsibility, and long stretches outside the spotlight. Since stepping fully into his solo work in 2012, he's released a deep catalog of records defined by sharp hooks and lyrical candor. His songs often land where discomfort and dark humor overlap, more interested in honesty than resolution. Fans of Father John Misty, The Jayhawks, and early-era The Shins will recognize the instinct for narrative and melody, even as Hillig's voice and perspective remain distinctly his own. “Ezekiel Bobbing For Apples” moves with restless intent. The arrangement is lean but charged, guitars circling and cutting while the rhythm section pushes steadily forward. The blend of voices adds weight rather than gloss, creating moments of tension and release that feel earned instead of ornamental. Lyrically, the song sits with a kind of open-eyed vulnerability. “It's really a bit of singing up from the bottom of the well,” Hillig says. “Everything feels kind of screwed and hopeless at times, but the message is I am with you. There's something freeing about saying that out loud.” Shaped by years of DIY spaces and unvarnished rooms, the song carries a quiet defiance, even as it stretches into broader country and indie-rock forms. It never pauses to second-guess itself. Kye Alfred Hillig Online INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | BANDCAMP | FACEBOOK Checkout my YouTube Channel with long form interviews from the Subversives | the History of Lowest of the Low. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9d1VSeOHYuxFWKuRdmn9j8UTW6AHwS_fAlso my Weekly Tour Vlog is up an live on the YouTubeshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9d1VSeOHYuwphwhc4zd0VgY66f1OUQZp Pledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shopCheck out new Four Square Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/brighton-beach-ephttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/seven-oh-sevenhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/industry-at-home–21st-anniversary-remix-remasteredhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/when-weeks-were-weekends

In this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast Marguerite Martin talks with Nicholas Carr, a Housing Policy Strategic Advisor for Washington State. They talk about why housing in Washington State is so expensive, why homelessness keeps rising in Tacoma and beyond, and why small fixes do not seem to be having the impact everyone wants. Nick explains that housing isn't just about buildings. It's an entire ecosystem made up of five connected parts: land and zoning, money and financing, permits and construction, jobs and wages, and how the system responds when things break. When one part fails, the whole system suffers. He argues that Washington's housing crisis is ultimately an economic problem. The state has one of the most unfair tax systems in the country, where lower-income people pay a larger share of their income in taxes than the wealthy. As costs rise, this imbalance puts renters at risk and strains affordable housing providers. Nick shares ideas for long-term solutions, including creating a true state housing department, using public land to build homes, simplifying rules to lower building costs, investing in construction jobs, and providing direct rental assistance to prevent evictions before they happen. Throughout the conversation, Marguerite pushes back on narratives that blame renters. She emphasizes that tenants are often the most vulnerable people in the system and are doing what they can to survive. This is a wide ranging conversation that explores why communities end up fighting each other instead of addressing the larger economic forces driving the housing crisis. The post How to Fix Housing in Washington State with Nicholas Carr appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

We Are The Church | Week 5 | Everyday Power | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma The Holy Spirit EMPOWERS His church to make JESUS VISIBLE. Acts 3:1-10 (CSB) Empowered for EVERYDAY MOMENTS Empowered for OPEN EYES Empowered to understand what we HAVE, not what we LACK Empowered to make JESUS KNOWN The MIRACLE is about the MESSAGE We are the "USED TO BE"

Seattle-based Tommy Bahama is closing its lone store in the Emerald City. Tom Homan says the Trump Admin is not backing down in Minneapolis. Democrats continue to use Nazi rhetoric about federal law enforcement. Jason had an awkward encounter with King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci. A state worker blasts Governor Bob Ferguson for his outrageous ICE email. // Big Local: A judge ordered a Spokane woman accused of sending death threats to a Minneapolis FBI agent to be put in home detention. Tacoma children’s hospital closed its gender clinic. Sea-Tac airport has finally concluded a massive two-year $500 million project. // You Pick the Topic: Protesters in LA gathered around a restaurant because they thought ICE agents were dining there, but they turned out to be TSA agents. Bruce Springsteen released a new Trump protest song.

