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John Curley Show

‘Why this group?’: Curley brands Seattle’s $300K trans funding plan as ‘pity,’ Spike pushes back

John Curley and Spike O'Neill clash over Seattle approving $300K in funding for LGBTQIA+ organizations supporting trans and queer communities.
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John Curley Show

‘They all happen to be Republican’: Curley not surprised WA ranked 38th best state to start a business

KIRO host John Curley wasn't surprised to find out Washington was ranked near the bottom on WalletHub's list of best states to start a business.
13 hours ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Who cares what race somebody is if they’re shooting people?’: Jake questions SPD’s refusal to describe Bite of Seattle suspect

Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles did not give a clear description of what may be a third gunman in the Bite of Seattle shooting.
15 hours ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Roll my eyes’: Gee’s not a fan of Jimothy landing his own Lego figure

KIRO host Gee Scott expresses discontent over Jimothy's Lego fame in Seattle. What does this mean for the beloved raccoon?
16 hours ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I can’t say yes or no’: Interim SPD chief backtracks on third Bite of Seattle shooting suspect

Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles was unable to confirm or deny a third suspect in the Bite of Seattle shooting.
19 hours ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘What does DEI have to do with clearing brush?’: Gee, Ursula blast holdup of $15M in Spokane wildfire funds

Federal grants meant to help protect the Spokane area from wildfires were held up for months over a dispute involving DEI and immigration rules.
20 hours ago
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John Curley Show

Curley calls WNBA’s inclusivity rhetoric ‘garbage’ after ex-NBA stars test eligibility rules

Curley labels WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric as 'garbage' after NBA stars challenge eligibility rules for transgender athletes.
21 hours ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The island of misfit toys’: Jake, Spike debate Seahawks’ interest in new cornerback despite kidnapping charges

Jake and Spike debate the Seattle Seahawks hosting cornerback Terrion Arnold despite serious kidnapping charges ahead of his arraignment hearing.
1 day ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘This is 2026. Wake up!’: Gee says cell phone ban debate misses the real problem as Ursula pushes back

New research found that cell phone bans in schools produced essentially zero overall improvement.
2 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It just never worked out for me’: KIRO hosts get personal about gambling after Spokane native wins World Series of Poker

Spokane's Lucas Jumalon wins $10M at the World Series of Poker, prompting hosts to reflect on their own experiences with gambling.
2 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s not rocket science’: Gee and Ursula agree Seattle’s next police chief needs to come from within SPD

Gee and Ursula agree — Seattle's next chief should come from within the department, with interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles drawing support.
2 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Political stuff does not matter’: Gee urges unity on science as Gates Foundation gives record $540M to UW

Gee Scott believes Bill Gates' record gift to UW emphasizes the importance of science over politics, leading to a better future.
2 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘You’ll end up hurting the poor customer’: Curley slams Seattle’s push to ban dynamic pricing at grocery stores

The Seattle City Council is considering an ordinance that would bar companies from using algorithms and personal data to set prices, a practice critics call "surveillance pricing."
2 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘Things get worse’: Walsh warns a Democratic supermajority in Olympia would let the party rewrite the rules

Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh said Democrats are within reach of a legislative supermajority this November.
2 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: The legislature built a perfect trap for the income tax repeal. A Thurston County judge just proved the trap works

Before any of this started, the Democrats asked experts to design a perfect bill to enact an income tax. Guess what? The experts delivered.
2 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Can we change the narrative?’: King County prosecutor pushes to tighten WA’s juvenile gun law amid Bite of Seattle fallout

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is pushing to tighten Washington's juvenile gun laws amid fallout from a shooting at the Bite of Seattle.
3 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘She doesn’t have to repay favors’: Curley says Katie Wilson’s independence is fueling the backlash against her

KIRO host John Curley said on "The John Curley Show" on KIRO Newsradio that the backlash against Mayor Katie Wilson isn't surprising.
3 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘What happened to our men?’: Gee and Ursula react to women outnumbering men in the workforce

For the third time ever, women lead in workforce numbers. Discover the impact of this milestone on the economy and society.
4 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I can see the commercial now’: KIRO hosts push back on WA’s decision to waive bar exam for hundreds after Yakima mishap

KIRO host Spike O'Neill and KIRO fill-in host Greg Tomlin pushed back on the Washington Supreme Court's decision to waive the bar exam.
5 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘It’s going to be ugly’: Firefighting pilot details the danger drones pose to aircraft above Spokane fires

Helicopter pilot Ryan Cutter highlights the serious dangers drones pose to firefighting aircraft in his decade of experience fighting fires from the air.
5 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘It’s nonsense’: Cliff Mass says ‘crazy people starting fires’ has nothing to do with climate change

Spokane Complex Fires rage on as Cliff Mass highlights the climate change claims are unsupported and rising winds could affect the region's safety.
5 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Virtue signaling’: KIRO hosts debate former Gov. Jay Inslee linking Spokane fires to climate change

Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee made a post on social media Sunday linking the fires raging in Spokane to climate change.
5 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘She’s not turning them on’: Gee and Ursula split on whether $250,000 for Seattle cameras should be used for other resources

KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula were split on whether $250,000 set aside for Seattle surveillance cameras should be used for other resources.
6 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘We all benefit from their selfishness’: Curley defends billionaire-driven data centers, warns Cle Elum is making a mistake

Cle Elum passed an emergency six-month pause on data centers three days after a developer revealed plans for a 20-megawatt data center.
7 days ago