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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.
1 year 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
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year ago
link light rail sound transit west seattle expansion delay...
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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year ago
world trade center 9/11...
Charlie Harger

‘I never imagined this view could vanish’: What it meant to see the World Trade Center every morning

For a brief moment after 9/11, we weren’t divided. We weren’t shouting. We simply stood together, grieving. I think about that now, in the wake of yesterday's assassination.
1 year ago
Charlie Kirk shot dead utah...
Jason Sutich

‘Truly horrifying’: Jake and Spike condemn Utah shooting, pray for Charlie Kirk’s family

Political activist Charlie Kirk dies after a shooting at a Turning Point USA event in Utah. Community mourns his loss.
1 year ago
Green Hill School...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Green Hill School Detention Center is beyond repair, time to start over

We need to talk about Green Hill School, because Washington taxpayers are funding something that has gone terribly, systematically wrong.
1 year ago
Katie Wilson seattle mayor john curley...
Julia Dallas

‘Disappointing’: John Curley says Katie Wilson endorsement allegations are ‘a big deal’

Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson faces allegations that could jeopardize her campaign's success and public perception.
1 year ago
ufo congress uap...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Congress can’t keep dodging UFO questions because 80 years of ‘we don’t know’ isn’t enough

Happening on Capitol Hill Tuesday, members of Congress are holding another hearing on UAPs. That’s the government’s term for “unidentified anomalous phenomena.”
1 year ago
seattle mayor harrell...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Harrell’s deal with strategist exemplifies ‘gross’ politics, Jake Skorheim says

"The Jake and Spike Show" break down political strategist Christian Sinderman's contract with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
1 year ago
U.S. Open trump booing...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Why was the U.S. Open so afraid of Trump getting booed?

Quick question: Since when is booing too dangerous for television? Because at yesterday’s U.S. Open, it sure seemed that way.
1 year ago
community colleges wa harger...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Community colleges, the unsung heroes of WA education, deserve more credit

Enter our community colleges and vocational schools, the heroes nobody puts on a bumper sticker.
1 year ago
Fred Meyer tacoma...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘You should have known better’: Lake City resident challenges Seattle Council president on Fred Meyer shutdown

A Lake City resident challenged Seattle Council President Sara Nelson on the Fred Meyer closure, calling it "a failure that you didn’t know that was going to happen."
1 year ago
most dangerous driver wa bail...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Bail for ‘the most dangerous driver in WA’ isn’t justice, it’s gambling with lives

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, who briefly chased this driver himself, called him "likely the most dangerous driver in the state."
1 year ago
ICE detains u.s. citizens...
Jason Sutich

As ICE ramps up Seattle operations, John Curley warns against blocking their efforts

John Curley is warning of the consequences of hindering ICE efforts in Seattle.
1 year ago