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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s confusing by nature’: Jake, Spike back lawsuit over misleading language on WA’s income tax repeal

Jake and Spike back lawsuit over WA's income tax repeal initiative's confusing language ahead of November ballot.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘Washington has run out of cash’: Curley analyzes the state’s $614 million misconduct payout crisis

Washington’s payouts and legal costs for government misconduct have grown to an all-time high, notching $614 million in the past fiscal year.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘He should just go back to Europe’: Jake responds to Rick Steves’ support for Washington’s millionaires’ tax

Jake urges Rick Steves to reconsider as WA income tax heads for the November ballot. Discover their perspectives on this key issue.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Be careful what you wish for’: Ursula warns Leavenworth residents as they complain of sky-high tourism

Leavenworth faces challenges as tourism surges, prompting residents to voice concerns over its impact on their community.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Did she say anything at all?’ Jake gives Wilson’s delivery a B+ as KIRO reporter warns her messaging is ‘eroding trust’

KIRO host Jake Skorheim gave Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson a B+ for her delivery at Friday's news conference.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I’m the one who told him’: Gee reveals he broke the news to former SPD chief that Katie Wilson was pushing him out

KIRO host Gee Scott revealed he was the one who broke the news to now-former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes that he was going to be asked to resign.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: The Seattle Times wants to ban the Blue Angels. I’ve changed my mind. They’re right

Thanks to The Seattle Times' editorial board, I've changed my mind. The Blue Angels don't belong in modern Seattle. Not because they're loud. Not because they're military. Because they're just too exciting.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It was done to provoke a reaction’: Ursula weighs in on controversy behind Seattle Storm co-owner’s suspension

Explore the Seattle Storm owner suspension and the reactions it provoked among fans and the community.
2 months ago
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Spike O'Neill

Spike: Two shootings in three days in Seattle, and my kid was at both

Understanding the impact of a two recent shootings on Spike's family, who had been near Capitol Hill and the Bite of Seattle event.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘She was looking to get him out’: Ursula contends Barnes gave Mayor Wilson the ammo needed to fire him

"Is this a deflection or a distraction? I am still in shock; we haven't even gone a week from the tragedy at Seattle Center, and this is the focus," Angela said on KIRO Newsradio.
2 months ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: My wife’s eating disorder is affecting our whole family, what do I do?

I’ve been married for 13 years. Five years ago, my wife was diagnosed with an eating disorder and entered a treatment program based on a "healthy at every size" approach.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: A 15-year-old allegedly opened fire at the Bite of Seattle. Two broken laws will almost certainly let him walk

The bullets that killed Whitehead and Villalba do not appear to have come from the teen's gun. Think about what a defense attorney does with that.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Doesn’t sound super inclusive’: Jake and Spike react to Seattle Storm co-owner allegedly cursing at teens in XX-XY shirts

Seattle Storm faces backlash after a co-owner's alleged remarks brought teen fans to tears during a Tuesday night game against the Indiana Fever.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim

Jake: Calls grow to fire SPD chief, but would Katie Wilson’s replacement be any better?

SPD Chief Barnes has his problems, but he might be better than whoever Mayor Katie Wilson would pick to replace him.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Reports I’m gone every weekend are grossly misstated’: SPD chief defends how often he leaves Seattle

Jake and Spike analyze the Seattle Police chief's heated response post-Bite of Seattle shooting, asking for more answers on how often the chief is out of town.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle took in 40% more in taxes, spent all of it, and now wants the highest sales tax of any major city in America

This fall, Seattle voters, who are generally open to raising taxes on themselves, will decide whether to raise the sales tax to expand bus service, and whether to boost the library levy.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s now the press v. the mayor’: Jake describes a standoff over Bite of Seattle shooting information

Seattle's mayor and police chief address the Bite of Seattle shooting, revealing tensions over information transparency.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Quality gets sacrificed for quantity’: Gee laments families struggling with a 33% food price spike

Families face a 33% rise in food prices, the largest spike in 50 years, impacting quality over quantity in grocery shopping.
2 months ago
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Spike O'Neill

‘It’s not worth the risk’: A motorcycle rider’s plea to stop lane splitting during Revive I-5

Revive I-5 has been underway for more than half a year and with it comes an increasing number of lane splitters during morning and afternoon commutes.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why would you take that risk?’: Jake warns a leadership void has left Seattle events feeling unsafe

A shooting at the Bite of Seattle leaves three dead and four injured, raising critical questions about safety and risk.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

Curley defends Mayor Wilson’s response to fatal Bite of Seattle shooting: ‘A’ for a ‘novice,’ ‘C-‘ for a ‘major city’ leader

Curley then provided a couple of letter grades for Wilson's response and handling of the situation. "For a novice, I give her an A. For a leader of a major city, C-," Curley said.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Three people are dead at the Bite of Seattle. A two-year-old was shot. The city deserved better than what came next

A 44-year-old man was killed. A 56-year-old woman died at Harborview after surgery. Four others, including a two-year-old boy, were shot. A toddler.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s not a problem until it’s a problem’: Jake questions if Seattle police chief job is right for Barnes after heated exchange with reporter

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes got into a heated exchange with a reporter following a news conference on a mass shooting at the Seattle Center.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Something’s not right’: Gee questions why it took 17 hours to confirm second shooter at Bite of Seattle

Officials reveal details on the tragedy that killed three and injured seven at the Bite of Seattle event, but Gee Scott asked why it took so long to confirm.
2 months ago