The Record

A new study show tentative results that the novel coronavirus might be spread by as little as 20% of those infected. What makes the difference?

Has COVID-19 finally turned us into a friendlier city? (#ItTookAPandemic) A chat with the King County Executive, and a look at study results that suggest what we already know: wearing a mask can severely cut the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.

King County Executive Dow Constantine on the current Covid cases in the county, a bill to help youth being questioned by police, and the investigation into the head of the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight.

Should SPD use blast balls and projectile launchers on crowds? Depends on who you ask. Seattle University ramps up for a COVID-compliant school year, and a look at what it means to eat consciously.

You may remember the Seattle City Council banned the use of crowd control weapons in June, but a federal judge put a temporary restraining order on that law. Now the office of police accountability says those crowd control weapons should be allowed.

Sophie Egan's book is, "How To Be A Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good For You, Others, and the Planet."

It’s August, which normally would mean bad wildfires. That this hasn’t happened yet is a blessing during a respiratory pandemic, but we’re unlikely to be that lucky going forward.

A quirky old broadcaster’s legacy. A chat with the mayor about her police chief’s departure. The school board’s concerns in the face of the 2020-21 school year. And what we can expect from wildfire seasons going forward.

Chandra Hampson is the vice president of the Seattle Public Schools Board. She has proposed adding optional outdoor classes.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins us for her weekly chat.