Charlie Harger
Harger: King County budget vote will decide whether victims get equal justice
The King County Council votes on the budget for the prosecutor's office tomorrow. Let's be clear-eyed about what they're deciding.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Bruce Harrell finally showed us ‘B-Rucy’ — the mayor Seattle never got
Bruce Harrell finally showed up yesterday. Not Mayor Harrell, the carefully scripted public official. But someone else entirely. He even called himself "Master B-Russell."11 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Tone-deaf message’: KIRO fill-in host says Harrell should’ve focused on his experience, not Wilson
Bruce Harrell conceded in the race for Seattle mayor Thursday, officially making Katie Wilson the mayor-elect. In his speech, Harrell recalled his biggest accomplishments while mayor, touting his work on public safety and affordable housing. He said he tried to lead with love, and that humor was a form of love, and that you have […]11 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Katie Wilson’s big promises meet Seattle’s harsh fiscal reality
KIRO Newsradio hasn't made the official call, but if I were to wager: Mayor Bruce Harrell's speech at 12 p.m. Thursday will be a concession, and by this time tomorrow we'll be calling her "Mayor-elect Katie Wilson."11 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Ursula believes ‘major miracle’ needed for Harrell as Wilson takes mayoral lead
In the latest ballot drop for the Seattle mayoral race, Katie Wilson has taken a more than 1,300-vote lead over the incumbent candidate Bruce Harrell.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
‘The Case of the Deflated Dachshunds’: What a petty crime says about accountability
About a month ago, I told you how someone slashed all six inflatable Halloween wiener dogs on our lawn in Auburn.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA tolerating its way to dead last in retail theft
I keep saying we get what we tolerate, and it turns out we're willing to tolerate a lot in Washington. A recent study ranks WA last in America for retail theft.11 months ago
Jason Sutich
‘We’re several days away’: GOP strategist predicts Seattle mayoral race timeline
Since ballots began to be submitted for the next mayor of Seattle, Bruce Harrell, holds a slim 4,000-vote lead over the challenger Katie Wilson.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
According to ex-mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle’s mayoral election could be decided by 65 votes
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell went to bed Thursday night with a comfortable lead. By Friday afternoon, that all changed. Katie Wilson has surged to within 4,300 votes.11 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Uncertain times’: Gee warns as October layoffs surge to 20-year high
Job cuts across the U.S. have hit a level the country hasn't seen in roughly 20 years, with more than 153,000 layoffs in October alone.11 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It’s obscene’: Ursula criticizes college coach buyouts funded by taxpayers
KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula broke down the financial landscape of college athletics, which now relies on taxpayers to bail out coaching contracts.11 months ago
John Curley
‘No, it’s not capitalism’: Curley counters 67% of youth who blame the system
A recent report gauged the younger generation of Americans' opinions on capitalism and revealed that 67% of people under the age of 30 are anti-capitalist.11 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Just atrocious’: Ursula appalled amid SFD sexual harassment controversy
The former head of HR for the Seattle Fire Department, Sarah Lee, filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against the city, claiming she was unjustly fired.11 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’re locked in’: Spike adds to Seattle’s ‘housing freeze’ claims amid raised interest rates
Interest rates have fallen to 6.17%, the lowest since Oct. 2024, but the rates remain considerably higher than post-pandemic levels, when they reached below 3%.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: State Senate Budget Chair warns lawmakers that WA is broke
Senator June Robinson relayed a simple message: Don't even bother asking for new spending. The cupboard is bare. We're broke.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: It’s only Socialism when Democrats do it
So here we are: Democrats seizing grocery stores, Republicans seizing tech companies and the steel industry, and everyone pretending their version doesn't count.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
58,000 Snohomish County voters undervote by not reading directions
I consider myself an informed voter. And yet, I screwed up, and so did thousands of my fellow Snohomish County voters.11 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Invest in our next generation’: Gee laments Yelm levy failure after 4th straight year
Several school districts across Washington had levies pass in this year's general election, except for Yelm Community Schools' Proposition 1.11 months ago
Seattle's Morning News
GOP strategist: ‘Depressingly low turnout’ shows lack of voter excitement
The first batch of results for several general election races across Washington has been revealed, with key races, like the Seattle mayor, still up in the air.11 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: When Congress plays politics with SNAP, the American public pays the price
Have we really come to this? We're continuing a government shutdown, and we're cutting poor families off SNAP food benefits?11 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘She’s about to be in charge of $9 billion’: Jake questions if Katie Wilson is prepared to be mayor
With a competitive Seattle mayoral race, KIRO host Jake Skorheim questioned whether Katie Wilson is prepared for the role.11 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Spike believes ‘hangry-gate’ was Bruce Harrell’s undoing: ‘Such a foot in mouth answer’
KIRO host Spike O'Neill believes incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's response to a question regarding public safety was his undoing.11 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘A scary proposition’: Harrell warns of policy differences with challenger Katie Wilson
Seattle's mayoral race is in full swing as thousands of residents across the city will cast their vote for either the Bruce Harrell or Katie Wilson.11 months ago
