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You’ve probably seen video of the runaway barge in Elliot Bay last week slamming into Pier 66. The six-story wall of steel containers broke free in high winds and was headed towards the Great Wheel. Things could’ve been much worse if it wasn’t for the quick thinking of Captain Dan Krehbiel, steering a water taxi from West Seattle. We met up with him on the boat over the weekend.

This week… Seattle Police have new restrictions for when they’re allowed to lie on the job. Sound Transit is gonna start charging people who don’t pay fares on the light rail. And it’s almost time for chocolate popcorn… the Cinerama is reopening under a new name next month. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.

There’s been a fierce fight in Burien about the city’s homeless population. People living in encampments have been moving around for months. Burien City Council voted to implement a camping ban in late September. It went into effect yesterday. KUOW’s Casey Martin has been following this developing story for months and is here to tell us about it.

Depression and anxiety are pretty common.

They're also very treatable, but workers can be afraid to speak up because having a mental health condition can mean time off the job.

Last week a pilot who experienced a mental health crisis aboard a Horizon Air flight allegedly tried to cut the engines.

Jonathan Levinson with Oregon Public Broadcasting is here to talk about why pilots might not want to share that they’re struggling.

We’re in the thick of the November election cycle. You’ve only got a week to hand in your ballots. So, if you’re still trying to figure out HOW to vote, we’ve got you. KUOW’s David Hyde asked candidates from each race about the big issues in each of their districts, and he's here to break it all down for us.

Washington’s education system has been through a lot in the past decade -changes in funding and the pandemic - and the Seattle Times Education Lab has been there to report on it all. Today, reporter Dahlia Bazzaz will walk us through these changes and what they mean for students and teachers across the state.

This week… An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot attempted to cut a plane’s engine’s mid-flight. Washington joined 41 other states in suing Facebook parent company Meta for addicting young children to its social media platforms. And San Juan County is considering a tourism tax as the islands become overwhelmed with visitors. KUOW's Paige Browning and local digital strategist Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.

Two people meet in an auto body repair shop in a town in Israel. One of them is Palestinian, the other is Israeli. That’s the premise of a play called The Return.

The play opens tonight and runs until November 19 at Dunya Productions Theatre at Cherry Street Village.

This play will run during a particularly painful time for those with ties to Israel and Palestine.

Hanna Eady and Ed Mast are the writing duo behind The Return.

Election day is around the corner and it’s time to look through that voter’s pamphlet.

But for unsheltered people, getting the materials and resources needed to vote can be a challenge.

We’ll hear from a local organization on how they help people get registered and cast their vote.

It’s time for Seattle Restaurant Week. The culinary festival runs from now until early November. Restaurants are facing a lot of issues right now. Food prices have increased, and fewer people are eating out. This year, Seattle’s eateries are hoping to reverse that trend and get people to come out again. Seattle Times Food Writer Jackie Varriano is here to give us a rundown of what to expect for restaurant week.