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aurora shootings...
Charlie Harger

Harger: North Seattle residents begged for action after 95 Aurora Avenue shootings. Katie Wilson’s City Hall gave them process.

After 95 shootings near Aurora Avenue, North Seattle residents blocked their own streets. Katie Wilson's City Hall offered meetings.
2 months ago
homelessness king county seattle...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Families will hurt from this for years’: Gee wants King County homeless agency dissolved, says damage will last decades

As local leaders aim to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, Gee and Ursula discussed if that is the right move.
2 months ago
chainsaw old man help...
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.
2 months ago
Seattle Center...
John Curley Show

‘It looks like it’s 64 years old’: KIRO hosts back Seattle Center renovations ahead of possible SuperSonics return

As Seattle gears up for the potential return of the SuperSonics, city leaders are looking to revamp Seattle Center.
2 months ago
Seattle police teen shot restaurant...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘$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.
2 months ago
amazon spheres in seattle...
John Curley Show

‘You can hear the hedging’: KIRO host says Rob Saka is right to be ‘gravely concerned’ about Seattle business, but not bold enough

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka said he is "gravely concerned" about the city losing jobs and not having enough employers.
2 months ago
aurora avenue neighbors shootings...
Charlie Harger

Harger: 95 shootings in two years on Aurora Avenue. The city sent someone to argue about planters

Neighbors hauled in large industrial steel planters and blocked off three residential side streets near Aurora Avenue. Not the city. Not SDOT. Not the mayor's office.
2 months ago
Rover CEO Seattle home sold...
John Curley Show

‘An impossible dream to own a home in Seattle’: KIRO hosts debate luxury home listing surge as high taxes take center stage

Luxury home listings above $2 million in King County surged nearly 84% from Jan. 1 to May 14 compared to the same period last year.
2 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson starbucks boycott nashville...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘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?
2 months ago
WA school lunch students...
John Curley Show

‘What a mess’: Curley blasts WA’s $100M+ plan to feed all public school students for free

WA debates $100M plan for free school lunches, raising concerns about costs and implementation for all public school students.
2 months ago
WA democrats tax christine gregoire...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Rob McKenna says the Democrats Christine Gregoire served with wouldn’t recognize what Olympia has become

Former Governor Christine Gregoire said her own party has a spending problem. Not a revenue problem. A spending problem. She drew applause.
2 months ago
WA wealth exodus king county...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I agree with the people leaving’: Gee understands WA’s stalled population growth

A new census found that Washington's population is no longer booming like it once was, with a nearly even rate of people coming and going from the state.
3 months ago
Katie Wilson Seattle budget Starbucks starlink term homelessness prevention...
John Curley Show

‘Does Katie Wilson finish her term?’: Curley polls the room after Starbucks, Starlink controversies

Explore if Mayor Katie Wilson will finish her term amid controversies over Starbucks and Starlink remarks.
3 months ago
climate commitment act cca...
Charlie Harger

Harger: WA’s new 394-page climate plan admits the 2030 target is ‘hard to meet,’ can’t close a 7-million-ton gap

The Climate Commitment Act isn't free. Combine it with state fuel taxes, and Washington drivers pay some of the highest gas prices in the country.
3 months ago
memorial day heroes...
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.
3 months ago
cbs newsradio...
Charlie Harger

Harger: CBS Newsradio signs off after 99 years. I’ve been chasing that sound since I was 4

Whatever that was, I wanted more of it. That was CBS Newsradio. And today, after 99 years, it airs its final newscast.
3 months ago
Kroger price cut grocery...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We’ll see how long this lasts’: Gee, Ursula skeptical of Kroger’s biggest price cuts in years

Discover the implications of Kroger's price cuts and whether they can truly benefit shoppers in the long run.
3 months ago
the late show stephen colbert trump...
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.
3 months ago
Seattle homeownership problem...
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.
3 months ago
gen z employee blank stare ask ursula advice...
Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: I need help managing Gen Z employees and their ‘blank stares’

Dear Ursula, I manage a few Gen Z employees, and there's one who has been a real challenge. For over two years, I’d say "good morning" and just get a blank stare back. No response.
3 months ago
shootings austin teenagers manor...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Austin suffered 12 shootings before reconsidering its camera ban. Seattle shouldn’t wait that long

Twelve separate shootings. Four people were shot. One critically. A man walking his dog. Kids in apartments where bullets came through the wall.
3 months ago
LA Fitness Ballard...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘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.
3 months ago
FIFA lion and sun flag iran...
Charlie Harger

Harger: FIFA wants to ban the Iranian freedom flag at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson stood up when Iran came for Pride. Where is she on this?

FIFA's position is that the Lion and Sun flag is political. Under Article 3.1.24 of its Stadium Code of Conduct, any materials of a "political, offensive, and/or discriminatory nature" are prohibited.
3 months ago
seattle toilets public restrooms...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘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.
3 months ago