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Our bodies remember panic. We store away the physical feeling and often use it to cope or avoid situations altogether. Bill Radke spoke with Jennifer Yeh, a therapist with Seattle Anxiety Specialists, about how the pandemic is heightening anxiety disorders like agoraphobia and what we can do about it.

If you’re eligible for a vaccine but unable to schedule an appointment, it might be your zip code. Bill Radke spoke with KUOW online editor and producer Liz Brazile about why Seattle city officials are leveling the playing field for those most vulnerable, as identified by the University of Washington’s Social Vulnerability Index map.

Agoraphobia is heightening in the pandemic and it can be really hard to face fear.

This week, we kick off a recurring segment featuring interviews with the Seattle mayoral candidates. We’re asking them the same set of questions and aiming to keep the pretaped conversations roughly the same length. We start with Seattle City Council president Lorena González who spoke with Bill Radke about why she’s running and what she sees as the city’s top priority to tackle.

Governor Jay Inslee ordered three Washington state counties, including Pierce, to rollback to phase two under the governor's reopening plan. Could King County be next? And why is the county executive calling for a top law enforcement official to consider retiring immediately?

Last month, the King County council unanimously approved the creation of a $2 million grant program to curb a spike in gun violence in the county.

Although the primary to be Seattle's next mayor isn't until August 3rd, 16 people have already entered the race. Candidates have until May to declare their intention to run in the primary.

Sixteen people -- so far -- have formally announced they’re running to be Seattle’s next mayor. Starting this week, we’re going to bring you interviews we’ve taped with the candidates to learn more about them and their vision for leading the city. Also, King County is launching a new program to curb rising rates of gun violence. And King County Executive Dow Constantine joins us to talk about rising COVID-19 cases counts and why he’s calling for the county’s top law enforcement official to step down.

Police officers often moonlight when they're off duty, they work traffic or they're security guards. Moonlighting isn't new. But it comes at a price, and it's usually regulated. The Seattle Times reports the city of Seattle doesn't do much regulating.

More people than ever are living outside around Seattle. A recent survey shows a 50% increase in tents since the pandemic began.