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Charlie Harger

Harger: Amid explosion of violence, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson applauds her team for going to the Aurora safety walk. She could not be bothered to go herself

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wrote that her team was deeply saddened by the stories they heard. Her team. She used the words "my team." She did not write that she was there.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The community needs the loving arms of WA’: How to support Longview after deadly plant implosion

Help the Longview community heal after the Nippon Dynawave plant implosion. Join us in honoring the lives lost and supporting local recovery efforts.
2 months ago
wild waves...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Losing Wild Waves is a real bummer’: Ursula says housing should replace park instead of massive warehouse

A massive 1 million-square-foot industrial warehouse is slated to replace the longtime local aquatic treasure, Wild Waves.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: An unelected Sound Transit board just decided which of your transit projects live and which die. You did not vote for any of them to do that

The Sound Transit board decided Ballard would get cut off at Seattle Center. They pushed South Kirkland to Issaquah to 2050. They raised a car rental tax.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Bear traps at the doors: Illegal marijuana operation in Pacific nearly hurts firefighters

Firefighters who rushed into a burning warehouse in Pacific last weekend narrowly avoided stepping into a set of bear traps positioned near the doors of an illegal marijuana grow operation.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Gunfire returns to Aurora Avenue less than 48 hours after Seattle replaced neighbor barriers with drive-through bollards

Less than two days after SDOT removed neighbor-installed steel planters and replaced them with concrete barriers, gunfire again rattled the Aurora Avenue neighborhood.
2 months ago
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John Curley

Curley: You may hate Zuckerberg’s superyacht in Lake Union, but you also paid for it

Here's some bad news for those angry, bitter, envious folks dockside. With every photo you took of the superyacht, you helped fill Zuckerberg's 111,000-gallon fuel tank.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘There wasn’t a single thing left’: Seattle’s Bubbleman speaks out after van, equipment stolen in Ballard

Bubbleman lost his van and equipment in Ballard, impacting his bubble shows for children. Discover his story and community support.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s privilege, it’s comfort’: Spike raves about Alaska Airlines’ new 40K-square-foot lounge at SEA

Spike raves about the comfort of Alaska Airlines' largest lounge at SEA, and how it's enhancing travel experiences for all passengers.
2 months ago
Seattle social housing project...
John Curley Show

‘I hope it works’: Curley’s skeptical but rooting for Seattle’s $60M Social Housing project

Explore Curley's thoughts on Seattle's $60M social housing project and its impact on the community.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘It’s such a dumb argument’: Curley urges Mayor Wilson to activate security cameras for FIFA World Cup

As the World Cup approaches, Curley calls on Mayor Wilson to enhance stadium security with active cameras for safety.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘My blood pressure went through the roof’: Gee reacts to $2.2B wealth exodus from King County

Discover the reasons behind the $2.2B wealth exodus in King County and its impact on the local economy.
2 months ago
Pierce County ballot court ruling...
John Curley Show

‘They’ve woken up a storm’: Pierce County Council candidate Mike Solan back on ballot after court ruling

A candidate for the Pierce County Council has had to surmount some challenges during his campaign, including being removed from the ballot.
2 months ago
aurora barriers...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle removed the Aurora Avenue planters and installed barriers a driver can pass right through. The pimps and prostitutes were back by Thursday night.

This is the fifth piece I have written about the pimp war on Aurora Avenue in 12 days.
2 months ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Governor Ferguson says ‘trust me’ on the millionaires’ tax. I don’t

We may get to vote on Washington's new millionaires' tax this November, and now, Governor Bob Ferguson is making a promise.
2 months ago
Aurora Avenue child exploitation trafficking...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That’s just so abhorrent to me’: Former King County sheriff says city has failed Aurora, but arresting sex workers is first step

After 95 shootings in two years along Aurora Avenue, former King County Sheriff John Urquhart said arresting sex workers is the first step.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim

Jake: All aboard, light rail! Next stop … not Ballard

You know that scene in "Zoolander?" That’s my reaction every single time Sound Transit makes the news.
2 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Watching Mayor Katie Wilson govern Seattle feels like a body-switching comedy. The reality of the job is catching up to her

This is Katie Wilson's first real job. It is like one of those body-switching comedies from the 80s where the kid wakes up in the adult body and isn't really sure what they're doing.
2 months ago
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA airport Trump...
Charlie Harger

Trump plan could halt all international flights at SEA Airport just before World Cup

International travel through SEA Airport could grind to a halt under a plan the Trump administration is drawing up to punish so-called sanctuary cities.
2 months ago
gas works park Seattle safety...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘They stood by and did nothing’: Attorney for family of teen killed at Gas Works Park says lawsuit forced city to act

Mattheis Johnson was killed in an accident at Gas Works Park last year. Johnson's family filed a lawsuit, but dismissed it after the city took action.
2 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

KIRO Newsradio wins 7 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism

The KIRO Newsradio news team has been honored this year with seven Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It tore my heart out’: Jake and Spike mourn the lives lost in Longview plant disaster

Following the tragic disaster at a Longview packaging plant Tuesday, eight people have died, and at least eight others are injured.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘It’s all garbage’: Curley doesn’t buy Governor Ferguson’s claim not to expand millionaires’ tax

Gov. Ferguson stated on X that while he is governor, he will veto any attempt to lower the threshold for the millionaires' tax or raise the rate.
2 months ago
seattle gas prices...
Manda Factor

Pain at the pump: Seattle gas prices stuck near $6 as summer travel season kicks off

Gas prices are showing signs of relief across much of the country, but drivers in the Seattle area continue to feel the pinch at the pump.
2 months ago