Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle’s Clean City report is out. 661,000 needles. Purple bags for encampments. Gas money for RVs. Progress.
Seattle released its Clean City report this week. 661,000 sharps. Needles, syringes, lancets. Collected from Seattle streets in a single year.6 months ago
John Curley
Curley: Blaming political parties for extreme crimes is as absurd as blaming them for Godzilla
So a guy came into the country illegally, kills somebody, and then who do they mention? Obama. This happens all the time, and it's so basic. It's so lazy. I'll do it for you.6 months ago
Ursula Reutin
Ask Ursula: Why is it so difficult to find an age-appropriate man, where are they hiding?
Discover expert dating advice from Ursula on where to find age-appropriate men and navigate modern relationships.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: King County hired 30 fare enforcement officers. They worked 40K hours, issued 8 citations, and voided all of them
Discover King County's fare enforcement program: 30 officers logged 40K hours but voided all citations issued.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: ‘Seattle, we have a problem.’ Head of the Downtown Seattle Association warns about the city’s JumpStart Tax
Jon Scholes runs the Downtown Seattle Association. Earlier this week, he posted on LinkedIn with five words in all caps: "SEATTLE WE HAVE A PROBLEM."6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: The Tokyo subway costs 80 cents a ride. Sound Transit costs up to $47. And they still can’t get to Ballard
In Tokyo, it costs eighty cents to move a rider across one of the most efficient transit networks on the planet. In Seattle, it's a lot more.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA doubled its budget, signed a new income tax. It couldn’t find $8M to keep the campgrounds open
WA's new budget and income tax fail to secure $8M for campgrounds. Explore the implications for outdoor recreation in the state.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘These are life choices’: Rising living costs force seniors to find roommates, avoid loneliness
Jake and Spike discuss the rising number of seniors being priced out as they navigate retirement, and why more seniors have sought roommates to cover costs.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I’d bury it in the backyard’: Jake details fool-proof plan as toilet paper shortage concerns rise
After a man allegedly burned down a 1.2 million square foot warehouse filled with toilet paper, the western U.S. now faces a toilet paper shortage.6 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Gee and Ursula ask, ‘What does the American Dream mean today?’
A new report from Northwest Mutual prompted KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin to rethink what the American Dream is today.6 months ago
John Curley
Curley: Melania Trump’s speech revives a long history of First Ladies going rogue
The media loves stories when the First Lady goes against the president, or at least seems to have a voice of her own.6 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We’re proud’: SEA celebrates ranking 6th least stressful major airport in U.S.
A recent report listed the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as the sixth least stressful big airport in the U.S.6 months ago
Ursula Reutin
Ask Ursula: My friend is in crisis with anxiety and depression. Should I confront his wife for just living her life?
Dear Ursula, I have a dear friend who’s struggling with severe anxiety and depression, but his wife seems to be carrying on as usual.6 months ago
John Curley
Curley: Washington’s roads are ranked 48th in the nation. At this point, let’s just go for 50th.
Washington's highway system dropped to 48th in the nation. Curley breaks down why the roads keep getting worse and where the money is going.6 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It’s a slippery slope’: Gee sides with Washington sheriffs fighting new accountability law
A new law aimed at holding Washington sheriffs to a higher standard, Senate Bill 5974, is facing pushback from four eastern Washington sheriffs.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s just so bizarre’: Jake and Spike dig into mystery of 20 to 25 dead canines washing up on WA island
Dozens of mutilated canines are washing up on a WA island. Jake and Spike dig into the dark mystery.6 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Who’s the economy doing well for?’: Gee warns middle-class businesses are being squeezed out in Seattle
Seattle's middle-class businesses are being squeezed out as economists warn the city is facing a K-shaped economy that erases the middle.6 months ago
John Curley
Curley: The next 24 hours will make or break Trump’s presidency
KIRO host John Curley says the next 24 hours will define Trump's presidency as the Iran deadline looms and the stakes couldn't be higher.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Do cops get to decide what laws they follow?’: Spike backs Katie Wilson’s claim to fire officers who defy Seattle’s ICE directive
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has faced pushback for saying she will fire officers who don't follow her executive order on immigration enforcement.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Jake and Spike: Bob Ferguson got the merger wrong as Albertsons closures grow
Albertsons announced it is closing additional stores and laying off employees across the nation after its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger fell through.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It feels a little hypocritical’: Jake calls out Ferguson’s toll camera exemption in new bill
Jake Skorheim calls on Gov. Ferguson to enforce the new license plate law on toll roads, addressing privacy concerns and federal access.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Profits more important than citizenry’: Spike challenges millionaires fleeing WA’s income tax
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill butted heads on the moral high ground aspect of why a millionaire should pay the tax, rather than flee the state entirely.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘$325 for what?’: Jake, Spike question Bumbershoot’s value with unfamiliar artists
Bumbershoot, one of Seattle’s longest-running festivals, just announced its 2026 lineup — and has been met with strong criticism due to some of the artists.6 months ago
