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Image: A Sound Transit light rail train sits at the new Lynnwood station on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 202...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The number is just crazy’: Jake and Spike shocked at West Seattle light rail extension’s $3 billion shortfall

Jake and Spike can't believe the West Seattle light rail extension project is facing a staggering $3 billion budget shortfall.
2 years ago
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John Curley Show

‘A total insult:’ WA Building Industry Association lambasts judge’s ‘absurd’ ruling on natural gas initiative

WA Building Industry VP condemns judge's decision on natural gas initiative I-2066, impacting local energy policies and development.
2 years ago
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Seattle's Morning News

Gee Scott: ‘Pharmacy deserts’ are a direct consequence of allowing shoplifting

Explore how pharmacy deserts in Washington limit access to essential medications and their impact on communities.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why is there A Decreasing Access to Pharmacies??

Charlie Harger and Gee Scott have a conversation on Washingtonians decreasing access to pharmacies. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen […]
2 years ago
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Jonah Oaklief

Jake and Spike: New DoorDash payment plan is a slippery slope, Ursula agrees

Klarna's partnership with DoorDash raises concerns over flexible payment options. Is this a risky slope for consumers?
2 years ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill talked about the importance and potential dangers of having a "work...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Is having a work wife crossing the line? Jake and Spike tackle workplace relationships

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill talked about the importance and potential dangers of having a "work wife" on a recent episode of the Jake and Spike Show.
2 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott: This Oregon bill will lead to fewer egg and sperm donors

A new Oregon bill may allow donor-conceived individuals to trace their biological parents and end donor anonymity.
2 years ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Spike O’Neill: Tesla attacks are just ‘misdirected mass hysteria’

A Tesla driver in Lynnwood was harassed and cut off by another driver on her way to a doctor’s appointment Wednesday morning.
2 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott: Killing the Department of Education will return segregation to schools

Gee Scott warns that eliminating the Department of Education may lead to a resurgence of segregation in schools.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Are The People Protesting Elon Musk Doing Us a Favor?

Are Tesla vandals doing us all a favor? John Curley tells you why that could be the case. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What Happens When You Don’t Wear Your Wedding Ring

Today on the Gee & Ursula Show, we found out Ursula had to get her wedding ring resized… and someone noticed. Single fellas pay close attention to this one… you could learn something. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Are People Ruder and Sadder Post-Pandemic?

How important are those talks with strangers? John breaks down how post-pandemic culture could be making us ruder… And sadder. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The Seattle Mariners Roll Out Latest Menu for T-Mobile Park

There are new food items at T-Mobile Park for the Mariners season, and Gee Scott has some favorites! Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Should You Sell Your Tesla?

Charlie Harger brings back up a comment Gee Scott made a few months ago about his Tesla. Gee admits his stance is changing, amidst another stock tumble. If you have a Tesla how are you feel about it? Let us know in the comments. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at […]
2 years ago
Child support is at the center of the latest proposal to close that state's budget gap. (Photo: Get...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That makes zero sense’: Ursula pans plan to garnish child support payments of low-income families

"The Gee and Ursula Show" blast Governor Bob Ferguson's plan to tax the poor to fix the budget.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What to Know about Recession and How they Work

President Donald Trump was asked if the U.S. was going into a recession. He didn’t give a straight answer, but John Curley didn’t mind. He then goes on to tell us how recessions actually work. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: New Bill Approved for Housing in SODO

Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson joined SMN live in the studio to discuss the new bill approved by the council to build housing in SODO. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Is Bigfoot Real or Fake??

The question everyone always asks is, “Is Bigfoot real?” Spike thinks they exist. Jake wants to believe but has some doubts. Tell us what you think. Listen to the Jake and Spike Show every weekday from 12pm – 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to […]
2 years ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The evidence is overwhelming’: Spike O’Neill says it’s time to (mostly) ditch social media and enjoy life

Discover why Spike O'Neill believes social media harms mental health in his insightful discussion on its overwhelming effects.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What’s Going on at the Washington State Transportation Commission?

It’s time for another Chokepoints from Chris Sullivan. Today on Seattle’s Morning News was a grab bag of everything being discussed at the Washington State Transportation Commission. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Who Handles Breakups Better? Women or Men?

Today on the Gee & Ursula Show, they ask the question, “Who handles breakups better, men or women? You might be shocked by the answer. Tell us what you think. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Massive Fundraising Fraud through ActBlue and WinRed

Glen Morgan from WeTheGoverned.com joins John to talk about an alleged widespread campiagn fund raising fraud by both Democrats and Republicans through the ActBlue and WinRed fundraising platforms. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Everett hates the environment’: Jake and Spike say city brought electric bus problem on itself

Jake and Spike have strong opinions about Everett's electric bus fleet, and they don't hold back.
2 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott: ‘This is a black mark’ on Gov. Inslee’s clemency program

A 54-year-old Everett man who was granted clemency by Governor Jay Inslee in 2019 is back behind bars.
2 years ago