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John Curley Show
‘They basically pled the Fifth to us’: WA Rep. Travis Couture rips state’s response to alleged daycare fraud
Rep. Travis Couture accused state officials of dodging questions about childcare subsidy payments, arguing that taxpayers deserve investigations.8 hours ago
Ursula Reutin
Ursula: John Stanton is embarrassed. So what’s going to change?
Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton expresses embarrassment. Ursula Reutin expanded on what changes lie ahead for the team and its fans.9 hours ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! You’re selling a stolen excavator on Facebook Marketplace?
A stolen excavator listed for $24,000 on Facebook Marketplace caught its owner’s eye, and led Pierce County deputies straight to the seller.11 hours ago
Ursula Reutin
Ursula: Tuesday’s earthquake is a reminder to prepare for ‘the big one’
Tuesday’s 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Gig Harbor was not “the big one.” But it was a reminder to prepare.14 hours 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.14 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘We’re kind of backsliding’: Kettle cautions that Wilson’s budget flatlines Seattle police hiring
Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle says headlines about Mayor Katie Wilson adding police are misleading and that her budget freezes SPD staffing at 1,250.17 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘A recipe for disaster’: WA Hospitality CEO warns of more restaurant closures as Seattle’s minimum wage climbs again
WA Hospitality CEO warns of increased restaurant closures as Seattle's minimum wage climbs again to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1.18 hours ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.20 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘What a total waste of money!’ Curley blasts Sound Transit’s $240M Pinehurst Station
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley criticized Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station, arguing the cost doesn't justify another light rail in North Seattle.22 hours 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.1 day ago
John Curley Show
‘Put a bow on the thing’: Curley wants coverage of dismissed complaint against Brandi Kruse
New WA initiative by Let's Go Washington seeks transparency for courts under Public Records Act.1 day ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! We’re spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
Somebody steals $1,000 worth of copper — the damage they leave behind can cost the rest of us as much as $100,000.1 day ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
The Clear Path Project: Volunteers clear clutter for free for overwhelmed Whidbey Island residents
The Clear Path Project is a free home organization and deep-cleaning service on Whidbey Island that eliminates overwhelming clutter.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The forgotten neighborhood’: Ursula asks if Seattle cares enough to fix crime in the Chinatown International District
Foot traffic in Seattle's Chinatown International District is up 12%, but businesses say public safety is holding them back. Ursula asks if anyone is watching.2 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Copper wire thieves keep hitting Seattle playfields. Now kids practice football in the dark
Copper wire theft damage runs 50 to 100 times what the stolen metal is worth. Every $1,000 in copper leaves $50,000 to $100,000 in wreckage and repairs behind it.2 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.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee calls Wilson’s hiring process for city’s next chief ‘performative’: ‘You didn’t need that collective voice when letting a chief go’
The City of Seattle hosted the first of three public sessions where candidates for the next chief of police have a chance to respond to community feedback.2 days ago
John Curley Show
‘As long as you’re respectful’: Rick Rizzs lets Curley tell the Detroit story that brought him back to the Mariners
John Curley tells the story of Rick Rizzs replacing Ernie Harwell in Detroit, from the angry fans and columnists to a whispered apology years later.3 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Something has to give’: Gee, Ursula call out WA’s 14,000-case DUI backlog letting cases expire before charges are filed
Washington's toxicology labs are behind on 14,000 cases, and some DUIs are expiring before charges are filed. Gee and Ursula call it a public safety problem.3 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Dan Wilson gave Seattle a Game 7. The Mariners should give him back a microphone
From the low of a Seahawks loss to the bittersweet high of Rick Rizzs saying "goodbye baseball" to the low again of a shaken Dan Wilson, sitting behind a table at a press conference, confirming what the whole town saw coming: He's out as Mariners manager.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘They’ve put political hacks on the WA Supreme Court’: Jim Walsh says justices timed natural gas ruling to discourage voters
Washington Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved natural gas initiative in a 6-3 ruling, and state Republican Party chair said the timing was no accident.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘City council would rather blame the mayor’: Saul Spady argues 7 of 9 seats are up, nobody wants fingerprints on the crisis
Quality of Life Coalition founder Saul Spady said the Seattle City Council is letting Mayor Katie Wilson absorb all the public anger while doing nothing itself.4 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.4 days ago
