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‘Why don’t they just live within their means?’: Jake fires back at Katie Wilson’s proposed transit sales tax hike

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced backlash from Seattle City Council member Bob Kettle on her plan to raise the city's transit sales tax.
1 month ago

‘That would upset me’: Jake pushes back on new Kirkland supportive housing facility that doesn’t require sobriety

Sheila Stanton Place, a controversial supportive housing facility through Plymouth Housing, opened this week in Kirkland.
1 month ago

‘I’ve seen no evidence to suggest there’s a breach’: Seattle police union president says mayor should turn CCTV cameras back on

Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Kent Loux pushed back on Katie Wilson's decision to turn the Stadium District CCTV cameras back off.
1 month ago

‘They’re putting them on equal footing’: KIRO hosts defend SPS after eco-blocks to deter homeless deemed illegal by city

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) placed eco-blocks outside its SODO headquarters to deter RVs and encampments.
1 month ago

‘Let’s keep that new car smell’: Jake and Spike ask listeners if Seattle will keep its World Cup glow or revert to old ways

Seattle ramped up cleanup efforts ahead of the World Cup. But now that the games are over, Jake and Spike asked: Can the city keep it up?
1 month ago

‘People who make money are being driven out’: Jake and Spike sound off on Seattle’s nation-leading office vacancy rate

Seattle has the highest office vacancy rate in the country at 37%, according to The Seattle Times.
1 month ago

Fan says Seattle is best World Cup host city as crowds flood stadium before USA vs. Belgium

The men's USA team is less than an hour away from taking on Belgium in Seattle for the World Cup.
1 month ago

‘It’s eclipsed the Taylor Swift takeover’: Jake, Spike debate Seattle’s biggest-ever event amid massive World Cup turnout

Jake and Spike discuss Seattle's massive World Cup turnout and its significance for the city and soccer fans alike.
1 month ago

‘High-risk move’: Political consultant weighs Wilson’s endorsement gamble against powerful WA Democrats

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's bold endorsement shifts dynamics among WA Democrats and progressive challengers.
2 months ago

‘It’s the land of opportunity’: Iranian immigrant shares her journey achieving the ‘American dream’

Discover Layla Farange's inspiring story as an Iranian immigrant thriving in America.
2 months ago

‘The games politicians play’: Todd Myers blames WA laws for skyrocketing electric bills

Todd Myers discusses how WA laws are driving up electricity bills, impacting residents' finances.
2 months ago

‘This enablement needs to stop’: We Heart Seattle founder describes finding 9-month-old in tent because mother refused housing

We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez said her team moved a 9-month-old baby from Kinnear Park in Queen Anne on Tuesday.
2 months ago

‘If it kills businesses, then the minimum wage is actually zero’: Jake pushes back on senator’s $25-an-hour proposal

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is pushing to increase the federal minimum wage to $25.
2 months ago

‘This is truly a great city’: Visiting photographer gushes over capturing Seattle for the world to see

Explore Seattle through stunning photos by Chuck Fazio and Caitlin Rice, capturing the city's beauty for the world to admire.
2 months ago

‘We’re losing bees every winter’: Bee expert warns of tiny parasite killing 40% of colonies

World bee experts gathered in Othello to discuss a historic die-off during the winter of 2024.
2 months ago

‘Why would I trust them?’: Jake slams $900K investment in KCRHA after it lost track of millions

Explore Jake's concerns over KCRHA's handling of funds amid a $900K audit investment by Seattle and King County.
2 months ago

‘This is a right or wrong issue’: Washington Policy Center director says WA is leaving $700M in education funding on the table

A federal tax credit program could funnel $700 million a year into Washington K-12 education, but state leaders have yet to opt in.
2 months ago

‘It’s totally ridiculous’: Jake and Spike baffled by Oregon initiative that would outlaw hunting, fishing, and farming

An initiative in Oregon would give all animals the same protections as pets, effectively outlawing hunting, fishing, and modern farming.
2 months ago

‘The best city on the planet’: KIRO anchor on the magic of Seattle’s World Cup atmosphere

Experience the magic of Seattle as the city buzzes with World Cup excitement following the USMNT's win over Australia.
2 months ago

Washington won’t join ‘Great American State Fair’ — KIRO hosts say it’s a missed opportunity

Not all states will be participating in the Great American State Fair. Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have all declined to participate.
2 months ago

‘Working families are paying the real price’: WA House candidate wants to extend climate deadline as energy bills could double in next 3 years

When Katy Cornell, a House candidate in Washington's 26th Legislative District, went door to door, she heard one issue: skyrocketing energy bills.
2 months ago

‘That’s nonsense’: Former Sounders announcer calls Seattle ‘a bona fide soccer hotbed’ despite reports of fewer World Cup visitors

Seattle is the only U.S. World Cup host city seeing fewer travelers flying in, according to Bloomberg.
2 months ago

‘The spookiest thing imaginable in Seattle’: Jake questions data center fears as small facility eyed for Starbucks HQ building

As a small data center is being eyed for the Starbucks headquarters building, Jake questioned whether the fear over data centers is warranted.
2 months ago

‘The result of bad policy’: Jake, Spike stunned as Seattle’s JumpStart tax data rivals post-recession Detroit

Five years of data tracking Seattle's JumpStart tax have been released, and as a result of several factors, the city has lost roughly 30,000 jobs.
2 months ago