Seattle Now Casual Friday with Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti
Mar 27, 2026
Jacob Uitti, freelance journalist and co-author of The Sound of Seattle, offers cultural commentary. Eva Walker, KEXP early-show DJ and musician, brings a local music perspective. They riff on the realness of the Supersonics comeback. They relive a passenger who saved a Metro bus. They debate Lime scooters chirping and sidewalk enforcement.
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Light Rail Across Lake Washington Opens This Weekend
- Light rail will open across Lake Washington with a ribbon cutting at Judkins Park Station and the first train leaving around 10 a.m. Saturday.
- Sound Transit plans celebrations at Judkins Park, International District Chinatown, Mercer Island, and South Bellevue stations.
Longtime Fans Feel Vindicated About Sonics Return
- Jacob Uitti and Eva Walker reacted to news the Supersonics may return by 2028, noting this feels more real than past rumors and could have owners identified by year-end.
- Jacob says repeated daily hope for 20 years makes this development feel like vindication for Seattle fans.
Passenger Saved Bus During Driver Emergency
- A passenger named Ernie Makinson saved a King County Metro bus by taking the wheel and pulling the air brake after the driver became unresponsive.
- During the struggle he lost dentures and glasses, and later had his backpack stolen while helping others, showing both heroism and vulnerability.