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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change

Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.
16 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Coffee was going to kill you. Now five cups a day is heart-healthy. Check back in five years

The American Heart Association came out Monday and said five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults.
16 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘If they’re going to do Jimothy, do it right’: Jake and Spike critique Mariners’ representation of viral raccoon

Jimothy, the oddly shaped raccoon who has become a Seattle celebrity, made his big-league debut over the weekend.
16 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Look at the full picture’: Gee and Ursula weigh in as 2 former Democratic governors slam WA’s spending

Two ex-Democratic governors express concerns over WA's budget discipline and spending practices in Olympia.
17 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Profiting off others’ misery’: Ursula on the dark side of true crime ahead of Netflix’s Idaho murders docuseries

Explore the ethics of true crime in Netflix's Idaho murder documentary releasing this July, featuring the tragic student case.
17 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s well-intentioned’: Hosts debate requiring BAC tests before boarding a flight

Explore the discussion on requiring BAC tests before flights post a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for alleged assault.
17 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Where to see ‘The Odyssey’ in 70mm near Seattle, and why it matters

Only 25 theaters in the U.S. can show movies in the IMAX 70mm film format. Here are your best options to view "The Odyssey" in Washington.
17 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington’s budget went from $33 billion to $80 billion. Two former Democratic governors claim Olympia has lost the thread

Between Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire, they've balanced more budgets than anyone currently working in Olympia, and they know what one looks like when it's heading somewhere bad.
17 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘Why can’t new grads find jobs?’: Curley’s theory on the devaluation of college degrees

Explore John Curley's views on the job market and the devaluation of college degrees affecting new graduates today.
18 days ago
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Jason Sutich

‘A paid-off house used to be a great thing’: Gee, Ursula warn of WA’s shifting retirement landscape

Explore how Washington's retirement crisis reshapes the value of a paid-off house in securing financial stability.
18 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It is shocking’: KIRO hosts appalled as Seattle, Tacoma rank among worst cities for first-time home buyers

Study reveals Seattle and Tacoma are among the worst cities for home buyers, shocking many prospective homeowners.
18 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘Imagine you crushed a raccoon like a can’: Curley describes viral deformed ‘mutant’ Jimothy

Jimothy, a raccoon who may have short-spine syndrome, has gone viral overnight after being spotted around Seattle.
19 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Backdoor into your household finances’: Jake warns mandatory FAFSA push could feed state income tax

Governor Ferguson's FAFSA push could reshape your finances. Understand the implications for students and families in Washington.
19 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘We’ve become a low-trust society’: Curley says Lindsey Graham death speculation reflects deeper American crisis

Explore Curley's insights on America’s trust crisis amid speculation surrounding Lindsey Graham's death.
19 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘That’s unbelievable’: Jake and Spike stunned as one company linked to nationwide diarrhea parasite outbreak

The "explosive" diarrhea parasite outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in five states.
19 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘I tried to just not recognize it’: Curley shares his hatred for Daylight Saving Time, switching times twice a year

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
20 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: One year of daily commentaries. A few things I’ve learned in this chair

One year ago tomorrow, I started doing a daily commentary on "Seattle's Morning News." But to tell you where this really started, I have to go back to 1989.
20 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It doesn’t treat the disease’: Gee says WA’s 9.7% rent cap is a Band-Aid on a deeper affordability crisis

KIRO host Gee Scott said that while he supports the rent cap because most workers aren't seeing 10% raises, he views it as a temporary fix.
20 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Red Robin did nothing wrong’: Gee defends burger chain, blames COVID-19 as Red Robin shutters 70 locations

Explore Gee's theory on why Red Robin is shuttering locations and the impact on the casual dining industry.
21 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I ate it the other day’: Jake shrugs off Taco Bell’s link to nationwide ‘explosive’ diarrhea outbreak

The CDC linked Taco Bell to a diarrhea outbreak, and Jake details a recent experience dining at Taco Ball after the reports swept the nation.
21 days ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: After being in the ‘friend-zone’ for years, should I finally ask my former co-worker out?

Dear Ursula, I would like to take things to the next level in our relationship, but I feel like I have been "friend-zoned."
21 days ago
EV diesel commute...
Charlie Harger

Harger: I love my diesel F350. She costs me $11,300 a year just to commute. That’s why I drive an EV to work

My commute is roughly 80 miles round trip, from Auburn to KIRO in Eastlake, five days a week. That's about 400 miles. At 11 miles per gallon, that's roughly 36 gallons of diesel a week.
21 days ago
millionaires' tax...
John Curley Show

‘What progress?’: Curley tears apart Ferguson’s push to save millionaires’ tax, says state keeps funding ‘failing education system’

Washington Gov. Ferguson held a press conference to rally support against the repeal of the millionaires' tax, which will be on the November ballot.
21 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘The goal is to traumatize the children’: Gee bashes ICE arresting WA father in front of son

A 14-year-old boy was abandoned in his father's truck after an ICE arrest during a traffic stop in Washington.
22 days ago