Charlie Harger
Harger: My primary ballot is sitting on my microwave. If a politics nerd is cramming, the August primary isn’t working
We moved primaries from September to August in 2008 to give election officials more time to process mail-in ballots. That made logistical sense. For actually getting people to vote, it's a flop.3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I’ve seen our drug crisis worsen’: KIRO host says people who refuse shelter should face consequences as Capitol Hill gets first tiny home village
As Capitol Hill is set to get its first tiny home village, KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell and KIRO host Spike O'Neill both voiced their support.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington leads the nation in retail theft. Vancouver’s answer is to stop citing shoplifters. What could go wrong?
A study ranked us No. 1 among the states for retail theft impact. No. 1. Out of 50. The study found Washington had 48% more reported retail theft than our share of the national population would predict.3 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘I’m not liking the way we’re trending’: Hosts debate growing their own food amid safety fears
Explore the growing trend of homegrown food in response to safety fears and the Cyclosporiasis outbreak.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
