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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You’ve lost my support’: Jake and Spike clash over apparent ferry sick-out
An apparent sick-out that canceled major Washington State Ferries sailings Monday divided KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill.8 hours ago
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Jake: Will anyone lose their job over the WSF ‘sick-out’?
I'm watching the Washington State Ferries sick-out from a safe distance, shaking my head. The question on everyone's mind: what are they going to do about this?14 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Let’s put together some incentives’: Spike welcomes Ferguson’s space council as chance to attract businesses
Explore how Governor Bob Ferguson's space council aims to boost Washington's business landscape.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘What a cool thing for students’: Jake and Spike celebrate Rick Rizzs reading morning announcements at Auburn school
Seattle Mariners' Rick Rizzs engages Auburn students during morning announcements, sharing excitement and scholarship opportunities.2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You cannot force them to stay in business’: Jake, Rantz question how Seattle businesses will absorb a $22.14 minimum wage
Jake Skorheim and Jason Rantz analyze how Seattle businesses will adapt to the new $22.14 minimum wage set for January 1, 2027.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Why don’t they just let the money follow the kids?’: Jake, Spike debate using WA public education funding for private schools
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill discuss Washington's public funding shift towards private schools and its implications for education.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It is a tool for solving crimes’: Jake and Spike defend Seattle police cameras as mayor weighs expansion
Seattle’s debate over police surveillance cameras has Jake and Spike questioning why the city is still weighing whether to expand.3 days ago
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Spike: My daughter is struggling to start a family, and I know how hard that journey can be
Spike reflects on his family’s fertility struggles as his daughter pursues medically assisted conception — and he hopes to become a grandfather.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Jake and Spike: Washington’s climate laws are driving PSE rate increases
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill tied the PSE rate increases to two state laws: the Climate Commitment Act and the Clean Energy Transformation Act.4 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘They’re not even being specific’: Jake questions whether WA income tax repeal wording misleads voters
Survey reveals mixed opinions on Washington's income tax repeal wording among residents, raising concerns about voter understanding.5 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Kids or drug addicts?’: Jake and Spike blast Seattle’s response to Woodland Park RV encampment
KIRO hosts Jake and Spike question Seattle’s response to an RV encampment raising safety concerns for young runners at Woodland Park.6 days ago
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Jake: Seattle’s minimum wage is $22.14. The real minimum is zero
My first job paid about $5.50 an hour. It wasn't going to make me rich, and that wasn't the point. I was picking up skills I could trade for better pay later.6 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I didn’t think she bit a chunk off’: Seattle woman whose forehead was bitten by random attacker speaks out
Diana Gonzalez was on a break from work in Seattle when a stranger hurled racial insults, spat on her, and bit a chunk out of her forehead.6 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It should pass through Costco back into our pockets’: Jake, Spike weigh in on Costco’s tariff refund
Costco's massive tariff refund — totaling more than $180 million — led KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill to debate who should really receive it.7 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘All of the e-bike answers are bad ones’: KIRO hosts question the premise of e-bikes as child ER visits surge nationwide
KIRO hosts debate e-bikes' safety as child ER visits increase, highlighting concerns over regulation and social pressures on young riders.9 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Do we really trust these people?’: KIRO hosts wary after Massachusetts governor announces home visits for newborns
Gov. Healey's viral soundbite made the voluntary program sound mandatory and Jake Skorheim said history suggests that's exactly where it could end up.10 days ago
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‘What if they actually dressed up as Care Bears?’: Jake floats a novel strategy for Seattle’s $72M CARE team
Explore Jake Skorheim's concept of Care Bears in Seattle's $72M CARE team for innovative crime solutions amid budget increases.10 days ago
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Seattle Parks seeks public input on Denny Blaine Park redesign after court orders changes
Seattle Parks and Recreation is redesigning Denny Blaine Park, and the department wants input from neighbors and community members before redevelopment begins.10 days ago
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Jake: Sound Transit board votes unanimously to give Dow Constantine a raise? And a bonus? For what?!
Dow Constantine's new deal locks him in for three more years as CEO of the taxpayer-funded agency, at a cool $509,689 a year.11 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Don’t choke them’: KIRO hosts warn Tacoma that a $20 minimum wage will backfire on the workers it’s meant to help
Tacoma may raise its city minimum wage from Washington's $17.13 an hour to $20, and KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the city should study what happened the last time.11 days ago
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‘A complete and utter lie’: Rep. Couture fires back at Gov. Ferguson’s claim that IL26-001 weakens parents’ rights
Rep. Couture defends parental rights amid Ferguson's accusations that the IL26-001 initiative strips parents rights instead.11 days ago
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‘Why wouldn’t you use it?’: Jake calls the Seahawks’ use of fan-filmed training camp footage a savvy move, not a scandal
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald's clip about scouting fan-filmed Broncos training camp footage sparked Spygate comparisons. Jake Skorheim said it's not cheating.12 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Parents deserve a seat at the table’: Jake ties the Edmonds school scandal to the broader parental rights fight
Jake Skorheim connects the Edmonds scandal to the parental rights fight, emphasizing the need for parental involvement in education.14 days ago
