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John Curley Show

‘This vendor needs to go’: Cybersecurity engineer warns Seattle’s camera system is one merger away from a nationwide dragnet

Cybersecurity engineer Noah Williams told "The John Curley Show" the real problem isn't cameras themselves. It's the system running them.
1 month ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I’m not mad that the Mariners copped my idea’: Spike says he called the Jimothy drink idea weeks ago

The Seattle Mariners are now selling a Jimothy-inspired cocktail called the Trash Panda at T-Mobile Park, served in a miniature blue trash can.
1 month ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I wouldn’t be surprised if it was intentionally confusing’: Ursula questions ballot language on WA millionaires’ tax repeal

Washington voters face confusing ballot language on income tax repeal. Discover Ursula's insights on this important issue.
1 month ago
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John Curley Show

‘They just bump into whatever’: New study names the top 3 car brands with the worst drivers

Discover which car brands have the worst drivers based on insurance data and accident reports in this insightful new study.
1 month ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘They half-cheeked that job’: Spike says Seattle got off easy in $775K rebar settlement

Seattle pays $775K to settle a claim from a man injured by rebar, raising questions about safety and responsibility in public works.
1 month ago
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John Curley Show

‘The price of a burrito’: KIRO hosts say Seattle’s meager fine won’t stop Lime takeovers as another planned for Saturday

A third Lime scooter takeover is planned for Saturday night in Seattle, with hundreds of riders expected to meet near the Pioneer Square Pergola.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘She’s the daughter of Bill Gates’: KIRO hosts say wealth and power are shielding Phoebe Gates from scrutiny

But what frustrated the KIRO fill-in hosts wasn't just Phoebe Gates' alleged fraud. It was how little attention it's getting.
2 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: A community college radio station gave me a career, a newsroom full of colleagues, and a wife

I talk for a living, on a medium that talks about itself constantly, and I found out about National Radio Day after the show ended yesterday.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I didn’t feel like I could speak my mind’: Seattle Times columnist quits after paper kills Sophie Cunningham story

After 11 years as a columnist at The Seattle Times, Matt Calkins resigned because the paper shelved columns that didn't align with its perspective.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘We kicked this can 7 more weeks down the unsafe city road’: Jake, Spike rip Mayor Wilson for delaying camera decision

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson resurfaced at a news conference, but her answers on surveillance cameras, left Jake and Spike unimpressed.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘You knew what you voted for’: Gee says don’t act shocked as Katie Wilson’s approval plunges amid recall effort

A new poll shows only one in three Seattle voters trust Mayor Wilson's safety plan as recall efforts intensify, and Gee Scott wonders why people are surprised.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘As if I’m some kind of grifter’: We Heart Seattle founder fires back at state probe as Gee and Ursula press her on accountability

We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez said she gave up a corporate career, invested $25,000, and spent three years picking up trash for free.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We were the underdogs going in’: Tacoma Little Leaguers stun Alabama in World Series opener

Tacoma's Soundview Little League won the World Series opener 2-0 against Alabama and the parents celebrated the team's remarkable achievement on the big stage.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘Too many people are dying’: Seattle Councilmember Rob Saka lays out his proposed safer streets plan

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka joined "The John Curley Show" on KIRO Newsradio to lay out his proposed Seattle SAFER Streets Act.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘You failed if you weren’t safe’: KIRO hosts weigh in on Netflix doc alleging Boeing bypassed inspections

KIRO hosts analyze the Netflix documentary on Boeing's alleged inspection bypassing and its impact on safety culture.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I’m tired of doing this every year’: Gee, Ursula sound off on Seattle teachers’ strike threat

Seattle educators voice frustrations over contract talks, warning of a potential strike if an agreement isn't reached soon.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I don’t think this is really political’: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson orders faster Seattle permitting as apartment reviews stretch past a year

Large apartment projects in Seattle currently spend about 374 days in city-controlled permit review, more than double the city's own 180-day target.
2 months ago
17-year-old...
Charlie Harger

Harger: A 17-year-old was convicted, locked up, released, and the allegations got worse. Now what?

He's 17 years old. He's already been through the juvenile justice system for serious crimes. But we know what happened next. He eventually got out.
2 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘Your average ‘I’m in a job that I don’t like’ complaints’: KIRO host skeptical of Starbucks barista walkouts

Starbucks baristas walked off the job at multiple stores over the weekend, including one near the company's new Nashville headquarters.
2 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘She’s running for office and from accountability’: Spike says ghosting DUI crash victim is a character issue for Tacoma House candidate

A Tacoma man whose truck was allegedly hit by Tacoma House candidate Krista Perez said no one contacted him for six days after the crash.
2 months ago
tires...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s all climate scam’: Jake fires back after California becomes first state to regulate what tires you can buy

California has become the first state in the country to regulate replacement tires, which could eliminate 70% of the tires currently sold in the state.
2 months ago
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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.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We are intervening way too late’: State police leader says WA’s crime drop still masks deeper problems

WASPC chief advocates for increased staff as WA sees a significant 21% drop in homicides and decreases in overall crime rates.
2 months 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.
2 months ago