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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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
King County Metro Bus Shooting...
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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
CCTV cameras...
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.
4 months 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.
4 months 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?
4 months ago
Seattle renters...
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.
4 months ago
World Cup...
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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson recall...
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.
4 months 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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
homeless tent...
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.
4 months ago
minimum wage...
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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
bee parasite killing...
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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
education...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This is a right or wrong issue’: Washington Policy Center director says WA is leaving $700M in education funding on the table

A federal tax credit program could funnel $700 million a year into Washington K-12 education, but state leaders have yet to opt in.
4 months ago
fishing oregon initiative...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s totally ridiculous’: Jake and Spike baffled by Oregon initiative that would outlaw hunting, fishing, and farming

An initiative in Oregon would give all animals the same protections as pets, effectively outlawing hunting, fishing, and modern farming.
4 months ago
Reflecting Pool trump vandalism...
Spike O'Neill

Spike: Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool excuses don’t hold water

Are we going to pretend that vandalism is the reason the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has literally been turned into a national swamp?
4 months ago
Costco food court item...
Jake Skorheim

Jake: Costco please add this menu item to your food court, it will be the No. 1 seller instantly

Why doesn’t Costco have corn on the cob at the food court? Think about it, a giant Costco corn cob — massive, obviously — salted to perfection.
4 months ago
Seattle world cup atmosphere...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The best city on the planet’: KIRO anchor on the magic of Seattle’s World Cup atmosphere

Experience the magic of Seattle as the city buzzes with World Cup excitement following the USMNT's win over Australia.
4 months ago
USA world cup seattle...
Jake Skorheim

Jake: Why I believe Team USA can win the World Cup

Are the odds in our favor? Maybe not. But as our history shows, we don't really care about the odds. Do Americans believe we can win the World Cup? Hell yes.
4 months ago