This week are joined by veteran firefighter and Top Rung Brewing Company owner Casey Sobol. For over a decade, Top Rung has slowly but surely built a loyal community around Lacey’s only brewery by creating a hub for local drinkers, training a staff of hyper-knowledgeable beer servers, and brewing award-winning beers. Crack a Top Rung beer if you’ve got one, and tune in for the details on how this fantastic brewery was born from an unexpected homebrew competition win, how they’ve adapted to the changing craft beer landscape, and how a flagship beer ended up being one of the most highly awarded beers in the state of Washington. Tap, tap, tap Alright, Grit & Grainers! Please email us at cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com with your comments, opinions, and what month Casey should represent in the Fireman's Calendar. You can subscribe to GGP on YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and iHeartRadio, and please leave us a review. Be sure to also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. If this podcast is not what you expected, please alter your expectations. No such thing as a bad time to visit Tacoma. No such thing as too much barleywine. Tune in next Friday for more sweet chatter. Cheers! The post Episode 175: Building a Community Around Lacey’s Lone Brewery with Casey Sobol appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.

In Washington State, 42% of Black households have zero net worth. It's a statistic echoed in Black communities across the nation--including here in Cleveland. The legacy of historical policies like segregation and redlining has impacted both homeownership and opportunities to build generational wealth today. Now, skyrocketing rents and a shrinking housing supply have put homeownership out of reach for many. But what if it doesn't have to be this way?rnrnEmerging in 2021, the Black Home Initiative is a new regional effort based in the Seattle-Tacoma region that seeks to target the racial inequities at the core of the housing ecosystem. The initiative is powered by the Civic Commons through a large network of 122 public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit institutional partners. Together, they focus on growing the pool of homes for purchase; supporting Black households who want to buy a home and obtain a mortgage; and improving collaboration to create a more efficient and effective ecosystem for Black homeownership.rnrnHow can we work together to grow wealth and build vibrant communities through homeownership? Join us at the City Club as Alesha Washington from The Seattle Foundation leads a conversation with Michael Brown from the Civic Commons on what we can learn from the Black Home Initiative.

Happy Hump Day rockaholics! We talk Seahawks, rock, and bagels.

Craving a car fix without a road trip? We spin a different kind of tour: five destination-worthy automotive museums that chart the arc from brass era pioneers to Hollywood legends, then we put a cutting-edge EV under the microscope. Our journey starts with the sprawling Gilmore campus and rolls through Tacoma's LeMay, LA's Petersen, and the Henry Ford's sweeping narrative of innovation before landing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, where racing history crackles from every display.With that heritage fresh in mind, we jump into the driver's seat of the 2026 Polestar 4 dual motor. Think 544 horsepower, a sleek profile, and one audacious choice: no rear window. We talk through the consequences of camera-only rear visibility, a panoramic roof that relies on electrochromic dimming, and a minimalist cabin anchored by a 15.4-inch screen. It's clean, modern, and quick, but we weigh the trade-offs—less tactile control and more eyes-off-road moments—alongside real-world charging needs, range, and pricing that parks it in Model Y and Ioniq territory.To round it out, we tip our hats to the unsung infrastructure that makes every drive possible: America's longest tunnels, from the Hudson crossings to Colorado's high-altitude Eisenhower bore and Boston's Ted Williams. It's a look at how engineering ambition underpins car culture, whether you're walking museum floors or merging into traffic. If you love the intersection of history, design, and modern EV realities, this one's for you. Subscribe, share with a fellow car nut, and drop a review to tell us which museum or EV deserves our next deep dive.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com

Seattle activists blocked traffic in the wake of the Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. Seattle Times reprints op-ed that treats drug traffickers as misunderstood entrepreneurs. // Big Local: Progressive dream crushed as a Tacoma sandwich shop shuts down under Washington costs. A woman in Redmon was stabbed. Lynnwood is considering an anti-ICE proposal. // You Pick the Topic: Ozempic is having an unintended consequence on restaurants.

