Hi, I'm Joshua McNichols. And I'm Monica Nicholsberg. We host KUAW's Economy Podcast, booming.

A certain type of business is becoming an endangered species. Think coffee and apple pie at your

neighborhood diner or back to school shopping at Sears. Companies that cater to the middle class are

cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis. On the latest episode, why is

the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love? Find booming on

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Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Tuesday. This is Seattle now. In the days before the

pandemic, you could jump on a Washington State ferry to visit British Columbia. Now we're

entering the seventh consecutive season where ferry service between Anna Cordes and Sydney, BC,

is suspended. Coming up, we'll talk with journalist Tom Bonsie about a lawsuit that's been

filed by ferry riders and why the route hasn't been restored yet. But first, let's get you caught up.

The FIFA World Cup trophy will be in Washington for one more day on its international tour.

You can check out the 18-carat gold trophy at Bellevue Square, Center Court, between 3 and 8 p.m. today.

This is not a ticketed event, so arrive early and get ready for a long line.

There will be plenty more World Cup excitement this summer

as Seattle's Lumen Field will host six World Cup matches between June 15th and July 6th.

If you're looking to do a little spring skiing this weekend, there's still time. The summit at

Snowphalney will be open. Summit West and Alpenthal will be open one more weekend.

Closing day would have been yesterday, but now it's April 12th. Stevens Pass also plans to shut

down ski operations for the season this weekend. And the Seattle City Council will vote today to

continue the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project,

but in a more environmentally conscious and also more costly way.

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