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Hannah Sabio-Howell...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The status quo hasn’t been working’: Democratic Socialist Sabio-Howell on her bid to unseat Jamie Pedersen

Hannah Sabio-Howell aims to unseat Jamie Pedersen, arguing the status quo harms Washington residents.
16 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘That’s unbelievable’: Jake and Spike stunned as one company linked to nationwide diarrhea parasite outbreak

The "explosive" diarrhea parasite outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in five states.
16 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Portland teen finds $250K Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals warm-up jacket at Goodwill for $3

A Portland teenager discovered a 54-year-old piece of sports memorabilia worth as much as $250,000 while rifling through a local Goodwill — and he bought it for $3.07.
17 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I ate it the other day’: Jake shrugs off Taco Bell’s link to nationwide ‘explosive’ diarrhea outbreak

The CDC linked Taco Bell to a diarrhea outbreak, and Jake details a recent experience dining at Taco Ball after the reports swept the nation.
18 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It will negatively affect consumers’: WA joins antitrust suit against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

WA consumers face negative impacts from the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as the state joins an antitrust lawsuit with others.
18 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Get out of Seattle’: Jake’s blunt advice for a young couple struggling to start a family on $173K

Discover why a young couple feels they can't afford a family in Seattle on $173,000 per year and the blunt advice they received for a better future.
19 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Data center or supportive housing?’: Jake, Spike pose a tough question for WA residents

Explore the debate between data centers and supportive housing in WA, as Federal Way enacts a moratorium for further evaluation.
22 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s an incentive, not a penalty’: Jake contrasts Bellevue’s affordable housing approach with Seattle’s

Explore Jake's insights on Bellevue's incentive-based housing model versus Seattle's stalled MHA fee reductions for affordability.
23 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why don’t they just live within their means?’: Jake fires back at Katie Wilson’s proposed transit sales tax hike

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced backlash from Seattle City Council member Bob Kettle on her plan to raise the city's transit sales tax.
23 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘That would upset me’: Jake pushes back on new Kirkland supportive housing facility that doesn’t require sobriety

Sheila Stanton Place, a controversial supportive housing facility through Plymouth Housing, opened this week in Kirkland.
23 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I’ve seen no evidence to suggest there’s a breach’: Seattle police union president says mayor should turn CCTV cameras back on

Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Kent Loux pushed back on Katie Wilson's decision to turn the Stadium District CCTV cameras back off.
25 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘They’re putting them on equal footing’: KIRO hosts defend SPS after eco-blocks to deter homeless deemed illegal by city

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) placed eco-blocks outside its SODO headquarters to deter RVs and encampments.
26 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Let’s keep that new car smell’: Jake and Spike ask listeners if Seattle will keep its World Cup glow or revert to old ways

Seattle ramped up cleanup efforts ahead of the World Cup. But now that the games are over, Jake and Spike asked: Can the city keep it up?
26 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘People who make money are being driven out’: Jake and Spike sound off on Seattle’s nation-leading office vacancy rate

Seattle has the highest office vacancy rate in the country at 37%, according to The Seattle Times.
27 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Fan says Seattle is best World Cup host city as crowds flood stadium before USA vs. Belgium

The men's USA team is less than an hour away from taking on Belgium in Seattle for the World Cup.
27 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s eclipsed the Taylor Swift takeover’: Jake, Spike debate Seattle’s biggest-ever event amid massive World Cup turnout

Jake and Spike discuss Seattle's massive World Cup turnout and its significance for the city and soccer fans alike.
27 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘High-risk move’: Political consultant weighs Wilson’s endorsement gamble against powerful WA Democrats

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's bold endorsement shifts dynamics among WA Democrats and progressive challengers.
29 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s the land of opportunity’: Iranian immigrant shares her journey achieving the ‘American dream’

Discover Layla Farange's inspiring story as an Iranian immigrant thriving in America.
29 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The games politicians play’: Todd Myers blames WA laws for skyrocketing electric bills

Todd Myers discusses how WA laws are driving up electricity bills, impacting residents' finances.
30 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This enablement needs to stop’: We Heart Seattle founder describes finding 9-month-old in tent because mother refused housing

We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez said her team moved a 9-month-old baby from Kinnear Park in Queen Anne on Tuesday.
1 month ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘If it kills businesses, then the minimum wage is actually zero’: Jake pushes back on senator’s $25-an-hour proposal

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is pushing to increase the federal minimum wage to $25.
1 month ago
Seattle World Cup...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This is truly a great city’: Visiting photographer gushes over capturing Seattle for the world to see

Explore Seattle through stunning photos by Chuck Fazio and Caitlin Rice, capturing the city's beauty for the world to admire.
1 month ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘We’re losing bees every winter’: Bee expert warns of tiny parasite killing 40% of colonies

World bee experts gathered in Othello to discuss a historic die-off during the winter of 2024.
1 month ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why would I trust them?’: Jake slams $900K investment in KCRHA after it lost track of millions

Explore Jake's concerns over KCRHA's handling of funds amid a $900K audit investment by Seattle and King County.
1 month ago