Jill and Tom open the show acknowledging a few foreign cities in which there are Car Stuff Podcast listeners. Listen in for the list. Stories this week include news that Mercedes-Benz is dropping its Drive Pilot semi-autonomous driving system in the U.S., and Buick is moving production of the U.S.-market Envision small crossover out of China. Tom also shares the results of his very unscientific “Most American” car poll. Did the Corvette, Mustang, or Wrangler win? Listen in for details. Still in the first segment, Jill reviews the 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback. Does the hatch make for a better compact Kia? Signs point to “yes.” In the second segment, Jill and Tom are joined by automotive legend Steve Saleen. Steve talks about the development of the S7 super car, modifying Mustangs and F-150s, and his super-car show at the LeMay Museum in Tacoma, Washington. It's a great conversation. In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's “2025 Car Sales” quiz. The hosts close the show discussing the impact of cold weather on the Lucid Air, and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Jill and Tom open the show acknowledging a few foreign cities in which there are Car Stuff Podcast listeners. Listen in for the list. Stories this week include news that Mercedes-Benz is dropping its Drive Pilot semi-autonomous driving system in the U.S., and Buick is moving production of the U.S.-market Envision small crossover out of China. Tom also shares the results of his very unscientific “Most American” car poll. Did the Corvette, Mustang, or Wrangler win? Listen in for details. Still in the first segment, Jill reviews the 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback. Does the hatch make for a better compact Kia? Signs point to “yes.” In the second segment, Jill and Tom are joined by automotive legend Steve Saleen. Steve talks about the development of the S7 super car, modifying Mustangs and F-150s, and his super-car show at the LeMay Museum in Tacoma, Washington. It's a great conversation. In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's “2025 Car Sales” quiz. The hosts close the show discussing the impact of cold weather on the Lucid Air, and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. 

Looking for somewhere to eat in Tacoma but you can't choose? Are you new and just don't know where to go? We got you! Abodie Kiss'Swanna Curtis joins the show to talk about her top ten favorite spots in Tacoma! What's your favorite? Let us know!---------------------------

The federal government wants parents to breastfeed more. In a press conference last month, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. argued that infant formula falls short in comparison to breast milk. And in a strategy report published last September called “Make Our Children Healthy Again," the White House said it would “work to increase breastfeeding rates.” In some corners, these initiatives and comments have ruffled feathers – with critics arguing the emphasis was tantamount to shaming women who can’t or choose not to breastfeed. But they also got us thinking about the science behind the breast milk versus infant formula debate …. and why it’s still so controversial when people have been feeding their babies since, well… forever. Guests: Janelle Guirguis-Blake, a practicing family physician in Tacoma and clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Related links: The-MAHA-Strategy-WH.pdf RFK Jr. is investigating infant formula. Here’s what’s at stake | CNN Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children: A Systematic Review | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics HHS, FDA Announce Operation Stork Speed to Expand Options for Safe, Reliable, and Nutritious Infant Formula for American Families | FDA Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Are The Church | Week 4 | Devotion is a Decision | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Our DECISIONS shape our DIRECTION Our DIRECTION shapes our DESTINY Devotion is a DECISION Acts 2:42-47 (CSB) No one DRIFTS into DISCIPLESHIP "The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there." -Vince Lombardi Deep love for GOD'S WORD Deep CONNECTION and COMMUNITY Deep commitment to PRAYER Deep GENEROSITY Deep JOY and AUTHENTICITY Deep TRANSFORMATION on their WORLD

What Is Palmer Scholars?In this episode of Move to Tacoma, Marguerite talks with Malachi Cabrera from Palmer Scholars, a nonprofit started in Tacoma in 1983. The organization helps young people in Pierce County who are underrepresented or face barriers to education and careers. Palmer Scholars works with students while they are still in high school and continues supporting them into adulthood. Preparing Students for College and Reducing DebtMalachi explains the Palmer Legacy program, which helps high school students prepare for college. Students learn how to apply to college, fill out FAFSA forms, and apply for scholarships. They also receive financial support for tuition and everyday needs like books, groceries, and transportation. Because of this support, many Palmer Scholars finish college with very little student loan debt. Career Pathways in Trades and Environmental WorkThe episode also covers two other programs. Palmer Pathways is a pre-apprenticeship program that introduces young adults to skilled trades like construction and electrical work. Students try different trades, meet people in the field, and even help build a tiny home. The Green Stormwater Infrastructure program focuses on environmental jobs and teaches students about stormwater systems and sustainability work. Why Community Support MattersThroughout the conversation, Malachi shares that what students value most is not just the money, but the sense of community and support. Palmer Scholars connects students with mentors and helps remove barriers like transportation. Listeners are encouraged to learn more, become mentors, or support the organization through donations and community events. The post Palmer Scholars with Malachi Cabera appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

