On this episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon catches up with United States Attorney Nick Brown to talk about the fentanyl crisis happening around Washington State, how it is getting into our State, how children are getting their hands on it, along with some of the things his office is doing to combat this issue.

“We have been experiencing a shadow pandemic. Whether it’s rising mental illness, record-breaking overdoses, alarming levels of substance use disorders, or our high school students feeling unprecedented levels of depression and anxiety, this is an issue that we have to address with urgency.” - King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay.

To end their nine-game homestand, the Seattle Mariners dropped the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals but were able to get the series victory yesterday. Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen struggled in his start in the rotation spot of Robbie Ray, and the Seattle bats failed to click outside of the second inning.

Last night, the Kraken hosted their first home playoff game in franchise history. Despite losing 6-4 to the Colorado Avalanche, the atmosphere outside Climate Pledge Arena before the game was electric and our Besa Gordon and Bel Garcia were there to take it all in.

Again, the Seattle Mariners scored five runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, and once again it was enough to secure victory against their interleague opponent. While Mariners ace Luis Castillo may have had an “off-day,” the Seattle offense was able to pick up some of the slack as Jarred Kelenic and Teoscar Hernandez homered before an Eugenio Suarez 2-RBI single gave Seattle a lead.

In game three of their first round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup against the defending champion Colorado Avalanche, Seattle’s flawed were exploited by Colorado as the Avalanche took a second straight game. In the first Stanley Cup Playoff game in Seattle since 1919, a capacity crowd filled Climate Pledge Arena, and brought the signature Seattle sports sound we’ve become accustomed to.

The OL Reign returned home to Lumen Field and NWSL regular season play with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Red Stars, powered by braces scored by forward Bethany Balcer and midfielder Jess Fishlock. Although the Reign had miscues on their two goals allowed to Chicago, they were able to dominate the Red Stars.

The Seattle Sounders got back on the winning track following their embarrassing loss to the Portland Timbers, as a 79th minute Albert Rusnak goal buried Minnesota United FC at Lumen Field. Seattle’s strong defensive play set the foundation for this win, and Rusnak’s rocket of a goal secured it.

The Seattle Mariners snapped their three-game losing streak and took game one of their three game slate against the St. Louis Cardinals behind starting pitcher George Kirby’s solid outings and a strong showing by Teoscar Hernandez at the dish. The Mariners played one of their more complete games to date, and picked up a needed victory.

In game two of their Stanley Cup Playoffs round one matchup against the Colorado Avalanche, the Seattle Kraken failed to maintain their intensity from the first period, allowing three unanswered goals after the first intermission. After two games, the Kraken return to Seattle with an even series to bring back to their fans at Climate Pledge Arena.

The Liberated Village Arts and Education Festival takes place on May 13th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alan T. Sugiyama High School. The event will feature about 20 organizations which have been funded by King County through a million-dollar initiative, and will aim to educate and empower Black and Brown youth of all ages, primarily middle school and high school students.

The visiting Milwaukee Brewers (formerly the Seattle Pilots) completed a sweep of our Seattle Mariners despite a strong effort by Seattle starting pitcher Marco Gonzales and the Mariners having a golden opportunity in the bottom of the ninth as they had the bases loaded with no outs.

The Seattle Kraken opened up their first Stanley Cup Playoffs run with a game one victory in the first round against the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. Seattle used several keys to their success throughout the regular season to stun Colorado on their own ice.

Our Seattle Mariners dropped their second straight loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, losing today in eleven innings. Our Mariners had a big opportunity to tie the game up and even win it in the bottom of the eleventh, but Julio Rodriguez grounded into a fielders choice to end things.

Seattle Sports Commission President and CEO Beth Knox is one of many powerful women within the Seattle sports scene. In her role with the SSC, she works to create memorable experiences for sports fans in Seattle as well as support Seattle’s professional and amateur sports teams. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the events space to her role with the commission.

Yesterday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his ‘Downtown Revitalization Plan’ as he outlined his vision to crack down on illegal drug trafficking and decrease fentanyl-related deaths as well as rebuild the downtown area that was hit hard during the pandemic.

The Seattle Mariners continued their 9-game homestand, dropping game one of three to the Milwaukee Brewers. Seattle’s four game winning streak came to a halt as the Brewers jumped on Chris Flexen in the second inning and the Mariners bats continue to remain inconsistent.

Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winning performer Billy Porter sat down with Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to share his passion for music as he spoke about what he wants the audience to feel during his upcoming Black Mona Lisa tour, kicking off in Seattle April 29th as well as his journey as an actor and singer.

Otherwise blank and unused spaces have been thoughtfully designed for increased activation, such as a nature play trail path adjacent to a ballfield viewing area, providing young users something to do while a ballgame is being played, and the benefits of a diversity of plantings to pollinators.

The Seattle Kraken organization is on the rise and thriving on and off the ice. We had the opportunity to visit the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate to look behind the scenes and meet four employees at the top of their fields. De’Aira Anderson, Lamont Buford, LJ Lugo and Kyle Boyd all play critical roles in the functioning of the organization and the fan experience.