John Curley Show
‘Lobbing political grenades is a distraction’: King County judge fires back after opponent demands he disavow GOP support
Sixty-two judges across Washington signed a letter this week defending King County Superior Court Judge Sean Patrick O'Donnell.42 minutes ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Ongoing headache’: KIRO hosts breaks down why Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour is far from over
Macklemore was removed from the rest of Ed Sheeran's tour after declaring "Free Palestine" on stage, and venue owners threatened to cancel shows if he stayed.6 hours ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Written Seattle off’: Jake questions whether Amazon has quietly given up on the city after skipping public safety letter
Jake questions if Amazon is abandoning Seattle amid public safety issues and office closures across the city.9 hours ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: 3 months ago, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson promised to clean up 12th and Jackson. I went back Monday
It's human suffering on full display. The parks of North Beacon Hill, stretching down to 12th and Jackson. People clearly in need of help, clearly in danger.10 hours ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT found a fix to illegal parking on the SEA Airport expressway. Then it took it away
The rampant illegal parking on the airport expressway is one of the most selfish and most dangerous things I see drivers do in our region.11 hours ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The texts are the texts’: Gee questions SPD’s delay in releasing Bite of Seattle shooting messages
Sayles asked for more time before releasing SPD's communications from the Bite of Seattle shooting, but Gee wants to know what there is to check.23 hours ago
John Curley Show
‘You can’t fight crazy with crazy’: Burien’s camping ban worked, and the councilmember behind it is done fighting
Burien's camping ban led to a significant crime reduction, showing effective governance in addressing public safety concerns.1 day ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘This is just who she is’: Jake questions whether Mayor Wilson can learn from repeated PR failures
Jake examines whether Mayor Wilson can learn from recent PR failures after she spoke about the violent Belltown shootings from a picket line.1 day ago
John Curley Show
‘He can taste it’: Curley suggests Bob Kettle is using Katie Wilson’s public safety struggles to position for mayor
Curley suggests Bob Kettle is using Katie Wilson's public safety issues to build his mayoral campaign among Seattle business leaders.1 day ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA pays teachers top dollar for middling test scores. Maybe we’re grading the wrong thing
Top-tier pay. Record spending. Average results. Why Washington should offer families a real vocational track alongside the traditional college path.1 day ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Why does every other airport look better than ours?’: Gee calls out SEA as TSA rolls out pre-9/11 gate access at select airports
KIRO host Gee Scott said the new program signals that airport security is about to get a lot faster.1 day ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘You’re driving these stupid little ducks around’: Jake pleads with Jeep owners to clear the dash during massive recall
Chrysler is recalling Jeep Grand Cherokees, and host Jake Skorheim said it's the perfect excuse for owners to finally deal with their rubber ducks.2 days ago
John Curley Show
‘We are the Cape Canaveral of launching task forces’: KIRO hosts reacts as study exposes Seattle’s big tech dependency
A new independent economic assessment of Seattle's finances arrived this week, and the city's response drew immediate ridicule from Mike Lewis.2 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Put yourself in someone’s house’: Gee connects Washington’s 22% premium spike to rising homelessness
Health insurance premiums for Washingtonians are about to soar. The state insurance commissioner approved a 22.2% rate increase for individual health plans2 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A decade of kids suffered for it’: Political consultant explains how Seattle Public Schools’ equity crusade went off the rails
Sandeep Kaushik spent months investigating how Seattle Public Schools dismantled its programs, and wound up making outcomes worse.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Fighting with the Canadians about dumb stuff’: KIRO host says trade war has already cost WA $7.1 billion
As Washington bars brace for a ban on Canadian alcohol, Mike Lewis delivered a blunt assessment of the spiraling U.S.-Canada trade war.3 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘They get bad grades and get deemed as the bad kid’: Gee calls school system archaic after Tacoma launches Maritime program
Tacoma just opened a first-of-its-kind maritime training program for high school students, and Gee Scott believes it's long overdue.3 days ago
Luke Duecy
The Spin: How Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s team communicates after gun violence
In this edition of “The Spin,” KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy looks at two recent examples and the PR strategies behind the messaging.3 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Go directly past jail, there’s no room’: Jake and Spike reimagine Seattle Monopoly as new game in the works
A Seattle edition of Monopoly is in the works, and the game's creators are asking the public to suggest locations and landmarks for the board.4 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I’m so proud of you, buddy’: Jake chokes up watching his son’s school honor 9/11
Jake Skorheim has been thinking about how to teach his kids about 9/11. On Thursday morning, his son's sixth-grade class did it for him.4 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It’s not good branding, it’s great’: Gee, Luke break down the PR strategy behind Trump’s $5K dividend promise
Trump promised every U.S. adult $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms. Public relations expert Luke Duecy joins Gee Scott to break down why the branding works.4 days ago
Charlie Harger
Seattle couple filmed the Twin Towers from 50 yards away on 9/11. Their tape became key evidence in terror trials. Now they’re telling the full story
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Seattle radio host Tami Michaels and her husband Guy Rosbrook were asleep on the 35th floor of the Millennium Hilton in lower Manhattan, directly across Church Street from the World Trade Center.4 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: For a year, my balcony faced the twin towers. We moved home to Seattle 41 days before they fell
August 1, 2001. I awaken. I open my eyes. And I'm thinking: today I'm moving home. Back to Seattle.4 days ago
