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pest control door-to-door...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘A secret cabal’: Jake and Spike riff on the pest control industry’s door-to-door playbook

Discover how Jake and Spike unveil the secret strategies used by pest control salesmen to lure unsuspecting homeowners.
2 months ago
denny way bus-only lane...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Late 8’ slowdowns have ‘nothing to do with South Lake Union’: Rantz argues Denny Way bus-only lane misses why Route 8 is actually late

Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only, extending from Seattle Center to I-5, but not everyone is happy with the change.
2 months ago
third and pine shooting 2020 three years sentence...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Somehow, three years is the full sentence for the Third and Pine shooting. Sentence served, says the state

Monday afternoon, the state sent out a notice that William Tolliver is out of prison. Sentence served. One person dead, seven others shot. He served a little more than three years for it.
2 months ago
Bellevue Collection...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I hope it survives’: Jake, Spike fear Bellevue Collection could follow Seattle’s retail collapse as it goes up for sale

The Bellevue Collection, the 5.5 million-square-foot mixed-use complex that became the Eastside's retail crown jewel, is up for sale.
2 months ago
wa prison wildfire release...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘They got it right’: Gee supports release of WA man who fought wildfires during his 17 years in prison

Gee Scott backs a judge ordering the release of a Washington man who fought wildfires from prison after serving 17 years for a teenage crime.
2 months ago
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The teachers should sign the contract and get back to class’: Jake, Spike react after Seattle superintendent reveals teacher pay

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner published an eight-page letter telling parents exactly how much teachers make.
2 months ago
Tacoma little league world series...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Everyone was super pumped’: Tacoma Little Leaguer talks Soundview’s first World Series win

Soundview's first Little League World Series win marks a proud moment for Tacoma and its young athletes.
2 months ago
Shawn Best Married at First Sight...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I’m the sapiosexual my partner was looking for’: ‘Married at First Sight’ contestant speaks out after Olympic College departure

Shawn Best's marriage on "Married at First Sight" didn't work out, and he departed from his job, but Best said he doesn't regret being a contestant.
2 months ago
gas prices (1)...
Manda Factor

Venezuela oil deal won’t help gas prices for years while Iran conflict drives them even higher

The U.S. oil agreement with Venezuela will take years to lower gas prices, and renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing costs higher.
2 months ago
spd chief shon barnes katie wilson interview...
Frank Sumrall

Departed Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence in first radio interview since leaving SPD

A month after his resignation was requested, Shon Barnes joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" for his first radio interview since leaving the department.
2 months ago
Mayor Katie Wilson bite of seattle shooting security cameras...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Housing, the Bite of Seattle shooting, security cameras. Mayor Katie Wilson keeps finding new ways to postpone hard decisions

About 46,000 Seattle renter households spend more than half their income on housing. Half. Rent gets paid. Groceries get squeezed.
2 months ago
SPD...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Tone deaf, completely’: Jake and Spike say cutting SPD’s $50K hiring bonus ‘does not reflect well for Seattle’

The Seattle Police Department will stop offering hiring bonuses, and KIRO hosts Jake and Spike think the timing could not be worse.
2 months ago
alaska dan sullivan...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Almost everything is the exact same’: Jake reviews Alaska’s copycat Senate race with Dan Sullivan v. Dan Sullivan

Explore Alaska's rare Senate race featuring two Republican candidates, both named Dan Sullivan, in this intriguing political analysis.
2 months ago
cell phone ban ferguson...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s a swing and a miss’: Gee doubts Ferguson’s case for statewide phone ban

Gov. Ferguson advocates for a statewide phone ban in schools, but skepticism remains about its effectiveness and implementation.
2 months ago
smartphone...
John Curley Show

‘Addiction machines’: Former Meta researcher tells Curley $17B settlement won’t go far enough

Former researcher analyzes Meta's $17B lawsuit settlement and its implications for child safety on Instagram and Facebook.
2 months ago
wa tacoma police lawlessness...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Blatant lawlessness’: Tacoma police chief says the ‘I don’t care’ attitude in WA is her biggest concern

Tacoma's police chief highlights rising lawlessness and staffing gains in her department during a recent radio interview.
2 months ago
aurora avenue seattle viral video pimp war trafficking...
John Curley Show

‘We are the place to come if you’re homeless’: Curley, KIRO producer spar over Seattle’s safety after viral Aurora billboard

A viral billboard near Aurora highlights issues of homelessness and crime in Seattle, stirring conversation among residents and veterans.
2 months ago
income taxes wa lifetime millionaires language...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I wish we got more for our money’: Jake, Spike dig into what Washingtonians pay in taxes over a lifetime

Jake and Spike analyze how much Washingtonians spend in taxes over a lifetime and where the state ranks nationally.
2 months ago
apocalypse survival plan...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘A nice little life’: Jake and Spike map out apocalypse plans after study reveals country most likely to survive

Discover Jake and Spike's survival plans after a study ranks Australia as the best place to survive a global catastrophe.
2 months ago
seattle mayor wilson junk fees rent recall approval wilson...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Ineptitude does not mean it’s malfeasance’: Gee and Ursula say Seattle mayor recall effort was never going to work

The effort to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson hit a wall this week, but the couple behind it said they're not done.
2 months ago
wells road fire whitman county evacuations...
John Curley Show

‘Dead and dying timber’: WA Policy Center says roadless areas are fueling WA’s worst fires

Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers warns that payroll taxes will continue rising, impacting your paycheck significantly.
2 months ago
Buc-ee's...
John Curley Show

‘He’s not coming here’: Curley explains why famous gas station Buc-ee’s is probably never coming to WA

KIRO Newsradio's John Curley has a message for anyone in Washington state hoping to one day pull into a Buc-ee's off the interstate: don't hold your breath.
2 months ago
seattle teachers union president...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Is this union acting in the best interest of students?’: Jake raises alarm over Seattle teachers union president’s alleged abuse

As Seattle teachers weigh whether to strike, KIRO host Jake Skorheim said he can't stop thinking about the person leading the negotiations.
2 months ago
Lake Ontario...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s SHAME’: Spike rearranges Great Lakes acronym to sum up Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario

President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
2 months ago