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Frank Sumrall

Several atmospheric rivers set to drench Western WA this week and next

Dry periods are about to become few and far between in Seattle and western Washington as several atmospheric rivers are on their way to drench the region.
11 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: We’re in the way now as the personal shopping boom reshapes grocery stores

Their personal shopping service is clearly popular. The ratio of regular customers to personal shoppers felt about even. Maybe the shoppers even outnumbered us.
11 months ago
Gary Ridgway prepares to leave the courtroom where he was sentenced in King County Washington Super...
Charlie Harger

Gary Ridgway near death: Green River Killer who claimed 75-80 victims dying in WA prison

Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer and one of America's most prolific convicted serial killers, is receiving end-of-life care in a Washington state prison, according to five sources with knowledge of his condition who spoke to KIRO Newsradio in recent days.
11 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle Space Needle homeless camp grows as Mayor-elect Katie Wilson promises to end sweeps

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson faces challenges tackling the expanding homeless encampment near the iconic Space Needle in Seattle.
11 months ago
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Seattle's Morning News

‘That is what makes it dry’: KIRO listener reveals classic Thanksgiving turkey failure fix

Ahead of Thanksgiving holiday festivities, "Seattle's Morning News" asked its listeners: What Thanksgiving food item is the best or worst?
11 months ago
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Seattle's Morning News

‘Super encouraging’: King County prosecutor reveals promising gun violence statistics

Each quarter, King County releases its shots-fired report, which recently revealed a positive trend for gun violence in the third quarter.
11 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle families confront addiction ahead of Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. All around Seattle, families will gather around tables. But for too many of those families, there will be an empty seat.
11 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Seattle weather calms for Thanksgiving travelers, but cold patterns may loom

Travelers heading over the mountains for Thanksgiving can breathe a sigh of relief as the worst of this week's weather moves out, but meteorologist Scott Sistek warns that colder conditions could arrive by early December.
11 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Teen assaults 80-year-old in Seattle — and is sent home the same day. What message does that send?

Here's the pattern: arrest, process, release. All in the same day. And when these teens turn 18, the system often works exactly the same way.
11 months ago
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Seattle's Morning News

Olympic Pipeline leak threatens SEA jet fuel supply during holiday rush

The Olympic Pipeline that supplies jet fuel to SEA airport suffered a “problem” on Nov. 17 that prompted fuel concerns for several airlines.
11 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Sawant rallies the far left. Mamdani works with Trump. Where does Seattle Mayor-elect Wilson fit?

Watching them navigate President Trump's personality is revealing something fascinating: Even socialists can't agree on whether to charm or confront while implementing their agenda.
11 months ago
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Seattle's Morning News

Brace yourself: Some of the coldest weather this season is coming next week

Meteorologist Scott Sistek discusses an unusual cold front impacting Seattle next week on KIRO Newsradio.
12 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: As Seattle embraces a Democratic Socialist mayor, fears of a business exodus emerge

Look, Katie Wilson's not crazy. Maybe she's betting businesses need what Seattle offers enough to stay despite new taxes. But will businesses flee?
12 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: As nation follows Epstein revelations, local media ignores Auburn pastor’s child rape case

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus wrote a letter for Headley’s attorney to share with the judge before sentencing, asking that he not serve prison time even though he had admitted to felony charges for raping a child.
12 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle’s new mayor eyes progressive taxes, but will middle-class homeowners pay the price?

What's Katie Wilson's solution? Translation: lots of new taxes to fund social housing and government services. But she promises real estate taxes are only targeting the ultra-wealthy.
12 months ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: King County budget vote will decide whether victims get equal justice

The King County Council votes on the budget for the prosecutor's office tomorrow. Let's be clear-eyed about what they're deciding.
12 months ago
bruce harrell mayor seattle...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Bruce Harrell finally showed us ‘B-Rucy’ — the mayor Seattle never got

Bruce Harrell finally showed up yesterday. Not Mayor Harrell, the carefully scripted public official. But someone else entirely. He even called himself "Master B-Russell."
12 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Katie Wilson’s big promises meet Seattle’s harsh fiscal reality

KIRO Newsradio hasn't made the official call, but if I were to wager: Mayor Bruce Harrell's speech at 12 p.m. Thursday will be a concession, and by this time tomorrow we'll be calling her "Mayor-elect Katie Wilson."
12 months ago
WA ski snow weather forecast Seattle...
Seattle's Morning News

Seattle meteorologist Scott Sistek predicts strong start to WA ski season

Fall weather is winding down as we get toward the end of November, and with the cold winter weather on the horizon, how much snow will be seen in Washington?
12 months ago
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Charlie Harger

‘The Case of the Deflated Dachshunds’: What a petty crime says about accountability

About a month ago, I told you how someone slashed all six inflatable Halloween wiener dogs on our lawn in Auburn.
12 months ago
Seattle mayoral race Pepple...
Jason Sutich

‘We’re several days away’: GOP strategist predicts Seattle mayoral race timeline

Since ballots began to be submitted for the next mayor of Seattle, Bruce Harrell, holds a slim 4,000-vote lead over the challenger Katie Wilson.
12 months ago
Wilson Harrell seattle mayor race election...
Charlie Harger

According to ex-mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle’s mayoral election could be decided by 65 votes

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell went to bed Thursday night with a comfortable lead. By Friday afternoon, that all changed. Katie Wilson has surged to within 4,300 votes.
12 months ago
budget wa...
Charlie Harger

Harger: State Senate Budget Chair warns lawmakers that WA is broke

Senator June Robinson relayed a simple message: Don't even bother asking for new spending. The cupboard is bare. We're broke.
1 year ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: It’s only Socialism when Democrats do it

So here we are: Democrats seizing grocery stores, Republicans seizing tech companies and the steel industry, and everyone pretending their version doesn't count.
1 year ago