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Five WA Supreme Court seats are on the ballot this fall, and the stakes have never been higher
Washington voters will decide an unusually high number of Supreme Court races this fall, with five of the court's nine seats on the ballot.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Nobody cares about your reasons, just stop being late
This isn’t a rant. It’s sage advice someone once gave me, and now I’ll keep giving my four sons as they make their way in the world.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Ursula: ‘Governor Ferguson, what about suspending the CCA?’ as local inflation nears a full point above national rate
"My question is, Governor Ferguson, what about suspending the CCA?" Ursula asked.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Governor Ferguson denies clemency for man who killed Spokane father in front of wife and baby
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson denied clemency for Travis ComesLast, the man convicted of shooting 20-year-old Christopher Gongyin in the head in front of his wife and infant daughter.4 months ago
Frank Lenzi
‘Top Gun’ turns 40: What the franchise means to someone who lost his brother in Iraq
KIRO's Frank Lenzi has been obsessed with Top Gun for 40 years. It started with his brother Gregg. As both films return to theaters, one seat stays empty.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle’s budget deficit is nearly $500M. Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan is more taxes and no meaningful cuts
Seattle is facing a projected budget deficit of $488 million over the next three years.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Texas just became the No. 1 solar state in America. Without a carbon tax. WA should be paying attention
Texas just passed California in utility-scale solar capacity and generation. It also leads the nation in wind and is on pace to pass California in grid-scale battery storage.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
‘Boy in the tent’ turns 10 as mother reaches five months of sobriety in recovery-based shelter
The boy who spent months living in a fentanyl-filled tent off Aurora Avenue just celebrated his 10th birthday while living in a facility run by The More We Love.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Massage parlor trafficking busts spread across Puget Sound as Seattle prepares for FIFA World Cup
Despite the protests and denials from massage parlor owners, law enforcement across the Puget Sound region isn't buying it anymore.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Dating apps’ ‘Netflix Syndrome’ is why more young people are single than ever before
Netflix Syndrome is when you’re flooded with too many options, the fear of not choosing the perfect thing leaves you choosing nothing at all.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 8,630 homes are for sale in Seattle. In a normal April there are 4,600. The layoffs came first
There are 8,630 homes listed for sale across the Seattle metro right now. In a normal April, there are about 4,600.4 months ago
Luke Duecy
The Spin: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson staffer interrupts interview after unwanted question, fueling criticism over media handling
An awkward on-camera moment involving Katie Wilson and a junior city staffer is drawing attention after a reporter’s question about gun violence abruptly ended a press interaction.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I’m concerned’: WA Cares critics say program steers caregivers into union membership
Critics of WA Cares raise concerns about mandatory union membership and its impact on caregiver benefits in Washington.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I want to see somebody fired’: Jake calls for accountability over Sound Transit’s $35B hole, project delays
Jake demands action as Sound Transit struggles with project delays and a significant budget deficit.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘She’s making a lot of rookie mistakes’: Ursula says Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson needs to improve her communications team
KIRO host Ursula Reutin called out Katie Wilson's team for how it handled questions about CCTV cameras.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Do you care more about the kids or the drug addicts?’: Jake calls out Seattle for potential homeless shelters near schools
After Seattle moved forward with legislation that would expand temporary homeless shelters, Jake questioned who the city really cares about.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’ve sued them twice’: WA Policy Center forces ecology department to release climate data
The Washington Policy Center has sued the ecology department twice for climate data, aiming for transparency on key environmental issues.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘A waste of taxpayers’ money’: West Seattle artist says city overspends on annual $4M graffiti clean up
West Seattle artist argues the city overspends on graffiti cleanup, raising concerns over taxpayers' money and artistic expression.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Young people need to have a voice’: WA high schooler makes the case for 16-year-old voters
Washington high schooler argues for 16-year-olds as voters, highlighting their perspectives and engagement in democracy.4 months ago
Spike O'Neill
Spike: The Seattle Public Library is trying to save lives, not teach kids how to use drug paraphernalia
A recent social media "report" claimed the Seattle Public Library is holding classes on how to properly use drug paraphernalia to anyone, including children.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: ‘Down With the Sickness’ at a T-ball game? This dad has had enough of walk-up music for six-year-olds
Look, I know walk-up music is great in the big leagues. It pumps up the crowd, it’s part of the show, I get it. But we’ve always understood that some pro-sports culture doesn’t belong in kids’ games.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Iran fired on three US destroyers. The US struck targets there. Trump called our strikes a ‘love tap.’ CNN led with the hantavirus
Despite the U.S. striking Iranian military facilities during what is supposedly a ceasefire, the lead story on CNN was about the hantavirus on a cruise ship.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘It is shocking to me the state is still deflecting’: Center Square reporter keeps pressure on DCYF
Carleen Johnson is keeping pressure on the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on multiple fronts.4 months ago
