KIRO Nights

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Listen to KIRO Nights with Jake Skorheim weeknights from 7 - 10 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.

Challenge: What would you put in a Space Needle time capsule?

After a time capsule was discovered in the Space Needle, one question remained: What to put in the next one? Here are a few ideas.
5 years ago

Seahawks’ K.J. Wright discusses NFL players going broke, his first paycheck

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright joined KIRO Nights for the hour to discuss why and how NFL players go broke after retiring, and what he's been up to during the off-season.
5 years ago

Seattle NAACP experiences 244 percent spike in membership

The Seattle/King County NAACP has experienced a surge in membership over the past few months. Its new president and housing chair discuss the latest developments at the organization.
5 years ago

Medved: How Democrats can defeat Trump after Mueller report

Government by scandal has not worked since the Nixon administration. Democrats will have to stop investigating and tart legislating if they want Trump out of office, according to Michael Medved.
5 years ago

KIRO Nights: 2019 Breakfast of Chompions Bracket

In the spirit of the NCAA Tournament, KIRO Nights introduces the inaugural Munch Madness Bracket as we try to discover the official Breakfast of Champions.
5 years ago

KJ Wright’s return to Seahawks ‘a real team effort’

K.J. Wright will officially be back in Seattle on a new contract for the 2019 season, and stopped by KIRO Nights to talk about what was ultimately an easy decision for the star linebacker.
5 years ago

Study: Seattle drivers may have lost up to 138 hours last year due to traffic

A new report by INRIX says Seattle drivers may have lost 138 hours to traffic last year, placing us sixth in the nation.
5 years ago

Can a bar order patrons to stand for the national anthem?

Should you be required to stand during the national anthem, regardless of where you are? Patrons of an Auburn bar are asking that question after a bouncer reportedly rudely ordered them around.
5 years ago

Aggressive driving on the rise in the Northwest, study suggests

A Northwest insurance company recently polled the region's drivers and found that aggressive driving is on the rise throughout Washington and Oregon.
5 years ago

Bellevue CEO pays off Walmart layaways for 110 Washington families

One CEO in Washington makes a habit of donating big, in unique ways each holiday season. This year, he paid the layaway bills for families at two Walmart stores in the state.
5 years ago

Unpopular Opinion: Getting dark early in Seattle is a good thing

Is the fact that it's getting dark earlier in Seattle a good thing? There may be some benefits and there may be a few people out there in the suffocating dark who actually like it.
5 years ago

Amanda Knox talks Jonestown, life after exoneration, more

Amanda Knox is hosting a podcast that seeks to provide understanding for the victims and survivors of the Jonestown Massacre.
5 years ago

Lewis County DA: I-1639 is ‘an unenforceable law’

KIRO Nights host Gee Scott had a chance to sit down with Lewis County's District Attorney, Jonathan Meyer, who expanded on the county's recent decision not to actively enforce I-1639.
5 years ago

Unpopular Opinion: Why do candy canes still exist? Seriously!

Candy canes can be controversial -- like candy corn. Why then, do they have such strong support in the State of Washington? Does anyone seriously still like these sticky things?
5 years ago

Jon Ryan to join Sarah Colonna in Everett

Sarah Colonna stops by KIRO Nights to talk about all things comedy and more ahead of her performance in Everett.
5 years ago

Unpopular Opinion: I’m more excited about the XFL in Seattle than the NHL

November has been a big month for additions to the Seattle sports scene, between the NHL and the XFL announcing new teams, but not everything is looking forward to hockey in the Emerald City. 
5 years ago

Unpopular opinion: A right and the wrong way to break the rules of the road

Is there a right way, and a wrong way, to break the rules of the road? A few thoughts on the matter after someone skipped by a KIRO Radio producer in the carpool lane.
5 years ago

Gee: Lincoln Beauregard is like Seattle City Council’s own Michael Avenatti

While some say Councilmember Kshama Sawant is like the Trump of Seattle, perhaps Lincoln Beauregard is like Michael Avenatti to the Seattle City Council.
5 years ago

Seattle actually leading the nation in home price decline

The housing market has seen pricing fatigue from brokers and buyers after the unrelenting price growth, causing sellers to cut prices.
5 years ago

How bikeshares could ultimately affect Seattle transportation

Bikeshares are set to battle it out, again, in Seattle. Whichever wins, one thing is certain according to KIRO Nights -- the latest effort could pull people out of their cars.
5 years ago

Does Condoleezza Rice controversy reveal NFL’s sexism problem?

Condoleezza Rice may or may not be vying for a football coach position with the NFL. But it begs a larger question about how football players, and fans, view women.
5 years ago

Unpopular opinion: If you like Black Friday, admit it, you enjoy chaos

Stop complaining about Black Friday if you in any way take part in it. If you're in the mix, then you love the chaos.
5 years ago

Unpopular opinion: You can live in Seattle without a car, you just don’t want to

It is entirely possible to live without a car in Seattle. That could depend on a few factors, of course. But a range of transportation services, descending upon Seattle, are chipping away at private car ownership.
6 years ago

3 things Gee Scott is hearing from Seahawks about Week 9 vs Chargers

KIRO Nights’ own Seahawks insider, Gee Scott, breaks down the three things he is hearing from Seahawks players ahead of Sunday’s Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
6 years ago