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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.11 days 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.11 days 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.12 days 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?12 days 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.12 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘He needs to make this right’: KIRO hosts question Pierce County Sheriff Swank’s integrity after false claim about 911 call
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank faces scrutiny over a false 911 claim during a recent meeting. KIRO hosts question the sheriff's willingness to clear the air.13 days ago
John Curley Show
‘It’s going to take the feds’: Center Square reporter says AG won’t investigate alleged daycare fraud because DCYF is ‘his client’
Center Square reporter Carleen Johnson said Washington's AG won't investigate alleged DCYF daycare fraud.13 days ago
Manda Factor
Oil prices climb 4% as Russian refinery attacks and Middle East tensions rattle energy markets
Oil prices rose 4% to start the week, climbing to around $74 a barrel as escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukrainian attacks.13 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It was a horrible scene’: Ursula describes crime pushing businesses out of Seattle’s Chinatown
Ursula Reutin shares her insights on crime affecting Chinatown businesses, highlighting the dire consequences for the community.13 days ago
Charlie Harger
Six organized retail theft suspects in King County court Monday as Washington leads nation in shoplifting
Six defendants accused of organized retail theft were arraigned in King County court Monday.13 days ago
John Curley Show
Curley: South Lake Union streetcar remains ‘a total waste of money’ despite ridership gains
The City of Seattle is celebrating the increase in ridership on the South Lake Union trolley, but KIRO host John Curley remains unimpressed by the data.13 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington leads the nation in shoplifting. A 33-officer department in Bonney Lake is trying to do something about it
The Bonney Lake PD runs a Facebook page called Can You ID Crime. There you'll see surveillance stills of people they haven't identified yet, with the date, what got taken, and a tip line.13 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘When we allow abuse and violence to fester we’re all unsafe’: KIRO hosts call for accountability at Tacoma ICE facility as judge orders inspections
A federal judge ruled last week that the Tacoma ICE facility must allow inspections.13 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Transgressions have changed so much’: Political strategist says old scandals no longer sink a campaign
Kathy Allen, a political strategist, discusses how transgressions now impact campaigns differently than in the pas14 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s an incentive, not a penalty’: Jake contrasts Bellevue’s affordable housing approach with Seattle’s
Explore Jake's insights on Bellevue's incentive-based housing model versus Seattle's stalled MHA fee reductions for affordability.15 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Let’s not shoot ourselves in the foot’: Former council president analyzes Seattle’s biggest issues
Explore key problems facing Seattle as Sara Nelson addresses critical issues that should have been tackled four years ago.15 days ago
John Curley Show
‘I don’t know when people will learn’: Curley slams Mayor Wilson’s junk fee ban proposal
Curley argues Mayor Wilson's fee ban will not benefit Seattle renters. Explore the implications for local housing affordability.15 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Domestic violence is the No. 2 driver of homelessness in Clark County, report finds
Clark County's homelessness report, released earlier this week, found that the number one driver of homelessness is the rising cost of housing.15 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Why don’t they just live within their means?’: Jake fires back at Katie Wilson’s proposed transit sales tax hike
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced backlash from Seattle City Council member Bob Kettle on her plan to raise the city's transit sales tax.15 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘That would upset me’: Jake pushes back on new Kirkland supportive housing facility that doesn’t require sobriety
Sheila Stanton Place, a controversial supportive housing facility through Plymouth Housing, opened this week in Kirkland.16 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Pretty sure it was started by fireworks’: Douglas County asking for volunteers, donations as Chelan Hills Fire scorches region
As the Chelan Hills Fire approaches full containment, the cause is under criminal investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.16 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: He’s accused of stealing $1,000 in copper off the West Seattle Bridge. Ratepayers got a $100,000 bill. He didn’t show up to court
Galitzeck had bundles of copper wire hanging from his arms. When asked what he was doing up there, he said he was working for Seattle City Light.16 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Low-hanging fruit’: Gee questions why ICE targets people with ‘least amount of power’ as arrest pace doubles
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests have roughly doubled as the agency has pushed to increase arrest rates.16 days ago
