When I was in middle school during the 80s, we had a class project to help us get more familiar with each of the states that made up America. Everybody wanted either California or Florida, so I ended up choosing Washington State. I remember handwriting a letter to the Washington State Visitors Center asking if they would kindly send me brochures and maps that I could include in my class presentation. I got a great grade for that assignment, and I also learned about something called ‘The Zillah Teapot Scandal.’ Little did I know that some fifteen years later I would wind up living in Washington state!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 20 years since I started working in radio. It’s been an incredible journey, filled with ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

A New Chapter in Radio

In 2002, I landed my first job in Yakima, Washington, as a morning show radio co-host. This marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life and career.

The Boeing 737 Max is a commercial airliner that has been plagued by two major scandals in the past year. The first scandal involved the MCAS system, which was designed to prevent the plane from stalling. The MCAS system was found to have been faulty and was not properly tested. The second scandal involved the certification process, which was found to be inadequate and led to the deaths of 346 people in a Lion Air crash in Indonesia in 2018.

The MCAS System: A Flawed Design

The MCAS system was designed to prevent the Boeing 737 Max from stalling, which can be a catastrophic event for an aircraft. The system uses a combination of sensors and software to detect when the plane is at risk of stalling and automatically adjusts the plane’s angle of attack to prevent it from happening. However, the system was found to be faulty and was not properly tested. The MCAS system was designed to be a “last resort” measure, but it was not designed to be a primary means of preventing stalls. The system was not properly tested, and it was not clear how it would behave in certain situations. The system was also not designed to be redundant, which means that if one sensor failed, the system would not be able to function properly.

The Certification Process: A Failure of Oversight

The certification process for the Boeing 737 Max was found to be inadequate, leading to the deaths of 346 people in a Lion Air crash in Indonesia in 2018.

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market is a historic farmers’ market and shopping district in Seattle, Washington. The market has been in operation since 1907, making it one of the oldest continuously operating farmers’ markets in the United States.

Hours of Operation

The market is open seven days a week, offering a wide range of products and services to visitors.

Store Directory

Pike Place Market is home to over 500 vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade crafts.

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