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return-to-office king county protest...
John Curley Show

‘It doesn’t look good’: King County council member deflates return-to-office protest arguments

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has long supported a mandate requiring King County employees to return to the office at least three days a week.
3 months ago
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SEUNG MIN KIM, AAMER MADHANI, COLLIN BINKLEY, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, AND DAVID BAUDER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner, Trump unharmed

President Donald Trump and other top leaders of the U.S. were evacuated from a dinner of White House correspondents Saturday after an unspecified threat.
3 months ago
FEMA hazard mitigation...
Frank Lenzi

FEMA rejects hazard mitigation funding after Washington’s December storms

The federal government has rejected part of Gov. Bob Ferguson’s request for FEMA relief funding related to last December’s storms.
3 months ago
KCRHA - seattle - king county...
KIRO Newsradio staff

‘The supporting information isn’t there’: Auditors say tracing King County homeless agency’s missing $13M will be difficult

Auditors reveal deep financial dysfunction at the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA).
3 months ago
King County Medical Examiner's Office...
Frank Lenzi

Audit finds security gaps, training issues at King County Medical Examiner’s Office

The King County Medical Examiner's Office has some changes to consider after the findings of a recent audit were released.
3 months ago
king county regional homelessness authority...
Luke Duecy

King County Regional Homelessness Authority gets ready to face the public as audit fallout intensifies

The governing board of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is set to meet publicly as it faces mounting fallout from a scathing audit.
3 months ago
U.S. Capitol building - violent crimes...
Aaron Granillo

Bipartisan bill would strip pensions from lawmakers convicted of sexual assault, violent crimes

The Congressional Pension Integrity Act targets pensions for lawmakers convicted of violent crimes and sexual offenses.
3 months ago
homeless...
Luke Duecy

‘This is egregious’: Seattle lawmakers move to dissolve King County homelessness agency after $13M audit findings, $45M deficit

Egregious audit findings prompt Seattle lawmakers to act on King County's homelessness agency amid a $45M deficit.
3 months ago
King County homelessness agency - seattle council...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘It’s time to see a different pathway’: Seattle council president wants to rethink city’s investment in King County homeless agency

Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth echoed Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's concerns about KCRHA's fiscal management.
3 months ago
flock cameras everett renton...
Julia Dallas

Everett flips Flock cameras back on under new state law

The City of Everett has turned its Flock cameras back on after a new state law took effect, exempting ALPR footage from the Public Records Act.
3 months ago
Anderson Lake State Park...
Aaron Granillo

Washington closes campgrounds, cuts recreation services amid $8M budget shortfall

Washington's DNR shuts down campgrounds, impacting recreation services for 2026 due to budget constraints.
3 months ago
homeless authority...
Julia Dallas

‘I am shocked and outraged’: $13 million in public funds unaccounted for in King County homelessness agency

Seattle leaders demand reforms after $13M unaccounted for in KCRHA program, raising concerns over public fund management.
3 months ago
lynnwood flock cameras safety alpr license plate reader...
Julia Dallas

Renton police restarts license plate reader cameras after pausing to comply with new state law

Renton PD resumes license plate reader (ALPR) cameras use after pausing for state law compliance.
3 months ago
return-to-office mandate king county...
Frank Sumrall

Dozens of King County workers protest return-to-office mandate in downtown Seattle

Roughly 75 King County workers packed themselves into the lobby of the county's downtown Seattle office building Tuesday to protest a return-to-office mandate.
3 months ago
federal agents mask ban...

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.
3 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
John Curley Show

‘Taller, denser, faster’: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announces plan to supercharge city’s housing growth

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveils strategies to accelerate housing development in Seattle, addressing the city's urgent housing needs.
3 months ago
income tax wa millionaires...
Luke Duecy

Center Square reporter, former justice raise more questions as WA’s ‘millionaire’s tax’ heads to court

Center Square report raises crucial questions on WA's millionaire's tax amid court challenges that could impact the state's tax system.
3 months ago
tiny homes seattle mayor wilson...
John Curley Show

‘An expensive coffin’: Andrea Suarez criticizes Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s 1K tiny homes plan

Andrea Suarez criticizes Mayor Wilson's tiny homes plan as a harmful solution for Seattle's homeless crisis.
3 months ago
alaska airlines flights iran war...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Alaska Airlines cuts flights, raises bag fees as Iran war drives jet fuel prices higher

Alaska Airlines is canceling some flights as the war in Iran sends jet fuel prices skyrocketing. It lost $193 million in the first three months of 2026.
3 months ago
WA millionaire's income tax proposal wealth exodus repeal...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Public records show Washington’s millionaires’ tax crafted to overturn 1933 income tax ruling

Public records reveal collaboration behind Washington's millionaires' tax to challenge the historic Supreme Court income tax ban.
3 months ago
Strait of Hormuz Iran Trump...
Associated Press

US seizure of Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks

The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
3 months ago
tariffs trump refunds...
MAE ANDERSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.
3 months ago
Strait of Hormuz Iran Trump...
SAM METZ AND SAMY MAGDY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass.
3 months ago
Seattle gas prices...
Jon Repp, KIRO Newsradio

Gas prices poised to fall as oil plunges on Strait of Hormuz reopening, but full relief could take months

Relief is in sight for drivers stung by weeks of soaring gas prices, but analysts warn it won't come overnight.
3 months ago