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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘An expensive little trip’: Gee and Ursula say parking costs already sting as mayor’s budget proposes higher tax

Gee and Ursula react to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed budget, which would raise the commercial parking tax to 17%.
7 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Costco’s new $2.99 apple pie sundae has arrived in Seattle. We tried it

Costco’s new vanilla apple pie sundae, a limited-time fall treat, is rolling out at select food courts nationwide, and I got one of the first tastes.
7 days ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Allowing a trans student to race against girls in Camas only fuels hate toward the trans community

About a dozen girls on the Camas High School cross-country team refused to race this week because a transgender teammate was competing in the girls' division.
7 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I’d give her a failing grade’: Jake and Spike assess Katie Wilson’s leadership after Seattle shootings, public safety concerns

Mayor Katie Wilson discusses recent violence and public safety measures following two homicides near Kerry Park in Seattle.
7 days ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: How to tell a friend you’re tired of being her therapist

Dear Ursula, I have a really good friend who I feel is taking advantage of my kindness. My friend and I have known each other since high school, and we're now in our 40s.
7 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Phoenix issues a building permit in 6 weeks. Seattle takes 8 months. Washington needs a shot clock

In Phoenix, a builder who wants to put up new homes gets a permit in about six weeks. In Seattle, it takes about eight months.
7 days ago
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Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! Man buys box at estate sale, finds 6 live grenades

I’ve heard of people finding some pretty interesting things at estate sales. Old furniture, expensive jewelry, or rare collectibles, but six live hand grenades?
8 days ago
UW rape fraternity lawsuit...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Why are we trying to preserve the system at all?’: Gee and Ursula question Greek life after UW fraternity rape lawsuit

Gee Scott calls for an end to the Greek system after a lawsuit against the University of Washington rehashed a 2022 rape incident.
8 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I can’t even listen to that’: Jake reacts to witness accounts of a man’s fatal fall from Six Flags’ Goliath roller coaster

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill listen to witness accounts revealing details of a man's fatal fall from Six Flags' Goliath roller coaster in Georgia.
8 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle tagger ‘Wesh’ got a sweetheart deal, mocked it, and told a judge graffiti isn’t a crime. He’s headed to jail today

One of Seattle’s most prolific graffiti vandals was ordered to walk into the King County Jail by 5 p.m. Wednesday. He’s set to spend the next five months there.
8 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Just go away’: Jake urges lawmakers to abandon WA’s millionaires’ tax as debate raises concerns about future expansion

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill raise concerns over Washington's millionaires' tax and its future expansion.
8 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That’s a recipe for disaster’: KIRO hosts warn about young e-bike riders as Arlington adopts new rules

Arlington implements new e-bike regulations to safeguard inexperienced riders and enhance safety across its community.
8 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘They don’t have the appetite to do it’: Jake questions enforcement against unlicensed vendors after Seattle fruit stand dispute

A Seattle fruit stand dispute raises concerns over unlicensed fruit vendors and the impact on local businesses.
9 days ago
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Jake Skorheim

Jake: Remember the Titans — my fix for 2 schools that just canceled football

Washington high school's Todd Beamer and Hazen canceled their football seasons over injuries. I have a solution. It’s not very realistic, and it’s a long shot.
9 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Gov. Ferguson won’t let the income tax drop below $1 million. A payroll tax could start at $125,000

Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson made a promise on Facebook. "I've said it before many times, and will say it again, I will veto any attempt by the Legislature to lower the threshold below a million dollars."
9 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Most kids in Washington can’t even spell Mississippi’: Jake and Spike weigh Reykdal’s push for more school money

KIRO host Jake Skorheim rejected State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s call to spend more of Washington’s budget on schools.
9 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Do it the right way’: Gee and Ursula back Pierce County crackdown on unpermitted food vendors

Pierce County is considering a crackdown on unpermitted food vendors, and KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula said the proposal protects public health.
10 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Big Brother watching you go number 2’: Jake and Spike split over Mayor Wilson’s plan for more high-tech toilets

Mayor Wilson wants to spend $1.4 million a year on 10 high-tech Throne public toilets while cutting $50 million to close a $175 million budget gap.
10 days ago
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Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! The Seahawks are closer than you think

If you watched that Seahawks game against the 49ers and walked away thinking Seattle isn’t good enough, I saw something completely different.
10 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘This is the info they’ve always had on us’: KIRO hosts explore how Amazon uses shopping habits to build customer profiles

KIRO hosts discover how Amazon shapes recommendations using shopping data about themselves. Explore the impact of the "About You" feature.
10 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

As Seattle schools test weapons detectors, Gee and Ursula want officers back on campus

Seattle Public Schools will test walk-through weapons detectors at Nathan Hale and Rainier Beach High Schools after the school board voted unanimously on Oct. 7 to support the pilot.
10 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Housing First and Recovery First shared a Seattle stage, and nobody walked out

Friday night, I moderated a panel discussion on homelessness and addiction. This wasn't going to be a food fight, and it wasn't going to be an episode of Jerry Springer.
10 days ago
seattle firefighter overtime cut...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why is it always public safety?’: Jake and Spike push back on Seattle’s proposed $7.1M cut to firefighter overtime

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill discuss the implications of Seattle's proposed cut to firefighter overtime in the 2027-28 budget.
11 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That song is cooked’: Gee celebrates Ella Langley’s Billboard record while declaring he’s done with Mariah Carey’s Christmas hit

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas breaks records on Billboard, surpassing Mariah Carey's holiday classic.
11 days ago