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gondolas south lake union capitol hill...
John Curley Show

Tram could finally give Kirkland more of an identity

There's an idea floating around that would get people to and from Kirkland's transit center and the future Sound Transit bus line without having to build new roads and bridges.
9 years ago
parking, signs, Seattle...
John Curley Show

New app GarageHop hopes to end eternal hunt for parking

The new app GarageHop connects drivers with Seattle parking spaces at garages in apartment buildings. But how exactly does this work?
9 years ago
A popular destination in the Olympic National Park has been closed with no timeline for reopening....
John Curley Show

King County wants to spend more money saving trees, land

Dow Constantine is currently proposing legislation to protect King County’s most vulnerable lands, including forests, farmlands, and shorelines.
9 years ago
SDOT, viadoom, bike lanes...
John Curley Show

Is SDOT intentionally deceiving the city council with inflated numbers?

A pattern of SDOT budget miscalculations has KIRO Radio's John Curley questioning if such patterns are intentional, or many simple mistakes.
9 years ago
Seattle sunshine solstice...
John Curley Show

How long do you need to live here before feeling like a local?

How long do you need to live here before feeling like a local? It's the decades-old debate between locals and Washington transplants.
9 years ago
seattle liveaboard...
John Curley Show

Is being a Seattle liveaboard a viable alternative to steep housing costs?

In the wake of rising housing costs, becoming a Seattle liveaboard may be less of dream, and more of a viable financial option. The waiting list is long, though.
9 years ago
panhandling...
John Curley Show

Could minimum wage draw people away from panhandling?

Lakewood is starting a campaign to discourage panhandling. But could a couple of Curley's experiences provide insight into another solution?
9 years ago
housing...
John Curley Show

Is Seattle’s restrictive zoning worsening the lack of affordable housing?

Downtown Seattle Association president Jon Scholes thinks restrictive zoning is worsening affordable housing, not the head tax.
9 years ago
seattle grocery, sugary drink tax, soda tax, sugary beverage tax, taxes, carbon...
John Curley Show

Sugary drink tax earns the city $4 million, but is it working?

The new sugary drink tax has generated more than $4 million for the City of Seattle. But does the tax hurt or help consumers?
9 years ago
leaving Seattle...
John Curley Show

People leaving Seattle aren’t heading far from home

For the first time, a recent report by Redfin found that more of its site's users were leaving Seattle than moving here. But where exactly are they going?
9 years ago
may day 2018...
John Curley Show

May Day 2018 protests were completely peaceful and boring

The May Day 2018 protests were mostly peaceful, and only involved one arrest, which occurred when a masked-man hurled a rock at the Amazon Spheres. Are you disappointed?
9 years ago
Fauntleroy ferry...
John Curley Show

Washington Ferry officials received over 2,000 reports of drivers cutting in line

WSF officials received over 2000 reports of ferry line-cutting before boarding on their so-called Hero Hotline in 2017.
9 years ago
exit lane cheating, Tacoma, travel...
John Curley Show

Is exit lane cheating OK or just plain wrong?

Tacoma is fighting a rash of exit lane cheating as drivers navigate its rough, slow traffic. According to John Curley, that's like going to the supermarket without your pants on. Wait, what?!
9 years ago
head tax...
John Curley Show

Two arguments and major drama surrounding Seattle’s head tax

There are a couple core opinions about Seattle's head tax. But can council chamber antics harm one side's argument about taxing large businesses?
9 years ago
dockless scooters...
John Curley Show

Which do you choose: Bikeshare, scooter, or a horse?

Electric, sharable scooters may be coming to the Seattle area, eventually, but can a scooter navigate the legal roadway ahead.
9 years ago
amazon...
John Curley Show

Why do we keep bending over backwards for Amazon?

A new report suggests the Amazon employs a disproportionate amount of workers who rely on food stamps in several states as their earnings are considerably low.
9 years ago
RV, homeless...
John Curley Show

‘Shame on Seattle’ say parents after homeless daughter’s death

Sabrina Tate recently died a few weeks short of her 28th birthday in Seattle's last safe zone for homeless vehicle residents.
9 years ago
washington students...
John Curley Show

Should Seattle taxpayers cover free college for students?

KIRO Radio's Tom and Curley debate the merits and pitfalls of providing free college to all American students echoing a recent Wall Street Journal article.
9 years ago
property taxes,, seattle real estate...
John Curley Show

Owning a house in Seattle may be earning you more than your job

Owning Seattle real estate could be more profitable than working an hourly job. But if that sounds too good to be true, that's because it is.
9 years ago
south lake union...
John Curley Show

Ban cars from South Lake Union? Why not try jetpacks, too?

With so many people and cars crowding into South Lake Union, why not just remove all the cars and call it good? What could go wrong?
9 years ago
Amazon...
John Curley Show

Is Amazon the next Walmart ‘boogeyman’ of consumerism?

Walmart learned a valuable business lesson over the past decade -- it needed to maintain a good image. Has Amazon yet to learn the same?
9 years ago
Sound Transit excise tax, Peter Rogoff...
John Curley Show

Did Sound Transit’s CEO get a shot across the bow?

Allegations leveled against Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff are certainly worrisome. But whether or not he faces more punishment is uncertain.
9 years ago
Joey Gibson, Patriot Prayer...
John Curley Show

Don’t get too exited about Patriot Prayer’s Joey Gibson running for office

Patriot Prayer's Joey Gibson is running for Senate against Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell. But the odds are stacked against him.
9 years ago
seattle landlords...
John Curley Show

Landlord gut check: Can Seattle regulate bias?

Seattle's landlord law is in court where plaintiff's argue that it is unfair and that they should be able to use their guts to decide who to rent to.
9 years ago
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