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May 5th, 2026

'That should have never happened': Gee says Katie Wilson's Starbucks comment was wrong for a city leader

As Starbucks announced plans to move or hire 2,000 workers at its new Nashville office, KIRO host Gee Scott believes Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's anti-Starbucks comments didn't help, and may have played a role in pushing them out.

The Gee & Ursula Show

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Watch 'Low-hanging fruit': Gee questions why ICE targets people with 'least amount of power' as arrest pace doubles 8 mins

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Watch Why Gee Gave Seattle an A+ After the World Cup 12 mins

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Watch 'Actually a very good thing': KIRO host says Seattle's slowed population growth gives leaders time to tackle housing 6 mins

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Gee And Ursula

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'Leave him be': Local wildlife director warns Jimothy's deformity could...
Watch 'Low-hanging fruit': Gee questions why ICE targets people with 'least amount of power' as arrest pace doubles 8 mins

'Low-hanging fruit': Gee questions why ICE targets people with 'least...
Watch 'I don't think any of us will ever be ready': Gee admits he still doesn't have a go bag as deadly wildfire rages in eastern WA 6 mins

'I don't think any of us will ever be ready':...
Watch KIRO host stunned at grade of fireworks average person can buy in WA as injuries at Harborview up 65% 4 mins

KIRO host stunned at grade of fireworks average person can...
Watch 'Actually a very good thing': KIRO host says Seattle's slowed population growth gives leaders time to tackle housing 6 mins

'Actually a very good thing': KIRO host says Seattle's slowed...
Watch Seattle's solution to stopping the pimp war? Installing planters 41 seconds

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Watch 'I wish they had a guardrail': Gee calls out investment companies as Seattle ranks among worst metros for paid-off mortgages 10 mins

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Watch Ursula says Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson needs to improve her communications team 5 mins

Ursula says Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson needs to improve her...
Watch 'That should have never happened': Gee says Katie Wilson's Starbucks comment was wrong for a city leader 5 mins

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