The Record: Thursday, August 4, full show

Veteran Seattle TV sportscaster Tony Ventrella ran for Congress and he finished in second place this week - in spite of himself. He'll tell you why he will serve if elected, but he won't campaign.

Also, we talk about the proper etiquette of a Northwest summer BBQ.

And you'll learn to say "I love you" in the language that brought us the name Seattle.

Listen to the full show above or check out an individual story:

• Is it ever OK to flip someone else's meat? (And other burning questions)
• More trains carry oil and debate to the Northwest
• This woman is saving a dying language for her kids
• Why the North Cascades is such a special place