The Record

Seattle is down to the final three contenders for Seattle Police chief. Mayor Jenny Durkan has said she will announce the appointee this month. We sat down with each candidate to get their thoughts on the race and what they would do in the job. Below are highlights from their interviews which you can listen to in full:

Seattle is close to choosing a new Chief of Police. Mayor Jenny Durkan is expected to announce who that will be this month. The three finalist are...

Bill Radke talks to Northwest News Network reporter Anna King about the wildfire that closed parts of I-90 this week and what people can do to prevent urban wildfires.

Bill Radke talks to two roboticists about bringing robots into the home, deep into the sea, and out into space. We're joined by Sidd Srinivasa, professor in the Paul Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, and Howard Chizeck, co-director of the UW Biorobotics Laboratory.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is known for her fiery written dissents. But she might have honed that talent in part because she couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Sasquatch is a laughing matter to some - but to others, it's a source of research funding. Jeff Meldrum is a professor of anatomy and anthropology from Idaho State University; David George Gordon is a science communicator and author of "The Sasquatch Seeker's Field Manual". They shared tips and speculation with Bill Radke.

Bill Radke talks to Congressman Rick Larsen, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, about why the NATO alliance is still relevant. He says the Baltic states need the alliance as protection from Russia and they need the U.S. to lead NATO.

Bill Radke speaks with Leah Sottile, host of the Bundyville Podcast , about why President Donald Trump pardoned the two Oregon ranchers whose case sparked the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Seattle's straw ban has coincided with hometown coffee chain Starbucks' decision to phase out all single-use plastic straws by 2020. The new sippy cup-esque lid is recyclable - but what it's not is accessible to folks with disabilities who rely on single use plastic straws.

Wildfire season is here, as evidenced by a massive fire in Kittitas County that closed I-90 in both directions. Anna King with Northwest News Network has been reporting on urban fires and their increasing danger due to climate change (and human settlement patterns).