Charlie Harger
Harger: Amidst a dark week for WA, we saw the light of ordinary heroes
Dozens and dozens of local residents showed up. The same scene in Ferndale. It happened across Skagit and Whatcom counties. All across Western Washington.8 months ago
Julia Dallas
‘Nobody can get out’: KIRO Newsradio listeners share firsthand accounts of navigating historic floods
KIRO Newsradio listeners recount their eerie experiences amid near-record flooding caused by a powerful atmospheric river.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington’s floods don’t care about your politics
Governor Ferguson declared a statewide emergency yesterday. And you know what I'm seeing online? People attacking him. Viciously.8 months ago
John Curley Show
‘You’re not early, you’re 8 months late’: KIRO traffic reporter sounds off on Sound Transit’s timeline
After the unveiling of the Federal Way light rail station, Sound Transit announced the Bellevue-to-Seattle train across I-90 is in its final phase of testing.8 months ago
John Curley
‘It’s just nutty’: Curley unloads on WA’s worst-in-nation driving habits
WA ranks among the bottom five states for driver quality nationwide, according to a Best and Worst Drivers Report and logs 44.9 incidents per 1,000 drivers.8 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It tracks’: Gee and Ursula not surprised by Seattle’s #1 frugal ranking
A survey recently found that 83% of Americans consider themselves frugal, and Seattle was ranked No. 1 as the most frugal city in the country.8 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘These kids are now suffering’: Jake calls out Seattle Parks for neglected Little League fields
A Seattle Little League vice president, Ted Foster, spoke out about high permit fees the league has to pay, which make up more than 60% of its operating budget8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Supporting foster kids this Christmas through Treehouse
Tomorrow is our annual fundraiser for Treehouse, an organization that supports foster kids across Washington.8 months ago
John Curley Show
Curley questions anti-police protests after Othello Station officer-involved shooting
After an officer-involved shooting in South Seattle that killed a suspect who pointed a gun at officers, anti-police activists began to protest around Seattle.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA’s ‘criminal support system’ keeps releasing the same violent teens
Sanders called it a criminal support system. When you support the wrong people at the expense of victims and safety, the results are predictable. We're seeing them.8 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Abused by a small percentage’: Spike frustrated as Tacoma reconsiders renters’ bill of rights
Tacoma's reconsideration of the renters' bill of rights raises concerns for tenants facing rent increases and housing instability.8 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Weeks of billable work’: Jake differs with Spike on Seattle’s 10th-worst commute ranking
A recent report ranked Seattle's I-90 and I-405 interchange as the 10th-worst commute in the country, with an average of 74 hours stuck in traffic each year.8 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Where do you cut?’: Gee and Ursula weigh possible layoffs after Ferguson rules out new taxes for deficit
WA's budget shortfall prompts KIRO hosts to weigh layoffs after gov. Ferguson rules out new taxes in upcoming proposal.8 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Morally bankrupt?’: Jake shocked by Spike’s view on companies fleeing WA amid new tax proposal
Explore the surprising support for the WA tax proposal from a KIRO host's co-host in this detailed analysis.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
More than half of violent crimes in WA go unsolved, data shows
Violent crime in Seattle may have dropped from record-high rates during the pandemic, but more than half of violent crimes throughout the state remain unsolved.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger on the WA budget crisis: Will Gov. Ferguson keep his no-tax promise this time?
With a multi-billion dollar shortfall looming, the 2025 legislative session is shaping up to be a showdown over taxes and spending.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: ‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe was free for 8 weeks before he died; his victims didn’t need to relive their trauma
Kevin Coe, the South Hill Rapist, dies after eight weeks of freedom, forcing survivors to relive their trauma for his release.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA ignored its own plastic bag ban study. Now fees are increasing anyway
When Washington commissioned a study on its plastic bag ban and the science came back with inconvenient results, officials decided to disregard their own research.8 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Are you counting Friday?’ Gee questions how honest work-from-home employees are
On a recent episode of "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, Gee questioned whether remote workers are as honest about their hours as employers think they are.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: We’re in the way now as the personal shopping boom reshapes grocery stores
Their personal shopping service is clearly popular. The ratio of regular customers to personal shoppers felt about even. Maybe the shoppers even outnumbered us.8 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle Space Needle homeless camp grows as Mayor-elect Katie Wilson promises to end sweeps
Mayor-elect Katie Wilson faces challenges tackling the expanding homeless encampment near the iconic Space Needle in Seattle.8 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Solid advice’: Spike agrees with limiting gifts to ages 3-18 as 2 WA cities hit top spending list
Kirkland and Bellevue rank in top 10 U.S. cities for holiday spending, according to WalletHub and SeattleRed's recent report.8 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Least favorite Thanksgiving foods: ‘Turkey is just for display,’ Gee Scott says
"You're better off getting a fake turkey and putting it on your table just to post it for the gram," Gee Scott said on The Gee and Ursula Show.8 months ago
