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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. This week,

it's tariff chaos. Seattle is doing its best to navigate an uncertain economy as an import-export city.

The Seattle City Council has a lot on their plates, but the main course might be interpersonal beef. And for the first time in 13 years, Seattle's getting a new Trader Joe's.

You might want to take the bus instead of dealing with the parking lot.

Local drag queen and film curator Chase Burns and KUOW community engagement director Zeki

Hamid are here to break down the week.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Oh boy, get ready for some major delays on Seattle's light rail line beginning on Monday.

Sound transit needs to repair a cracked rail in the tunnel.

Most trains will operate every 12 minutes, but if you're trying to get from Westlake to Stadium Station, listen up.

Trains there will run every 25 to 30 minutes, so people passing through downtown will have to transfer twice.

The disruptions will last through April 23rd.

If you're still making plans for this weekend, consider the following ideas.

Record Store Day is Saturday.

That means special vinyl releases and discounts at independent record stores throughout Seattle.

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