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WA boys girls sports...
John Curley Show

‘The weirdest thing’: Wenatchee swimmer describes finding boys in girls’ locker room

While an initiative is on the ballot in WA aimed at keeping men's and women's athletics separated, a WA high school swimmer revealed her personal experiences.
10 months ago
Seattle parking enforcement...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘How likely it is I’m going to get a ticket’: Why Ursula avoids downtown Seattle

Seattle faces reduced parking enforcement amid contract talks, prompting calls for affordable parking solutions.
10 months ago
pierce county sheriff swank vulgar messages...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Bad leader’: Gee condemns Sheriff Swank after vulgar text messages surface

Sheriff Keith Swank under fire for offensive texts amid court case, raising concerns about his leadership and integrity in Pierce County.
10 months ago
straws washington...
Charlie Harger

Harger: The war on straws (plastic v. paper) is pure Seattle theater

The law in Washington is that food service businesses can only give you a single-use straw if you request one. It's a shakedown.
10 months ago
snohomish flood rescue...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Non-stop go, go, go’: Snohomish firefighter describes intense flood rescue efforts

Firefighter Brandon Huber discusses his experiences with flood rescues in Snohomish, highlighting challenges and heroic efforts during crises.
10 months ago
Rob Reiner death Trump Truth Social...
John Curley Show

‘Bad move on his part’: Curley weighs in on Trump’s ‘eulogy’ for Rob Reiner

After the murder of the Hollywood actor and director, Rob Reiner, President Donald Trump posted a eulogy that was highly criticized for his lack of sympathy.
10 months ago
fentanyl weapon of mass destruction trump...
Charlie Harger

Harger: If fentanyl isn’t a weapon of mass destruction, what is?

President Trump signed an executive order yesterday designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. What else are we supposed to call it?
10 months ago
pride seattle iran egypt world cup...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle shouldn’t hide Pride because Iran and Egypt demand it

On June 26, Iran plays Egypt in a World Cup match right here in Seattle. June. Seattle. That's Pride Month around here. And it's now an international incident.
10 months ago
flooding state emergency center rain...
John Curley Show

‘The numbers are basically nonsense’: Todd Myers challenges WA’s climate spending claims

WA released an update on its cap-and-trade tax on fossil fuels, which hit an all-time high and could add roughly 56 cents per gallon of gas.
10 months ago
starbucks strike black friday unemployment benefits...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Does this encourage strikes?’: Jake skeptical of new unemployment benefits for striking workers

A new law is scheduled to take effect in 2026, which would provide up to six weeks of unemployment benefits for workers who decide to go on strike.
10 months ago
WA initiative transgender...
John Curley Show

‘Not the hill to die on’: Rep. Walsh faults Teachers Union for opposing transgender sports initiative

An initiative could come before lawmakers in Olympia next year, including a measure that would block transgender girls from competing in girls' sports.
10 months ago
ordinary heroes flood washington...
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.
10 months ago
flooding (1)...
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.
10 months ago
flooding records washington...
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.
10 months ago
Sound Transit budget deficit delays...
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.
10 months ago
WA worst driving habits...
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.
10 months ago
Seattle frugal city ranking...
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.
10 months ago
Seattle little league permit fees...
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 budget
10 months ago
Holiday Magic...
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.
10 months ago
anti-police protests othello shooting...
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.
10 months ago
criminal support system wa...
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.
10 months ago
PNW housing...
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.
10 months ago
thanksgiving travel millions traffic Seattle...
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.
10 months ago
WA governor threat kill charge...
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.
10 months ago