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‘It’s time to see a different pathway’: Seattle council president wants to rethink city’s investment in King County homeless agency

Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth echoed Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's concerns about KCRHA's fiscal management.
5 months ago

Data centers in Seattle are a ‘no-go’ for Ursula as activists warn of increased utility bills

Activists warn Seattle's data centers could raise utility costs significantly for residents, challenging proposed developments.
6 months ago

‘It’s genuinely a failure’: Thurston County sheriff rips state for how it handles violent repeat felons

Thurston County Sheriff Sanders defends high-speed chase of 14-time felon, criticizing state's handling of violent repeat offenders.
6 months ago

‘It’s just a false narrative’: Seattle City Attorney denies claims of city’s lenient crime reputation

"There's this narrative that in Seattle, they just let everybody get away with crime," Gee said. "It's incorrect," Evans replied. " I think it's just a false narrative."
6 months ago

‘This decision is out of my hands’: SPD Chief weighs in on Katie Wilson restricting police surveillance cameras ahead of FIFA World Cup

SPD Chief Shon Barnes discusses the decision that SPD will not tap into CCTV cameras to monitor the hundreds of thousands of soccer fans expected to travel to the city during this summer’s World Cup.
6 months ago

Gee and Ursula ask, ‘What does the American Dream mean today?’

A new report from Northwest Mutual prompted KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin to rethink what the American Dream is today.
6 months ago

‘We’re proud’: SEA celebrates ranking 6th least stressful major airport in U.S.

A recent report listed the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as the sixth least stressful big airport in the U.S.
6 months ago

‘We have a gambling epidemic’: WA AG explains why the state is trying to ban Kalshi and other predictive markets

WA AG Nick Brown filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging that it actively circumvents state gambling laws to allow users to place "prediction wagers" on nearly anything.
6 months ago

‘It’s a slippery slope’: Gee sides with Washington sheriffs fighting new accountability law

A new law aimed at holding Washington sheriffs to a higher standard, Senate Bill 5974, is facing pushback from four eastern Washington sheriffs.
6 months ago

Downtown Seattle Association ‘sounding the alarm’ on stalled job growth amid record number of residents

Downtown Seattle has a record number of residents, but job growth has stalled. The Downtown Seattle Association explains what needs to change.
6 months ago

Executive Girmay Zahilay calls alleged King County DCHS fraud a ‘systemic failure’

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" to discuss the county's significant alleged fraud within the Department of Community and Human Services.
6 months ago

‘Who’s the economy doing well for?’: Gee warns middle-class businesses are being squeezed out in Seattle

Seattle's middle-class businesses are being squeezed out as economists warn the city is facing a K-shaped economy that erases the middle.
6 months ago

‘We are moving too fast’: Todd Myers says clean energy laws drove PSE’s 30% rate hike

Todd Myers provided more insight on "The Gee and Ursula Show" for why PSE filed a plan to add roughly $51 a month to a typical residential electric bill by 2029.
6 months ago

‘It’s expensive as heck here’: Gee blames cost of living for 35K people leaving WA yearly

Gee believes the No. 1 cause for people moving out of Washington is the elevated costs of living, whether it be taxes, street parking, or affording a home.
6 months ago

‘I’m glad you see it now’: Gee responds after Jonathan Choe admits Vegas arrest changed his view on policing

Jonathan Choe, an independent journalist, was arrested in Las Vegas for jaywalking, and spoke out against strict policing from one of the arresting officers.
6 months ago

‘Frustrating and angering’: King County Councilmember Dembowski says ‘serious missteps’ led to DCHS fraud investigation

King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski broke down DCHS' fraud investigation to "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio.
6 months ago

‘We treat them like the enemy’: Angela Poe Russell says Seattle is failing its businesses

Angela Poe Russell highlights Seattle's failing support for businesses amid a $3.7 billion loss in skyscraper value since 2022.
6 months ago

‘Dangerous precedent’: Gee cautions shift from personal to corporate blame after Meta lawsuit

California jury finds Meta liable for harmful social media impacts on youth behavior and addiction.
6 months ago

‘He’s getting let off the hook’: Gee slams insanity verdict in Belltown shooting that killed pregnant woman

KIRO host Gee Scott condemns the not guilty verdict in the tragic Belltown shooting that claimed the life of a pregnant woman.
6 months ago

‘We all have to do better’: SPD Chief Barnes addresses youth violence after fatal Rainier Beach shooting

A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested in the fatal Rainier Beach shootings of two high school students after surveillance cameras helped identify the suspect.
6 months ago

‘People will always be moving here’: Gee unfazed by drop in migration to Washington

Despite fewer newcomers, Gee believes Seattle will remain a desirable destination for people moving to the area.
7 months ago

‘Big impact on new WA registrations’: Elections director warns SAVE America Act could lower voter turnout

Trump's SAVE Act requires citizenship proof, risking reduced voter participation in upcoming elections.
7 months ago

‘It’s not their fault’: Seattle’s affordability crisis is behind Blazing Bagels’ closure, Gee says

The shutdown of Blazing Bagels reveals the harsh economic reality facing Seattle, as noted by KIRO host Gee Scott.
7 months ago

‘Inventory is one of the biggest problems’: Gee backs idea to turn empty Seattle office building into apartments

KIRO host Gee Scott supports plans to convert the historic Liggett Building into apartments in downtown Seattle.
7 months ago