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Trump H-1B Visa...
John Curley Show

‘Crony capitalism’: John Curley calls out Trump’s ‘horrible’ $100K H-1B visa fee

Explore the implications of Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee on businesses and visa holders in our latest analysis.
11 months ago
harrell wilson seattle mayor race...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Angela Poe Russell gives inside look after moderating latest Seattle mayoral debate

As election day approaches, Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson faced off in the latest Seattle mayoral debate.
11 months ago
tylenol trump autism...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Trump’s ‘Tylenol causes autism’ claim shows the danger of governing by gut, not science

President Trump has a new health warning. Pregnant women with pain or fever should just tough it out with no medication to help, except in extreme circumstances.
11 months ago
thurston county jail overdose...
Charlie Harger

‘Protecting inmates to death’: Weak scanners blamed in Thurston County Jail overdoses

Thurston County Jail inmates hiding drugs in their body cavities and folds of fat aren't worried about radiation exposure. They're counting on our bureaucracy. And right now, they're right to count on it.
11 months ago
college faith...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Go in with your eyes open’: Gee and Ursula on declining faith in college

During "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, co-hosts discussed the growing skepticism surrounding the value of a college education.
11 months ago
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Joint Base Andrew...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ursula warns that Trump’s H-1B Visa policy will ‘hurt us all’

President Trump has announced a new policy imposing a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visa applications, a move he says will protect American jobs.
11 months ago
mariners seattle...
Charlie Harger

Harger: From 1995 to 2025, how the Mariners still unite Seattle like nothing else

Playoff sports can do what politics never could: Turn strangers into neighbors for nine beautiful innings. And now the Mariners are soon going to play October ball.
11 months ago
Sound Transit budget claudia balducci...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘No more blank checks’: Jake calls for accountability on WA’s expenses

Washington residents are growing increasingly frustrated with huge state budget overruns, including the hybrid ferry program and Sound Transit’s light rail project, which has soared from an initial $54 billion to $185 billion.
11 months ago
ICE raid curley...
John Curley Show

John Curley questions Seattle council member’s ‘malicious’ ICE raid post

A social media post from King County Councilmember Sarah Perry is drawing sharp criticism and potential legal scrutiny after she shared the alleged location of federal immigration enforcement agents staying in Issaquah.
11 months ago
washington state fair puyallup fair...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That’s crazy’: WA State Fair costs a family of 4 $300 on average

If you're planning a trip to the Washington State Fair this year, you’ll need to bring more than just your appetite; you’ll need a well-stocked wallet.
11 months ago
link light rail seattle ticket...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Spike gets a ticket, reveals something interesting about Sound Transit

In one of the most Seattle stories you'll hear this week, Spike O’Neill got “ticketed” on the Sound Transit Light Rail, but not in the way you might expect.
11 months ago
travis decker fbi...
Seattle's Morning News

Former FBI agent: ‘The ball was dropped’ in Travis Decker search

Human remains discovered in the Cascade Mountains may belong to Travis Decker, the Army veteran accused of killing his three young daughters earlier this summer.
11 months ago
mariners T-Mobile Park survey street preachers...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Mariners fans fed up with megaphone preachers outside T-Mobile Park

Seattle city leaders are considering new legislation to limit amplified sound outside T-Mobile Park, following ongoing complaints from fans and the Mariners about street preachers
11 months ago
5-year-old girl assault tent city wa...
Charlie Harger

Harger: WA’s justice system’s safeguards left an assaulted 5-year-old girl without justice

Yesterday, I was seeing red after a 46-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a five-year-old homeless girl walked out of King County Jail. Free.
11 months ago
free speech jimmy kimmel donald trump...
Ursula Reutin

After 40 years in broadcasting, I’ve never seen free speech under attack like this

Whether you're a Democrat, an Independent, or a Republican, you should care about this issue. If free speech falls, the rest of our freedoms won’t be far behind.
11 months ago
Seattle Tent City 3 sexual assault...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘He may find himself in another situation’: Jake warns of risks after Tent City 3 suspect freed

Jake critiques the release of a suspect, highlighting public concerns and the implications for community safety.
11 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel suspension...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘What you say matters’: Dave Ross backs editorial standards after Jimmy Kimmel controversy

Explore Dave Ross's insights on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and the vital role of editorial standards in comedy today.
11 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel Pam Bondi First Amendment...
MyNorthwest Staff

Curley disappointed in Pam Bondi’s First Amendment stance after Kimmel firing

John Curley expresses disappointment in Pam Bondi's stance post-Kimmel's suspension, discussing First Amendment and hate speech.
11 months ago
link light rail sound transit security...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Sound Transit said it will stay the course. Should taxpayers?

Explore Harger’s insights on Sound Transit’s financial decisions and what it means for taxpayers. Real money, real concerns.
11 months ago
death on the street homeless portland...
Charlie Harger

Harger: When death on the street becomes normal, something is broken

A homeless man died on the street in Portland Sunday, sitting curled in the middle of the pavement, eyes closed, tinfoil clutched in his left hand, a small baggie in his right.
11 months ago
climate commitment act wa...
Charlie Harger

Harger: WA families continue to shoulder the cost of the Climate Commitment Act

I told you Washington drivers had already paid about $4 billion more for gas under the Climate Commitment Act. Nearly $700 per driver. And now, here we are again. Things are getting even more expensive.
11 months ago
raymond public pool...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Show up to the Raymond public pool and other community treasures before they’re gone

Gang, this is what we mean when we say “use it or lose it.” People worked too hard to build the Raymond public pool. And it isn’t just about Raymond anymore.
11 months ago
charlie kirk murder america...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Charlie Kirk’s murder and the urgent need to lower America’s political temperature

The murder of Charlie Kirk is a horrific tragedy. No matter where you stood on his politics, his assassination should not be celebrated.
11 months ago
Amazon layoffs seattle employees office space...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott blames Amazon, real estate for widening racial wealth gap

In 2024, Seattle's wealth gap widened, with KIRO host Gee Scott blaming Amazon and real estate.
11 months ago