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John Curley Show

‘We all benefit from their selfishness’: Curley defends billionaire-driven data centers, warns Cle Elum is making a mistake

Cle Elum passed an emergency six-month pause on data centers three days after a developer revealed plans for a 20-megawatt data center.
8 hours ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I don’t like Kshama Sawant’: Gee asks ‘are we done now?’ as Sawant finishes distant third

KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin were relieved to see Kshama Sawant, who served on the Seattle City Council, finish in third place.
12 hours ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: The Bite of Seattle shooter is still out there. SPD won’t release a description. Here’s what may be slowing this investigation down

I'm frustrated. I don't have inside information. What I have is police reports, public statements, and the same questions you have.
18 hours ago
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John Curley Show

‘We have gone backwards’: KIRO host warns Mayor Katie Wilson is losing trust with Seattle’s biggest players

KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell warned on "The John Curley Show" that Katie Wilson is losing trust with the city's biggest players.
1 day ago
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John Curley Show

‘I don’t know what she’s referring to’: SPOG president questions Katie Wilson’s claim of having ‘different window’ into SPD

SPOG President Kent Loux said he didn't know what Mayor Katie Wilson meant when she said she had a "different window" into SPD.
1 day ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Do not mail it’: Secretary of State urges voters to use drop boxes, dispels voter fraud fears

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is urging anyone who hasn't yet to skip the mailbox and use a drop box instead.
1 day ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Spokane first-grade teacher loses home to wildfire: ‘Just a photo of a hole in the ground’

One of the structures lost was the home of a Spokane first-grade teacher, Kelsey Wilder, who joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" to share her experience.  
2 days ago
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John Curley Show

Principal, athletic coordinator charged after waiting 53 days to report wrestler’s sexual assault allegation against transgender athlete

Two coaches with Rogers High School were charged after failing to comply with Washington's mandatory reporting law after a high school female wrestler alleged a biological male sexually assaulted her during a match.
2 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: My primary ballot is sitting on my microwave. If a politics nerd is cramming, the August primary isn’t working

We moved primaries from September to August in 2008 to give election officials more time to process mail-in ballots. That made logistical sense. For actually getting people to vote, it's a flop.
2 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It was the right thing to do’: Seafair meteorologist defends decision to cancel the Blue Angels’ Saturday show

Seafair's Blue Angels show canceled due to high winds. Meteorologist explains the decision behind prioritizing safety in Seattle.
2 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘A lot of terror’: KXLY anchor recounts Spokane fire erupting yards from where he stood as he helped families evacuate

KXLY weather anchor Mark Peterson is among the thousands of residents who evacuated as three wildfires exploded in Spokane.
3 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington leads the nation in retail theft. Vancouver’s answer is to stop citing shoplifters. What could go wrong?

A study ranked us No. 1 among the states for retail theft impact. No. 1. Out of 50. The study found Washington had 48% more reported retail theft than our share of the national population would predict.
3 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I’m not liking the way we’re trending’: Hosts debate growing their own food amid safety fears

Explore the growing trend of homegrown food in response to safety fears and the Cyclosporiasis outbreak.
4 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s confusing by nature’: Jake, Spike back lawsuit over misleading language on WA’s income tax repeal

Jake and Spike back lawsuit over WA's income tax repeal initiative's confusing language ahead of November ballot.
4 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘We haven’t been paid’: Nonprofit leader confronts Mayor Wilson, says she left agencies unfunded

Nonprofit leaders confront Mayor Wilson over unfunded agencies amid rising community issues and recent violence in Seattle.
4 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘Washington has run out of cash’: Curley analyzes the state’s $614 million misconduct payout crisis

Washington’s payouts and legal costs for government misconduct have grown to an all-time high, notching $614 million in the past fiscal year.
5 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘He should just go back to Europe’: Jake responds to Rick Steves’ support for Washington’s millionaires’ tax

Jake urges Rick Steves to reconsider as WA income tax heads for the November ballot. Discover their perspectives on this key issue.
5 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Be careful what you wish for’: Ursula warns Leavenworth residents as they complain of sky-high tourism

Leavenworth faces challenges as tourism surges, prompting residents to voice concerns over its impact on their community.
5 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Did she say anything at all?’ Jake gives Wilson’s delivery a B+ as KIRO reporter warns her messaging is ‘eroding trust’

KIRO host Jake Skorheim gave Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson a B+ for her delivery at Friday's news conference.
5 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I’m the one who told him’: Gee reveals he broke the news to former SPD chief that Katie Wilson was pushing him out

KIRO host Gee Scott revealed he was the one who broke the news to now-former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes that he was going to be asked to resign.
6 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: The Seattle Times wants to ban the Blue Angels. I’ve changed my mind. They’re right

Thanks to The Seattle Times' editorial board, I've changed my mind. The Blue Angels don't belong in modern Seattle. Not because they're loud. Not because they're military. Because they're just too exciting.
6 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘What A-list person would come to Seattle’: Former King County sheriff warns replacing Shon Barnes will be difficult

With Shon Barnes on the way out, former King County Sheriff John Urquhart said the city is paying the price for years of churn at the top.
6 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It was done to provoke a reaction’: Ursula weighs in on controversy behind Seattle Storm co-owner’s suspension

Explore the Seattle Storm owner suspension and the reactions it provoked among fans and the community.
6 days ago
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Seattle's Morning News

‘The governor’s office putting out a fire’: Center Square reporter breaks down Ferguson-Wilson texts after Bite of Seattle shooting

Center Square reporter TJ Martinell obtained texts between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Governor Bob Ferguson following the shooting.
7 days ago