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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘I can’t say yes or no’: Interim SPD chief backtracks on third Bite of Seattle shooting suspect

Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles was unable to confirm or deny a third suspect in the Bite of Seattle shooting.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘What does DEI have to do with clearing brush?’: Gee, Ursula blast holdup of $15M in Spokane wildfire funds

Federal grants meant to help protect the Spokane area from wildfires were held up for months over a dispute involving DEI and immigration rules.

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John Curley Show

Curley calls WNBA’s inclusivity rhetoric ‘garbage’ after ex-NBA stars test eligibility rules

Curley labels WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric as 'garbage' after NBA stars challenge eligibility rules for transgender athletes.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘The island of misfit toys’: Jake, Spike debate Seahawks’ interest in new cornerback despite kidnapping charges

Jake and Spike debate the Seattle Seahawks hosting cornerback Terrion Arnold despite serious kidnapping charges ahead of his arraignment hearing.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘This is 2026. Wake up!’: Gee says cell phone ban debate misses the real problem as Ursula pushes back

New research found that cell phone bans in schools produced essentially zero overall improvement.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘It just never worked out for me’: KIRO hosts get personal about gambling after Spokane native wins World Series of Poker

Spokane's Lucas Jumalon wins $10M at the World Series of Poker, prompting hosts to reflect on their own experiences with gambling.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s not rocket science’: Gee and Ursula agree Seattle’s next police chief needs to come from within SPD

Gee and Ursula agree — Seattle's next chief should come from within the department, with interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles drawing support.

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‘Political stuff does not matter’: Gee urges unity on science as Gates Foundation gives record $540M to UW

Gee Scott believes Bill Gates' record gift to UW emphasizes the importance of science over politics, leading to a better future.

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John Curley Show

‘You’ll end up hurting the poor customer’: Curley slams Seattle’s push to ban dynamic pricing at grocery stores

The Seattle City Council is considering an ordinance that would bar companies from using algorithms and personal data to set prices, a practice critics call "surveillance pricing."

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John Curley Show

‘Things get worse’: Walsh warns a Democratic supermajority in Olympia would let the party rewrite the rules

Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh said Democrats are within reach of a legislative supermajority this November.

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Charlie Harger

Harger: The legislature built a perfect trap for the income tax repeal. A Thurston County judge just proved the trap works

Before any of this started, the Democrats asked experts to design a perfect bill to enact an income tax. Guess what? The experts delivered.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Can we change the narrative?’: King County prosecutor pushes to tighten WA’s juvenile gun law amid Bite of Seattle fallout

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is pushing to tighten Washington's juvenile gun laws amid fallout from a shooting at the Bite of Seattle.

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John Curley Show

‘She doesn’t have to repay favors’: Curley says Katie Wilson’s independence is fueling the backlash against her

KIRO host John Curley said on "The John Curley Show" on KIRO Newsradio that the backlash against Mayor Katie Wilson isn't surprising.

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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘What happened to our men?’: Gee and Ursula react to women outnumbering men in the workforce

For the third time ever, women lead in workforce numbers. Discover the impact of this milestone on the economy and society.

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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

‘I can see the commercial now’: KIRO hosts push back on WA’s decision to waive bar exam for hundreds after Yakima mishap

KIRO host Spike O'Neill and KIRO fill-in host Greg Tomlin pushed back on the Washington Supreme Court's decision to waive the bar exam.

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John Curley Show

‘It’s going to be ugly’: Firefighting pilot details the danger drones pose to aircraft above Spokane fires

Helicopter pilot Ryan Cutter highlights the serious dangers drones pose to firefighting aircraft in his decade of experience fighting fires from the air.