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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘This could be the start of something’: Gee and Ursula question whether proposed McDonald’s will help Seattle’s Chinatown
A McDonald's could be coming to a struggling corner of Seattle's CID. KIRO host Gee Scott worried it could hurt nearby restaurants.9 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Why are they so bad at money?’: Jake and Spike react to CHIP accounting error that could cost WA up to $654M
Years of accounting errors involving children’s health insurance could cost Washington hundreds of millions of dollars.19 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘He kind of has to throw Reykdal under the bus’: Jake suspects strategy behind Ferguson cheering superintendent’s exit
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson welcomed state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s decision not to seek a fourth term.21 hours ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We’re estimating between 10 and 20%’: Seattle attorney suing Alaska, Delta and others says airlines teamed up to inflate fares
A Seattle attorney said airline passengers may be paying 10% to 20% more than they should because major airlines are sharing private fare data.23 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Blazing fires and broken windows’: Jake wants Seattle’s new cameras pointed at protest vandals after Wilson approves expansion
KIRO host Jake Skorheim welcomed the decision and argued the cameras should help police catch vandals who use protests as cover.1 day ago
John Curley Show
‘How much is enough?’: KIRO hosts question WA’s spending as Ferguson celebrates voters keeping millionaires’ tax
Washington voters rejected Initiative 645, keeping the state’s millionaires tax in place. Ferguson said the tax would help bring fiscal stability.1 day ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘I would completely go for it’: Ursula embraces Tumwater’s offer to trade future raises for a four-day workweek
Tumwater employees opt for 32-hour weeks over raises, starting January. A bold move for work-life balance in the city.1 day ago
John Curley Show
‘I think this is a very smart move’: Curley praises Nilu Jenks’ push to make Seattle housing easier to build
Nilu Jenks aims to simplify Seattle housing development through zoning changes and faster permits, boosting the housing supply.1 day ago
John Curley Show
‘They aren’t accepting failure as an option’: Seattle chamber CEO contrasts San Francisco’s approach to public disorder
Seattle's chamber CEO urges leaders to learn from San Francisco's approach to public disorder for a stronger community response.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Who gets to question whether a girl is a girl?’: Gee and Ursula expect legal fight as Seattle School Board weighs suing over I-638
The Seattle School Board could vote Monday to take legal action against I-638, a ban on transgender girls competing in girls' school sports.2 days ago
Manda Factor
Light the World Giving Machines support local charities: Where to find them around Puget Sound
Shoppers can help provide meals, housing support, and medical assistance through Giving Machines making stops across the Puget Sound.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This feels like very bad news’: Jake questions Seattle’s NBA expansion chances after Ferguson’s latest meeting with Adam Silver
Gov. Bob Ferguson's meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver raises concerns about Seattle's chances for a SuperSonics return.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘You can’t budget your rent’: Gee challenges budgeting advice as WA tops the nation in estimated grocery spending
Washington residents face high grocery costs, raising questions over traditional budgeting advice. Explore the financial implications.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The prices here are outrageous’: Gee and Ursula discuss Seattle dining costs as her favorite restaurant closes
Ursula's favorite Seattle restaurant is closing, and Gee Scott sees a broader problem behind the struggles facing local dining spots: higher prices.3 days ago
Katrina Guischard
Rent a mom for your college kid? Some parents are spending up to $2,500
These days, some parents aren't just sending their kids off to college with a laptop and a laundry bag — they're sending money to rent a mom!3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘It’s outrageous’: KIRO hosts say rising airfares are putting family visits out of reach
Rising airfares are making family visits harder to afford, KIRO hosts describe the tension between travel costs and spending time with relatives.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Paychecks just gone’: Jake and Spike question Seattle’s business costs as Homegrown prepares to close
Homegrown’s impending closure prompted Jake and Spike to question how restaurant owners can survive rising labor and food costs in Seattle.4 days ago
John Curley Show
‘That’s not little’: KIRO hosts clash over verification requirements in WA’s I-638 transgender girls sports ban
KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell challenged how WA's approved ban on transgender girls in school sports, initiative 638, would be implemented.4 days ago
John Curley Show
‘The warning is, get your effing act together, Bob’: Curley criticizes Ferguson’s response to Microsoft-backed ad
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley accused Gov. Bob Ferguson of missing the message behind a Microsoft-backed advertisement.4 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I don’t remember him saying, ‘I’m not in charge of any of this”: Jake questions Reykdal’s office as I-638 heads toward Dec. 3
KIRO host Jake Skorheim pointed out that state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal had urged voters to reject the measure on air.5 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Fire him’: Gee calls for Auburn officer’s firing after charges are dropped against man punched on video
KIRO host Gee Scott said an Auburn officer seen punching a suspect should never work in law enforcement again.5 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘They no longer have a place to rent’: Jake warns of unintended consequences as Tacoma voters favor stronger tenant protections
Tacoma voters support stronger tenant protections, raising concerns about housing availability and rental options.5 days ago
John Curley Show
‘He lost his way’: Curley links Republican midterm losses to Trump’s affordability promises, questions the party’s future
John Curley examines President Trump's impact on Republican midterm losses and the party's uncertain future after Democrats gained control.5 days ago
