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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Don’t choke them’: KIRO hosts warn Tacoma that a $20 minimum wage will backfire on the workers it’s meant to help
Tacoma may raise its city minimum wage from Washington's $17.13 an hour to $20, and KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the city should study what happened the last time.2 hours ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Value meals don’t feel like a great value’: Ursula wants lower prices as McDonald’s unveils new menu, AI drive-thru
McDonald's is betting $8.5 billion over the next decade to overhaul its restaurants worldwide.3 hours ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Your property, your tree’: Gee, Ursula debate property rights after Lakewood saves 900-year-old oak tree from parking lot
A 900-year-old oak saved in Lakewood and new tree rules in Edmonds sparked a debate. Gee says your property, your tree. Ursula says it's not that simple.4 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A complete and utter lie’: Rep. Couture fires back at Gov. Ferguson’s claim that IL26-001 weakens parents’ rights
Rep. Couture defends parental rights amid Ferguson's accusations that the IL26-001 initiative strips parents rights instead.6 hours ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! Oregon hospital told parents to drive their dead baby home — something can be legal and still be heartless
A Seattle family says an Oregon hospital told them to drive their dead 8-month-old home. Gee Scott says legal isn't the same as humane.7 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘Her budget reads like somebody that is not part of the DSA’: Curley gives Wilson’s spending plan a rare nod
KIRO host John Curley said he was surprised by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's new budget — and not in the way he expected.8 hours ago
Ursula Reutin
Ask Ursula: I’m tired of chasing family who never commits to a visit
Dear Ursula, I’m 73 and have been a widower for four years now. All of my family members live in different states and even different countries, and lately I find myself missing them all very much.11 hours ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: ‘No camera has ever prevented a crime,’ says Seattle’s public safety director. 40 years of research disagrees
"We just want to be safe." That might be the simplest sentence anybody said at the Alki Community Council meeting last week.12 hours ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘America doesn’t necessarily do it best’: What visiting Starbucks in 74 countries taught one man about the world
Discover lessons about culture and community from visiting Starbucks in 74 countries, challenging America's coffee supremacy.1 day ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Why wouldn’t you use it?’: Jake calls the Seahawks’ use of fan-filmed training camp footage a savvy move, not a scandal
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald's clip about scouting fan-filmed Broncos training camp footage sparked Spygate comparisons. Jake Skorheim said it's not cheating.1 day ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Still not dealing with the root problem’: Gee argues Seattle’s RV ban cleans up the block but not the crisis
Gee critiques Seattle's RV ban, highlighting the need for true solutions beyond surface-level cleanups.1 day ago
John Curley Show
Washington ranked second-worst tipping state in the country, new data shows
Washington ranked as the second-worst tipping state in the country, according to data from restaurant payments platform Toast.1 day ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s gutsy budget got buried by her office’s Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.2 days ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait what?! Tutta Bella’s Columbia City restaurant is closing after 22 years
Wait, What?! Tutta Bella’s original Columbia City restaurant is closing after 22 years. Seattle owes its neighborhood staples more than a shrug.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The mayor’s office is allergic to the truth’: Gee fires back after SPD report points directly at Wilson over Bite of Seattle delay
Nearly two months of finger-pointing over the Bite of Seattle shooting news conference delay ended Tuesday with a simple answer.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We cannot deal with the level of crime’: Ursula suggest $1.7M grocery plan reveals what Seattle can’t fix
Seattle will put $1.7 million into grocery store security and food access. Ursula says the funding is welcome but doesn't address the poverty behind the theft.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Parents deserve a seat at the table’: Jake ties the Edmonds school scandal to the broader parental rights fight
Jake Skorheim connects the Edmonds scandal to the parental rights fight, emphasizing the need for parental involvement in education.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Looks like a hostage video’: Jake breaks down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s progressive efficiency pitch
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a roughly 100-second video on social media arguing that "effective government is a progressive value."2 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Nearly 2 million voted to protect natural gas. Four topics on one page killed it
Nearly 2 million Washingtonians voted to protect natural gas in 2024 with Initiative 2066, and last Thursday the Washington State Supreme Court struck it down.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Where’s the emergency for the landlord?’: Curley questions Spokane’s new rent ordinance after fire
KIRO host John Curley had a question after the Spokane City Council passed a new tenant protection ordinance. What about the landlords?3 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Just give everyone the discount’: KIRO hosts back Seattle’s push to ban personalized grocery pricing
Seattle could become the first U.S. city to ban grocery surveillance pricing. Gee, Ursula and Angela say the ban is overdue and reject the industry's pushback.3 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It doesn’t make sense to build here’: KIRO hosts dig into Seattle’s broken affordable housing pipeline
Seattle has about 30 housing projects stuck in the pipeline, and Angela said the numbers explain why builders are walking away from the city.3 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Some people don’t care’: Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
King County restaurants with unresolved labor violations may soon have to post warning signs. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin say it's long overdue.3 days ago