The Tacoma News Tribune is in the building!  We are joined this week by food and dining reporter Kristine Sherred. A longtime food writer who first cut her teeth writing a feature for a Chicago brewery, Kristine moved to Tacoma in 2019 to immerse herself in the city’s long-standing food and beverage scene via the TNT Diner. Crack a Tacoma Brew and tune in to find out what hoops an up-and-coming writer in Chicago has to jump through, what spots have been the highlight of her Tacoma journey so far, and see if we finally get an answer to the age-old question, “When do people consider you to be from Tacoma, when you’re not from Tacoma?” Tap, tap, tap Alright, Grit & Grainers! Please email us at cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com with your comments, opinions, and favorite grease trop stories. You can subscribe to GGP on YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and iHeartRadio, and please leave us a review. Be sure to also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. If this podcast is not what you expected, please alter your expectations. No such thing as a bad time to visit Tacoma. No such thing as too much barleywine. Tune in next Friday for more sweet chatter. Cheers! The post Episode 174: Food and Beer Journalism from Chicago to Tacoma with Kristine Sherred appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.

This interview is with David Harrelson, founder of Amaa Wines.David talks about his background growing up in the Pacific Northwest, including being born in Eugene, Oregon, growing up in Tacoma, Washington,  before moving to Dundee, Oregon. He discusses his family, including his father being a mountaineer, spending much of his childhood outdoors, and how these experiences shape his connection to land and culture. David also talks about being an Indigenous tribal member and the importance of his cultural identity, traditions, and relationship to land. He discusses his work with his tribe, including working in cultural resource and later becoming a department manager. Next, David discusses his education and early career path. He talks about attending Lewis & Clarke College, being a rower, studying abroad in South Africa, and originally wanting to become a firefighter. He explains his time working seasonal fire jobs and how wine began as a side interest rather than a main career goal, also mentioning other experiences such as being a beekeeper. David also talks about his journey into winemaking. He explains how a trip to Georgia in 2019 was a turning point for him, inspiring his approach to wine and house wine traditions. David discusses the transition from making wine at hoe to producing wine commercially, using shared vineyard space. He reflects on the Oregon wine community being welcoming and expresses pride in being an Indigenous winemaker, hoping to see more Indigenous representation in the wine industry.This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Linfield University's Nicholson Library on January 7, 2026.

Lee Markholt: Bull Riding, Old-School Poker, and the Wild West Era of Vegas Games | Table 1 PodcastSome poker careers start with solvers and staking deals.Lee Markholt's started with bulls, butcher shops, and a $10 “please just get on this thing” rodeo spot… and somehow turned into a decades-long poker run that included early WSOP final tables (hello, Daniel Negreanu), WPT cash-game glory, and a whole lot of “I never went broke” discipline.In this episode, Art and Justin sit down with Lee for one of those conversations that feels like you're getting a peek behind the curtain of two disappearing worlds: rodeo and pre-boom poker.What we talk aboutGrowing up in Tacoma + a family story that sends him to the farm at 12The bull riding dream (and the injuries that came with it)Dropping out before high school… then out-working everyone anywayThe moment poker “clicked” during shoulder surgeryEarly card rooms: dealer's choice, stud games, wild stuff, and “IOU poker”Tournaments in the early days (including the legendary Seymour Flop story)Working as a floor / running rooms… and the twist that pushed him into full-time playWSOP memories + the final table where Negreanu won his first bracelet (and the brutal hand)The boom years, shot-taking, bankroll rules, and why Lee never borrowed to stay aliveBellagio's golden era, private-game politics, and why phones changed the feel of pokerWhy Lee game-selects more than ever now (and what he's chasing these days)Quick shoutouts / linksCard Player stories from our episodes:https://table1.vegas/cardplayerWant a seat in our game at Aria?Go to https://table1.vegas → click “Get a seat in the game” and fill out the form. Minimum buy-in $5,000. Art or Justin will text you.SponsorsPhenom Poker — now running daily MTTs (10–12 tournaments a day).First-time depositors can get up to a 200% bonus on $2k when you use our link:https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1If you enjoyed this one, hit Subscribe and drop a comment with your favorite Lee story — we read them all.Show Notes00:00 Early Cowboy Life & Growing Up Fast10:04 The Bull Riding Days20:07 Lee's Worst Injury & Biggest Rodeo Spots24:01 Getting into Poker & Tournaments31:18 Dropping Bulls for Poker40:22 The Poker Boom & Money Management47:36 From Backers to Binking56:58 Family + Poker1:00:30 Getting Stiffed & Almost Going Broke1:13:39 Make Poker Fun Again!1:25:18 Good Decisions & The Future1:30:56 One More for the Road

