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‘Paychecks just gone’: Jake and Spike question Seattle’s business costs as Homegrown prepares to close
Homegrown’s impending closure prompted Jake and Spike to question how restaurant owners can survive rising labor and food costs in Seattle.1 day ago
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‘I don’t remember him saying, ‘I’m not in charge of any of this”: Jake questions Reykdal’s office as I-638 heads toward Dec. 3
KIRO host Jake Skorheim pointed out that state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal had urged voters to reject the measure on air.2 days ago
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‘They no longer have a place to rent’: Jake warns of unintended consequences as Tacoma voters favor stronger tenant protections
Tacoma voters support stronger tenant protections, raising concerns about housing availability and rental options.2 days ago
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‘The minimum wage for these jobs is actually zero’: Jake says Homegrown’s collapse shows what Seattle costs small businesses
Homegrown once had a dozen sandwich shops around the Seattle area. Soon it will have none.3 days ago
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Jake: Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is a hilariously horrible idea
America is not Europe, which is why a Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is an awful idea.3 days ago
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‘Tell me the downside’: Spike pitches the 25th Amendment as the GOP’s path forward after midterm losses
Republicans just lost both chambers of Congress, and KIRO host Spike O'Neill has an idea for how they could recover before 2028: remove the president themselves.3 days ago
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‘They just want to work around it’: Jake and Spike square off over WA’s push to bypass the Electoral College
Jake and Spike debate WA joining a compact to bypass the Electoral College and award its electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.5 days ago
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‘The state said, pound sand’: Jake and Spike clash over election integrity as court revives DOJ ballot requests
A federal appeals court ruling on Election Day restarted the argument between Jake and Spike over noncitizen voting and trust in elections.5 days ago
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‘Why are you being hyperbolic?’: Jake and Spike challenge Seattle Mayor Wilson reasoning for RV permit veto
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s opposition to an RV permitting program drew criticism from Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, while explaining legislation concerns.5 days ago
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‘It was closer than any Seahawk third down attempt last night’: Jake and Spike react to firework scare, Seahawks loss
A firework narrowly misses military helicopter during the Seahawks’ pregame flyover firework.5 days ago
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‘Of course, he’s a decoy’: Jake and Spike split over alleged Democratic plot to put second Dan Sullivan on Alaska ballot
KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill agreed that Dan Sullivan’s run in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race was a setup.5 days ago
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‘We pay his salary’: Jake and Spike clash over leaked audio of Ferguson ripping Microsoft
A leak of Gov. Ferguson's speech criticizing Microsoft raised concerns on transparency with voters regarding business discussions behind closed doors.6 days ago
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‘That’s bupkis’: Jake defends Martha Stewart’s homeless Halloween costume but doubts her explanation
KIRO host Jake Skorheim defended Martha Stewart’s Halloween costume as a homeless person.6 days ago
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‘Her job is to just deny reality’: Jake and Spike clash over DelBene’s answers on the Alaska ballot scandal
Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene was asked again and again on national TV whether a reported Democratic scheme in Alaska's Senate race bothered her. KIRO host Jake Skorheim said she never gave a straight answer.6 days ago
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‘They can’t afford to keep the ones that they have’: Jake and Spike clash over Seattle’s $22 minimum wage
KIRO host Jake Skorheim said the problem facing Seattle small businesses isn't finding workers.7 days ago
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‘We are not going to become fully staffed likely in our lifetime’: Rantz warns Seattle police shortage is worsening
Seattle’s police staffing shortage is getting worse, Jason Rantz, warned recruiting challenges and the city’s reputation could impact staffing goals.8 days ago
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‘We don’t have a revenue problem’: Seattle venture capitalist urges voters to repeal WA’s income tax
Matt McIlwain, the a director of Madrona, argued Washington needs to rein in spending rather than impose an income tax.8 days ago
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‘If she doesn’t have the instinct to move down, she will not survive’: Owner races winter to find horse lost on Mount Adams
Melissa Hoemann is asking hikers, hunters, and anyone else heading to Mount Adams to watch for her horse, who has been missing since Oct. 7.9 days ago
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‘How insane and dystopian is that?’: Jake and Spike blast reports of drug-use units at Seattle’s newest tiny home village
KIRO hosts Jake and Spike criticized reports that Seattle’s newest tiny home village would set aside two units where residents could use drugs.10 days ago
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‘We were the soft target’: Jake and Spike back Saka’s $1M push for Seattle Center cameras
Jake and Spike backed a Seattle City Council proposal to spend about $1 million on surveillance cameras at Seattle Center.10 days ago
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Jake: Wildlife officials put down a bear cub near Index. Why?
This blog post discusses the controversial decision by WDFW to euthanize two black bears after an incident involving an older woman.11 days ago
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‘Is there going to be smooth sailing?’: KIRO hosts debate Ferguson’s offer of National Guard support for WA elections
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s offer of National Guard support for election security prompted a debate over voter intimidation.12 days ago
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Apple Cup in August? Spike says the historic rivalry is losing its magic
Next year's Apple Cup rivalry between the Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars will be played in August for the first time ever.12 days ago
