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‘This doesn’t help council relations’: Bob Kettle fires back after Mayor Wilson says council ‘walked away’ from free school meals
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle fired back at Mayor Wilson after she accused the council of voting to "walk away" from free school meals.43 minutes ago
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‘Almost no accountability’: Transportation expert says Sound Transit is ‘building for the past’ amid ballooning budget
KIRO host John Curley, a longtime skeptic of public transportation and its ballooning costs, brought on Charles Prestrud to discuss where Sound Transit went wrong.3 days ago
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‘Robberies have dropped 71%’: Federal Way mayor talks policing wins, data centers, but dodges governor question
Crime in Federal Way has significantly declined, with car thefts down 80%, robberies down 71%, and burglaries down 60%.4 days ago
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‘Why can’t new grads find jobs?’: Curley’s theory on the devaluation of college degrees
Explore John Curley's views on the job market and the devaluation of college degrees affecting new graduates today.5 days ago
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WA went from No. 29 to No. 4 in drug overdose deaths. One expert says that explains the homeless crisis.
Discover how drug overdoses contribute to Washington's homelessness spike, as the state faces a growing epidemic.5 days ago
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‘Imagine you crushed a raccoon like a can’: Curley describes viral deformed ‘mutant’ Jimothy
Jimothy, a raccoon who may have short-spine syndrome, has gone viral overnight after being spotted around Seattle.6 days ago
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‘We’ve become a low-trust society’: Curley says Lindsey Graham death speculation reflects deeper American crisis
Explore Curley's insights on America’s trust crisis amid speculation surrounding Lindsey Graham's death.6 days ago
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‘I tried to just not recognize it’: Curley shares his hatred for Daylight Saving Time, switching times twice a year
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.7 days ago
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‘I’ve spent over $10M on these initiatives’: Heywood reveals why he won’t stop fighting WA’s millionaires’ tax
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson launched a campaign Tuesday to fight against an initiative attempting to overturn recently signed legislation creating a "millionaires' tax."8 days ago
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‘What progress?’: Curley tears apart Ferguson’s push to save millionaires’ tax, says state keeps funding ‘failing education system’
Washington Gov. Ferguson held a press conference to rally support against the repeal of the millionaires' tax, which will be on the November ballot.9 days ago
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‘It’s going to take the feds’: Center Square reporter says AG won’t investigate alleged daycare fraud because DCYF is ‘his client’
Center Square reporter Carleen Johnson said Washington's AG won't investigate alleged DCYF daycare fraud.11 days ago
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Curley: South Lake Union streetcar remains ‘a total waste of money’ despite ridership gains
The City of Seattle is celebrating the increase in ridership on the South Lake Union trolley, but KIRO host John Curley remains unimpressed by the data.11 days ago
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‘Transgressions have changed so much’: Political strategist says old scandals no longer sink a campaign
Kathy Allen, a political strategist, discusses how transgressions now impact campaigns differently than in the pas12 days ago
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‘Let’s not shoot ourselves in the foot’: Former council president analyzes Seattle’s biggest issues
Explore key problems facing Seattle as Sara Nelson addresses critical issues that should have been tackled four years ago.13 days ago
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‘I don’t know when people will learn’: Curley slams Mayor Wilson’s junk fee ban proposal
Curley argues Mayor Wilson's fee ban will not benefit Seattle renters. Explore the implications for local housing affordability.13 days ago
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‘She has not disappointed’: Political strategist says Wilson is tackling problems others couldn’t
Political strategist praises Mayor Katie Wilson for addressing issues others avoided in her first term.15 days ago
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‘Unsatisfactory or below standard’: Former council president grades Katie Wilson’s first 6 months as mayor
KIRO host John Curley asked former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson about Katie Wilson's performance as Seattle mayor six months in.16 days ago
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Trump’s cheaper gas network hasn’t reached WA yet, Curley questions who’s footing the bill
The Trump administration announced it has launched a couple dozen "Freedom Fuel" gas stations to create cheaper gas options.16 days ago
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Curley predicts Sara Nelson will challenge Katie Wilson and run for Seattle mayor
KIRO host John Curley fueled the fires of the 2029 mayoral election further during an interview with former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson.16 days ago
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‘They don’t understand how nature works’: Curley appalled by Oregon hunting ban initiative
Oregon's Initiative Petition 28, which would ban hunting, fishing, and animal slaughter throughout the state, turned in roughly 140,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State's Office late last week.17 days ago
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‘It just feels wrong’: Curley slams Trump’s World Cup red card intervention
The red card overruling was a moot point after Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 Monday, knocking the U.S. out of the 2026 World Cup, but KIRO host John Curley still believes Trump's involvement was "wrong."17 days ago
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‘The hypocrisy of it’: Curley claims Seattle’s World Cup makeover won’t last
John Curley questions the longevity of Seattle's World Cup enhancements as the event wraps up.19 days ago
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‘It won’t change’: Former Seattle cop says Aurora barriers won’t stop pimps
Former vice cop claims Aurora barriers won't deter pimps or crime in Seattle's neighborhoods.19 days ago
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Walsh: WA Supreme Court ‘painted itself into a corner’ as income tax repeal could reverse capital gains decision
The potential repeal of WA's income tax may impact capital gains decisions, raising legal questions for the Supreme Court.20 days ago
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