When you visit the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, you’ll see a red circular structure with a four-letter phrase written across the top: “This Is Native Land.” It’s the name of the museum’s permanent exhibit that opened in October. The phrase is a reminder that you’ve probably seen many times... But don’t be lulled into thinking you’ll know what to expect. It has been given a new lens. We went to Tacoma a few months ago to talk with the curators behind "This Is Native Land" about how the exhibit came together... and how it challenges the typical ways that museums portray Indigenous people. Guests: Todd Clark, tribal liaison for the Washington State Historical Society and co-curator of “This Is Native Land.” Danica Sterud Miller, associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington Tacoma and co-curator of "This Is Native Land." Related links This Is Native Land - Washington State Historical Society Washington State History Museum opens new exhibit, 'This is Native Land' | Puyallup Tribe ‘This is Native Land' explores Washington state history through contemporary art | KNKX Public Radio Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT'S NEW AT 10: Tacoma police sergeant fired for sending nude photos to employees // San Juan County sticks with a four day work week

Today We Honor Dr. King We Are The Church | Week 3 | Clarity for Confusion | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma The Spirit empowers the Church to be a voice of CLARITY for a CONFUSED world. Acts 2:14-18 (CSB) The THREAT of CONFUSION The POWER of CONVICTION Acts 2:22-25 (CSB) The GIFT of CLARITY and CERTAINTY Acts 2:36-41 (CSB) What should we DO?

Washington Democrats are trying to take more power away from the voters by ending elected sheriffs. A doctor can’t say men don’t get pregnant. A dietary supplement has been recalled after salmonella was found. // Big Local: A series of random attacks in Olympia have been linked to juveniles. Lakewood just had its first year ever without a single homicide. Washington Congresswoman Emily Randall visited the ICE detention facility in Tacoma. Former Van Halen lead vocalist David Lee Roth is coming to the Spokane Tribe Casino. // You Pick the Topic: A biological male was performing ‘self love’ in the women’s bathroom at a Planet Fitness.  

Way back in 1978, craft beer legends Charles and Rose Ann Finkel founded a small importing business and began shipping classic European beers into the US, effectively changing the American craft beer landscape for generations. Nearly five decades later, and they’re still setting the standard. Aaron Cohn, regional sales manager at Merchant du Vin, joins us this week.  After many years in the beer industry working with local breweries, Aaron found his calling slinging the absolute best beer in the world to American consumers looking to deepen their knowledge and appreciation for the classics. Tune in to hear about Aaron’s history in the beer world, his affinity for the funk, and that one time he ghosted the rep for one of the most sought-after breweries on the planet! Tap, tap, tap Alright, Grit & Grainers! Please email us at cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com with your comments, opinions, and your best import-beer moments. You can subscribe to GGP on YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and iHeartRadio, and please leave us a review. Be sure to also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. If this podcast is not what you expected, please alter your expectations. No such thing as a bad time to visit Tacoma. No such thing as too much barleywine. Tune in next Friday for more sweet chatter. Cheers! The post Episode 173: Merchant du Vin with Aaron Cohn appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.

