KIRO Newsradio: Seattle News & Analysis

Aurora Avenue child exploitation trafficking...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That’s just so abhorrent to me’: Former King County sheriff says city has failed Aurora, but arresting sex workers is first step

After 95 shootings in two years along Aurora Avenue, former King County Sheriff John Urquhart said arresting sex workers is the first step.

4 months ago

sound transit light rail lake washington...

Jake Skorheim

Jake: All aboard, light rail! Next stop … not Ballard

You know that scene in "Zoolander?" That’s my reaction every single time Sound Transit makes the news.

4 months ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: Watching Mayor Katie Wilson govern Seattle feels like a body-switching comedy. The reality of the job is catching up to her

This is Katie Wilson's first real job. It is like one of those body-switching comedies from the 80s where the kid wakes up in the adult body and isn't really sure what they're doing.

4 months ago

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA airport Trump...

Charlie Harger

Trump plan could halt all international flights at SEA Airport just before World Cup

International travel through SEA Airport could grind to a halt under a plan the Trump administration is drawing up to punish so-called sanctuary cities.

4 months ago

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘They stood by and did nothing’: Attorney for family of teen killed at Gas Works Park says lawsuit forced city to act

Mattheis Johnson was killed in an accident at Gas Works Park last year. Johnson's family filed a lawsuit, but dismissed it after the city took action.

4 months ago

kiro newsradio national edward r. murrow award...

Frank Lenzi

KIRO Newsradio wins 7 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism

The KIRO Newsradio news team has been honored this year with seven Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.

4 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It tore my heart out’: Jake and Spike mourn the lives lost in Longview plant disaster

Following the tragic disaster at a Longview packaging plant Tuesday, eight people have died, and at least eight others are injured.

4 months ago

John Curley Show

‘It’s all garbage’: Curley doesn’t buy Governor Ferguson’s claim not to expand millionaires’ tax

Gov. Ferguson stated on X that while he is governor, he will veto any attempt to lower the threshold for the millionaires' tax or raise the rate.

4 months ago

Manda Factor

Pain at the pump: Seattle gas prices stuck near $6 as summer travel season kicks off

Gas prices are showing signs of relief across much of the country, but drivers in the Seattle area continue to feel the pinch at the pump.

4 months ago

seattle mayor katie wilson budget deficit billion...

Ursula Reutin

Ursula: I fear Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is ‘on track to be the worst mayor in city history’

The hits just keep coming for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. The way things are going, I fear she's on track to be the worst mayor in city history.

4 months ago

Charlie Harger

Harger: Sound Transit votes Thursday on which promises to break. And if you think ST4 isn’t coming, I have a train to sell you

At 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Union Station in Seattle, the Sound Transit Board of Directors will vote on which promises to keep and which to quietly set aside.

4 months ago

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Fighting for the criminal more than the victim’: SPOG president fires back after mayor’s office tried to silence camera post

Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Kent Loux came under fire from the Mayor's Office after he posted about surveillance cameras.

4 months ago

Feliks Banel

Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat dies after 87 years

Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat has died after 87 years.

4 months ago

Jake Skorheim

Jake: Oregon voters would be insane to pass this hunting and fishing ban — I’m worried Washington could be next

Activists have collected enough signatures to get the PEACE Act on the ballot. Translation: hunting and fishing would become a crime in Oregon.

4 months ago

meta superyacht mark zuckerberg layoffs...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Zuckerberg’s $300M superyacht passes through Seattle’s Ballard locks right when Meta cuts 1,400 local jobs

Shortly after it was revealed that nearly 1,400 King County-based jobs were a part of Meta's massive layoffs, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million superyacht appeared in Seattle.