This pandemic has shaken up a lot of industries, including services deemed essential - like Public Transit. So what does this pandemic mean for the future of transit? KUOW host Ross Reynolds spoke to the leaders of Community Transit Snohomish County, Pierce County Transit and King County Metro to find out.

Teachers weigh in on vaccination eligibility and a possible return to the classroom.

We take calls from teachers and educators from around the region to hear their hopes and concerns with a return to in-classroom learning. Plus, we hear about the ins and outs of the pastry industry. And finally, we revisit a conversation on maritime trade in the wake of the Scandies Rose settlement.

On New Years Eve of 2019, the Scandies Rose -- a Washington-managed crabbing boat -- went down in the Gulf of Alaska, killing five of the seven crew members. Last week the Coast Guard opened a new inquiry into the incident.

The pandemic presented its own set of challenges to homelessness outreach and access to basic care.

Washington state teachers, school workers and licensed childcare employees are eligible for vaccination, effective immediately

The news is filled with grim details about addictions, but more people are getting vulnerable and telling their stories. Bill Radke spoke with CPR’s Vic Vela, the host of Back From Broken, a podcast that talks to people struggling with addiction, mental illness, and PTSD.

Does the Denny Park sweep go against Seattle's pandemic policy? We talk with KUOW reporter Casey Martin about the sweep and Dawn Whitson, an outreach care coordinator, tells us about the limited options. Also, now that teachers in Washington state can get the vaccine, when will they get back to schools? And we hear about a Colorado Public Radio podcast about struggling with addiction.

The CDC has recommended not sweeping homeless encampments due to the pandemic. The city of Seattle moved forward with a sweep in Denny Park because of overwhelming 911 calls. Bill Radke spoke with KUOW reporter Casey Martin about the sweep and why the city went against the recommendation.

In recent decades, an adventurous group of gray whales have made their way into Puget Sound, but until recently, researchers didn't know why. Cascadia Research Collective senior research biologist John Calambokidis talks with Bill Radke about what he's learned.