Loony activists in Tacoma protested ICE in front of the city council. Seattle is postponing a homelessness sweep in Ballard. A new poll is trying to claim that Republicans in Washington support a tax on millionaires. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox News host Kennedy on the transgender athlete case at the Supreme Court and ‘toxic masculinity.’ // Quick Hit: Trump needs to change his messaging on Greenland.

Washington Democrats say only scientists can define a woman and that if you’re concerned with trans athletes, you’re obsessed. A Democrat Congressman had a truly despicable display on Fox News when discussing the Minnesota ICE shooting. How long does it take for a bottle of open wine to go bad? // LongForm: GUEST: Darcy Hanson is the owner of the longest standing restaurant and bar in Seattle, but she says the hostile business environment in the city has her on the verge of closure. // Quick Hit: A ‘queer-owned’ thrift store in Tacoma is offering big sales ahead of its closure next week.  

The Asian market Uwajimaya is having a long overdue homecoming, sort of. Plans are in motion to open a new store in Tacoma next year. That's actually where the family-owned business first opened nearly 100 years ago. We’ll talk to Uwajimaya’s CEO, and the Puget Sound Business Journal reporter who broke the news. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Washington Democrat wants to change rules around license plate readers. Rep. Adam Smith says that Congress needs to step in and rein in the ‘choas’ of college football after UW’s QB transferred. UW study shows Washington teens distracted by phones, which is prompting a push to ban them. // Big Local: The News Tribune analyzes whether Sheriff Keith Swank spends too much time on X. Tacoma is adding more traffic cameras. Spokane leaders propose land‑value tax pilot to curb land speculation and address housing crisis. // You Pick the Topic: Young people are increasingly dropping cigarettes for vaping.

In this episode, we go beyond the sanitized headlines and Netflix documentaries to examine the Ted Bundy case you were never supposed to know about, including the suppressed files, the buried reports, and the institutional failures that allowed one of America's most prolific serial killers to operate for years longer than he ever should have.We begin with Bundy's troubled origins at the Elizabeth Lund Home for Unwed Mothers, his violent grandfather Samuel Cowell, his grandmother's severe mental illness and electroconvulsive treatments, the family secret that made him believe his mother was his sister, and the chilling incident where three-year-old Ted placed butcher knives around his sleeping aunt's body while smiling.We examine the haunting case of eight-year-old Ann Marie Burr, who vanished from her Tacoma home in 1961 when Bundy was just fourteen years old and lived less than two miles away with a paper route through her neighborhood, and we discuss why the 2011 request to compare Bundy's DNA to evidence from that case was denied because his biological samples had been destroyed.We explore Bundy's work at the Seattle Crisis Clinic from 1971 to 1974, where he sat beside future true crime author Ann Rule taking calls from suicidal individuals while perfecting the manipulation techniques he would later use to lure women to their deaths, and we reveal his own admission that he learned how to sound caring even when he wasn't.We dive deep into the mathematics of murder and why the official victim count of thirty to thirty-six is almost certainly a fraction of the real total, with some investigators estimating the true number could exceed one hundred, and we examine the lost years between 1969 and 1973 when Bundy traveled extensively and left virtually no documented trail while young women matching his victim profile disappeared along the East Coast.We expose the systematic failures that allowed Bundy to keep killing, including Elizabeth Kloepfer's five separate reports to law enforcement that were ignored because detectives dismissed her as a hysterical woman, the nine months it took Utah authorities to arrest him after Carol DaRonch escaped his car with a handcuff still attached to her wrist, and the cross-jurisdictional catastrophe where police departments in four states refused to share information with each other. We reveal the truth behind both escapes, including the suspected accomplice inside the Aspen courthouse whose personnel file conveniently disappeared, the 1976 jail inspection report that identified the exact security weakness Bundy exploited in Glenwood Springs, and the fifteen-hour head start he received because holiday weekend staffing cuts reduced cell checks from hourly to every other hour.We uncover Bundy's carefully buried political career as a rising star in the Republican Party, his work on the Rockefeller presidential campaign, his security clearance to serve as a driver and bodyguard for Governor Daniel Evans, and how the party quietly scrubbed his employment records from their archives after his arrest.We examine what the jury never heard about the Chi Omega massacre, including how the bite mark evidence almost didn't exist because the attending physician failed to photograph the marks before they faded, the discrepancy in Nita Neary's eyewitness account that the defense never challenged, and the troubling theory that Kimberly Leach wasn't an aberration but a return to Bundy's true preference for younger victims. We analyze the death row interviews and the information Bundy provided about dump sites and victims that was never followed up by law enforcement, his manipulation of the Green River Killer investigation for his own benefit, and how his final interview with James Dobson blaming pornography contradicted everything he'd told forensic psychiatrists for years.We discuss the mystery of Carole Ann Boone's pregnancy on death row and the evidence that guards were bribed to allow physical contact during visits, the discredited science of bite mark analysis that formed the foundation of his Chi Omega conviction, and why the destruction of Bundy's DNA samples has prevented closure for families across the country whose daughters disappeared during the years he was active.We close with the questions that remain unanswered, the dump sites that were never searched due to budget cuts and political pressure, the hitchhiker victims along Interstate Five that were never officially linked to him, and the uncomfortable truth that many of the same institutional failures that allowed Bundy to kill for years still exist in our law enforcement system today.This episode contains discussions of violence, sexual assault, and crimes against children that some listeners may find disturbing.

