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Charlie Harger is the News Director my MyNorthwest.com and KIRO Newsradio. Charlie has been heard on Seattle news radio stations for more than two decades. He grew up in the Seattle area and says he has listened to the news on KIRO since elementary school. Over his career, he’s interviewed a wide range of people: everyone from President Barack Obama to Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to serial killer Gary Ridgway. His wide range of reports have made national headlines and netted four prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards. He’s also the recipient of several Associated Press Television Radio Association (APTRA) Awards, including “radio reporter of the year” in 2014 for APTRA’s coverage area, which includes the 13 western states of the U.S. For more than 20 years, he worked as a part-time radio and podcasting instructor at Green River College’s prestigious broadcast journalism program. Charlie lives in Auburn with his beautiful wife, two wonderful kids, a Great Dane, and two yappy wiener dogs. Find Charlie on Twitter: @KIROCharlie

‘Boeing can’t afford to drag this out:’ KIRO Newsradio hosts react to strike

The Boeing strike, which has significant implications for both Boeing and the local community, was a hot topic on KIRO Newsradio.
5 days ago

Harger: There’s no sugarcoating it, Auburn is overrun with gang violence

I recently reported on the growing wave of gang violence in Auburn -- the kind of violence that keeps you up at night.
9 days ago

Harger: 8,555 tags and counting: The unchecked graffiti problem on the Seattle freeways

Over 8,000 graffiti tags were found to be scrawled across the Seattle roadways during a recent count KIRO Newsradio completed.
14 days ago

Auburn residents live in fear as gang violence surges

The escalating crime rates, particularly the surge in gang-related violence, have left many in Auburn questioning their safety.
15 days ago

Charlie Harger: The melting pot that is the Washington State Fair, and how it came at the perfect time

What struck me as I wandered through the Washington State Fair was the sheer diversity of people, all mingling together, seemingly getting along just fine.
16 days ago

Harger: Social media is about to become a political battlefield with looming election

You know the candidates, the issues and the stakes. But now, being joined by the broader public, social media is about to become a battlefield.
23 days ago

Harger: Should Seattle say “adios” to the South Lake Union streetcar?

Duolingo gave me a useful lesson for Seattle’s transportation leaders as they grapple with the future of the South Lake Union Streetcar.
30 days ago

Harger: Kamala Harris needs to start answering some press questions

For the last 15 days, Kamala Harris has been the presumptive Democratic nominee and hasn’t given a single interview.
1 month ago

Harger: Once again, Gen X is left out of current political landscape

In the soap opera of American politics, Boomers and Millennials take center stage, while Generation X is once again relegated to the background.
2 months ago

Harger: Local media must keep shining light on crime-riddled Aurora Avenue

Day and night, you see women forced to walk the sidewalks, often stepping into traffic, risking their lives to find customers along Aurora Avenue.
2 months ago

Who will be Trump’s VP pick? Washington State GOP Chairman shares insights ahead of RNC

As the Republican National Convention prepares to kick off on Monday, speculation swirls over Trump's VP pick for the 2024 election.
2 months ago

Harger’s guide to neighborhood etiquette this Fourth of July: ‘Be sober when setting off explosives’

I really love fireworks. But you know what drives me crazy when celebrating America's independence this Fourth of July? Fireworks.
3 months ago

Harger: It’s time to try something different regarding presidential debates

Is it going to change anyone's mind? It's hard not to be cynical about the CNN Presidential Debate coming up Thursday evening.
3 months ago

Nationwide fake jewelry scam affects local residents

Police around the country are warning about a scam where people are selling counterfeit jewelry in parking lots, a crime spree that is occurring locally.
4 months ago

Video shows gunfire erupting near a kids baseball game in Auburn

Shots fired near a youth baseball game in Auburn Sunday evening caused panic among players and families and it was captured on video.
4 months ago

39-year-old man convicted of groping teen on flight from Dubai to Seattle

A Seattle federal court jury has convicted a 39-year-old citizen of India for abusive sexual contact with a minor on a flight.
4 months ago

Harger: White House Press’ ‘Nerd Prom’ is a bad look

This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.
5 months ago

Seattle City Council debates concluded Tuesday night with District Five

KIRO Newsradio 97.3FM will air four Seattle City Council debates between Oct. 3 and Oct. 17. The events will also be streamed live on MyNorthwest.com.  
11 months ago

Why Wash. pot users should pay attention to the Hunter Biden case

Attorneys warn marijuana users in Washington might be breaking the same law Hunter Biden is accused of breaking involving gun ownership.
1 year ago

Seattle concrete workers threaten to strike

A year after a Seattle-area concrete worker's strike ended, another group of concrete workers threatens to hit the picket lines.
1 year ago

King County tech worker arrested for ‘Office Space’-inspired felony theft

Former Zulily employee Ernie Castro has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 from the company in a scheme straight out of the film “Office Space.”
2 years ago

58-year-old baseball umpire charged with sexual abuse of a minor turns himself in

Casey McNerthney with the prosecutor's office said investigators believe Wearmouth "groomed" the girl for a period of time on social media.
2 years ago

Investigators suspect the fatal Boeing 737 airplane crash in China was intentional

The Wall Street Journal reported investigators believe someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed the China Eastern Airlines jet.
2 years ago

Meteorologists watching for signs of a white Christmas across Puget Sound region

Wet snow is falling throughout Western Washington, but forecasters don't think it will stick in the Seattle area.
3 years ago