Charlie Harger
Harger: 511,000 signatures to repeal Washington’s income tax. Five reasons that might not be enough
I think initiative supporters attempting to repeal Washington's "millionaire tax" have a lot more to be concerned about than they're letting on.3 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I’ve seen no evidence to suggest there’s a breach’: Seattle police union president says mayor should turn CCTV cameras back on
Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Kent Loux pushed back on Katie Wilson's decision to turn the Stadium District CCTV cameras back off.3 months ago
Luke Duecy
Washington Republicans urge Gov. Ferguson to call special session on gas prices
Washington Senate Republicans are formally asking Governor Ferguson to call a special legislative session to lower gas prices across the state.3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Unsatisfactory or below standard’: Former council president grades Katie Wilson’s first 6 months as mayor
KIRO host John Curley asked former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson about Katie Wilson's performance as Seattle mayor six months in.3 months ago
John Curley Show
Curley predicts Sara Nelson will challenge Katie Wilson and run for Seattle mayor
KIRO host John Curley fueled the fires of the 2029 mayoral election further during an interview with former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson.3 months ago
John Curley
‘They don’t understand how nature works’: Curley appalled by Oregon hunting ban initiative
Oregon's Initiative Petition 28, which would ban hunting, fishing, and animal slaughter throughout the state, turned in roughly 140,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State's Office late last week.3 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Seattle surveillance cameras shut off after FIFA World Cup — privacy audit coming this fall
Seattle shuts off Stadium District surveillance cameras after the FIFA World Cup.3 months ago
Luke Duecy
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes ban on rental junk fees, hidden landlord charges
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is proposing a ban on many so-called "junk fees" charged by landlords, saying renters deserve to know the true cost of housing before signing a lease.3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘It just feels wrong’: Curley slams Trump’s World Cup red card intervention
The red card overruling was a moot point after Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 Monday, knocking the U.S. out of the 2026 World Cup, but KIRO host John Curley still believes Trump's involvement was "wrong."3 months ago
John Curley Show
‘It won’t change’: Former Seattle cop says Aurora barriers won’t stop pimps
Former vice cop claims Aurora barriers won't deter pimps or crime in Seattle's neighborhoods.3 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WA attorney general leads coalition opposing USPS proposed rule restricting mail-in ballots
Washington AG Nick Brown pushed back against a proposed USPS rule that would change how mail-in and absentee ballots are handled.3 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Governor Bob Ferguson among highest-paid governors after earning 7% raise
Governor Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise Wednesday, bringing his salary to $234,275.3 months ago
Julia Dallas and James Lynch
King County executive, Seattle mayor announce plan to reset King County homelessness authority
King County Executive Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Wilson announced a plan to reset the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.3 months ago
Frank Lenzi
‘Human dumping ground’: CID business owners say World Cup crowds bypass neighborhood as sales drop 22%
CID business owners say the World Cup is hurting their Seattle neighborhood. One advocate says Mayor Wilson has turned the CID into a 'human dumping ground.3 months ago
Manda Factor
Former WA AG Rob McKenna breaks down Supreme Court birthright citizenship, mail-in ballot rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship and upheld state laws for mail-in ballots.3 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: In 2004, 91% of us were proud to be American. On our 250th birthday, 33% are
Two and a half centuries of the loudest, messiest, most improbable argument in human history, and the thing still runs. That's worth a party, no matter who's in the White House.3 months ago
Aaron Granillo
WA Cares program to begin paying long-term care benefits
Washington will begin paying benefits on Wednesday from its publicly funded long-term care program, known as "WA Cares."3 months ago
Manda Factor
Seattle City Council unanimously approves plan to block Aurora Avenue streets tied to shootings, sex trade
Seattle City Council members unanimously approved an emergency plan that would block through traffic on several residential streets near Aurora Avenue N.3 months ago
MARK SHERMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.3 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
AG Brown joins 23-state coalition suing Trump administration over Medicaid rule
Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday over Medicaid work requirements.3 months ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Supreme Court taking up case challenging Washington’s youth shelter, gender-affirming care law
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a challenge to Washington’s youth shelter law involving gender-affirming care and parental notification.3 months ago
Luke Duecy
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson backs progressive challengers over longtime Democratic lawmakers
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is breaking with Democratic tradition by endorsing progressive challengers over two veteran state lawmakers.3 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match moves forward despite Iran, Egypt objections
Seattle's World Cup Pride Match is moving forward despite objections from the soccer federations of Iran and Egypt.3 months ago