Charlie Harger
Harger: ‘No camera has ever prevented a crime,’ says Seattle’s public safety director. 40 years of research disagrees
"We just want to be safe." That might be the simplest sentence anybody said at the Alki Community Council meeting last week.12 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.12 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘America doesn’t necessarily do it best’: What visiting Starbucks in 74 countries taught one man about the world
Discover lessons about culture and community from visiting Starbucks in 74 countries, challenging America's coffee supremacy.13 days ago
Luke Duecy
Growing list of key stakeholders say they were left out of Mayor Wilson’s ‘collaborative’ gun plan
KIRO Newsradio uncovered what appears to be a misrepresentation by Mayor Katie Wilson’s Office from KCPAO for her gun violence plan.13 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Why wouldn’t you use it?’: Jake calls the Seahawks’ use of fan-filmed training camp footage a savvy move, not a scandal
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald's clip about scouting fan-filmed Broncos training camp footage sparked Spygate comparisons. Jake Skorheim said it's not cheating.13 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Still not dealing with the root problem’: Gee argues Seattle’s RV ban cleans up the block but not the crisis
Gee critiques Seattle's RV ban, highlighting the need for true solutions beyond surface-level cleanups.13 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The mayor’s office is allergic to the truth’: Gee fires back after SPD report points directly at Wilson over Bite of Seattle delay
Nearly two months of finger-pointing over the Bite of Seattle shooting news conference delay ended Tuesday with a simple answer.14 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We cannot deal with the level of crime’: Ursula suggest $1.7M grocery plan reveals what Seattle can’t fix
Seattle will put $1.7 million into grocery store security and food access. Ursula says the funding is welcome but doesn't address the poverty behind the theft.14 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Parents deserve a seat at the table’: Jake ties the Edmonds school scandal to the broader parental rights fight
Jake Skorheim connects the Edmonds scandal to the parental rights fight, emphasizing the need for parental involvement in education.14 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Nearly 2 million voted to protect natural gas. Four topics on one page killed it
Nearly 2 million Washingtonians voted to protect natural gas in 2024 with Initiative 2066, and last Thursday the Washington State Supreme Court struck it down.14 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Kingston’s new ferry ticket kiosk cut the line-cutting. Now it needs to fix the GPS problem
The Washington State Ferries put in a new ticket kiosk approaching the Kingston dock earlier this year to help ease congestion and line cutting.14 days ago
John Curley Show
‘Where’s the emergency for the landlord?’: Curley questions Spokane’s new rent ordinance after fire
KIRO host John Curley had a question after the Spokane City Council passed a new tenant protection ordinance. What about the landlords?15 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Just give everyone the discount’: KIRO hosts back Seattle’s push to ban personalized grocery pricing
Seattle could become the first U.S. city to ban grocery surveillance pricing. Gee, Ursula and Angela say the ban is overdue and reject the industry's pushback.15 days ago
Gee Scott
Gee: Wait, what?! Seattle’s economic ecosystem is more fragile than we think
Gee Scott explains how Seattle's economic ecosystem is more vulnerable than expected and its impact on businesses and the community.15 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Some people don’t care’: Gee, Ursula debate whether labor violation signs will actually change where people eat
King County restaurants with unresolved labor violations may soon have to post warning signs. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin say it's long overdue.15 days ago
John Curley Show
‘I will lie for you’: WA teacher details how schools are offering to hide students’ pronouns from parents
A WA teacher discusses how schools hide students' pronouns from parents to protect their identity in a revealing interview on "The John Curley Show."15 days ago
John Curley Show
‘They seem to think they know better’: WA Policy Center blasts Supreme Court for tossing voter-approved natural gas initiative
Washington voters approved I-2066 to protect access to natural gas. The state Supreme Court threw it out.16 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘How does that work?’: Jake puzzles over Seattle’s new polyamory protections
Seattle just became the largest city in the country to extend civil rights protections to people practicing polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.16 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘If you’ve never had a credit card, you shouldn’t be handed the city credit card’: Jake reacts to Georgia’s youngest mayor removed from office
When Jayden Williams was elected mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia, he became the youngest in the city's history.16 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Former King County sheriff says ‘we can’t arrest our way out’ of Seattle’s gun violence crisis
Nearly two months after a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three people, at least one suspect is still at large.17 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘You have to really do something for SPD to engage’: Gee chooses nuance over outrage after man dies in Seattle police custody
A man died in police custody Saturday evening in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, and the King County Independent Force Investigation Team has taken over the case. On "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, Gee Scott took on the story with a level of nuance he acknowledged may get the clicks but was the responsible way to talk about it.17 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘A bear meet and greet’: KIRO hosts swap scariest wildlife stories after black bear sends father and child to hospital
A father and a child were hospitalized after a black bear attacked them on a residential property north of Lake Whatcom on Sunday evening. Jake Skorheim said the story hit close to home in more ways than one.17 days ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘The system is rigged’: Gee not surprised by 60 Minutes exposé on Trump’s booming pardon broker industry
A new 60 Minutes investigation into the booming pardon broker industry around President Trump laid bare what KIRO host Gee Scott already knew.17 days ago
