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mother's day ask ursula...
Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: How to get the Mother’s Day you actually want without feeling guilty

For today’s Ask Ursula, I'm going to give advice on some common Mother’s Day dilemmas.
6 months ago
king county assessor john arthur wilson restraining order...
Charlie Harger

Harger: King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson is accused of stalking his ex. He wears an ankle monitor to work. He still won’t resign

As of today, John Arthur Wilson walks into his government office each morning wearing a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor. A Seattle judge lost confidence that he would obey the law.
6 months ago
joe kent trump iran war...
John Curley Show

Joe Kent breaks silence on Iran War resignation: ‘We’ve painted ourselves into a corner’

Nearly two months after Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, he shared his side of what led to this decision.
6 months ago
millionaires' tax...
John Curley Show

‘I don’t know why he did that’: Former AG questions solicitor general’s role in shielding millionaires’ tax from voters

After the Washington Supreme Court blocked a referendum on the millionaires' tax, former AG McKenna questioned the solicitor general's role.
6 months ago
curley kill switch cars...
John Curley Show

‘Waste the money somewhere else’: Curley sounds alarm on federal ‘kill switch’ law that would let your car decide if you’re fit to drive

Curley relies on inefficiency to halt the mandatory kill switch in cars starting 2027. Explore the implications for vehicle safety.
6 months ago
Seattle World Cup (1)...
Manda Factor

How much is Seattle spending on the 2026 World Cup? Nearly $32 million and counting

Seattle is moving to accept more than $18 million in grant funding and contributions to support the city's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
6 months ago
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Jake Skorheim

Jake: Uh oh! World Cup hotel bookings a ‘non-event?’

I’m a massive soccer fan, and I’m excited to watch the World Cup, but something I heard recently has me worried, and an article I read justified my concerns.
6 months ago
seattle man dies in custody...
Charlie Harger

Harger: A 15-year-old girl followed a homeless stranger into the woods because she didn’t want to be rude. Seattle taught her that

A 35-year-old man rode up on a bicycle to a 15-year-old girl waiting for her bus to school. He told her to walk into the woods next to the bus stop. She refused. Then he gave her a command.
6 months ago
starbucks (4)...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘That should have never happened’: Gee says Katie Wilson’s Starbucks comment was wrong for a city leader

KIRO host Gee Scott critiques Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's remarks on Starbucks amid the company's Nashville expansion announcement.
6 months ago
net-zero...
John Curley Show

$1 trillion for ‘three thousandths of one degree’: ‘What Does It Cost?’ director warns of WA net-zero price tag

Ken Peterson warned of the financial consequences of Washington and Oregon's net-zero plan.
6 months ago
Katie Wilson seattle mayor john curley...
John Curley Show

‘I wanted to see socialism’: Curley says his Katie Wilson endorsement was a test

Now that Katie Wilson has been in office for four months, Curley said the city is seeing socialism work in real-time.
6 months ago
Seattle homelessness kettle...
John Curley Show

‘We cannot move forward’: Kettle says Seattle must confront homelessness epidemic

Seattle's homelessness numbers surged by 7,000 since 2016. Kettle emphasizes the urgent need for action in King County.
6 months ago
self-serve soda mcdonalds...
Charlie Harger

Harger: McDonald’s is killing the self-serve soda fountains. My coworkers are taking it personally. I have questions

McDonald's is getting rid of the self-serve soda fountains. Customers will now get their drinks handed to them by an actual employee, like it's 1987.
6 months ago
Denny Blaine Park...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘We don’t care about topless sunbathing’: Jake and Spike say Denny Blaine Park neighbors want police to crack down on lewd acts

A judge signed an order Friday allowing topless sunbathing at Denny Blaine Park, according to KOMO News.
6 months ago
Katie Wilson KOMO News...
John Curley Show

‘Let your guys know you can answer these questions’: Curley offers Katie Wilson advice after team yanks her from KOMO question

KIRO host John Curley had some advice for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after her team stopped her from answering a question last week.
6 months ago
may the fourth be with you john williams...
Jake Skorheim

Jake: May the Fourth be with you, and thank John Williams for that

Thank you John Williams for providing the soundtrack to so many of our lives. May the Fourth be with you.
6 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson governor ferguson media...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Mayor Katie Wilson dodged press questions. Governor Ferguson built a system to do it statewide

Washington leaders have decided the press is a problem to be managed rather than a function to be answered. Seattle and Olympia are getting very good at this.
6 months ago
Laurelhurst...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I never get calls when social services are cut’: Gee calls out Laurelhurst for forcing Seattle Children’s helicopters to land mile away

Seattle Children's wants to revisit a policy that requires some medical helicopters to land a mile away and transport patients the rest of the way.
6 months ago
tree service puget sound area consumerman...
Charlie Harger

It’s not always a good idea to trust a random guy with a chainsaw. Here’s how to find a tree service worth hiring in the Puget Sound area

When it's time to call a professional for tree service, the difference between a good hire and a bad one can cost you thousands of dollars or your roof.
6 months ago
Ezell's seattle expansion...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘A dream 42 years in the making’: Ezell’s Famous Chicken owner eyes nationwide franchise

Discover Ezell's journey from Seattle roots to nationwide franchise expansion after 42 years of success.
6 months ago
DCYF lawsuit teen died autistic...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘He weighed 61 pounds’: Lawsuit says DCYF missed signs of starvation before 15-year-old autistic teen died

A lawsuit reveals DCYF's failure to act before an autistic teen died from starvation while under adoptive care.
6 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
John Curley Show

‘Tax me more’: Curley mocks Katie Wilson’s $1.3B spending plan for child care, education

Curley mocks Katie Wilson's proposed $1.3B levy for education and day care as council bypasses voter approval.
6 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘She revealed her true colors’: Jake and Spike react to Katie Wilson’s ‘bye’ to millionaires departing WA

Katie Wilson bids farewell to millionaires in WA. Jake and Spike share their thoughts on the unexpected departures.
6 months ago
wa prisoners parks tablets...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘That’s enraging’: Jake and Spike debate WA giving inmates free tablets while cutting state park funding

Washington's decision to provide tablets for inmates raises concerns as state park funding faces significant cuts.
6 months ago