Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘$8 for a cup of juice?’: Jake, Spike reveal the permits driving up Seattle’s food vendor prices
Discover how permit fees are impacting food vendor prices in Seattle events and affecting your dining experience.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change
Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
SR 202 near Fall City to close this weekend for emergency river embankment repairs
Work is moving to SR 202 near Fall City this week, creating a 16-mile detour for people trying to get around the area.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘If they’re going to do Jimothy, do it right’: Jake and Spike critique Mariners’ representation of viral raccoon
Jimothy, the oddly shaped raccoon who has become a Seattle celebrity, made his big-league debut over the weekend.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Look at the full picture’: Gee and Ursula weigh in as 2 former Democratic governors slam WA’s spending
Two ex-Democratic governors express concerns over WA's budget discipline and spending practices in Olympia.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘Robberies have dropped 71%’: Federal Way mayor talks policing wins, data centers, but dodges governor question
Crime in Federal Way has significantly declined, with car thefts down 80%, robberies down 71%, and burglaries down 60%.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Profiting off others’ misery’: Ursula on the dark side of true crime ahead of Netflix’s Idaho murders docuseries
Explore the ethics of true crime in Netflix's Idaho murder documentary releasing this July, featuring the tragic student case.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It’s well-intentioned’: Hosts debate requiring BAC tests before boarding a flight
Explore the discussion on requiring BAC tests before flights post a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for alleged assault.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Washington’s budget went from $33 billion to $80 billion. Two former Democratic governors claim Olympia has lost the thread
Between Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire, they've balanced more budgets than anyone currently working in Olympia, and they know what one looks like when it's heading somewhere bad.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘Why can’t new grads find jobs?’: Curley’s theory on the devaluation of college degrees
Explore John Curley's views on the job market and the devaluation of college degrees affecting new graduates today.1 month ago
Jason Sutich
‘A paid-off house used to be a great thing’: Gee, Ursula warn of WA’s shifting retirement landscape
Explore how Washington's retirement crisis reshapes the value of a paid-off house in securing financial stability.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘It is shocking’: KIRO hosts appalled as Seattle, Tacoma rank among worst cities for first-time home buyers
Study reveals Seattle and Tacoma are among the worst cities for home buyers, shocking many prospective homeowners.1 month ago
John Curley Show
WA went from No. 29 to No. 4 in drug overdose deaths. One expert says that explains the homeless crisis.
Discover how drug overdoses contribute to Washington's homelessness spike, as the state faces a growing epidemic.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘Imagine you crushed a raccoon like a can’: Curley describes viral deformed ‘mutant’ Jimothy
Jimothy, a raccoon who may have short-spine syndrome, has gone viral overnight after being spotted around Seattle.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Backdoor into your household finances’: Jake warns mandatory FAFSA push could feed state income tax
Governor Ferguson's FAFSA push could reshape your finances. Understand the implications for students and families in Washington.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘The status quo hasn’t been working’: Democratic Socialist Sabio-Howell on her bid to unseat Jamie Pedersen
Hannah Sabio-Howell aims to unseat Jamie Pedersen, arguing the status quo harms Washington residents.1 month ago
John Curley Show
‘We’ve become a low-trust society’: Curley says Lindsey Graham death speculation reflects deeper American crisis
Explore Curley's insights on America’s trust crisis amid speculation surrounding Lindsey Graham's death.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘That’s unbelievable’: Jake and Spike stunned as one company linked to nationwide diarrhea parasite outbreak
The "explosive" diarrhea parasite outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in five states.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: One year of daily commentaries. A few things I’ve learned in this chair
One year ago tomorrow, I started doing a daily commentary on "Seattle's Morning News." But to tell you where this really started, I have to go back to 1989.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘It doesn’t treat the disease’: Gee says WA’s 9.7% rent cap is a Band-Aid on a deeper affordability crisis
KIRO host Gee Scott said that while he supports the rent cap because most workers aren't seeing 10% raises, he views it as a temporary fix.1 month ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘Red Robin did nothing wrong’: Gee defends burger chain, blames COVID-19 as Red Robin shutters 70 locations
Explore Gee's theory on why Red Robin is shuttering locations and the impact on the casual dining industry.1 month ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘I ate it the other day’: Jake shrugs off Taco Bell’s link to nationwide ‘explosive’ diarrhea outbreak
The CDC linked Taco Bell to a diarrhea outbreak, and Jake details a recent experience dining at Taco Ball after the reports swept the nation.1 month ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: I love my diesel F350. She costs me $11,300 a year just to commute. That’s why I drive an EV to work
My commute is roughly 80 miles round trip, from Auburn to KIRO in Eastlake, five days a week. That's about 400 miles. At 11 miles per gallon, that's roughly 36 gallons of diesel a week.1 month ago
