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WA retirement homes house...
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
Seattle tacoma home buyers...
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
Jimothy seattle raccoon proclamation...
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
WA income tax lawsuit mckenna millionaires fafsa...
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
lindsey graham death america trust...
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
parasite explosive diarrhea oregon...
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
daylight saving time curley...
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
KIRO Newsradio mic harger commentaries opinion...
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.
2 months ago
rent cap...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It doesn’t treat the disease’: Gee says WA’s 9.7% rent cap is a Band-Aid on a deeper affordability crisis

KIRO host Gee Scott said that while he supports the rent cap because most workers aren't seeing 10% raises, he views it as a temporary fix.
2 months ago
red robin shutter locations...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Red Robin did nothing wrong’: Gee defends burger chain, blames COVID-19 as Red Robin shutters 70 locations

Explore Gee's theory on why Red Robin is shuttering locations and the impact on the casual dining industry.
2 months ago
taco bell diarrhea outbreak...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I ate it the other day’: Jake shrugs off Taco Bell’s link to nationwide ‘explosive’ diarrhea outbreak

The CDC linked Taco Bell to a diarrhea outbreak, and Jake details a recent experience dining at Taco Ball after the reports swept the nation.
2 months ago
friend-zone ask ursula ask out dating...
Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: After being in the ‘friend-zone’ for years, should I finally ask my former co-worker out?

Dear Ursula, I would like to take things to the next level in our relationship, but I feel like I have been "friend-zoned."
2 months ago
EV diesel commute...
Charlie Harger

Harger: I love my diesel F350. She costs me $11,300 a year just to commute. That’s why I drive an EV to work

My commute is roughly 80 miles round trip, from Auburn to KIRO in Eastlake, five days a week. That's about 400 miles. At 11 miles per gallon, that's roughly 36 gallons of diesel a week.
2 months ago
millionaires' tax...
John Curley Show

‘What progress?’: Curley tears apart Ferguson’s push to save millionaires’ tax, says state keeps funding ‘failing education system’

Washington Gov. Ferguson held a press conference to rally support against the repeal of the millionaires' tax, which will be on the November ballot.
2 months ago
ICE (1)...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘The goal is to traumatize the children’: Gee bashes ICE arresting WA father in front of son

A 14-year-old boy was abandoned in his father's truck after an ICE arrest during a traffic stop in Washington.
2 months ago
WA warner bros. paramount suit...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It will negatively affect consumers’: WA joins antitrust suit against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

WA consumers face negative impacts from the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as the state joins an antitrust lawsuit with others.
2 months ago
marriage advice tips...
Charlie Harger

Harger: A Mongolian grill owner left 31 tips for a happy marriage on every table. I still think about them

On every table, right next to the menu, the owner left three laminated pages of marriage advice. Two pages were his. One was his wife's.
2 months ago
copper wire theft...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We saw those crimes plummet’: King County prosecutor pushes copper wire theft approach that worked for catalytic converters

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is pushing lawmakers to pass a bill she said would drastically reduce copper wire theft.
2 months ago
seattle drug treatment bed...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It should be hair-on-fire urgency’: Ursula sounds off on Seattle’s drug crisis, treatment beds

Ursula highlights the critical need for more drug treatment beds in Seattle to combat the ongoing crisis.
2 months ago
costco chicken tenders...
Charlie Harger

Costco just launched a brand-new food court item. We tried the $6.99 chicken strips and compared them to Raising Cane’s.

Costco's food court has a brand-new menu item this week, and it's one shoppers have been waiting months to get their hands on.
2 months ago
Seattle couple afford family...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Get out of Seattle’: Jake’s blunt advice for a young couple struggling to start a family on $173K

Discover why a young couple feels they can't afford a family in Seattle on $173,000 per year and the blunt advice they received for a better future.
2 months ago
recycling bin plastic...
Charlie Harger

Harger: You put the plastic in the recycling bin. Nobody will tell you what happens next

Recycling is a great thing when it actually conserves resources and prevents pollution. But does it work, or does it just make us feel like we did?
2 months ago
former starbucks ceo...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s how you thread the needle’: KIRO hosts weigh former Starbucks CEO’s warning that WA is driving out entrepreneurs

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz warned Washington could lose the next generation of entrepreneurs.
2 months ago
sheriff bill pierce county keith swank false 911 claim...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘He needs to make this right’: KIRO hosts question Pierce County Sheriff Swank’s integrity after false claim about 911 call

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank faces scrutiny over a false 911 claim during a recent meeting. KIRO hosts question the sheriff's willingness to clear the air.
2 months ago