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Charlie Harger

Harger: Washington is No. 1 in the nation for retail theft. The state found a fix that worked, then killed it over $500K

Forbes ranks us as the state most impacted by retail theft in the country. Third-worst for value of goods stolen per resident. Second-worst for larceny per capita. No. 1. Out of 50 states.
2 months ago
e-motorcycle...
Chris Sullivan

Attention parents — it’s time to be responsible and shut down your kids’ illegal e-motorcycle riding

Enough is enough, parents. It's time to take away that e-motorcycle pretending to be a bicycle and hold your kids accountable for their bad behavior.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘If they start moving entire companies, panic’: Hosts debate WA’s millionaire tax, wealth exodus

Hosts discuss the implications of WA's millionaire tax and its impact on the wealth exodus of major businesses and leaders.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Potentially refreshing’: KIRO hosts surprised by Seattle’s pledge to look beyond taxes in economic revival

Discover Seattle's approach to economic revival, focusing on strategies beyond taxes with insights from Beto Yarce.
2 months ago
Seattle World Cup...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This is truly a great city’: Visiting photographer gushes over capturing Seattle for the world to see

Explore Seattle through stunning photos by Chuck Fazio and Caitlin Rice, capturing the city's beauty for the world to admire.
2 months ago
Seattle gig worker minimum wage...
John Curley Show

‘When the price goes up, people buy less’: Curley rips Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage law

John Curley examines Seattle's $26 gig worker wage law effects on employment and consumer behavior.
2 months ago
bee parasite killing...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘We’re losing bees every winter’: Bee expert warns of tiny parasite killing 40% of colonies

World bee experts gathered in Othello to discuss a historic die-off during the winter of 2024.
2 months ago
WA oil gas prices summer...
John Curley Show

‘That’s going to push prices higher’: Oil expert warns of rising prices this summer

Oil expert warns of gas price increase this summer, affecting consumers and the economy.
2 months ago
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Manda Factor

Rick Rizzs defends Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan as Cole Young shines in Pittsburgh homecoming

Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs sees plenty to like about Seattle's young talent, even as the team's bats go quiet against left-handed pitching.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: One listener says I’m a closet liberal. The next says I’m a right-wing mouthpiece. Same mailbag, same morning

Listeners, viewers, and readers all like to sound off on my daily commentaries, and they don't hold back. We hear from a bunch of them every day.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why would I trust them?’: Jake slams $900K investment in KCRHA after it lost track of millions

Explore Jake's concerns over KCRHA's handling of funds amid a $900K audit investment by Seattle and King County.
2 months ago
jamie pedersen 43rd district state senate race Hannah Sabio-Howell income tax...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Jamie Pedersen passed Washington’s first income tax. After 20 years, his own party won’t endorse him

Run your finger down the state Senate races to the 43rd District. The name on the endorsement line is Hannah Sabio-Howell. The name missing is Jamie Pedersen.
2 months ago
education...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘This is a right or wrong issue’: Washington Policy Center director says WA is leaving $700M in education funding on the table

A federal tax credit program could funnel $700 million a year into Washington K-12 education, but state leaders have yet to opt in.
2 months ago
Seattle restaurant struggling...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Everyone I know is struggling with this’: Seattle bar owner breaks down why running a restaurant keeps getting harder

Explore why Seattle's restaurant scene is increasingly challenging amidst employee strikes and demands for fair wages.
2 months ago
Washington homeowners Seattle homes...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We have to do something different’: Former Seattle council president says city should learn from Vancouver, BC on housing

Former Seattle City Council president Sara Nelson said Seattle needs to look at the barriers inhibiting the city from building more housing.
2 months ago
millionaires' tax...
Manda Factor

Former AG Rob McKenna blames Washington’s $1.7 billion payout crisis on ‘strict liability regime’

Washington's self-insurance liability fund has fallen more than $1.7 billion into deficit, driven by a surge in large legal settlements and judgments.
2 months ago
Supreme court trump ruling...
Manda Factor

Rob McKenna: Supreme Court’s biggest rulings on birthright citizenship, presidential power coming soon

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said the U.S. Supreme Court is holding its most consequential decisions for the closing days of its term.
2 months ago
downtown seattle world cup...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle cleaned up downtown for the World Cup. So now we know we can

I've spent years watching Seattle promise to fix downtown and then not fix downtown, so I figured this would be more of the same. I was wrong. Pleasantly, completely wrong.
2 months ago
grandson crying...
Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: Our grandson cries every time he has to come stay with us. How do we make this work?

A grandma who watches her grandson five days a week is struggling after he started melting down at every drop-off. Ursula offers her advice.
2 months ago
fishing oregon initiative...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s totally ridiculous’: Jake and Spike baffled by Oregon initiative that would outlaw hunting, fishing, and farming

An initiative in Oregon would give all animals the same protections as pets, effectively outlawing hunting, fishing, and modern farming.
2 months ago
Reflecting Pool trump vandalism...
Spike O'Neill

Spike: Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool excuses don’t hold water

Are we going to pretend that vandalism is the reason the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has literally been turned into a national swamp?
2 months ago
Seattle guide dog blind elliot bay...
Manda Factor

Seattle couple launches Elliott Bay Puppy Raisers to train guide dogs for the blind

Meet Flyer, a puppy with a big future. He's in training to become a guide dog for the blind, and is at the center of an effort to grow the program in Seattle.
2 months ago
Seattle world cup atmosphere...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The best city on the planet’: KIRO anchor on the magic of Seattle’s World Cup atmosphere

Experience the magic of Seattle as the city buzzes with World Cup excitement following the USMNT's win over Australia.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘Girmay is afraid’: Brian Heywood calls King County Executive’s apology ‘cowardly’ after selfie firestorm

When Brian Heywood took a selfie with King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at a World Cup match, he did not know the firestorm of controversy it would spark.
2 months ago