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Seattle mayor Katie Wilson police chief...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It hits the bar for malfeasance’: Jake and Spike weigh whether Mayor Wilson recall can clear legal hurdle

Jake and Spike discuss if Seattle Mayor Wilson's recall can overcome legal challenges in court.
1 month ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s not a boogeyman’: Jake and Spike debate turning Seattle’s cameras back on after Pioneer Square shootout

Jake and Spike agreed the cameras should be turned back on, but were split on how much weight to give the misuse of surveillance data.
1 month ago
school speed cameras...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Is it about safety or money?’: Ursula questions Edmonds’ motive behind 24/7 school speed cameras

The Edmonds City Council voted 5-2 to keep school zone speed cameras running 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
1 month ago
Mariners brewers loss...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That was nasty’: Gee and Ursula attempt to process Mariners’ historic 22-0 loss

Gee and Ursula analyze the Mariners' shocking 22-0 shutout loss to the Brewers, marking a record defeat for the team.
1 month ago
caregivers union SEIU 775 olympia brian heywood...
Charlie Harger

Harger: You think Brian Heywood spends big? A caregivers union in Olympia outspent him on campaigns

The union SEIU 775 likes to note that The Seattle Times once compared it to Boeing and Microsoft and called it one of Olympia's most powerful players.
1 month ago
goats...
John Curley Show

‘Why would they get on a bus?’ KIRO host skeptical of Portland’s viral bus-riding goats

Two goats who boarded a Portland bus have become a viral sensation, and KIRO fill-in hosts Angela Poe Russell and Jim Dever had plenty to say.
1 month ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The awkwardness is palpable’: Jake and Spike react to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dancing with rapper Y2K

A video of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dancing alongside Seattle rapper Y2K is making the rounds on social media.
1 month ago
we heart seattle L&I safety...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Rectify it’: Gee and Ursula tell We Heart Seattle to fix safety gaps, not fight L&I

Gee and Ursula urged We Heart Seattle to take action on safety instead of disputing with L&I. Learn about their impact and ongoing efforts for community safety.
1 month ago
parents rights school counseling...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘They’re creating a divide’: Jake argues schools shouldn’t keep parents in the dark as Spike defends student privacy

Debate on school counseling transparency sparks concerns over parental rights and student privacy. Discover the key arguments.
1 month ago
health insurance aca coverage rent...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘People are choosing between health insurance and rent’: 66,000 WA residents dropped ACA coverage as premiums surged

A new state report showed 66,000 people in Washington dropped their Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans during or shortly after open enrollment this year.
1 month ago
black diamond sultan population...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Way too much traffic’: Black Diamond, Sultan lead Puget Sound-area growth as Seattle affordability pushes residents outward

Black Diamond and Sultan both posted the fastest growth of any city in the region, up 45% over the past six years. Additionally, Stanwood grew 21%.
1 month ago
ordinary abundance...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Ordinary abundance and how the most astonishing thing about your life is no longer being astonished by it

A website called Ordinary Abundance blew up on my feed this weekend. It walks you through an ordinary modern apartment, and every ordinary object opens a quote from someone in history for whom that object was unimaginable.
1 month ago
USS Abraham Lincoln...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘These are husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, daughters’: Spike calls for honesty about conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for months and Spike O'Neill said the least the country can do is stop pretending everything is fine.
1 month ago
Seattle WA illegal food vendors health...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This isn’t just about health’: Spike warns Seattle’s unlicensed food vendors are hurting businesses playing by the rules

Spike warns that Seattle's unlicensed food vendors threaten health and hurt businesses complying with regulations.
1 month ago
Queen Anne Hill seattle...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘The bill is due’: Gee says Seattle’s wealthiest neighborhoods are socializing a $2 billion problem they created

Around 60 years ago, residents in some of Seattle's richest neighborhoods asked the city to bury the power lines. Now the cables are falling apart.
1 month ago
One of more than 30 cats rescued from a vessel near Point Defiance Park in Tacoma Thursday. (Photo:...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s time we do something’: Spike calls for legislative action on spay-neuter costs after 80 cats overwhelm Tacoma shelters

Tacoma shelters are overwhelmed with cats. Spike O'Neill calls for legislative action to improve rescue efforts and reduce spay-neuter expenses.
1 month ago
renton flock cameras automated license plate readers camera...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Doesn’t this feel almost satirical?’: Jake questions Renton covering its already inactive Flock cameras

Renton's decision to bag Flock cameras raises questions about their future and public safety. Jake and Spike question if the move is justified or overkill.
1 month ago
recall katie wilson...
John Curley Show

‘A little outside the bounds of credulity’: Curley questions who’s behind the Katie Wilson recall effort

According to John Curley, Seattle has been here before, and history isn't on the recall petition's side to remove Katie Wilson from office.
1 month ago
shoplifters auburn fred meyer police...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Auburn Police arrested five shoplifters at Fred Meyer and booked them into jail. Here’s why that matters more than you think

Last year, Kroger closed the Fred Meyer in Kent, about 10 minutes from the Auburn location, citing "a steady rise in theft and a challenging regulatory environment."
1 month ago
home sales...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Is it a revolution?’: KIRO host probes housing shift as Seattle leads nation in pending home sales decline

Seattle just posted the biggest drop in pending home sales of any major city in the country.
1 month ago
millionaires' tax...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We want to hear the results’: Gee, Ursula say millionaires’ tax needs accountability as new estimate adds $400M to projections

Washington's millionaires' tax could bring in $3.1 billion in its first budget cycle, roughly $400 million more than lawmakers initially projected.
1 month ago
tacoma dui krista perez...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Own it so they can’t use it against you’: Jake, Spike debate whether DUI arrest will sink Tacoma House candidate’s campaign

Krista Rose Perez's DUI arrest raises questions about her Tacoma House campaign viability after a recent primary win.
1 month ago
bear pastrami students cornell...
Charlie Harger

Harger: 2 students, 1 bear, pastrami, and a dorm kitchen that needed 2 days of professional cleaning

Two Cornell students wanted to do some home cookin' in their communal dorm kitchen. These two guys wanted to make bear pastrami. Kind of complicated, but sure.
1 month ago
amazon...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s about control’: Jake and Spike spar over proposed Amazon delivery bill backed by NYC mayor

The New York City mayor is backing legislation that would force Amazon to directly employ its delivery drivers instead of using subcontractors.
1 month ago