The IMPACT

2021 - The Year in Review; 2022 political predictions. Press panel discussion. Guests include Joe O'Sullivan of The Seattle Times and Jerry Cornfield of The Everett-Herald.

The debate over how state leaders should spend federal transportation infrastructure dollars. Guests include Alex Hudson, Exec. Director of Transportation Choices Coalition and Mariya Frost, Transportation Lead, Washington Policy Center.

A Part-Time Dam? (Pt. 2): Debating different options to address flooding and improve the odds for salmon and steelhead on the Chehalis River. Guests include J. Vander Stoep, Attorney & Chehalis Basin Board Member, and Vickie Raines, Chair/Chehalis Basin Board and Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority.

The No Dam Alternative (Part 1): The push to re-imagine flood protection for the state’s 2nd largest river basin, the flood-prone Chehalis. Guests include Tyson Johnston, Chehalis Basin Board Member& Former VP, Quinault Indian Nation, and Steve Malloch, Chehalis Basin Board Member, Western Water Futures.

What's behind the supply chain problems and how long will they last? Analysis from business and port representatives. Guests include Steve Balaski, Senior Business Development Manager, NW Seaport Alliance, and Mike Ennis, Government Affairs Director, Association of Washington Business.

Alternative futures in state political races - the debate over redistricting. Guests include Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and Senate Republican Caucus Leader John Braun (R-Centralia).

Compliance vs. Refusal: updated numbers and the effect of the vaccine mandate on staffing levels as deadline approaches. Guests include Dennis Lawson, President, WA State Council of Fire Fighters & Patrick Connor, Director, Washington NFIB.

The 1918-19 flu pandemic was the deadliest outbreak in human history. Analysis of the COVID era compared to the "Spanish Flu" in Washington, the nation, and the world. Guests include Prof. Nancy Bristow, Chair History at the University of Puget Sound.

A one-on-one interview with Governor Jay Inslee to discuss mandates, moratoriums, and the use of emergency power during the pandemic.

Washington's first legal sports betting operation is up and running with more to follow. An overview of the new gambling landscape. Guests include Stanford Le, President and CEO, Snoqualmie Casino, Tina Griffin, Interim Director, WA State Gambling Commission, and Maureen Greeley, Executive Director, Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling.