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wa supreme court undervote...
John Curley Show

‘They just left the ballot blank’: Future 42’s Steve Gordon warns undervoting could shape WA’s Supreme Court once again

Advocate warns that leaving ballots blank may reshape WA's Supreme Court. Educate yourself on the justices before voting.
2 months ago
baby doll...
Katrina Guischard

A 3-year-old boy and his baby doll are showing millions what it means to raise empathetic kids

A toddler is teaching the internet a lesson about empathy with a baby doll.
2 months ago
mayor wilson school lunch...
John Curley Show

‘This doesn’t help council relations’: Bob Kettle fires back after Mayor Wilson says council ‘walked away’ from free school meals

Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle fired back at Mayor Wilson after she accused the council of voting to "walk away" from free school meals.
2 months ago
Mariners rick rizzs seafair...
Manda Factor

Rick Rizzs talks Seafair grand marshal honor, Mariners accountability and the fan hit by Julio’s homer

Rick Rizzs has spent 41 years calling Seattle Mariners games. On Saturday, he will trade in the mic and be the grand marshal of the Seafair Torchlight Parade.
2 months ago
Seattle Hell's Kitchen Alicia Keys...
Manda Factor

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ national tour hits Seattle: Stars speak on what makes Alicia Keys’ musical so emotional

"Hell's Kitchen," a musical from Alicia Keys, is lighting up Seattle's Paramount Theatre this week with a story about family, and the power of music.
2 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson budget deficit billion...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘You think this could be a firing?’: Jake, Spike question latest abrupt exit from Mayor Wilson’s office

Concerns rise over Sage Wilson's sudden departure from Mayor Wilson's office. Jake and Spike question if this is indicative of a firing?
2 months ago
Seattle free lunch school...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Another rookie mistake by Mayor Wilson’: Gee and Ursula clash over who stalled Seattle’s free school lunch plan

Mayor Katie Wilson's initiative for free meals in schools faces hurdles. Explore the debate and its implications for Seattle students.
2 months ago
Jimothy (1) seattle raccoon ballard lego...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Leave him be’: Local wildlife director warns Jimothy’s deformity could prevent him from returning to the wild if captured

Suzanne West, Executive Director of the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington, is worried Jimothy's fame could put the raccoon in real danger.
2 months ago
super mario white wine frenchman hills echolands winery...
Manda Factor

Super Mario’s namesake planted the grapes behind Washington’s only 96-point scoring white wine

Of all the white wines produced in Washington, only one earned a top score from the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards. The grapes that made it were planted by the man who inspired Nintendo's most famous character.
2 months ago
wedding gift ask ursula...
Ursula Reutin

Dear Ursula: Do I have to send a wedding gift if I wasn’t invited to the ceremony?

Dear Ursula, I received a wedding announcement in the mail from the daughter of a family friend. I was not invited, so I'm torn about whether I should feel obligated to send them a wedding gift.
2 months ago
congress affordable housing home...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Congress just cut thousands of dollars off the only home a lot of Americans can afford

What's going on is that lawmakers in both parties have figured out affordable housing is sinking them with a big part of the country.
2 months ago
2 brida the pig...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I think my landlord and my neighbor are hiding her’: Vashon Island woman says 350-pound pig was stolen over political dispute

Julia Carlson's 350-pound pig Brida was stolen from her Vashon Island property on the busiest weekend of the year.
2 months ago
silverware at a diner - capitol hill...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘The restaurant remains open’: Gee, Ursula stunned by Capitol Hill business owner’s alleged $1.5M tax scheme

A Capitol Hill restaurant faces scrutiny as its owner is charged with stealing $1.5M in payroll taxes from employees.
2 months ago
KCRHA - seattle - king county...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘They still want the high-paying jobs’: Gee says data proves people aren’t fleeing the state, just King County

King County saw a loss of roughly 13,000 residents between 2022 and 2023, when around 105,000 people moved out and about 92,000 moved in.
2 months ago
wildfires climate change...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Todd Myers defends wildfire comments against former Gov. Inslee after Spike called them ‘asinine’

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill debated the exchange between former Governor Jay Inslee and Todd Myers about the cause of the increase in wildfires locally and nationally.
2 months ago
sea lions...
Charlie Harger

Harger: I love sea lions. Some of them have to die, or $7 billion in salmon recovery goes in their adorable bellies

I love sea lions. I've put this off for years and I hate saying it, but some sea lions gotta die.
2 months ago
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Pe...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Jimothy’s ranking No. 1’: Gee and Ursula brainstorm new WA state flag designs after survey suggests Amazon van, rain jacket

Explore the potential changes to Washington's state flag with Jimothy leading the poll as an option for the redesign.
2 months ago
food vendor prices seattle...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘$8 for a cup of juice?’: Jake, Spike reveal the permits driving up Seattle’s food vendor prices

Discover how permit fees are impacting food vendor prices in Seattle events and affecting your dining experience.
2 months ago
Sound Transit budget deficit delays...
John Curley Show

‘Almost no accountability’: Transportation expert says Sound Transit is ‘building for the past’ amid ballooning budget

KIRO host John Curley, a longtime skeptic of public transportation and its ballooning costs, brought on Charles Prestrud to discuss where Sound Transit went wrong.
2 months ago
goodwill portland wilt chamberlain warm-up jacket...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Portland teen’s $3 Wilt Chamberlain NBA Final jacket found at Goodwill sells for nearly $90,000

Earlier this month, 19-year-old Quinn Brown found a 1972 game-worn NBA Finals Wilt Chamberlain jacket at a Goodwill in Portland. The item sold for $89,600. 
2 months ago
jay inslee wildfire climate change...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change

Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.
2 months ago
coffee five cups a day heart healthy...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Coffee was going to kill you. Now five cups a day is heart-healthy. Check back in five years

The American Heart Association came out Monday and said five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults.
2 months ago
jimothy mariners...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘If they’re going to do Jimothy, do it right’: Jake and Spike critique Mariners’ representation of viral raccoon

Jimothy, the oddly shaped raccoon who has become a Seattle celebrity, made his big-league debut over the weekend.
2 months ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Look at the full picture’: Gee and Ursula weigh in as 2 former Democratic governors slam WA’s spending

Two ex-Democratic governors express concerns over WA's budget discipline and spending practices in Olympia.
2 months ago