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John Curley Show
‘This is where it falls apart’: Curley argues Mayor Wilson’s governing philosophy can’t survive human nature
John Curley has a theory about why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson governs the way she does. It starts with her father's bookshelf.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Ticking time bombs’: KIRO hosts question how an 8x felon on active supervision was free to kill a man in Westlake Park
Jake Skorheim discussed an eight-time felon under supervision being charged with killing a man in Westlake Park, raising serious questions about public safety.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The check engine light is on’: Gee warns Seattle’s job losses should worry everyone, not just big tech
Discover how Seattle's recent job losses impact everyone, as nearly 7,000 jobs vanished last year amid economic shifts.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘That’s not protection, that’s displacement’: RHAWA director warns Tacoma’s tenant measure will gut mom-and-pop landlords
The Tacoma DSA are back with a new ballot measure, and Government Affairs Director for RHAWA said it will make the city's housing crisis worse.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘These things don’t mesh’: KIRO hosts say Seattle’s downtown crime drop just shifted problems to other neighborhoods
An analysis by The Seattle Times found violent and property crimes in Seattle's downtown commercial core have fallen by nearly 50% since 2018.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Stop taking my money’: Jake says lands commissioner’s op-ed ignores what’s actually fueling WA wildfires
KIRO host Jake Skorheim said Upthegrove left out the most important part in his op-ed on wildfires in Washington.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘These grocery stores are bigger than you think’: Gee warns Tacoma is losing more than a Fred Meyer
Tacoma is about to lose its second Fred Meyer, and KIRO host Gee Scott said the impact goes far beyond one store closing its doors.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Lobbing political grenades is a distraction’: King County judge fires back after opponent demands he disavow GOP support
Sixty-two judges across Washington signed a letter this week defending King County Superior Court Judge Sean Patrick O'Donnell.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
She drives kids from shelters to school every day. The Circle made sure she got to Lumen Field
When KIRO host Gee Scott launched The Circle, the goal was simple: recognize people who spend their lives showing up for others.2 months ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! Democrats are asking Washingtonians to accept an income tax based on a promise
I support the millionaires tax. However, Democrats have a problem with this issue, and pretending it doesn’t exist isn’t going to make it disappear.2 months ago
Manda Factor
WA drivers pay more than $5.57 a gallon for gas with no end in sight, GasBuddy analyst warns
GasBuddy warns WA drivers of record high gas prices with no relief in sight. Regular gas averages $5.57 a gallon in Seattle.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Ongoing headache’: KIRO hosts breaks down why Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour is far from over
Macklemore was removed from the rest of Ed Sheeran's tour after declaring "Free Palestine" on stage, and venue owners threatened to cancel shows if he stayed.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Written Seattle off’: Jake questions whether Amazon has quietly given up on the city after skipping public safety letter
Jake questions if Amazon is abandoning Seattle amid public safety issues and office closures across the city.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The texts are the texts’: Gee questions SPD’s delay in releasing Bite of Seattle shooting messages
Sayles asked for more time before releasing SPD's communications from the Bite of Seattle shooting, but Gee wants to know what there is to check.2 months ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! WA doesn’t require school superintendents to have classroom experience
How can you run a school district if you've never taught in a classroom?2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘You can’t fight crazy with crazy’: Burien’s camping ban worked, and the councilmember behind it is done fighting
Burien's camping ban led to a significant crime reduction, showing effective governance in addressing public safety concerns.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This is just who she is’: Jake questions whether Mayor Wilson can learn from repeated PR failures
Jake examines whether Mayor Wilson can learn from recent PR failures after she spoke about the violent Belltown shootings from a picket line.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘He can taste it’: Curley suggests Bob Kettle is using Katie Wilson’s public safety struggles to position for mayor
Curley suggests Bob Kettle is using Katie Wilson's public safety issues to build his mayoral campaign among Seattle business leaders.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Why does every other airport look better than ours?’: Gee calls out SEA as TSA rolls out pre-9/11 gate access at select airports
KIRO host Gee Scott said the new program signals that airport security is about to get a lot faster.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You’re driving these stupid little ducks around’: Jake pleads with Jeep owners to clear the dash during massive recall
Chrysler is recalling Jeep Grand Cherokees, and host Jake Skorheim said it's the perfect excuse for owners to finally deal with their rubber ducks.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘We are the Cape Canaveral of launching task forces’: KIRO hosts reacts as study exposes Seattle’s big tech dependency
A new independent economic assessment of Seattle's finances arrived this week, and the city's response drew immediate ridicule from Mike Lewis.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Put yourself in someone’s house’: Gee connects Washington’s 22% premium spike to rising homelessness
Health insurance premiums for Washingtonians are about to soar. The state insurance commissioner approved a 22.2% rate increase for individual health plans2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A decade of kids suffered for it’: Political consultant explains how Seattle Public Schools’ equity crusade went off the rails
Sandeep Kaushik spent months investigating how Seattle Public Schools dismantled its programs, and wound up making outcomes worse.2 months ago
