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.

Unpopular opinion: I believe in Bigfoot, and this is why

Sure, everybody has heard of Bigfoot in the Northwest. But who actually believes in the creature? KIRO Nights producer Drew Barth, that's who. This is why.
5 years ago

Unpopular opinion: I’d take a self-driving car over a Seattle driver

Would you rather travel around Western Washington in a self-driving car, or trust a Seattle driver? Autonomous vehicles are quickly coming online, so this may be a choice sooner than later.
5 years ago

Lewis County judge chases down pair of escaped inmates

A Lewis County Judge ditched his robe and chased after two inmates who tried to escape his courtroom in Chehalis.
6 years ago

New game asks: How would you spend all of Jeff Bezos’ money?

What would you do if you could spend all of Jeff Bezos' $156 billion fortune? An interactive role-playing game lets you answer just that.
6 years ago

Unpopular Opinion: Gas should be more expensive in Washington

Jim Dever didn't pull any punches when he stood in for host Gee Scott on KIRO Nights, and fully expected to go down in flames with his own unpopular opinion: gas should be more expensive.
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: Sorry Seattle, Dick’s Drive-In food isn’t that great

Seattle may love Dick's Drive-In, but the burger joint just doesn't rise to the level of "amazing" or "best" burgers in town. Such conversations are rising as Shake Shack comes to town.
6 years ago

Sanders and Sawant: Different reactions to Amazon’s $15 min. wage

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Jeff Bezos seem amicable after Amazon's new $15 wage. But Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is still not so friendly toward the CEO.
6 years ago

More Seattle families earn $200K than those earning less than $50K

Seattle families earning $200,000 now outnumber those earning less than $50,000.
6 years ago

Safeco Field getting a new name — shouldn’t the public get to weigh in?

Safeco Field is getting a new name next year, but since it's publicly owned, shouldn't we be able to name it? What should the new name of the stadium be?
6 years ago

Amazon plans to sell full-sized Christmas trees this winter

Starting November, Amazon will be shipping full-sized Christmas trees to your door. Will people order them instead of grabbing one themselves?
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: Mercer Island has nothing to offer

Zak Burns showed his father the sights around the Seattle area over one recent weekend. He was disappointed to find so few sights on Mercer Island, however. Gee Scott has his own impression of the suburb.
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: It’s OK Seahawks fans, paint your face

When it comes to Seahawks games, KIRO Nights would rather see fans paint their face than wear a nice suit or high heels. Which do you think is more appropriate?
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: Seattle dog is still disgusting, shame on you

In case you missed the message the first time -- and many other times -- the Seattle Dog is terrible. It is shameful that it is iconic. Disagree?
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: There’s a reason we talk about Richard Russell the way we do

There's a reason everyone has discussed Richard Russell, aka "Beebo," as a great, kind person who was "broken" after he stole a commercial airplane and crashed it on a Puget Sound island. Would we say the same for someone who didn't look like him?
6 years ago

Expert: Washington cat killer could evolve into region’s next serial killer

Dr. Darrel Turner tells KIRO Nights that a cat killer on the loose in Washington is likely starting down a dark path that will escalate into more dangerous behavior.
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: Seattle could do without the Blue Angels

While the Blue Angels are impressive to many each year in Seattle, some shrug them off and can do without them. After all, they cost a lot. And does anyone associate them with the military anymore?
6 years ago

Unpopular opinion: Blame yourself for bad traffic in Western Washington

While many like to blame departments of transportation, there is one bad actor that many forget to address when it comes to bad traffic -- yourself.
6 years ago

Head tax repealed: Is the Sawant era over in Seattle?

In a 7-2 vote on Monday, the Seattle City Council voted to repeal the head tax, a move which seemed to defy Kwasha Sawant's power to influence,
6 years ago

Amanda Knox hosts new show about people who have been shamed

Amanda Knox hopes her new show The Scarlet Letter Reports will help people learn about the humanity underneath public shaming.
6 years ago

Seahawks Bobby Wagner already planning for life after football

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner joined KIRO Nights’ Gee Scott and Zak Burns for an hour and discussed how he prepares for life after football.
6 years ago

The murder in Queen Anne that happened 16 years ago and has a $1.5M reward

David Payne and Jody Gottlieb spent nine months investigating the murder in Queen Anne of Assistant District Attorney Tom Wales.
6 years ago