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‘It’s not going the right direction’: Seattle legend Scott Fitzsimmons shares what finally drove his businesses out of WA

Scott Fitzsimmons said he's been planning the move out of Seattle since 2019 and that a series of problems has finally driven him out.
4 months ago

‘Yes, you were concerned about the turtles’: Curley riffs on attorney’s defense for man accused of throwing rock at monk seal

The attorney for the man accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal in Hawaii said his client was trying to scare the seal away from sea turtles.
4 months ago

‘It doesn’t make any sense’: Cliff Mass says Washington drought emergency should be dropped immediately

The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a drought declaration, but Cliff Mass said it should be dropped immediately.
4 months ago

‘The dark side of Washington’: One real estate broker warns the housing market is a canary in the coal mine for the state’s future

One principal broker, Leah Courage of The Courage Group at ONE Realty, warns that Washington’s real estate market is headed for serious trouble.
4 months ago

WA is ‘cemented at the forefront of the history of UFOs,’ expert explains after UFO documents released

Steve Edmiston shared with KIRO host John Curley that among the things the documents revealed is that Washington and the Pacific Northwest are the origin of all things UFO.
4 months ago

‘I’m concerned’: WA Cares critics say program steers caregivers into union membership

Critics of WA Cares raise concerns about mandatory union membership and its impact on caregiver benefits in Washington.
4 months ago

‘Young people need to have a voice’: WA high schooler makes the case for 16-year-old voters

Washington high schooler argues for 16-year-olds as voters, highlighting their perspectives and engagement in democracy.
4 months ago

‘It is shocking to me the state is still deflecting’: Center Square reporter keeps pressure on DCYF

Carleen Johnson is keeping pressure on the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on multiple fronts.
4 months ago

Joe Kent breaks silence on Iran War resignation: ‘We’ve painted ourselves into a corner’

Nearly two months after Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, he shared his side of what led to this decision.
4 months ago

‘I don’t know why he did that’: Former AG questions solicitor general’s role in shielding millionaires’ tax from voters

After the Washington Supreme Court blocked a referendum on the millionaires' tax, former AG McKenna questioned the solicitor general's role.
4 months ago

‘Waste the money somewhere else’: Curley sounds alarm on federal ‘kill switch’ law that would let your car decide if you’re fit to drive

Curley relies on inefficiency to halt the mandatory kill switch in cars starting 2027. Explore the implications for vehicle safety.
4 months ago

$1 trillion for ‘three thousandths of one degree’: ‘What Does It Cost?’ director warns of WA net-zero price tag

Ken Peterson warned of the financial consequences of Washington and Oregon's net-zero plan.
4 months ago

‘I wanted to see socialism’: Curley says his Katie Wilson endorsement was a test

Now that Katie Wilson has been in office for four months, Curley said the city is seeing socialism work in real-time.
4 months ago

‘We cannot move forward’: Kettle says Seattle must confront homelessness epidemic

Seattle's homelessness numbers surged by 7,000 since 2016. Kettle emphasizes the urgent need for action in King County.
4 months ago

‘Let your guys know you can answer these questions’: Curley offers Katie Wilson advice after team yanks her from KOMO question

KIRO host John Curley had some advice for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after her team stopped her from answering a question last week.
4 months ago

‘Tax me more’: Curley mocks Katie Wilson’s $1.3B spending plan for child care, education

Curley mocks Katie Wilson's proposed $1.3B levy for education and day care as council bypasses voter approval.
4 months ago

‘We just had to be a little creative’: Issaquah mayor boasts $40M savings from city hall plans

The City of Issaquah, behind Mayor Mark Mullet, has found a way to save roughly $40 million.
4 months ago

‘We’re getting there’: WA Rep. April Berg appears to confirm millionaires’ tax is path to broader income tax in leaked Zoom meeting

Future 42 shared a leaked Zoom meeting in which lawmakers paint the millionaires' tax as the next step toward an official income tax in the state. 
4 months ago

‘We’ve failed them’: KIRO hosts analyze Seattle crime surge as businesses weigh private security

Wallingford businesses face rising crime and discuss private security options to protect their community and assets.
5 months ago

‘It doesn’t look good’: King County council member deflates return-to-office protest arguments

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has long supported a mandate requiring King County employees to return to the office at least three days a week.
5 months ago

‘Taller, denser, faster’: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announces plan to supercharge city’s housing growth

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveils strategies to accelerate housing development in Seattle, addressing the city's urgent housing needs.
5 months ago

‘An expensive coffin’: Andrea Suarez criticizes Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s 1K tiny homes plan

Andrea Suarez criticizes Mayor Wilson's tiny homes plan as a harmful solution for Seattle's homeless crisis.
5 months ago

‘Why wouldn’t I go to Idaho?’ Lake Stevens mayor steps down, citing frustrations with WA

Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey announced earlier this week, after a city council meeting, that he is resigning from elected office.
5 months ago

Newly released video captures heroic passengers stopping Seattle bus after driver collapses

Newly released video shows the passengers banding together to stop a bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency and lost consciousness while driving.
5 months ago