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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘An expensive little trip’: Gee and Ursula say parking costs already sting as mayor’s budget proposes higher tax
Gee and Ursula react to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed budget, which would raise the commercial parking tax to 17%.4 hours ago
Manda Factor
Benaroya Hall hosts free open house Sunday with The Head and the Heart
Benaroya Hall will open its doors for a free, daylong celebration on Oct. 18, offering live music to mark its first major renovation since opening in 1998.5 hours ago
Charlie Harger
Costco’s new $2.99 apple pie sundae has arrived in Seattle. We tried it
Costco’s new vanilla apple pie sundae, a limited-time fall treat, is rolling out at select food courts nationwide, and I got one of the first tastes.7 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘We’re trying to protect our ability to pay people’: WA CEO warns state’s income tax could affect workers’ pay, benefits
CEO Meg Gluth highlights risks of Washington's income tax on hiring and employee benefits, urging caution for business growth.12 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I’d give her a failing grade’: Jake and Spike assess Katie Wilson’s leadership after Seattle shootings, public safety concerns
Mayor Katie Wilson discusses recent violence and public safety measures following two homicides near Kerry Park in Seattle.13 hours ago
Ursula Reutin
Ask Ursula: How to tell a friend you’re tired of being her therapist
Dear Ursula, I have a really good friend who I feel is taking advantage of my kindness. My friend and I have known each other since high school, and we're now in our 40s.13 hours ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Phoenix issues a building permit in 6 weeks. Seattle takes 8 months. Washington needs a shot clock
In Phoenix, a builder who wants to put up new homes gets a permit in about six weeks. In Seattle, it takes about eight months.14 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.1 day ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Now you’re lobbying’: Reykdal and Jake spar over federal scholarship tax credit, girls’ sports initiative
Washington's State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is urging Gov. Bob Ferguson not to opt Washington into a new federal scholarship tax credit.1 day ago
Manda Factor
Rob McKenna challenges Russian diesel deal, weighs WA Supreme Court elections and income tax
Rob McKenna critiques Washington's income tax proposals and Supreme Court elections while opposing Trump's Russian diesel imports.1 day ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Why are we trying to preserve the system at all?’: Gee and Ursula question Greek life after UW fraternity rape lawsuit
Gee Scott calls for an end to the Greek system after a lawsuit against the University of Washington rehashed a 2022 rape incident.1 day ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I can’t even listen to that’: Jake reacts to witness accounts of a man’s fatal fall from Six Flags’ Goliath roller coaster
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill listen to witness accounts revealing details of a man's fatal fall from Six Flags' Goliath roller coaster in Georgia.1 day ago
Charlie Harger
‘Zombie summer’ returns: Seattle weather forecast calls for mid-70s before rain comes back this weekend
Just when it looked like summer was finally over, it's back again. Seattle is getting one more round of warm, sunny weather this week.1 day ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle tagger ‘Wesh’ got a sweetheart deal, mocked it, and told a judge graffiti isn’t a crime. He’s headed to jail today
One of Seattle’s most prolific graffiti vandals was ordered to walk into the King County Jail by 5 p.m. Wednesday. He’s set to spend the next five months there.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Just go away’: Jake urges lawmakers to abandon WA’s millionaires’ tax as debate raises concerns about future expansion
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill raise concerns over Washington's millionaires' tax and its future expansion.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘That’s a recipe for disaster’: KIRO hosts warn about young e-bike riders as Arlington adopts new rules
Arlington implements new e-bike regulations to safeguard inexperienced riders and enhance safety across its community.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘They don’t have the appetite to do it’: Jake questions enforcement against unlicensed vendors after Seattle fruit stand dispute
A Seattle fruit stand dispute raises concerns over unlicensed fruit vendors and the impact on local businesses.2 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Gov. Ferguson won’t let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Most kids in Washington can’t even spell Mississippi’: Jake and Spike weigh Reykdal’s push for more school money
KIRO host Jake Skorheim rejected State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s call to spend more of Washington’s budget on schools.3 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Do it the right way’: Gee and Ursula back Pierce County crackdown on unpermitted food vendors
Pierce County is considering a crackdown on unpermitted food vendors, and KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula said the proposal protects public health.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Big Brother watching you go number 2’: Jake and Spike split over Mayor Wilson’s plan for more high-tech toilets
Mayor Wilson wants to spend $1.4 million a year on 10 high-tech Throne public toilets while cutting $50 million to close a $175 million budget gap.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘This is the info they’ve always had on us’: KIRO hosts explore how Amazon uses shopping habits to build customer profiles
KIRO hosts discover how Amazon shapes recommendations using shopping data about themselves. Explore the impact of the "About You" feature.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.3 days ago
