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Charlie Harger

Harger: The Seattle Times wants to ban the Blue Angels. I’ve changed my mind. They’re right

Thanks to The Seattle Times' editorial board, I've changed my mind. The Blue Angels don't belong in modern Seattle. Not because they're loud. Not because they're military. Because they're just too exciting.
20 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘What A-list person would come to Seattle’: Former King County sheriff warns replacing Shon Barnes will be difficult

With Shon Barnes on the way out, former King County Sheriff John Urquhart said the city is paying the price for years of churn at the top.
21 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It was done to provoke a reaction’: Ursula weighs in on controversy behind Seattle Storm co-owner’s suspension

Explore the Seattle Storm owner suspension and the reactions it provoked among fans and the community.
21 days ago
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Seattle's Morning News

‘The governor’s office putting out a fire’: Center Square reporter breaks down Ferguson-Wilson texts after Bite of Seattle shooting

Center Square reporter TJ Martinell obtained texts between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Governor Bob Ferguson following the shooting.
21 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘She was looking to get him out’: Ursula contends Barnes gave Mayor Wilson the ammo needed to fire him

"Is this a deflection or a distraction? I am still in shock; we haven't even gone a week from the tragedy at Seattle Center, and this is the focus," Angela said on KIRO Newsradio.
21 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: A 15-year-old allegedly opened fire at the Bite of Seattle. Two broken laws will almost certainly let him walk

The bullets that killed Whitehead and Villalba do not appear to have come from the teen's gun. Think about what a defense attorney does with that.
21 days ago
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Seattle's Morning News

Purple Heart awarded to Air Force Maj. Gregg Stone, 23 years after deadly Camp Pennsylvania attack

Air Force Major Gregg Stone was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart on Wednesday — more than 23 years after he was killed.
22 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Doesn’t sound super inclusive’: Jake and Spike react to Seattle Storm co-owner allegedly cursing at teens in XX-XY shirts

Seattle Storm faces backlash after a co-owner's alleged remarks brought teen fans to tears during a Tuesday night game against the Indiana Fever.
22 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It was surreal’: Bite of Seattle attendee recalls fleeing gunfire, picking up fallen child amid ‘pure pandemonium’

Justin Smith was at the Bite of Seattle Sunday when gunfire erupted, leaving three people dead and wounding at least four.
22 days ago
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Jake Skorheim

Jake: Calls grow to fire SPD chief, but would Katie Wilson’s replacement be any better?

SPD Chief Barnes has his problems, but he might be better than whoever Mayor Katie Wilson would pick to replace him.
22 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Reports I’m gone every weekend are grossly misstated’: SPD chief defends how often he leaves Seattle

Jake and Spike analyze the Seattle Police chief's heated response post-Bite of Seattle shooting, asking for more answers on how often the chief is out of town.
22 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘Protection of these juveniles is disastrous to the safety of the state’: SPOG president sounds alarm on youth crime after Bite of Seattle shooting

KIRO host John Curley brought on Seattle Police Officers Guild Vice President Daniel Loux to discuss the fallout of the shooting.
22 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle took in 40% more in taxes, spent all of it, and now wants the highest sales tax of any major city in America

This fall, Seattle voters, who are generally open to raising taxes on themselves, will decide whether to raise the sales tax to expand bus service, and whether to boost the library levy.
22 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘A big deal using the gang word’: Photog Steve explains what city lost when it disbanded its gang unit in wake of Bite of Seattle shooting

Seattle leaders confirmed the shooting at the Seattle Center on Sunday, which killed three people and wounded at least four, was gang-related.
23 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s now the press v. the mayor’: Jake describes a standoff over Bite of Seattle shooting information

Seattle's mayor and police chief address the Bite of Seattle shooting, revealing tensions over information transparency.
23 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Quality gets sacrificed for quantity’: Gee laments families struggling with a 33% food price spike

Families face a 33% rise in food prices, the largest spike in 50 years, impacting quality over quantity in grocery shopping.
23 days ago
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Spike O'Neill

‘It’s not worth the risk’: A motorcycle rider’s plea to stop lane splitting during Revive I-5

Revive I-5 has been underway for more than half a year and with it comes an increasing number of lane splitters during morning and afternoon commutes.
23 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘Why would you take that risk?’: Jake warns a leadership void has left Seattle events feeling unsafe

A shooting at the Bite of Seattle leaves three dead and four injured, raising critical questions about safety and risk.
23 days ago
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John Curley Show

Curley defends Mayor Wilson’s response to fatal Bite of Seattle shooting: ‘A’ for a ‘novice,’ ‘C-‘ for a ‘major city’ leader

Curley then provided a couple of letter grades for Wilson's response and handling of the situation. "For a novice, I give her an A. For a leader of a major city, C-," Curley said.
23 days ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Three people are dead at the Bite of Seattle. A two-year-old was shot. The city deserved better than what came next

A 44-year-old man was killed. A 56-year-old woman died at Harborview after surgery. Four others, including a two-year-old boy, were shot. A toddler.
23 days ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It’s not a problem until it’s a problem’: Jake questions if Seattle police chief job is right for Barnes after heated exchange with reporter

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes got into a heated exchange with a reporter following a news conference on a mass shooting at the Seattle Center.
24 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Something’s not right’: Gee questions why it took 17 hours to confirm second shooter at Bite of Seattle

Officials reveal details on the tragedy that killed three and injured seven at the Bite of Seattle event, but Gee Scott asked why it took so long to confirm.
24 days ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Crickets from city leaders’: KIRO reporter blasts 5-hour silence after Bite of Seattle shooting

Three dead and four injured in a shocking Seattle shooting. City leaders respond to the tragic incident at the Bite of Seattle.
24 days ago
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John Curley Show

‘If you don’t like it, just leave’: Curley criticizes man who confronted street preacher at Pike Place Market

A street preacher near Pike Place Market was recently confronted by a man who yelled at him and tried to assault him, demanding he turn off his speaker.
24 days ago