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Charlie Harger
Harger: Trump said clean the forests. Let’s hand him a broom
Explore Trump's stance on Washington forests and housing as the election approaches. Discover the balance between development and affordability.2 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Revive I-5 runs into the 2030s. Trump and Democrats could fix that, and put a generation to work in the trades
What if the next phase of Revive I-5 took months instead of years? WSDOT’s own people say the problem is money. So give them the money.3 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Voters fired Republicans in D.C. and doubled down on Democrats in Olympia
Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate. As of Wednesday, they’d won 228 House seats and led in 34 more. They’d won at least 54 Senate seats.4 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 6 things I’m watching on election night, starting with a $250K check that would have been blocked 2 weeks ago
Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. sharp, and I’ll be on the air at KIRO Newsradio and YouTube Live from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. These are the six things I’m watching for.5 days ago
Manda Factor
King County graffiti defendant ordered to pay thousands in restitution
A defendant convicted of graffiti-related property damage and a firearms offense is in jail and has been ordered to pay $12,607 in restitution.6 days ago
Manda Factor
King County prosecutors monitor voter intimidation, election interference
King County monitors voter intimidation and election threats, ensuring a fair voting process with dedicated legal support.6 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Democrats have a 92% chance to win the House. Trump had 29% in 2016
Right now, the people who bet on elections are forecasting the weather in the other Washington, and the forecast looks sunny for Democrats.6 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Vancouver keeps its evening sun Sunday. Washington falls back. Pick one already
Vancouver, British Columbia is done changing its clocks. When the rest of us fall back at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, B.C. will stay right where it is.9 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 21 Seattle schools could merge. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner is leveling with families about why
About 150 parents and community members filled Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Monday night to talk with Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner and his staff. They asked about academic rigor, school safety, and what comes next.11 days ago
Manda Factor
Lakewood’s American Lake Veterans Golf Course helps veterans find purpose
Lake Veterans Golf Course offers more than a round of golf. It offers veterans a place to find purpose and connect with others.12 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington PACs could take $7,500 per donor last week. Now the sky’s the limit with just days to go until the election
On Friday, 11 days before the election, the state Public Disclosure Commission announced it will stop enforcing Washington's limit on big last-minute checks to political campaigns.12 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Some voters in Hoquiam, Oakville and Raymond have to vote again. What a mess
Some voters in one town send back a second ballot on top of the first. Some voters in two other towns get a new ballot to fill out.13 days ago
Manda Factor
Five tables, no chairs: Inside Beecher’s founder’s new Redmond steakhouse
A new steak restaurant from Beecher’s Handmade Cheese founder Kurt Dammeier offers customers a place to eat, but nowhere to sit.16 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A porch light stopped an alleged rape off Aurora Avenue. Olympia gets its turn in January
At 2:47 a.m. last Saturday, someone living four blocks away from Aurora Avenue called 911. A woman was screaming inside a car in the alley.16 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Kelley Blue Book wants your teen in a Camry. A KIRO listener in Seattle started in a $50 Plymouth. What was your first car?
Discover Seattle's choices for their teens' first car. Share your first car story and learn why Kelley Blue Book recommends the Camry.17 days ago
Manda Factor
Pike Place Market hosts first Día de Muertos celebration Friday
Join the inaugural Día de Muertos celebration at Pike Place, honoring loved ones with vibrant entertainment and community spirit.17 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: I obtained the latest Bite of Seattle court filing. It’s worse than you heard
New filings show the 15-year-old suspect may avoid assault charges after the Bite of Seattle shooting incident.17 days ago
Manda Factor
WA AG Nick Brown backs legal challenge to DHS immigration arrest practices
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition supporting a legal challenge to the DHS's use of warrantless civil immigration arrests.18 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle-area seniors are getting a raise. At the grocery store, it’s a pay cut
Seattle-area seniors are getting a pay raise while grocery costs rise, impacting their purchasing power.18 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington Supreme Court says a child molester can’t be expected to know what ‘sexually exploitive’ means
Washington's Supreme Court has decided it’s too ambiguous for a convicted child molester to know what “sexually exploitive” means.19 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington ballots are on kitchen tables. Here are five things I’m watching as they come back
By now, your ballot should be sitting on your kitchen table. As ballots start coming back, here's what I'm keeping an eye on.20 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: After a heartbreaking week, a Renton cop, local veterans, and a boy’s first bus ride
It’s been a tough 24 hours in the news. But there’s hope. There are good people in this world, and plenty of them live right here.23 days ago
Manda Factor
Benaroya Hall hosts free open house Sunday with The Head and the Heart
Benaroya Hall will open its doors for a free, daylong celebration on Oct. 18, offering live music to mark its first major renovation since opening in 1998.24 days ago
