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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Charlie Harger

Harger: We pump an extra $8.5B into education yearly and scores keep dropping

Despite increased funding, back-to-school results show no improvement in educational performance.

1 year ago

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Frank Sumrall

‘He’s an embarrassment’: Gee Scott slams Pierce County Sheriff Swank over social media presence

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank took to X to clarify the social media policy of the sheriff's office after he posted a controversial question on his account.

1 year ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle religious gathering shows free speech survives when it’s loud, messy, and nonviolent

This is free speech in action: A religious gathering met with counter protesters in one noisy, nonviolent package.

1 year ago

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘So arrogant’: Jake and Spike blast Cracker Barrel’s $700M rebrand attempts

Earlier this week, Cracker Barrel abandoned its plans to rebrand and scrapped its new logo in favor of keeping the "Old Timer" logo in place.

1 year ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: A local’s brutally honest guide to the Puyallup Fair (Washington State Fair)

The Washington State Fair opens today, and I'm about to share some potentially divisive Puyallup Fair hot takes that might get me banned from the scone line.

1 year ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: If you overstayed your visa in China, you’d disappear. That’s why America must be different

Immigration raids test our values. Understand the differences in visa policies between China and the U.S. for a better perspective.

1 year ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: Mayor Harrell curbed graffiti. Now he should focus on public drug use

Mayor Harrell is making Seattle look like a city that actually cares about first impressions. Too bad the mayor can't power-wash away downtown's drug problems as easily.

1 year ago

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ursula Reutin agrees with Southwest’s plus-size policy but rips ‘ridiculous’ seat sizes

Discover insights on Southwest Airlines' new policy for plus-size passengers and its implications for travelers.

1 year ago

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Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington spent $4B on the climate. China erased it in a week.

Washington invested $4B for climate, while China reversed it in days. Explore the implications for global climate initiatives.

1 year ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: Save ‘extreme’ for real emergencies, not 89 degrees

This weekend's heat in Seattle was notable, but not extreme compared to Phoenix or Las Vegas. Discover the facts behind the claim.

1 year ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: Diet soda rides the brand name coattails, but its taste betrays it

Diet Dr. Pepper tastes nothing like Dr. Pepper. It is a counterfeit. A charlatan. It's the equivalent of showing up to a Van Halen concert and getting Gary Cherone.