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Jake Skorheim
Jake: Bob Ferguson has 92,780 reasons to avoid a debate with Jim Walsh
Governor Bob Ferguson did something strange. He took to social media to taunt state Rep. Jim Walsh, questioning if he has the nerve to run against him in 2028.4 months ago
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‘It’s privilege, it’s comfort’: Spike raves about Alaska Airlines’ new 40K-square-foot lounge at SEA
Spike raves about the comfort of Alaska Airlines' largest lounge at SEA, and how it's enhancing travel experiences for all passengers.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: All aboard, light rail! Next stop … not Ballard
You know that scene in "Zoolander?" That’s my reaction every single time Sound Transit makes the news.4 months ago
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‘It tore my heart out’: Jake and Spike mourn the lives lost in Longview plant disaster
Following the tragic disaster at a Longview packaging plant Tuesday, eight people have died, and at least eight others are injured.4 months ago
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Jake: Bellevue just gave up its biggest advantage over Seattle
You know the scene. Michael Scott walks in, sees Toby sitting there, and loses it — "No! God! No, no, no!" That's how I feel about Bellevue’s new parking plan.4 months ago
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‘Fighting for the criminal more than the victim’: SPOG president fires back after mayor’s office tried to silence camera post
Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Kent Loux came under fire from the Mayor's Office after he posted about surveillance cameras.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Oregon voters would be insane to pass this hunting and fishing ban — I’m worried Washington could be next
Activists have collected enough signatures to get the PEACE Act on the ballot. Translation: hunting and fishing would become a crime in Oregon.4 months ago
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‘Don’t wait until it’s too late’: Jake and Spike urge Seattle mayor to turn CCTV cameras on ahead of World Cup
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka pleaded for Mayor Wilson to turn on cameras before the World Cup, a call amplified by Jake and Spike.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Don’t forget to help out an old dude with a chainsaw
Sometimes, a simple act of kindness speaks volumes. Help an old man with a chainsaw and learn the value of community support.4 months ago
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‘$100M for 68 officers?’: Jake rips Bob Ferguson’s police hiring results
Bob Ferguson's police hiring results raise questions on effective use of funds for law enforcement in Washington state.4 months ago
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‘Clean up on aisle three’: Jake, Spike question if backtracking Mayor Wilson can recover from Starbucks comments
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces backlash after her remarks about Starbucks. Can she successfully recover from this controversy?4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: This Memorial Day, remember that not all heroes wear capes, but they do wear a uniform
It’s Memorial Day weekend. While many will be marking the holiday with good weather and a barbecue, I hope we all take at least a little time to remember the heroes who made it possible.4 months ago
Spike O'Neill
‘37% of America can’t take a joke:’ Spike says the end of ‘The Late Show’ is about more than money
Thirty-seven percent of Americans think the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is a great idea.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle could fix the homeownership problem if it wanted to
I read a piece on the gap between renting and buying in Seattle, and one number jumped off the page: the average mortgage payment runs about $4,500 a month.4 months ago
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‘First, you scream’: Jake and Spike imagine being at Ballard gym when man fell through ceiling
After a man fell through the ceiling of an LA Fitness in Ballard last week, KIRO hosts Jake and Spike imagined what they would have done.4 months ago
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‘Not going to become a den of fecal disgustingness’: Jake, Spike debate Seattle’s $465K high-tech toilet plan
Explore the controversy over Seattle's investment in high-tech toilets and their impact on public sanitation and community health.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Light rail? Where we’re going, we don’t need light rail!
Sound Transit's light rail could cost taxpayers $135 per ride — here's why autonomous electric buses may be the smarter investment.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Bothell school board votes to defund the police?
I thought the "defund the police" movement was safely in the rearview mirror. Apparently not — at least not in Bothell.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle is flushing money away — again
Much has already been written about Seattle’s new public toilets, which Mayor Katie Wilson dedicated last Friday with a ceremonial toilet paper cutting.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle has a Bellevue problem
You know that feeling when you’re standing next to someone way better-looking in a photo? Seattle's living that right now and Bellevue is the attractive friend.4 months ago
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Former governor slams WA’s spending: ‘I left office with a budget of $33 billion, and the budget today is $80 billion’
Former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire criticized the state's handling of its finances now that the state budget has nearly tripled since she was last in office.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Sound Transit doesn’t need to ask for more of your money. They’ll just take it
In 2016, voters approved the Sound Transit 3 expansion with a price tag somewhere around $54 billion. The current projection to deliver that same plan? Closer to $185 billion.4 months ago
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‘Either he’s not smart, or he’s being disingenuous’: Jake challenges Sen. Pedersen’s claim that millionaires aren’t leaving WA
Jamie Pedersen said he doesn't have any evidence that millionaires or business leaders are leaving Washington as a result of the millionaires' tax.4 months ago
