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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This is truly a great city’: Visiting photographer gushes over capturing Seattle for the world to see
Explore Seattle through stunning photos by Chuck Fazio and Caitlin Rice, capturing the city's beauty for the world to admire.29 days ago
John Curley Show
‘When the price goes up, people buy less’: Curley rips Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage law
John Curley examines Seattle's $26 gig worker wage law effects on employment and consumer behavior.29 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’re losing bees every winter’: Bee expert warns of tiny parasite killing 40% of colonies
World bee experts gathered in Othello to discuss a historic die-off during the winter of 2024.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘That’s going to push prices higher’: Oil expert warns of rising prices this summer
Oil expert warns of gas price increase this summer, affecting consumers and the economy.1 month ago
Manda Factor
Rick Rizzs defends Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan as Cole Young shines in Pittsburgh homecoming
Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs sees plenty to like about Seattle's young talent, even as the team's bats go quiet against left-handed pitching.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: One listener says I’m a closet liberal. The next says I’m a right-wing mouthpiece. Same mailbag, same morning
Listeners, viewers, and readers all like to sound off on my daily commentaries, and they don't hold back. We hear from a bunch of them every day.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Why would I trust them?’: Jake slams $900K investment in KCRHA after it lost track of millions
Explore Jake's concerns over KCRHA's handling of funds amid a $900K audit investment by Seattle and King County.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Jamie Pedersen passed Washington’s first income tax. After 20 years, his own party won’t endorse him
Run your finger down the state Senate races to the 43rd District. The name on the endorsement line is Hannah Sabio-Howell. The name missing is Jamie Pedersen.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This is a right or wrong issue’: Washington Policy Center director says WA is leaving $700M in education funding on the table
A federal tax credit program could funnel $700 million a year into Washington K-12 education, but state leaders have yet to opt in.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Everyone I know is struggling with this’: Seattle bar owner breaks down why running a restaurant keeps getting harder
Explore why Seattle's restaurant scene is increasingly challenging amidst employee strikes and demands for fair wages.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We have to do something different’: Former Seattle council president says city should learn from Vancouver, BC on housing
Former Seattle City Council president Sara Nelson said Seattle needs to look at the barriers inhibiting the city from building more housing.1 month ago
Manda Factor
Former AG Rob McKenna blames Washington’s $1.7 billion payout crisis on ‘strict liability regime’
Washington's self-insurance liability fund has fallen more than $1.7 billion into deficit, driven by a surge in large legal settlements and judgments.1 month ago
Manda Factor
Rob McKenna: Supreme Court’s biggest rulings on birthright citizenship, presidential power coming soon
Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna said the U.S. Supreme Court is holding its most consequential decisions for the closing days of its term.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle cleaned up downtown for the World Cup. So now we know we can
I've spent years watching Seattle promise to fix downtown and then not fix downtown, so I figured this would be more of the same. I was wrong. Pleasantly, completely wrong.1 month ago
Ursula Reutin
Ask Ursula: Our grandson cries every time he has to come stay with us. How do we make this work?
A grandma who watches her grandson five days a week is struggling after he started melting down at every drop-off. Ursula offers her advice.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s totally ridiculous’: Jake and Spike baffled by Oregon initiative that would outlaw hunting, fishing, and farming
An initiative in Oregon would give all animals the same protections as pets, effectively outlawing hunting, fishing, and modern farming.1 month ago
Spike O'Neill
Spike: Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool excuses don’t hold water
Are we going to pretend that vandalism is the reason the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has literally been turned into a national swamp?1 month ago
Manda Factor
Seattle couple launches Elliott Bay Puppy Raisers to train guide dogs for the blind
Meet Flyer, a puppy with a big future. He's in training to become a guide dog for the blind, and is at the center of an effort to grow the program in Seattle.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘The best city on the planet’: KIRO anchor on the magic of Seattle’s World Cup atmosphere
Experience the magic of Seattle as the city buzzes with World Cup excitement following the USMNT's win over Australia.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘Girmay is afraid’: Brian Heywood calls King County Executive’s apology ‘cowardly’ after selfie firestorm
When Brian Heywood took a selfie with King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at a World Cup match, he did not know the firestorm of controversy it would spark.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Shoreline wants $100 million for a swimming pool. With a lazy river. For a city of 62,000 people
The City of Shoreline wants voters to approve $100 million for a swimming pool with eight lap lanes, a recreation pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a lazy river, a sauna, and a snack bar.1 month ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Don’t let anyone scare you, SPD data shows 261 calls, but only 25 crimes during first World Cup week
I've been around Lumen Field for a lot of sporting events for more than 20 plus years, but this World Cup brought something different.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘Why would only the Second Amendment right have this litmus test?’: Gun law analyst breaks down WA’s 83% background check fee hike
Washington gun owners are facing a steep rate increase. The cost of background checks is climbing 83%, going from $18 to $33.1 month ago
