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John Curley Show
WA went from No. 29 to No. 4 in drug overdose deaths. One expert says that explains the homeless crisis.
Discover how drug overdoses contribute to Washington's homelessness spike, as the state faces a growing epidemic.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Imagine you crushed a raccoon like a can’: Curley describes viral deformed ‘mutant’ Jimothy
Jimothy, a raccoon who may have short-spine syndrome, has gone viral overnight after being spotted around Seattle.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Backdoor into your household finances’: Jake warns mandatory FAFSA push could feed state income tax
Governor Ferguson's FAFSA push could reshape your finances. Understand the implications for students and families in Washington.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘The status quo hasn’t been working’: Democratic Socialist Sabio-Howell on her bid to unseat Jamie Pedersen
Hannah Sabio-Howell aims to unseat Jamie Pedersen, arguing the status quo harms Washington residents.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘We’ve become a low-trust society’: Curley says Lindsey Graham death speculation reflects deeper American crisis
Explore Curley's insights on America’s trust crisis amid speculation surrounding Lindsey Graham's death.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘That’s unbelievable’: Jake and Spike stunned as one company linked to nationwide diarrhea parasite outbreak
The "explosive" diarrhea parasite outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in five states.4 months ago
Manda Factor
Rick Rizzs on Mariners’ second half: ‘Get healthy’ and this team can win the AL West
Rick Rizzs entered the second half of the Seattle Mariners' season with two things on his mind: a playoff push and a finish line of his own.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Portland teen finds $250K Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals warm-up jacket at Goodwill for $3
A Portland teenager discovered a 54-year-old piece of sports memorabilia worth as much as $250,000 while rifling through a local Goodwill — and he bought it for $3.07.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I tried to just not recognize it’: Curley shares his hatred for Daylight Saving Time, switching times twice a year
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: One year of daily commentaries. A few things I’ve learned in this chair
One year ago tomorrow, I started doing a daily commentary on "Seattle's Morning News." But to tell you where this really started, I have to go back to 1989.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It doesn’t treat the disease’: Gee says WA’s 9.7% rent cap is a Band-Aid on a deeper affordability crisis
KIRO host Gee Scott said that while he supports the rent cap because most workers aren't seeing 10% raises, he views it as a temporary fix.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Red Robin did nothing wrong’: Gee defends burger chain, blames COVID-19 as Red Robin shutters 70 locations
Explore Gee's theory on why Red Robin is shuttering locations and the impact on the casual dining industry.4 months ago
Ursula Reutin
Ask Ursula: After being in the ‘friend-zone’ for years, should I finally ask my former co-worker out?
Dear Ursula, I would like to take things to the next level in our relationship, but I feel like I have been "friend-zoned."4 months ago
John Curley
‘I’ve spent over $10M on these initiatives’: Heywood reveals why he won’t stop fighting WA’s millionaires’ tax
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson launched a campaign Tuesday to fight against an initiative attempting to overturn recently signed legislation creating a "millionaires' tax."4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: I love my diesel F350. She costs me $11,300 a year just to commute. That’s why I drive an EV to work
My commute is roughly 80 miles round trip, from Auburn to KIRO in Eastlake, five days a week. That's about 400 miles. At 11 miles per gallon, that's roughly 36 gallons of diesel a week.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘What progress?’: Curley tears apart Ferguson’s push to save millionaires’ tax, says state keeps funding ‘failing education system’
Washington Gov. Ferguson held a press conference to rally support against the repeal of the millionaires' tax, which will be on the November ballot.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It will negatively affect consumers’: WA joins antitrust suit against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
WA consumers face negative impacts from the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as the state joins an antitrust lawsuit with others.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘They didn’t have the evidence’: King County prosecutor explains why no felony charges in Pike Place kidnapping case
King County Prosecutor Leesa Mannion details why there were no felony charges filed in Pike Place kidnapping incident involving a baby.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A Mongolian grill owner left 31 tips for a happy marriage on every table. I still think about them
On every table, right next to the menu, the owner left three laminated pages of marriage advice. Two pages were his. One was his wife's.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We saw those crimes plummet’: King County prosecutor pushes copper wire theft approach that worked for catalytic converters
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is pushing lawmakers to pass a bill she said would drastically reduce copper wire theft.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It should be hair-on-fire urgency’: Ursula sounds off on Seattle’s drug crisis, treatment beds
Ursula highlights the critical need for more drug treatment beds in Seattle to combat the ongoing crisis.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: You put the plastic in the recycling bin. Nobody will tell you what happens next
Recycling is a great thing when it actually conserves resources and prevents pollution. But does it work, or does it just make us feel like we did?4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It’s how you thread the needle’: KIRO hosts weigh former Starbucks CEO’s warning that WA is driving out entrepreneurs
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz warned Washington could lose the next generation of entrepreneurs.4 months ago