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Jake Skorheim

Jake: ‘Operation Red Card’ is great police work — but why did it take until the World Cup?

A recent report detailed "Operation Red Card," a joint effort by local law enforcement during the World Cup, and the numbers are genuinely impressive.

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Charlie Harger

Harger: I love sea lions. Some of them have to die, or $7 billion in salmon recovery goes in their adorable bellies

I love sea lions. I've put this off for years and I hate saying it, but some sea lions gotta die.

2 months ago

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Jimothy’s ranking No. 1’: Gee and Ursula brainstorm new WA state flag designs after survey suggests Amazon van, rain jacket

Explore the potential changes to Washington's state flag with Jimothy leading the poll as an option for the redesign.

2 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘$8 for a cup of juice?’: Jake, Spike reveal the permits driving up Seattle’s food vendor prices

Discover how permit fees are impacting food vendor prices in Seattle events and affecting your dining experience.

2 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change

Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.

2 months ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: Coffee was going to kill you. Now five cups a day is heart-healthy. Check back in five years

The American Heart Association came out Monday and said five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults.

2 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘If they’re going to do Jimothy, do it right’: Jake and Spike critique Mariners’ representation of viral raccoon

Jimothy, the oddly shaped raccoon who has become a Seattle celebrity, made his big-league debut over the weekend.

2 months ago

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Look at the full picture’: Gee and Ursula weigh in as 2 former Democratic governors slam WA’s spending

Two ex-Democratic governors express concerns over WA's budget discipline and spending practices in Olympia.

2 months ago

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Profiting off others’ misery’: Ursula on the dark side of true crime ahead of Netflix’s Idaho murders docuseries

Explore the ethics of true crime in Netflix's Idaho murder documentary releasing this July, featuring the tragic student case.

2 months ago

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s well-intentioned’: Hosts debate requiring BAC tests before boarding a flight

Explore the discussion on requiring BAC tests before flights post a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for alleged assault.

2 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Where to see ‘The Odyssey’ in 70mm near Seattle, and why it matters

Only 25 theaters in the U.S. can show movies in the IMAX 70mm film format. Here are your best options to view "The Odyssey" in Washington.

2 months ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington’s budget went from $33 billion to $80 billion. Two former Democratic governors claim Olympia has lost the thread

Between Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire, they've balanced more budgets than anyone currently working in Olympia, and they know what one looks like when it's heading somewhere bad.

2 months ago

John Curley Show

‘Why can’t new grads find jobs?’: Curley’s theory on the devaluation of college degrees

Explore John Curley's views on the job market and the devaluation of college degrees affecting new graduates today.

2 months ago

Jason Sutich

‘A paid-off house used to be a great thing’: Gee, Ursula warn of WA’s shifting retirement landscape

Explore how Washington's retirement crisis reshapes the value of a paid-off house in securing financial stability.

2 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It is shocking’: KIRO hosts appalled as Seattle, Tacoma rank among worst cities for first-time home buyers

Study reveals Seattle and Tacoma are among the worst cities for home buyers, shocking many prospective homeowners.

2 months ago

John Curley Show

‘Imagine you crushed a raccoon like a can’: Curley describes viral deformed ‘mutant’ Jimothy

Jimothy, a raccoon who may have short-spine syndrome, has gone viral overnight after being spotted around Seattle.

2 months ago

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Backdoor into your household finances’: Jake warns mandatory FAFSA push could feed state income tax

Governor Ferguson's FAFSA push could reshape your finances. Understand the implications for students and families in Washington.

2 months ago

John Curley Show

‘We’ve become a low-trust society’: Curley says Lindsey Graham death speculation reflects deeper American crisis

Explore Curley's insights on America’s trust crisis amid speculation surrounding Lindsey Graham's death.

2 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘That’s unbelievable’: Jake and Spike stunned as one company linked to nationwide diarrhea parasite outbreak

The "explosive" diarrhea parasite outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in five states.

2 months ago

John Curley Show

‘I tried to just not recognize it’: Curley shares his hatred for Daylight Saving Time, switching times twice a year

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.

2 months ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: One year of daily commentaries. A few things I’ve learned in this chair

One year ago tomorrow, I started doing a daily commentary on "Seattle's Morning News." But to tell you where this really started, I have to go back to 1989.