Harger: Seattle religious gathering shows free speech survives when it’s loud, messy, and nonviolent
This is free speech in action: A religious gathering met with counter protesters in one noisy, nonviolent package.1 year ago
Harger: A local’s brutally honest guide to the Puyallup Fair (Washington State Fair)
The Washington State Fair opens today, and I'm about to share some potentially divisive Puyallup Fair hot takes that might get me banned from the scone line.1 year ago
Harger: If you overstayed your visa in China, you’d disappear. That’s why America must be different
Immigration raids test our values. Understand the differences in visa policies between China and the U.S. for a better perspective.1 year ago
Harger: Mayor Harrell curbed graffiti. Now he should focus on public drug use
Mayor Harrell is making Seattle look like a city that actually cares about first impressions. Too bad the mayor can't power-wash away downtown's drug problems as easily.1 year ago
Harger: Washington spent $4B on the climate. China erased it in a week.
Washington invested $4B for climate, while China reversed it in days. Explore the implications for global climate initiatives.1 year ago
Harger: Save ‘extreme’ for real emergencies, not 89 degrees
This weekend's heat in Seattle was notable, but not extreme compared to Phoenix or Las Vegas. Discover the facts behind the claim.1 year ago
Harger: Diet soda rides the brand name coattails, but its taste betrays it
Diet Dr. Pepper tastes nothing like Dr. Pepper. It is a counterfeit. A charlatan. It's the equivalent of showing up to a Van Halen concert and getting Gary Cherone.1 year ago
Harger: Deadly semi-truck crash shows why Washington must fix its CDL system
A deadly crash underscores the urgent need for CDL reforms in Washington to protect public safety. Action is crucial.1 year ago
We get what we tolerate: Fred Meyer closures and the cost of unchecked theft
Explore how theft is impacting Fred Meyer in Washington and the implications of store closures.1 year ago
Harger: Woodway’s Bruce Evans was proof of what good teachers can do
Bruce Evans died this weekend. He spent more than 30 years at Woodway, then Edmonds-Woodway High after the schools merged.1 year ago
Two-thirds of King County voters sat out — that silence decided the August Primary
Almost all the ballots have now been counted in King County, and turnout for the August Primary was lower than 34%.1 year ago
Harger: WA bought the pool before the bonus check was cashed, now a financial crisis looms
Earlier this week, the Trump administration published its list of “sanctuary” states and cities, and both Seattle and Washington landed right at the top.1 year ago
We deserve better: WA rest stops are a national embarrassment
Charlie Harger recapped his time spent traveling to New York, attending lavish rest stops along the way. Why can't Washington follow suit?1 year ago
America could learn a lot from the youth baseball bleachers
Discover valuable insights from youth baseball bleachers that can inspire positive change in American society.1 year ago
King County Assessor booked into jail amid stalking allegations tied to ex-fiancée
King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson was booked into the King County Jail overnight on suspicion of stalking and violating a court order.1 year ago
You’ll never see this again: 12U Maple Valley player hits two baseballs in same swing
Witness an extraordinary play in baseball history that you may never see again. A rare moment by a 12U player that astounds fans.1 year ago
King County shootings drop, but kids with ‘Glock switch’ machine guns are the new warning sign
King County sees fewer shootings, but youth with Glock switches raise alarming concerns for community safety.1 year ago
‘I-5 Commuters’: The viral duo documenting commuting ‘madness’ in Seattle
Like most of us slogging through the daily crawl on Interstate 5 (I-5), their primary goals were simple: Survive the traffic and arrive at work somewhat sane.1 year ago
In King County’s opioid crisis, is kindness killing people?
Explore how harm reduction strategies in King County impact the opioid crisis and the concept of Battlefield Addiction.1 year ago
Democrat Ortiz-Self defends controversial parental rights bill
Democratic State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self addressed controversy surrounding House Bill 1296 regarding a parental bill of rights.2 years ago
‘We lived our lives on the air:’ Spike O’Neill remembers Seattle radio icon Bob Rivers
Bob Rivers, whose humor and voice defined Seattle mornings for more than two decades, has died after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68.2 years ago
Gary Ridgway mystery solved: Here’s why the Green River Killer was briefly moved to King County Jail
Here is the reason for Gary Ridgway's move to King County Jail and its effects on the Green River case investigation.2 years ago
House Republican Leader highlights improved relations after Inslee’s exit
The atmosphere in Olympia feels different to Washington House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary of Auburn, who credits Democratic Washington Governor Bob Ferguson for creating what he describes as a more constructive working environment.2 years ago
