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Charlie Harger
Swain: ‘Super’ El Niño building off the coast may bring Seattle its first muggy, humid summer in a generation
Seattle doesn't do humid. We brag about dry summers, cool nights, sleep with the window cracked, and no air conditioning. It's part of the deal in Washington.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘If I end up removed, then so be it’: Sheriff Swank vows to fight Pierce County proposal that could remove him
Pierce County is weighing a proposal for an appointed sheriff, which, if passed, would remove current Sheriff Keith Swank from office in 2027.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Katie Wilson built Seattle’s biggest business tax. Amazon drove to Bellevue. Downtown lost 30,000 jobs
Thirty thousand jobs gone. A third of the office space empty. Nearly half the value of the office towers wiped out. And the fingerprints on the policy that helped drive it belong to the woman now running the city.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘I didn’t get caught’: Gee says he can’t be a hypocrite on WA ruling that two DUIs can get gun rights taken away
The Washington Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold a law allowing gun rights to be suspended after a second DUI within seven years.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A pen like a little farm animal’: Jake sees protest zones outside Seattle Stadium as unnecessary
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Seattle, the city has set up "protest zones" outside Seattle Stadium to give demonstrators a designated space.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘You don’t think they’re going to get another gun?’ Curley blasts Seattle city attorney’s plan to combat violence on Aurora
KIRO host John Curley shared his own solution to curbing violence along Aurora on "The John Curley Show" on KIRO Newsradio.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Corey Rattleff stole from stores for 13 years to feed his fentanyl addiction. Now he’s clean, working, and asking Washington to fund what saved him
His mother reached out to Andrea Suarez at We Heart Seattle, who stepped in and got him into a 21-day inpatient program at Evergreen Health in Monroe. From there, he found Battlefield Addiction.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘The girls are getting younger’: Dunn Lumber owner paints a grim picture of Aurora’s worsening sex trade
Dunn Lumber's Mike Dunn highlights the growing prostitution issue on Aurora Avenue and its impact on the community.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Protect the kids’: KIRO hosts spar on Denny Blaine Park nudity as judge to decide its future
King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung will decide the future of Seattle's hotly debated nude beach, Denny Blaine Park.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Personal issue or legitimate gripe? KIRO hosts debate Bellevue light rail noise complaint
A group of Bellevue residents claimed that the new Sound Transit 2 Line crossing the lake is violating local noise ordinances and keeping neighbors up at night.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: King County raised your sales tax without a vote. The one time voters got a say on this issue, they said no
On Friday, the King County Transportation District voted 5-4 to raise your sales tax by a tenth of a percent. You didn't get a say. You won't get one.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Is it worth it?’: Jake asks of the $1.5B Seattle Center upgrades after unanimous approval
The Seattle City Council recently unanimously approved upgrades for the 64-year-old Seattle Center's infrastructure, which will cost roughly $1.5 billion.1 month ago
John Curley Show
SODO Business Association urges city to ‘stop penduluming back and forth’ as Seattle cleans up for World Cup
SODO urges city to ensure a smooth clean-up for the World Cup, preparing for 750,000 fans in downtown Seattle.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘Trying to help consumers by hiding information’: Climate Commitment Act costs will now show up on PSE natural gas bills
After the UTC blocked Puget Sound Energy from listing Climate Commitment Act costs on customer bills, the commission reversed course.2 months ago
John Curley Show
‘We are ruled by the ignorant’: Curley makes his case for a voter literacy test
Explore Curley's stance on who should have the right to vote amid rising concerns about political qualifications.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘These lawsuits almost never work’: Oregon rodeo patrons sue after getting trampled by bull named ‘Party Bus’
Bull named 'Party Bus' injures patrons at Oregon rodeo, raising questions on safety and lawsuits after injuries at the fairgrounds.2 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘That makes MLB the villain in all this’: KIRO hosts push back on Everett’s eminent domain bid for Aqua Sox stadium
Everett is moving toward seizing downtown properties through eminent domain for a proposed Aqua Sox stadium.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Clearly an insane thing to keep doing’: Jake and Spike back federal homelessness funding overhaul as King County faces $26M loss
King County could lose $26 million after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development overhauled how it awards homelessness grants.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You start a war before the World Cup’: KIRO hosts weigh security, access concerns after FIFA referee denied U.S. entry
After a Somali FIFA World Cup referee was denied entry to the U.S., KIRO hosts questioned whether such denials are routine.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Our leaders say they love this economy. Try affording it at $5.56 a gallon
Around here, they say a single adult needs $135,000 a year to live comfortably. One person. No kids. That ranks Seattle as the sixth-highest among any metro in America.2 months ago
John Curley Show
Curley has new idea for light rail fare enforcement as Seattle ranks #1 for ridership: ‘No standing, only seats’
While light rail and streetcar ridership totaled 4.8 million trips in the Seattle area, KIRO host John Curley pointed to a lack of fare enforcement.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It’s a lousy idea’: KIRO hosts question Trump’s move to open protected waters for seafood industry boost
KIRO hosts criticize Trump’s decision to open protected waters for commercial fishing, raising concerns over environmental impact.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Restoring its reputation isn’t possible’: Jake and Spike say King County homelessness agency struck out as officials install oversight
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson have decided to install their own oversight for the King County Regional Homeless Authority.2 months ago
