Current legislation would force courts to reckon with how to determine consent. Seattle’s loss of the Reign is Tacoma’s gain. We speak to one of Washington’s faithless electors, and get to the bottom of the city’s problem with potholes.

Governor Inslee has declared a state of emergency over a measles outbreak: this is what people are doing on the legislative and public health fronts to stop it. Washington parents have limited discretion over mental health care for their teens – should that change? We also asked whether a good polar vortex might not stiffen our spines, and hear from a runner whose body rebelled.

In addition to being the Fonz and so much else, Winkler is the author of a young adult series about a boy very much like him. The Gates Foundation just cut their generous parental leave policy in half. What will that mean for new parents? And is Washington on track to get its own version of the GDPR?

How pushing back the golden hour might boost public safety. Also, what can we learn from his Starbucks background now that Howard Schultz has announced for president? We learn about the ransomware attack on the city of Sammamish, and how right-handedness might be tied to breastfeeding.

Why some condo owners feel a waterfront improvement levy is taxation without real representation. Speaking of money: who’s profiting from college athletes, and should that include the athletes themselves? One way to end the shutdown fight might be to remove the border entirely. And one comedian used humor to cope through the trauma of cancer, miscarriage, and rebirth.

What’s the AG up to in his copious spare time? Mayor Durkan once again desires a streetcar, and Jay Inslee expands his presidential flirtation to New Hampshire. Lastly, anything can be fodder for comedy – including struggles with weight, mental health, and addiction, this comic found.

2016’s faithless electors are fighting their fines in court. Two state senators debate mental healthcare reform, and a Seattle librarian is tackling the problem of fake news. Lastly: in the smackdown for state clam, who will reign supreme?

Two researchers argue that before politicians can enact ambitious climate reforms – first they have to win. Microsoft wades into the moneylending game, in support of affordable housing. And, has America messed up motherhood? If so, how can we fix it?

Fifty years of immigration has built a complex – and at times complicated – community in the region. Following the governor’s State of the State address, Republican lawmakers wonder how Inslee will pay for his proposed reforms. And… have you ever thrown anything into the recycling bin with unseemly hesitation? This conversation is for you.

Governor Inslee gives the State of the State address; King County Exec Dow Constantine replies. And we also hear more about the upcoming legislative session.