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seattle firefighter overtime cut...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why is it always public safety?’: Jake and Spike push back on Seattle’s proposed $7.1M cut to firefighter overtime

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill discuss the implications of Seattle's proposed cut to firefighter overtime in the 2027-28 budget.
9 hours ago
ella langley billboard record...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That song is cooked’: Gee celebrates Ella Langley’s Billboard record while declaring he’s done with Mariah Carey’s Christmas hit

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas breaks records on Billboard, surpassing Mariah Carey's holiday classic.
9 hours ago
walmart seattle drone delivery...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Do I need pizzas delivered by drones?’: Ursula questions drone deliveries as Walmart plans Seattle expansion

Ursula Reutin discussed Walmart's drone delivery plans for Seattle and the implications for everyday convenience in urban areas.
9 hours ago
Washington State Ferries...
Luke Duecy

The Spin: Washington State Ferries’ ‘People First’ message puts workers ahead of stranded passengers

When a disruption hits Washington State Ferries, the public wants to know what happened, how long it will last, and what officials are doing to help.
9 hours ago
wa ferry wage disrupt...
John Curley Show

‘People feeling like they’re going backwards’: KIRO hosts debate wages, living costs after WA ferry disruptions

KIRO hosts debate rising living costs, six-figure salaries and worker pay demands after Washington State Ferries disruptions.
1 day ago
seattle pricing surveillance...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Take care of the streets’: Jake criticizes Katie Wilson’s priorities after Seattle adopts surveillance pricing restrictions

Seattle's new pricing ordinance raises concerns about priorities. Jake Skorheim questions Mayor Katie Wilson’s focus on surveillance over street care.
1 day ago
daylight savings time...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I’m going with what’s best for my heart’: Ursula favors permanent standard time over keeping daylight saving time year-round

Discover Ursula Reutin's stance on daylight savings and the Sunshine Protection Act's potential impact on our timekeeping practices.
1 day ago
food bank struggling generosity...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘This is all of us, really’: Ursula discusses generosity among people struggling to get by after food bank volunteer’s story

Ursula Reutin reflects on the kindness within communities facing challenges, inspired by a food bank volunteer's story.
1 day ago
Microsoft...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Midterm election theater’: Gee and Ursula rip Trump administration’s Microsoft H-1B crackdown

Gee and Ursula criticize the Trump admin. for suspending Microsoft from a green card program, calling the H-1B move midterm election theater.
2 days ago
copper...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘You never get to buy metal again’: Spike wants scrapyards that buy stolen copper to lose their licenses

Scrapyards that buy stolen copper should permanently lose their licenses, KIRO host Spike O’Neill argued.
2 days ago
business (3)...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’: KIRO hosts call on Seattle to help businesses hurt by construction

Seattle’s construction projects are meant to improve roads and infrastructure, but Angela said the city is hurting small businesses.
2 days ago
Puberty...
Katrina Guischard

Puberty is awkward. Here’s why experts say parents should keep talking

If you’re parenting a tween or teen, you may already know one thing: Puberty can be awkward … for everyone.
2 days ago
water for elephants...
Manda Factor

‘Water for Elephants’ brings circus spectacle and found family to Seattle’s Paramount

"Water for Elephants," playing at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre through Sunday, brings that world to life through theatrical storytelling and circus feats.
2 days ago
execution nidal hasan pete hegseth...
John Curley Show

Will you watch? Curley says ‘majority of people’ will tune in to Nidal Hasan’s public execution

The Pentagon said Thursday it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
2 days ago
washington ballots income tax...
Charlie Harger

Harger: 5 things I’m watching as Washington ballots hit mailboxes, from WA-3 to the income tax

Ballots start landing in Washington mailboxes a week from today, on Friday, Oct. 16. Election night is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
2 days ago
Starbucks (7)...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Don’t make me have an opinion’: Jake and Spike back Starbucks focusing on coffee over social messaging

Jake and Spike welcomed what they described as Starbucks shifting its emphasis from social messaging toward coffee.
3 days ago
meta settlement wa...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Once you’re hooked, then what?’: KIRO hosts call for WA’s Meta settlement to fund help for people struggling with social media

Ursula Reutin calls for Washington's Meta settlement to support those struggling with social media and its impact on mental health and well-being.
3 days ago
lonely men washington...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington men are never alone on their phones. 60% say they’re lonely anyway

A new survey says 60% of Washington men feel lonely on a regular basis. That's the guy who fixes your furnace. The one three cubicles over who's always the last to leave. Your brother. Maybe you.
3 days ago
Macy's ceiling man...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘He fell onto the mattress’: Vancouver police explain how they got a man out of Macy’s ceiling

Vancouver police used a mattress from inside Macy’s to help bring a man safely down from the store’s ceiling.
4 days ago
measles...
John Curley Show

‘I don’t foresee plague being an issue’: EvergreenHealth doctor points to measles as the bigger concern

An EvergreenHealth doctor emphasizes the urgency of measles vaccinations to ensure family safety and public health.
4 days ago
fentanyl families...
Charlie Harger

12 mayors, 3 GOP lawmakers and Gov. Ferguson’s office to meet fentanyl families in Kent Thursday

Families affected by fentanyl will join local mayors and state lawmakers at a free Kent forum focused on addiction, recovery, and drug policy.
4 days ago
King County...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s a failed experiment’: Reagan Dunn calls for closing King County homelessness authority

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn renewed his call to close the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).
4 days ago
Reagan Dunn...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘A blank check’: Reagan Dunn says King County should fix oversight before raising sales tax

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn explains his vote against a new sales tax increase, calling for stronger oversight and measurable results.
4 days ago
seattle police funds arts and culture...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Right now is not the time’: Ursula rejects shifting Seattle police funds for arts and culture

More than 115 Seattle arts and cultural organizations have signed an open letter asking the city council to move $8 million of a proposed police budget increase into arts and culture programs.
4 days ago