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Charlie Harger
Harger: A Spokane jury said 46 years. Washington’s clemency board just decided 30 was close enough. Now it’s on Ferguson’s desk.
Spokane jury gave 46 years; board ruled 30 is enough. Now it awaits Ferguson's decision.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle’s homeless crisis isn’t one problem. It’s three. And we’ve been spending billions pretending otherwise.
Explore the multifaceted aspects of Seattle's homeless crisis through listener insights and community discussions.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Sistek: Charge batteries, prepare for gnarly afternoon commute in Seattle. Don’t even think about going across the passes
If you're thinking about heading over the mountains today, don't. That's the bottom line from meteorologist Scott Sistek of The Emerald City Weather Blog.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA just voted to put permanent supportive housing in every neighborhood in the state. Your city has no say
House Bill 2266 requires cities across Washington to allow permanent supportive housing in any residential zone. Your neighborhood.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Black ice causes 15-car pileup on Mukilteo Speedway in Snohomish County
Black ice on 164th Street S.W. over the Mukilteo Speedway triggered a 15-car pileup in Snohomish County Tuesday morning, closing the road for hours.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Olympia is passing an income tax you can’t vote on. Now a Democratic leader wants to dissolve businesses that fight back
The Washington State legislature is expected to pass a millionaire income tax this week. The bill is written so it cannot go to a public vote through a referendum.5 months ago
Manda Factor
Pink Toe Truck creator and Seattle towing industry Icon passes away
The Seattle-area entrepreneur who built Lincoln Towing into a regional powerhouse and captured the city's imagination with his whimsical Pink Toe Truck has died at 84.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
WA bill that could remove elected sheriffs clears House on party-line vote
A bill that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff from office cleared the Washington House early Friday morning.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: A 9-year-old lived in a tent while his mother smoked fentanyl next to him. WA lawmakers just voted to keep the law exactly as it is
I stood outside a tent a few blocks off Aurora Avenue in North Seattle. Inside was a 9-year-old boy. His mother was a fentanyl addict working as a prostitute on Aurora.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
WA millionaire income tax: Will Senate Bill 6346 pass before the 2026 session ends?
Eight days remain in the 2026 Washington legislative session, and Senate Bill 6346, the proposed millionaire income tax, still hasn't reached the House floor.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle gas prices hit $4.62 a gallon. Idaho is paying $3.15. That difference didn’t come from Iran
The Seattle average this morning is $4.62 a gallon, according to AAA. The national average is $3.20. We're paying $1.42 more than the rest of the country.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
B.C. ends daylight saving time permanently in 2026. WA is still waiting on Congress
Washington has wanted to end daylight saving time permanently for six years. Its neighbor to the north just did it.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle small businesses say things are worse than during COVID-19. Nobody in Olympia or City Hall seems to care.
Survey reveals Seattle small business struggles are worsening, raising concerns for the local economy and community.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA doubled spending over 10 years. Every major metric got worse, but Olympia still wants more
Washington spending has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from $81.8 billion to $173.5 billion.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Pounds and pounds of stripped copper wire insulation recovered from Seattle homeless camp cleanups
Video sent to KIRO Newsradio showed pounds and pounds of wire insulation hauled out of a Seattle encampment cleanup.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Bellevue just cut property crime by 33%. Seattle should study every word of this report
In 2025, property crime in Bellevue plummeted by 33%. Think about that. One-third of the thefts, break-ins, and burglaries just evaporated.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson hasn’t even started taxing yet
Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle, and Bellevue keeps winning. Mayor Katie Wilson's tax agenda is just warming up, and Olympia is working on an income tax.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Copper wire theft is crippling Sound Transit. Olympia had a fix, but they didn’t vote on it
The legislation that could have helped curbed copper wire theft died last week in Olympia without ever getting a vote.5 months ago
Manda Factor
‘It’s a gimmick’: Former WA attorney general urges lawmakers to reject ‘unconstitutional’ ‘millionaire tax’
Rob McKenna calls the proposed millionaire tax a marketing gimmick masking deeper issues in Washington's tax system.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Trump calls Democrats ‘crazy’ in 2026 State of the Union address, missing a chance to unite the country
Trump had one of the largest audiences of his presidency Tuesday night. With millions of Americans watching at home, he used it to call Democrats crazy.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: They call it a ‘millionaire tax.’ It’s income tax. And they won’t let you vote on it.
Olympia may pass a bill on a topic voters have rejected 10 times, using a procedural move that makes sure you can't reject it quickly — the millionaire tax.5 months ago
Luke Duecy
Cartel leader’s reported killing sparks violence in Puerto Vallarta, strands WA travelers
The killing of "El Mencho" has triggered arson attacks, flight cancellations, and shelter-in-place orders in popular tourist destinations.5 months ago
Charlie Harger
Norwegian Bliss, Seattle-based summer cruise ship, cancels Mexico stop after cartel leader killed
Norwegian Bliss, Seattle's summer cruise ship, cancels Mexico stop, impacting travel plans for many vacationers heading to Alaska.5 months ago
