Seattle's Morning News
Former Seattle council president on Katie Wilson’s budget strategy: ‘There is going to be a push for higher taxes in places we’ve never had them before’
Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson opposed Mayor Wilson's strategy for Seattle's budget deficit, and raised concerns about city funding.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Either he’s not smart, or he’s being disingenuous’: Jake challenges Sen. Pedersen’s claim that millionaires aren’t leaving WA
Jamie Pedersen said he doesn't have any evidence that millionaires or business leaders are leaving Washington as a result of the millionaires' tax.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Nobody was suspecting a serious infectious disease’: UW director warns hantavirus shows world isn’t ready for next pandemic
Dr. Peter Rabinowitz said the local risk of hantavirus isn't what worries him — it's that the world remains unprepared for the next pandemic.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Texas just became the No. 1 solar state in America. Without a carbon tax. WA should be paying attention
Texas just passed California in utility-scale solar capacity and generation. It also leads the nation in wind and is on pace to pass California in grid-scale battery storage.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Lynnwood finally breaks ground on $70M I-5 bridge after 20 years of planning
After more than 20 years of planning, the City of Lynnwood is finally building a new bridge over I-5. Construction just got underway.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I’m concerned’: WA Cares critics say program steers caregivers into union membership
Critics of WA Cares raise concerns about mandatory union membership and its impact on caregiver benefits in Washington.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I want to see somebody fired’: Jake calls for accountability over Sound Transit’s $35B hole, project delays
Jake demands action as Sound Transit struggles with project delays and a significant budget deficit.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘She’s making a lot of rookie mistakes’: Ursula says Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson needs to improve her communications team
KIRO host Ursula Reutin called out Katie Wilson's team for how it handled questions about CCTV cameras.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Do you care more about the kids or the drug addicts?’: Jake calls out Seattle for potential homeless shelters near schools
After Seattle moved forward with legislation that would expand temporary homeless shelters, Jake questioned who the city really cares about.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We’ve sued them twice’: WA Policy Center forces ecology department to release climate data
The Washington Policy Center has sued the ecology department twice for climate data, aiming for transparency on key environmental issues.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘A waste of taxpayers’ money’: West Seattle artist says city overspends on annual $4M graffiti clean up
West Seattle artist argues the city overspends on graffiti cleanup, raising concerns over taxpayers' money and artistic expression.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Young people need to have a voice’: WA high schooler makes the case for 16-year-old voters
Washington high schooler argues for 16-year-olds as voters, highlighting their perspectives and engagement in democracy.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘It is shocking to me the state is still deflecting’: Center Square reporter keeps pressure on DCYF
Carleen Johnson is keeping pressure on the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on multiple fronts.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Some sacrifices you have to make’: Gee chooses World Cup over son’s wedding day
As the World Cup in Seattle is just around the corner, KIRO Newsradio host Gee Scott had some exciting news to share.4 months ago
John Curley Show
Joe Kent breaks silence on Iran War resignation: ‘We’ve painted ourselves into a corner’
Nearly two months after Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, he shared his side of what led to this decision.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I don’t know why he did that’: Former AG questions solicitor general’s role in shielding millionaires’ tax from voters
After the Washington Supreme Court blocked a referendum on the millionaires' tax, former AG McKenna questioned the solicitor general's role.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘Waste the money somewhere else’: Curley sounds alarm on federal ‘kill switch’ law that would let your car decide if you’re fit to drive
Curley relies on inefficiency to halt the mandatory kill switch in cars starting 2027. Explore the implications for vehicle safety.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘That should have never happened’: Gee says Katie Wilson’s Starbucks comment was wrong for a city leader
KIRO host Gee Scott critiques Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's remarks on Starbucks amid the company's Nashville expansion announcement.4 months ago
John Curley Show
$1 trillion for ‘three thousandths of one degree’: ‘What Does It Cost?’ director warns of WA net-zero price tag
Ken Peterson warned of the financial consequences of Washington and Oregon's net-zero plan.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘I wanted to see socialism’: Curley says his Katie Wilson endorsement was a test
Now that Katie Wilson has been in office for four months, Curley said the city is seeing socialism work in real-time.4 months ago
John Curley Show
‘We cannot move forward’: Kettle says Seattle must confront homelessness epidemic
Seattle's homelessness numbers surged by 7,000 since 2016. Kettle emphasizes the urgent need for action in King County.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: McDonald’s is killing the self-serve soda fountains. My coworkers are taking it personally. I have questions
McDonald's is getting rid of the self-serve soda fountains. Customers will now get their drinks handed to them by an actual employee, like it's 1987.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘We don’t care about topless sunbathing’: Jake and Spike say Denny Blaine Park neighbors want police to crack down on lewd acts
A judge signed an order Friday allowing topless sunbathing at Denny Blaine Park, according to KOMO News.4 months ago
