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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘This is how you lose trust’: Gee and Ursula dismayed after report finds SPD bias possibly escalated May Day rally

A report reveals potential SPD officer bias impacting the May Day rally, raising concerns about police conduct and public safety.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: WA legislature has until Tuesday to protect kids from fentanyl. They probably won’t.

In 2023, the legislature passed the Keeping Families Together Act. The intent was good, but cops and caseworkers have taken it to an absurd extreme.
6 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘City-wide field trip’: Gee admires 12K students cutting class for Super Bowl parade

Despite Seattle Public Schools' efforts to give its students an unexcused absence for attending the Seahawks Super Bowl parade, nearly 13,000 students attended.
6 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: Want better leaders? Start with better-educated citizens

Discover how education shapes leadership and community progress. Empower citizens to create a brighter future.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: School be damned, this Seahawks parade will be a once-in-a-lifetime memory

The other part of my brain said something that has gotten louder as I’ve gotten older: These moments don’t wait. I’m excited to go to the Seahawks parade with my son.
6 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: WA lawmakers celebrate Seahawks, then want to tax them millions

Explore how WA lawmakers honor the Seahawks and consider taxing them millions in a historic sports tradition.
6 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The intrusion of AI’: Jake and Spike question whether Super Bowl ad celebrities were even there

Discover insights as Jake and Spike dissect the Super Bowl ads that captivated audiences during the big game.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Grocery prices in WA are already painful, but new legislative proposals could make them even worse

The Northwest Grocery Retail Association says the legislature is considering a whole stack of bills that would increase the cost of operating grocery stores in Washington.
6 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: The 500-year history behind Bad Bunny’s halftime show

Explore the rich history shaping Bad Bunny's halftime performance and its cultural significance for diverse audiences.
6 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘This championship felt different than the first one’: Gee shares what it was like at the Seahawks’ historic win

Discover Gee Scott's experience at the Seahawks' remarkable victory as they reclaim the Lombardi Trophy.
6 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I don’t think it’s right’: Ursula supports Everett’s push against unlicensed food stands

Everett proposed an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor for unpermitted food stands, giving local police the authority to make arrests of the vendors.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl, a championship fueled by belief, doubt, and defiance

The Seattle Seahawks were a team nobody believed in. The national media spent all season patting us on the head. "Fun story." "Maybe next year."
6 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee: WA families still feeling the pinch as national gas prices fall

Washington drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, despite a drop in the national average.
6 months ago
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John Curley

John Curley: ICE drawdown in Minneapolis signals promising policy shift

KIRO host John Curley weighed in on ICE’s new enforcement changes in Minneapolis, praising the reduced footprint and streamlined operations.
6 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Spike O’Neill: Reagan-era policies widened the wealth gap

A growing divide between the wealthy and everyone else is at the center of a heated debate in Washington, and KIRO host Spike O’Neill says decades of economic policy are largely to blame.
6 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘I Don’t Trust Anybody’: Curley troubled by Epstein Documents and DOJ Secrecy

The recently released Jeffrey Epstein documents spark a wide-ranging discussion on secrecy, accountability, and public trust on The John Curley Show.
6 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Apologize for stealing a moment’: Gee and Ursula call out NFL, Druski over butchering Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba's achievement is overshadowed by Druski's name blunder. Explore the controversy surrounding this NFL moment.
6 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: ‘It’s not ours to give’ — a lesson from Davy Crockett for today’s politicians

Explore how Curley’s insights from Davy Crockett can guide modern leaders amid challenges like the Georgetown fire.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Why the Seahawks Super Bowl run matters even if you don’t care about football

The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl. I know not everyone cares about football, but stay with me, because this isn't really about football.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: The bill that could put homeless tents on your kid’s soccer field

House Bill 2489, which fundamentally limits the ability of cities and counties to clear homeless encampments, stays alive, with strong support from Democrats.
6 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: America isn’t as divided as you think, and that’s what the founders wanted

Join us in 150 days to honor our nation's birth and embrace unity among all Americans. Celebrating together strengthens our ties.
6 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s interesting to hear people talk about Sam Darnold’: Gee gives inside scoop as fans flood Bay Area

As fans flock to the Bay Area, Gee Scott reveals why Sam Darnold is the talk of the Super Bowl.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: New WA ‘millionaires tax’ includes emergency clause blocking voter referendum

Lawmakers in Olympia introduced their income tax on millionaires this week — a 9.9% tax on individual income above $1 million, starting in 2028.
6 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: When 20% of young Americans think the Holocaust is a myth, Billie Eilish’s ignorance makes sense

Explore the alarming belief among youth about the Holocaust and its implications on society today.
6 months ago