Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Protect the kids’: KIRO hosts spar on Denny Blaine Park nudity as judge to decide its future
King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung will decide the future of Seattle's hotly debated nude beach, Denny Blaine Park.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Personal issue or legitimate gripe? KIRO hosts debate Bellevue light rail noise complaint
A group of Bellevue residents claimed that the new Sound Transit 2 Line crossing the lake is violating local noise ordinances and keeping neighbors up at night.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: King County raised your sales tax without a vote. The one time voters got a say on this issue, they said no
On Friday, the King County Transportation District voted 5-4 to raise your sales tax by a tenth of a percent. You didn't get a say. You won't get one.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Is it worth it?’: Jake asks of the $1.5B Seattle Center upgrades after unanimous approval
The Seattle City Council recently unanimously approved upgrades for the 64-year-old Seattle Center's infrastructure, which will cost roughly $1.5 billion.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘We are ruled by the ignorant’: Curley makes his case for a voter literacy test
Explore Curley's stance on who should have the right to vote amid rising concerns about political qualifications.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘These lawsuits almost never work’: Oregon rodeo patrons sue after getting trampled by bull named ‘Party Bus’
Bull named 'Party Bus' injures patrons at Oregon rodeo, raising questions on safety and lawsuits after injuries at the fairgrounds.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘That makes MLB the villain in all this’: KIRO hosts push back on Everett’s eminent domain bid for Aqua Sox stadium
Everett is moving toward seizing downtown properties through eminent domain for a proposed Aqua Sox stadium.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Clearly an insane thing to keep doing’: Jake and Spike back federal homelessness funding overhaul as King County faces $26M loss
King County could lose $26 million after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development overhauled how it awards homelessness grants.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You start a war before the World Cup’: KIRO hosts weigh security, access concerns after FIFA referee denied U.S. entry
After a Somali FIFA World Cup referee was denied entry to the U.S., KIRO hosts questioned whether such denials are routine.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Our leaders say they love this economy. Try affording it at $5.56 a gallon
Around here, they say a single adult needs $135,000 a year to live comfortably. One person. No kids. That ranks Seattle as the sixth-highest among any metro in America.2 months ago
John Curley Show
Curley has new idea for light rail fare enforcement as Seattle ranks #1 for ridership: ‘No standing, only seats’
While light rail and streetcar ridership totaled 4.8 million trips in the Seattle area, KIRO host John Curley pointed to a lack of fare enforcement.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s a lousy idea’: KIRO hosts question Trump’s move to open protected waters for seafood industry boost
KIRO hosts criticize Trump’s decision to open protected waters for commercial fishing, raising concerns over environmental impact.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Restoring its reputation isn’t possible’: Jake and Spike say King County homelessness agency struck out as officials install oversight
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson have decided to install their own oversight for the King County Regional Homeless Authority.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 16 words about how oatmeal raisin cookies are the best cookies, and the KIRO text line has not forgiven me
I have a lot of divisive opinions. I know this about myself. Oatmeal raisin cookies beat chocolate chip. It's not even close. The raisins are the whole point.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Greeting cards are the original AI
Greeting cards got me thinking about the world we live in now. Many of the same people convinced AI is the end of authentic human connection, are also the ones standing in line at the Hallmark store.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘A violation of the constitution’: Curley reacts after ‘unusual’ suspect arrested for stealing millionaires’ tax petition signatures
A man caught on video allegedly stealing signatures from a petition to repeal Washington's millionaires' tax has been arrested.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: ‘Hey Bob, enough is enough.’ A Kent sober home’s plea to Gov. Ferguson on fentanyl
A Kent sober home urges Governor Ferguson to address the fentanyl crisis impacting lives in the community.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle City Council needs to quit wasting time on data centers, ban the Aurora pimp wars
Why would the Seattle City Council unanimously vote to ban data centers while refusing to do anything about the pimp wars on Aurora Avenue?2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘They want to get 36 cents back’: Jake, Spike rip lawsuit targeting Costco’s $5 rotisserie chicken
Two customers file a class action lawsuit against Costco over alleged deceptive marketing of its popular rotisserie chicken.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Ferguson’s phone ban gives every parent a fall guy, including me
Ferguson's plan is simple: No smartphones or smartwatches from the moment school starts to the moment it ends. Every public school in the state, kindergarten through 12th grade.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Practice on the pimps’: Jake, Spike urge Seattle to use World Cup drones for Aurora crime cleanup
Seattle invested $9 million in drones for enhanced security during the FIFA World Cup, but Jake and Spike think the city should deploy the drones in Aurora too.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: A drone boat just rescued 2 downed Army pilots. The future is here.
Discover how drone technology is transforming Army pilot rescues. A remarkable story of innovation and bravery.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘God didn’t need a bullhorn’: Spike pushes back on Seattle’s street preachers as they gear up for the World Cup
The controversial "street preachers" who occupy street corners as local fans populate the stadium district to see Seattle sports are gearing up for the 2026 World Cup.2 months ago