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ballot washington state supreme court income tax...
Charlie Harger

Harger: You know the income tax is on the ballot this year, right? Five times

Five of nine. More than half the court. That's how many seats on the Washington State Supreme Court will be decided by voters this November.
7 months ago
Iran middle east offices attacks microsoft boeing amazon...
Charlie Harger

Iran tells Microsoft, Boeing employees to evacuate Middle East offices immediately after attacks threatened

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is warning employees at 18 major American companies to evacuate their Middle East workplaces immediately.
7 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Shut those toll roads down immediately’: Jake demands Gov. Ferguson apply license plate law to tolls

Jake Skorheim calls on Gov. Ferguson to enforce the new license plate law on toll roads, addressing privacy concerns and federal access.
7 months ago
CHOP seattle...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The city may use that appeal as leverage’: Attorney warns Seattle could drag out $30.5M CHOP shooting case

A Seattle attorney is warning that the City of Seattle could drag out an appeal process after being found negligent in the CHOP shooting.
7 months ago
washington ballots income tax...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Ferguson signed WA’s millionaire income tax. Before you celebrate or protest, ask what happened to the last decade of budget increases

Governor Bob Ferguson signed Washington's new millionaire income tax into law Monday morning. Lawsuits were announced almost immediately.
7 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘The court will declare this tax is unconstitutional’: Former WA AG Rob McKenna gears up for legal fight against millionaires’ tax

Former WA AG Rob McKenna leads the fight against the new millionaires' tax, aiming to challenge its legality and implications.
7 months ago
gas prices seattle all-time records...
Manda Factor

GasBuddy analyst: Americans spending $8B more on gas as Seattle nears all-time price record

Gas prices in Washington have climbed nearly $1 in the past month and are threatening to break all-time records for unleaded gasoline.
7 months ago
downtown Seattle...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘We treat them like the enemy’: Angela Poe Russell says Seattle is failing its businesses

Angela Poe Russell highlights Seattle's failing support for businesses amid a $3.7 billion loss in skyscraper value since 2022.
7 months ago
Seattle drive-by shooting...
Charlie Harger

Harger: George Carlin warned us about soft language. Seattle and King County gave him 40 years of new material.

Explore how Seattle and King County reflect Carlin's insights on soft language and its impact on communication.
7 months ago
WA diesel prices farmers...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘They need a break’: WA farmers, Spike plead Ferguson to pause CCA amid rising diesel prices

Washington farmers urge a pause on the Climate Commitment Act as rising diesel prices threaten their business amid ongoing conflicts and economic strain.
7 months ago
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John Curley Show

‘I’m cooked’: Aurora business owner’s viral video draws customers to notorious strip

An Aurora business owner posted a video that has since gone viral, stating people told her not to open her business in the area, and she is now "cooked."
7 months ago
WA housing program...
John Curley Show

‘$200M gone lickety split’: Federal investigation targets race-based WA housing program

HUD investigates Washington's race-based housing program, raising concerns over $200 million in funding.
7 months ago
mail-in ballots wa supreme court...
Charlie Harger

‘A lot of votes may not count’: Supreme Court appears ready to upend WA mail-in ballot rules for federal races by November 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could require all ballots containing federal races to be physically received by Election Day.
7 months ago
Seattle vacancy tax...
John Curley Show

‘The state is not business-friendly’: Curley rips proposed vacancy tax amid 30% empty Seattle buildings

Curley challenges the proposed vacancy tax as Seattle faces high building vacancies and job losses.
7 months ago
Meta lawsuit social media...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Dangerous precedent’: Gee cautions shift from personal to corporate blame after Meta lawsuit

California jury finds Meta liable for harmful social media impacts on youth behavior and addiction.
7 months ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s not healthy’: Jake opposes Seattle’s supportive housing where dealers have ‘captive audience’

Andrea Suarez reveals how Seattle's tiny village supports drug use, raising concerns about its impact on the homeless community.
7 months ago
Former Canadian School Board Administrator Barry Neufeld...
John Curley Show

‘I believe in following the truth’: Former Canadian School Board Administrator faces $750k fine for saying 5 words

Former Canadian School Board Administrator faces hefty fine for five words opposing an ideology he disagrees with.
7 months ago
WA utilities - thermostat...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s not compulsory — yet’: Jake says ‘no way in heck’ he would agree to WA utilities controlling his thermostat

KIRO host Jake opposes WA utilities' plan to manage thermostats remotely during energy spikes.
7 months ago
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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.
8 months ago
tuesday boy dolly parton...
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.
8 months ago
mail-in voting...
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.
8 months ago
King County fraud reagan dunn...
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.
8 months ago
shawn kemp supersonics return nba...
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."
8 months ago
fraud king county contractors whistleblower...
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.
8 months ago