This week, Jessica is doing time in the Tacoma while June rings in the Yuletide with her fellow Capricorns. Then, they dive headfirst into women’s obsession with true crime, the importance of speaking up and ask the question: Are we cooked? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street Journal torches Washington Democrats’ new income tax plan. Oregon quietly registered non-citizens to vote — and only now admits the mess. Guest: State Senator Matt Boehnke is considering a run for Washington's 4th congressional district. // Big Local: A series of random attacks in Olympia have been linked to juveniles. Lakewood just had its first year ever without a single homicide. Washington Congresswoman Emily Randall visited the ICE detention facility in Tacoma. Former Van Halen lead vocalist David Lee Roth is coming to the Spokane Tribe Casino. // You Pick the Topic: A biological male was performing ‘self love’ in the women’s bathroom at a Planet Fitness.

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Shonta Riles, CEO and founder of Poppin Notary, to talk about building a trusted local service business, expanding beyond traditional notary work, and staying deeply connected to the community. Shonta shares how he launched Poppin Notary in 2016, what it took to earn trust in an industry built on accuracy and reliability, and why customer service is the real differentiator for small businesses. He explains how his background hosting the Deprogram Talk Radio Show sharpened his communication skills and helped him connect with people from all walks of life.  The conversation explores Poppin Notary's expansion into shipping, printing, and private mailboxes, how Shonta thinks about growth without losing focus, and why building locally in Tacoma still matters. From notarizing documents in non-traditional settings to creating a one-stop service hub, this episode offers practical lessons for service-based entrepreneurs. Topics Discussed • Shonta's path to entrepreneurship and founding Poppin Notary  • Building trust in a service-based business • What great customer service looks like in practice • Lessons from notarizing documents in unconventional environments • Expanding into shipping, printing, and private mailboxes • Knowing when to add new services • Avoiding overextension while growing • Building a business rooted in community • The Tacoma small business landscape • Communication skills developed through radio and media • Leadership lessons learned as a local CEO • Defining success beyond revenue Connect with Shonta Riles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonta-riles-ab508214/ Website: https://www.poppinnotary.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppinnotary  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppinnotary

A Trump rule could force Washington and Oregon hospitals to drop dangerous youth gender treatments. For some reason, the woman from the famous Coldplay kiss cam couple has decided to come back into the spotlight. Trump is renaming the Kennedy Center after himself. Seattle is still drawing lots of new residents… or is it? // Big Local: Skykomish is dealing with the economic impacts of Highway 2 being closed. A Tacoma family that relies on medical devices is desperate for power to be restored. A vicious Pit Bull attack left several people injured in Bremerton. // You Pick the Topic: One ESPN personality says he regrets voting for Vanderbilt Quarterback Diego Pavia for Heisman after his ‘classless’ reaction.