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local recruiter...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Applications going nowhere? Local recruiter explains how to score the interview

Discover insights from a local recruiter on how to impress and secure your next job interview amidst rising job cuts.
9 months ago
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Seattle's Morning News

Brace yourself: Some of the coldest weather this season is coming next week

Meteorologist Scott Sistek discusses an unusual cold front impacting Seattle next week on KIRO Newsradio.
9 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: As Seattle embraces a Democratic Socialist mayor, fears of a business exodus emerge

Look, Katie Wilson's not crazy. Maybe she's betting businesses need what Seattle offers enough to stay despite new taxes. But will businesses flee?
9 months ago
Edmonds paid parking...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Should Edmonds introduce paid street parking? KIRO hosts discuss proposal

"The Gee and Ursula Show" debate the impending Edmonds City Council decision on reintroducing paid parking to boost downtown revenue.
9 months ago
Auburn pastor child rape epstein...
Charlie Harger

Harger: As nation follows Epstein revelations, local media ignores Auburn pastor’s child rape case

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus wrote a letter for Headley’s attorney to share with the judge before sentencing, asking that he not serve prison time even though he had admitted to felony charges for raping a child.
9 months ago
epstein files...
John Curley Show

American Spectator editor believes releasing Epstein files will squash conspiracy theories

The release of Epstein files aims to clarify misinformation and address public concerns about the case's many conspiracy theories.
9 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle’s new mayor eyes progressive taxes, but will middle-class homeowners pay the price?

What's Katie Wilson's solution? Translation: lots of new taxes to fund social housing and government services. But she promises real estate taxes are only targeting the ultra-wealthy.
9 months ago
The Uncool - Cameron Crowe...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Being an outsider created the artists we love’: Director Cameron Crowe previews memoir ‘The Uncool’

Discover insights from iconic director Crowe in his debut memoir 'The Uncool,' revealing stories behind his legendary films.
9 months ago
small business owners seattle burglary...
Charlie Harger

Harger: King County budget vote will decide whether victims get equal justice

The King County Council votes on the budget for the prosecutor's office tomorrow. Let's be clear-eyed about what they're deciding.
9 months ago
Penny...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘No real value’: KIRO host celebrates end of penny production after 230 years

The U.S. ended production of the penny on Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years.
9 months ago
homelessness encampments bill seattle king county homelessness authority...
John Curley Show

‘Pick a lane and do it’: Seattle Times columnist calls out city’s inability to solve problems

Danny Westneat recently labeled Seattle as a fickle city, oftentimes being outspoken on issues that drag the city down, yet nobody enacts any changes.
9 months ago
Homeless assault charges Tent City 3 Seattle...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Where would they put them?’: City-sanctioned homeless camp proposal faces location, budget concerns

A Seattle City Council member proposed a city-sanctioned homeless encampment with 24-hour security and mobile drug treatments.
9 months ago
bruce harrell mayor seattle...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Bruce Harrell finally showed us ‘B-Rucy’ — the mayor Seattle never got

Bruce Harrell finally showed up yesterday. Not Mayor Harrell, the carefully scripted public official. But someone else entirely. He even called himself "Master B-Russell."
9 months ago
Bruce Harrell...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Tone-deaf message’: KIRO fill-in host says Harrell should’ve focused on his experience, not Wilson

Bruce Harrell conceded in the race for Seattle mayor Thursday, officially making Katie Wilson the mayor-elect. In his speech, Harrell recalled his biggest accomplishments while mayor, touting his work on public safety and affordable housing. He said he tried to lead with love, and that humor was a form of love, and that you have […]
9 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Katie Wilson’s big promises meet Seattle’s harsh fiscal reality

KIRO Newsradio hasn't made the official call, but if I were to wager: Mayor Bruce Harrell's speech at 12 p.m. Thursday will be a concession, and by this time tomorrow we'll be calling her "Mayor-elect Katie Wilson."
9 months ago
DelBene and Baumgartner...
Julia Dallas

As government shutdown vote nears, Reps. Baumgartner and DelBene explain opposing sides

As the House votes on funding, DelBene and Baumgartner share their opposing views on reopening the government.
10 months ago
WA ski snow weather forecast Seattle...
Seattle's Morning News

Seattle meteorologist Scott Sistek predicts strong start to WA ski season

Fall weather is winding down as we get toward the end of November, and with the cold winter weather on the horizon, how much snow will be seen in Washington?
10 months ago
Seattle Mayoral Candidate Katie Wilson...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ursula believes ‘major miracle’ needed for Harrell as Wilson takes mayoral lead

In the latest ballot drop for the Seattle mayoral race, Katie Wilson has taken a more than 1,300-vote lead over the incumbent candidate Bruce Harrell.
10 months ago
petty crime dachshund inflatable auburn...
Charlie Harger

‘The Case of the Deflated Dachshunds’: What a petty crime says about accountability

About a month ago, I told you how someone slashed all six inflatable Halloween wiener dogs on our lawn in Auburn.
10 months ago
Seattle mayoral race Pepple...
Jason Sutich

‘We’re several days away’: GOP strategist predicts Seattle mayoral race timeline

Since ballots began to be submitted for the next mayor of Seattle, Bruce Harrell, holds a slim 4,000-vote lead over the challenger Katie Wilson.
10 months ago
Wilson Harrell seattle mayor race election...
Charlie Harger

According to ex-mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle’s mayoral election could be decided by 65 votes

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell went to bed Thursday night with a comfortable lead. By Friday afternoon, that all changed. Katie Wilson has surged to within 4,300 votes.
10 months ago
Virginia Inn...
Julia Dallas

‘I’m really excited about this new step’: Virginia Inn employee turned co-owner ecstatic about bar’s future

Amber Quezada, server, bartender, and now co-owner of Virginia Inn, is ecstatic about the restaurant's new direction.
10 months ago
October layoffs...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Uncertain times’: Gee warns as October layoffs surge to 20-year high

Job cuts across the U.S. have hit a level the country hasn't seen in roughly 20 years, with more than 153,000 layoffs in October alone.
10 months ago
college athletics coach contracts...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s obscene’: Ursula criticizes college coach buyouts funded by taxpayers

KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula broke down the financial landscape of college athletics, which now relies on taxpayers to bail out coaching contracts.
10 months ago