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‘They didn’t allow my voice to be heard’: Bainbridge Island Review subscriber cancels after paper rejects his I-638 op-ed
Brian Anderson, a longtime Bainbridge Island Review subscriber, canceled his subscription after he said the newspaper declined to publish his piece.18 days ago
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‘A pattern in this state of intimidation’: Let’s Go Washington founder urges Microsoft to join income tax fight
Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, wants Microsoft and other major Washington employers to help repeal the state’s new income tax.19 days ago
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‘I fear it’s going to be close’: Councilmember Reagan Dunn predicts WA’s income tax will narrowly survive
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn expects Washington voters to narrowly keep the state’s new tax on income above $1 million.20 days ago
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‘Poof, they go across the bridge’: Curley warns Seattle after Amazon threatens to move delivery operations out of New York City
John Curley warns Seattle against relying heavily on Amazon after the company threatened to move delivery operations out of New York City over proposed rules.21 days ago
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‘You did a great job reading the script’: Curley takes aim at Ken Jennings’ arguments against repealing WA’s income tax
John Curley critiques Ken Jennings' ad against Initiative 645 on WA's income tax, highlighting key arguments for voters.23 days ago
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‘Our checkmate is vote yes on I-645’: Jim Walsh makes his case for repealing WA’s tax on income above $1 million
Jim Walsh advocates for repealing Washington's income tax with Initiative 645. Discover why your vote matters on Nov. 3.24 days ago
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‘We’re trying to protect our ability to pay people’: WA CEO warns state’s income tax could affect workers’ pay, benefits
CEO Meg Gluth highlights risks of Washington's income tax on hiring and employee benefits, urging caution for business growth.26 days ago
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‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy
A 24-year-old candidate for the state House wants communities to replace Puget Sound Energy with public utility districts.26 days ago
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‘This is the info they’ve always had on us’: KIRO hosts explore how Amazon uses shopping habits to build customer profiles
KIRO hosts discover how Amazon shapes recommendations using shopping data about themselves. Explore the impact of the "About You" feature.28 days ago
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‘Wanting to clean up the city is now a right-wing thing’: Reason reporter questions state probe of We Heart Seattle
A reason.com reporter said critics view the founder of We Heart Seattle as a right-wing figure as the group faces a state investigation.28 days ago
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WA Rep. Berg: ‘No intention’ of lowering Washington millionaires tax threshold despite controversial remarks
State Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, claims a Washington Republican Party video of her remarks on the state’s millionaires tax misrepresents how the tax works.29 days ago
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‘People feeling like they’re going backwards’: KIRO hosts debate wages, living costs after WA ferry disruptions
KIRO hosts debate rising living costs, six-figure salaries and worker pay demands after Washington State Ferries disruptions.1 month ago
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Will you watch? Curley says ‘majority of people’ will tune in to Nidal Hasan’s public execution
The Pentagon said Thursday it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.1 month ago
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‘I don’t foresee plague being an issue’: EvergreenHealth doctor points to measles as the bigger concern
An EvergreenHealth doctor emphasizes the urgency of measles vaccinations to ensure family safety and public health.1 month ago
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‘No need to worry, everybody’: Curley skeptical of Russian assurances after lab worker’s suspected plague death
A lab worker's mysterious death raises concerns about Russia's handling of plague threats and public health safety.1 month ago
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‘This shouldn’t have come as a surprise’: Transportation analyst ties ferry staffing crisis to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Washington Policy Center transportation director Charles Prestrud argued that Washington’s ferry disruptions were years in the making.1 month ago
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Curley urges listeners to vote to repeal ‘millionaire’s tax’: ‘They’re not going to keep it just for millionaires’
Washington voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to repeal the state's new 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million, and KIRO host John Curley is urging listeners to vote yes.1 month ago
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‘America needs to start waking up’: Former USS Cole commander warns U.S. infrastructure needs better protection against drone threats
Former USS Cole commander urges better protection for U.S. infrastructure against increasing drone threats to ensure national security.1 month ago
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‘It’s incredibly out of touch’: Senator rejects expanding WA’s millionaires’ tax to $250K earners
Washington Sen. Jesse Salomon defended his support for the millionaires' tax but pushed back against his Democratic opponent.1 month ago
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‘They basically pled the Fifth to us’: WA Rep. Travis Couture rips state’s response to alleged daycare fraud
Rep. Travis Couture accused state officials of dodging questions about childcare subsidy payments, arguing that taxpayers deserve investigations.1 month ago
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‘We’re kind of backsliding’: Kettle cautions that Wilson’s budget flatlines Seattle police hiring
Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle says headlines about Mayor Katie Wilson adding police are misleading and that her budget freezes SPD staffing at 1,250.1 month ago
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‘A recipe for disaster’: WA Hospitality CEO warns of more restaurant closures as Seattle’s minimum wage climbs again
WA Hospitality CEO warns of increased restaurant closures as Seattle's minimum wage climbs again to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1.1 month ago
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‘What a total waste of money!’ Curley blasts Sound Transit’s $240M Pinehurst Station
KIRO Newsradio host John Curley criticized Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station, arguing the cost doesn't justify another light rail in North Seattle.1 month ago
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‘Put a bow on the thing’: Curley wants coverage of dismissed complaint against Brandi Kruse
New WA initiative by Let's Go Washington seeks transparency for courts under Public Records Act.1 month ago
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