John Curley Show
Curley on fake 49ers athlete fraud case: ‘I don’t think there are any victims in any of this’
More details continue to rise to the surface regarding Daejon Love and accomplice Taylor Chan's elaborate, multi-year scheme defrauding more than a million dollars from dozens of women by pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers athlete.19 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Katie Wilson says she’s not DSA. Fine. The DSA platform says ‘defund the police,’ and SPD’s hiring bonus just got defunded
"No WAY," I told myself. There's no way SPD, short hundreds of officers, working through a rough stretch on morale, and still a little tender from the whole "defund" era, would cut its one big recruiting tool: the hiring bonuses.19 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A lot of bragging going on’: Jake, Spike plan their own parallel parking showdown after Portland’s viral competition
Jake and Spike plan to take on Portland's parallel parking competition after its viral success, with both believing they are the superior parker.19 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Who pays for that?’: Gee, Ursula back UW’s push to hold protesters accountable for damage
The University of Washington is considering tougher rules for campus protests that would allow the school to discipline students for property damage.19 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You’re the one footing the bill’: Jake, Spike split on whether teachers should be able to live where they work
Jake and Spike debate the impact of Seattle's cost of living on teachers and the debate over their work and residence locations.19 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘These families keep getting jerked around’: No other WA teachers’ union threatens to strike as often as Seattle’s
Seattle parents are once again scrambling for childcare on the eve of the first day of school as teachers threaten to strike.20 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A secret cabal’: Jake and Spike riff on the pest control industry’s door-to-door playbook
Discover how Jake and Spike unveil the secret strategies used by pest control salesmen to lure unsuspecting homeowners.20 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Late 8’ slowdowns have ‘nothing to do with South Lake Union’: Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late
Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.20 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Somehow, three years is the full sentence for the Third and Pine shooting. Sentence served, says the state
Monday afternoon, the state sent out a notice that William Tolliver is out of prison. Sentence served. One person dead, seven others shot. He served a little more than three years for it.20 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I hope it survives’: Jake, Spike fear Bellevue Collection could follow Seattle’s retail collapse as it goes up for sale
The Bellevue Collection, the 5.5 million-square-foot mixed-use complex that became the Eastside's retail crown jewel, is up for sale.20 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘They got it right’: Gee supports release of WA man who fought wildfires during his 17 years in prison
Gee Scott backs a judge ordering the release of a Washington man who fought wildfires from prison after serving 17 years for a teenage crime.20 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘The teachers should sign the contract and get back to class’: Jake, Spike react after Seattle superintendent reveals teacher pay
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner published an eight-page letter telling parents exactly how much teachers make.20 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Housing, the Bite of Seattle shooting, security cameras. Mayor Katie Wilson keeps finding new ways to postpone hard decisions
About 46,000 Seattle renter households spend more than half their income on housing. Half. Rent gets paid. Groceries get squeezed.21 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Tone deaf, completely’: Jake and Spike say cutting SPD’s $50K hiring bonus ‘does not reflect well for Seattle’
The Seattle Police Department will stop offering hiring bonuses, and KIRO hosts Jake and Spike think the timing could not be worse.21 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Almost everything is the exact same’: Jake reviews Alaska’s copycat Senate race with Dan Sullivan v. Dan Sullivan
Explore Alaska's rare Senate race featuring two Republican candidates, both named Dan Sullivan, in this intriguing political analysis.22 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It’s a swing and a miss’: Gee doubts Ferguson’s case for statewide phone ban
Gov. Ferguson advocates for a statewide phone ban in schools, but skepticism remains about its effectiveness and implementation.22 days ago
John Curley Show
‘We are the place to come if you’re homeless’: Curley, KIRO producer spar over Seattle’s safety after viral Aurora billboard
A viral billboard near Aurora highlights issues of homelessness and crime in Seattle, stirring conversation among residents and veterans.23 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I wish we got more for our money’: Jake, Spike dig into what Washingtonians pay in taxes over a lifetime
Jake and Spike analyze how much Washingtonians spend in taxes over a lifetime and where the state ranks nationally.23 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A nice little life’: Jake and Spike map out apocalypse plans after study reveals country most likely to survive
Discover Jake and Spike's survival plans after a study ranks Australia as the best place to survive a global catastrophe.23 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Ineptitude does not mean it’s malfeasance’: Gee and Ursula say Seattle mayor recall effort was never going to work
The effort to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson hit a wall this week, but the couple behind it said they're not done.23 days ago
John Curley Show
‘He’s not coming here’: Curley explains why famous gas station Buc-ee’s is probably never coming to WA
KIRO Newsradio's John Curley has a message for anyone in Washington state hoping to one day pull into a Buc-ee's off the interstate: don't hold your breath.24 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Is this union acting in the best interest of students?’: Jake raises alarm over Seattle teachers union president’s alleged abuse
As Seattle teachers weigh whether to strike, KIRO host Jake Skorheim said he can't stop thinking about the person leading the negotiations.24 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s SHAME’: Spike rearranges Great Lakes acronym to sum up Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario
President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America."24 days ago