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millionaires' tax ag the spin...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘More of it has been wasteful’: Spike criticizes WA’s spending as budget doubles with few results

Washington's budget has doubled in 10 years, yet results remain scarce, raising concerns about wasteful spending.
8 months ago
Seattle small business...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle small businesses say things are worse than during COVID-19. Nobody in Olympia or City Hall seems to care.

Survey reveals Seattle small business struggles are worsening, raising concerns for the local economy and community.
8 months ago
Iran (4)...
John Curley

Curley: The Iran war isn’t about oil, nukes, or Epstein — it’s about China

Explore how the Iran war reflects China's strategic interests beyond oil and nuclear issues.
8 months ago
millionaires tax I-645...
Charlie Harger

Harger: WA doubled spending over 10 years. Every major metric got worse, but Olympia still wants more

Washington spending has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from $81.8 billion to $173.5 billion.
8 months ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Police are not a high priority for them’: Jake questions lack of police hiring from $100M grant

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's budget agenda includes is a $100 million grant for police hiring, though zero new officers have been hired.
8 months ago
U.S. americans moving abroad...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It is hard to make a living’: Gee labels housing costs are pushing Americans abroad at record rates

People are moving out of the U.S. at record rates. In 2025, the U.S. experienced a net negative migration with roughly 150,000 more departures than arrivals.
8 months ago
pajamas airport ban...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Don’t look sloppy’: Jake, Spike respond to backlash over airport banning pajamas

A Tampa airport has successfully banned Crocs for travelers coming through its airport, but now its sights have been set on banning pajamas for passengers.
8 months ago
copper seattle homeless camp...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Pounds and pounds of stripped copper wire insulation recovered from Seattle homeless camp cleanups

Video sent to KIRO Newsradio showed pounds and pounds of wire insulation hauled out of a Seattle encampment cleanup.
8 months ago
Seattle Police pioneer square scooter shooting...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I think that’s a mistake’: Jake warns CARE chief’s blunt approach won’t work with SPD

CARE chief Amy Barton highlights safety issues in Seattle due to lack of police support for community response efforts.
8 months ago
Joe Fitzgibbon...
John Curley

Curley: House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon’s drunken speech is nothing compared to Wilbur Mills

Explore Joe Fitzgibbon's drunken comments and their comparison to Wilbur Mills' infamous moments.
8 months ago
bellevue property crime seattle...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Bellevue just cut property crime by 33%. Seattle should study every word of this report

In 2025, property crime in Bellevue plummeted by 33%. Think about that. One-third of the thefts, break-ins, and burglaries just evaporated.
8 months ago
amazon seattle katie wilson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson hasn’t even started taxing yet

Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle, and Bellevue keeps winning. Mayor Katie Wilson's tax agenda is just warming up, and Olympia is working on an income tax.
8 months ago
AI...
John Curley

Curley: AI will give us back our free time. Will you waste it or embrace a new renaissance?

Explore how AI can enhance your life and free up time. Will you embrace the change or let it pass you by?
8 months ago
copper wire theft sound transit...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Copper wire theft is crippling Sound Transit. Olympia had a fix, but they didn’t vote on it

The legislation that could have helped curbed copper wire theft died last week in Olympia without ever getting a vote.
8 months ago
trump democrats crazy state of the union...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Trump calls Democrats ‘crazy’ in 2026 State of the Union address, missing a chance to unite the country

Trump had one of the largest audiences of his presidency Tuesday night. With millions of Americans watching at home, he used it to call Democrats crazy.
8 months ago
libertarianism...
John Curley

Curley: A New Hampshire town tried libertarianism. Then came the consensual cannibalism.

Discover Curley's libertarian experiment and its effects on taxpayers amid controversial consensual cannibalism practices.
8 months ago
Patty Murray...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s like Kid Rock at halftime’: Jake criticizes Patty Murray for skipping State of the Union, having her own speech

Washington lawmakers, including Murray, plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union. Discover Jake’s critical response.
8 months ago
Flock Safety camera...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘There’s a way to work around that’: Ursula believes Lynnwood could have kept Flock cameras with safeguards

Ursula argues Lynnwood could retain Flock cameras with proper privacy safeguards after contract termination.
8 months ago
millionaires tax I-645...
Charlie Harger

Harger: They call it a ‘millionaire tax.’ It’s income tax. And they won’t let you vote on it.

Olympia may pass a bill on a topic voters have rejected 10 times, using a procedural move that makes sure you can't reject it quickly — the millionaire tax.
8 months ago
patriotism...
John Curley

Curley: The American flag belongs to all of us, don’t let politics steal your patriotism

Discover how patriotism transcends politics and unites us all in celebrating the American flag.
8 months ago
Puerto Vallarta el mencho...
Charlie Harger

Harger: I was just there when Puerto Vallarta was beautiful. Days later, it was on fire.

Five days ago, I was watching the sun come up over Puerto Vallarta harbor. Then, the Mexican army killed El Mencho in a military operation in Jalisco state.
8 months ago
Seattle unaffordable housing...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Good luck’ finding a $400K home: Jake rips Seattle’s unaffordable housing market

While U.S. residents are facing one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the country's history, Seattle's unaffordable housing costs remain high.
9 months ago
Seahawks sale relocation fears...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘This is our team’: Ursula, Spike weigh in on Seahawks sale, relocation fears

As the the Paul Allen Estate is now selling the Seahawks, many fans have worries about if there is any potential for the new owner to try to move the team.
9 months ago
ICE arrests washington...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Eye-opening’: Ursula shocked at nearly half of ICE arrests in Washington have no criminal history

Discover how 47% of ICE arrests in Washington involve individuals with no criminal history. Insights on federal data and its impact.
9 months ago