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Charlie Harger
Harger: Hundreds responded to my Seattle homelessness commentary. Here’s what you said, and what I missed
Last week, I wrote about Seattle "homeless" and what it's hiding. I was not prepared for what came back: hundreds of responses from listeners and readers.5 months ago
John Curley
Curley: I met Dolly Parton while living as a ‘Tuesday boy’ for a wealthy woman
Discover my unforgettable encounter with Dolly Parton while living as a 'Tuesday boy' at 22, filled with surprises and laughter.5 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You’re rationalizing bad practices at USPS’: Rep. Jim Walsh and Spike spar over Supreme Court late ballots debate
Rep. Jim Walsh discusses mail-in voting and late ballots on "The Jake and Spike Show," highlighting crucial voter ID initiatives.5 months ago
John Curley Show
‘It’s just the Wild West’: Councilmember Dunn says he pushed for audit years before King County fraud revealed
Dunn reveals his long-standing push for an audit before King County fraud was uncovered, highlighting accountability in local governance.5 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Just not as physical’: Shawn Kemp warns fans how much the NBA has changed with SuperSonics’ return looming
"It's just not as physical, but I think you'll see that those things change in the future," Shawn Kemp said. "I think people miss seeing defense."5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: King County kept paying contractors despite warnings of fraud. A whistleblower got fired for asking questions
Billions of your dollars, distributed by King County with little oversight and even less accountability. And when someone inside the system tried to raise the alarm, he got fired.5 months ago
John Curley
Curley: If Thurston County leaders really wanted to reduce CO2, they’d plant trees — not require Home Energy Scores
Curley advocates for planting trees over Home Energy Scores in Thurston County's latest ordinance.5 months ago
John Curley Show
Rep. Walsh outlines ‘demise of an unconstitutional tax scheme’ as GOP fights Ferguson’s ‘income tax’
Rep. Jim Walsh discusses the GOP plan to combat Ferguson's controversial income tax on millionaires.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Washington sets all-time diesel price record in 2026 as Iran war and Climate Commitment Act push prices higher
Washington just set an all-time record for diesel prices. The statewide average for diesel hit $6.53 a gallon, surpassing every record in Washington history.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Sound Transit 3 needs another $34.5 billion. That’s $10,000 per person in the taxing district. And Ballard still isn’t getting light rail
Sound Transit held an all-day retreat last week to figure out how to close a $34.5 billion gap. Here's where this is almost certainly heading...5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A Thurston County man with 97 prior arrests built a custom bong into his dashboard. WA is surprised by none of this
The driver is a four-time convicted felon with 27 misdemeanor convictions. And as of this week, 97 prior arrests. Now this guy has 98.5 months ago
John Curley Show
‘A loan, not a donation’: Passenger who stopped King County bus after driver collapsed gets rent money, attorney
Ernie Makinson intervened when a King County bus driver collapsed, preventing further disaster and earning support for rent.5 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘He’s getting let off the hook’: Gee slams insanity verdict in Belltown shooting that killed pregnant woman
KIRO host Gee Scott condemns the not guilty verdict in the tragic Belltown shooting that claimed the life of a pregnant woman.5 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’re losing our agricultural community’: Fourth-generation eastern WA family ranch faces $3.7 million battle with state
A fourth-generation family ranch in eastern WA battles the state for essential grazing rights to sustain their cattle operations.5 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We all have to do better’: SPD Chief Barnes addresses youth violence after fatal Rainier Beach shooting
A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested in the fatal Rainier Beach shootings of two high school students after surveillance cameras helped identify the suspect.5 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘People are freaked out’: WA Policy Center director details unintended consequences of workers bill of rights
Explore the impact of WA's new workers bill of rights and insights from the Policy Center director on its unintended effects.5 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’re just trying to save the city money’: Jake has a ‘pie-in-the-sky idea’ to reduce Seattle’s homelessness
Explore Jake's visionary plan to cut costs and enhance shelter options for Seattle's homeless ahead of the World Cup.5 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I got my hand on the steering wheel, the other trying to get the driver back to life’: Passenger stops King County bus after driver collapses
A King County bus passenger intervenes after driver collapses, preventing further chaos during a severe incident in Seattle.5 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Big impact on new WA registrations’: Elections director warns SAVE America Act could lower voter turnout
Trump's SAVE Act requires citizenship proof, risking reduced voter participation in upcoming elections.5 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I didn’t realize forces would line up to push me down’: ‘Seattle is Dying’ journalist reflects 7 years later
Explore KOMO News' Eric Johnson's insights seven years post Seattle is Dying and its impact on the city’s future.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle’s RapidRide J Line is spending $156M on Eastlake Avenue. Buses won’t get priority lanes. Bike lanes will.
Explore the $156M investment in Eastlake Avenue for Seattle's RapidRide J Line and its impact on the community.5 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I noticed some things that didn’t make sense’: National Review reporter details local Somali-run daycare probe
Explore the scrutiny faced by Somali-run daycare centers in Washington amid allegations of fraud and misconduct.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A Spokane jury said 46 years. Washington’s clemency board just decided 30 was close enough. Now it’s on Ferguson’s desk.
Spokane jury gave 46 years; board ruled 30 is enough. Now it awaits Ferguson's decision.5 months ago
