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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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 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.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: I was just there when Puerto Vallarta was beautiful. Days later, it was on fire.
Five days ago, I was watching the sun come up over Puerto Vallarta harbor. Then, the Mexican army killed El Mencho in a military operation in Jalisco state.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Former WA attorney general predicts Supreme Court will strike down Trump’s tariffs
Trump's tariffs may face a critical Supreme Court decision soon, reshaping trade policies and impacting the economy.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Doctor warns Trump’s climate policy rollback could cost WA $73 billion, harm children’s health
Medical experts are raising alarms about the Trump administration's decision to eliminate a key environmental regulation, warning the move could have far-reaching consequences for public health.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA legislature has until Tuesday to protect kids from fentanyl. They probably won’t.
In 2023, the legislature passed the Keeping Families Together Act. The intent was good, but cops and caseworkers have taken it to an absurd extreme.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Tony Award-winning musical ‘The Wiz’ returns to national stage with Seattle stop
Experience the magic of The Wiz in Seattle, a Tony Award-winning musical captivating audiences at the Paramount Theatre this week.7 months ago
Manda Factor
Seattle Mariners’ World Series hopes soar as Rick Rizzs predicts championship season ahead
The Seattle Mariners aim for the World Series as Rick Rizzs forecasts a championship season during Spring Training.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: School be damned, this Seahawks parade will be a once-in-a-lifetime memory
The other part of my brain said something that has gotten louder as I’ve gotten older: These moments don’t wait. I’m excited to go to the Seahawks parade with my son.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Grocery prices in WA are already painful, but new legislative proposals could make them even worse
The Northwest Grocery Retail Association says the legislature is considering a whole stack of bills that would increase the cost of operating grocery stores in Washington.7 months ago
Manda Factor
No more pennies? WA lawmakers considering rounding all cash transactions
Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate the need for pennies at the checkout counter by requiring cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five cents.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl, a championship fueled by belief, doubt, and defiance
The Seattle Seahawks were a team nobody believed in. The national media spent all season patting us on the head. "Fun story." "Maybe next year."7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Why the Seahawks Super Bowl run matters even if you don’t care about football
The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl. I know not everyone cares about football, but stay with me, because this isn't really about football.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: The bill that could put homeless tents on your kid’s soccer field
House Bill 2489, which fundamentally limits the ability of cities and counties to clear homeless encampments, stays alive, with strong support from Democrats.7 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: New WA ‘millionaires tax’ includes emergency clause blocking voter referendum
Lawmakers in Olympia introduced their income tax on millionaires this week — a 9.9% tax on individual income above $1 million, starting in 2028.7 months ago
