Domestic violence is the No. 2 driver of homelessness in Clark County, report finds
Clark County's homelessness report, released earlier this week, found that the number one driver of homelessness is the rising cost of housing.19 days ago
‘Pretty sure it was started by fireworks’: Douglas County asking for volunteers, donations as Chelan Hills Fire scorches region
As the Chelan Hills Fire approaches full containment, the cause is under criminal investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.19 days ago
‘Low-hanging fruit’: Gee questions why ICE targets people with ‘least amount of power’ as arrest pace doubles
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests have roughly doubled as the agency has pushed to increase arrest rates.20 days ago
‘The priorities are beyond backwards’: KIRO producer rips college sports spending amid UW’s $16M athletics deficit
Examine UW's $16M athletics deficit and its effect on local businesses amid ongoing spending controversies.20 days ago
‘Why make it harder to vote?’: Gee, Ursula weigh in after 3 WA jurisdictions placed under state voting oversight
Explore why three WA jurisdictions face state scrutiny over voting rules and their impact on the electoral process.21 days ago
‘We proved we can pull this off’: Gee, Ursula debate Seattle’s World Cup legacy
Explore the lasting legacy of Seattle's World Cup, from crowds to local businesses, and its significance for the city's future.21 days ago
‘Kids are terrified of debt’: State superintendent pitches new life-skills class for WA high schoolers
Superintendent proposes life-skills class for WA high schoolers to address debt concerns and prepare for financial independence.21 days ago
‘I don’t think any of us will ever be ready’: Gee admits he still doesn’t have a go bag as deadly wildfire rages in eastern WA
As the deadly Chelan Hills fire continues to burn in eastern Washington, KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula urged listeners to prepare for wildfire season.22 days ago
‘If you have enough money, you can get out of it’: Gee questions whether former Wenatchee CEO who embezzled $24M will face real time
Patrick Bucknum, a former CEO of a healthcare clinic in Wenatchee, pleaded guilty to an embezzlement scheme.22 days ago
KIRO host stunned at grade of fireworks average person can buy in WA as injuries at Harborview up 65%
Firework-related injuries at Harborview Medical Center jumped 65% compared to last year, with 86 people treated over the holiday.23 days ago
‘I was fuming all weekend’: Ursula gets her first traffic ticket in 30 years
Discover Ursula's reaction to WA's new $125 work zone traffic ticket as fines replace warnings, effective July 1.23 days ago
‘Actually a very good thing’: KIRO host says Seattle’s slowed population growth gives leaders time to tackle housing
Seattle's population growth has slowed significantly.23 days ago
‘Just don’t mess it up’: Gee weighs in on whether Seattle’s looser public drinking laws should stay
Seattle is testing lenient rules around public drinking, but what started as a limited-time allowance actually could extend well beyond its expiration date.29 days ago
‘You’re so full of it’: Gee blasts Seattle’s ‘performative’ homelessness politics as city loses nearly 700 shelter beds
Seattle's homelessness policies fall short, with nearly 700 shelter beds cut, revealing a need for more effective solutions.1 month ago
‘If you make a mistake, it’s OK’: Gee Scott regrets missing his son’s wedding, but says he’s moving forward
Discover Gee Scott's journey of moving forward after missing his son's wedding for the World Cup in Seattle.1 month ago
‘If they start moving entire companies, panic’: Hosts debate WA’s millionaire tax, wealth exodus
Hosts discuss the implications of WA's millionaire tax and its impact on the wealth exodus of major businesses and leaders.1 month ago
‘Potentially refreshing’: KIRO hosts surprised by Seattle’s pledge to look beyond taxes in economic revival
Discover Seattle's approach to economic revival, focusing on strategies beyond taxes with insights from Beto Yarce.1 month ago
‘Everyone I know is struggling with this’: Seattle bar owner breaks down why running a restaurant keeps getting harder
Explore why Seattle's restaurant scene is increasingly challenging amidst employee strikes and demands for fair wages.1 month ago
‘We have to do something different’: Former Seattle council president says city should learn from Vancouver, BC on housing
Former Seattle City Council president Sara Nelson said Seattle needs to look at the barriers inhibiting the city from building more housing.1 month ago
‘It’s no longer a bike’: KIRO hosts weigh e-bike risks after Kirkland child critically injured
Kirkland's recent e-bike injury raises concerns about safety laws and regulations for e-bikes and scooters in Washington.1 month ago
‘You can take the flag off the pole, but you can’t get rid of your neighbor’: Gee responds to WA cities pulling Pride flags
The Oak Harbor City Council voted down a proposal to fly Pride flags on city flagpoles for the second year in a row, with council members arguing the city should remain neutral.1 month ago
‘I didn’t get caught’: Gee says he can’t be a hypocrite on WA ruling that two DUIs can get gun rights taken away
The Washington Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold a law allowing gun rights to be suspended after a second DUI within seven years.1 month ago
‘Protect the kids’: KIRO hosts spar on Denny Blaine Park nudity as judge to decide its future
King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung will decide the future of Seattle's hotly debated nude beach, Denny Blaine Park.1 month ago
