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Pierce County Economy 2023
A slowdown in the South Sound.
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New Sound Transit CEO - A discussion about the future of public transportation here in Western Washington with new Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm. Find out what challenges she is facing as light rail service continues to expand throughout the region. Plus, we'll talk to some Tacoma Resident who are just wanting some normalcy after years of light rail construction and delays in their neighborhood.
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Tom Layson is KBTC's Managing Editor and worked in Yakima, Terre Haute, Louisville, Sacramento, Columbus and New York-New Jersey. Tom anchored 13 hours of live coverage in the NY/NJ market during 9-11 - just one example of the many thousands of hours he’s been on set or in the field covering politics, natural disasters, courts and crime, economic development, personal finance and the environment over the past 38 years. Tom grew up in the Maple Valley area and is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University.
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Northwest Now is a weekly public affairs television show hosted by veteran journalist Tom Layson. Every week we take a closer look at the issues and people who are part of Western Washington. Join us every Friday night at 7:30 on KBTC. You can see past editions of Northwest Now below.

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Recent Editions of Northwest Now


Pierce County Economy 2023 - Feb 3
A slowdown in the South Sound.


Fentanyl Epidemic - Jan 20
The crisis continues.


Hilltop Artists - Jan 13
Tacoma students mentored through glass art.

2023 Legislative Preview - Jan 6
Previewing the 2023 legislative session.


New Airport - Dec 9
Is there anywhere to land?


Free Community College - Dec 2
An idea whose time has come?


The Call We Carry - Nov 18
PTSD in the fire service.


Constant Chaos - Nov 11
The life of a front line spill responder


Kwabi Amoah Forson - Nov 4
A force for peace


Racing Into The Past - Oct 28
Finding family in competition


2022 Political Roundtable - Oct 21
The 2022 mid-terms.


8th Congressional District Race - Oct 14
The House hangs in the balance


U.S. Senate Race 2022 - Oct 7
A new challenger emerges.


Secretary of State Race - Sep 30
Election Integrity on the ballot


New Tacoma Police Chief - Sep 9
Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore is our guest.


Back to School 2022 - Sep 2
Schools under siege


The Lost Salmon - Aug 22
Spring Chinook face extinction.

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