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"How did this happen?" KIRO host Manda Factor asked. "Where did they come from?"
Based on initial primary election returns, Washington voters may be swinging the pendulum once again toward more progressive leadership and policies.
For example, first-time candidate Katie Wilson, highlighted by progressive policies including raising the minimum wage and establishing stronger renter protections, is leading incumbent Bruce Harrell in the race to be Seattle's next mayor.
The King County Prosecutor’s Office has released its Shots Fired report for the first quarter of 2025, and the trends are promising.
Former Sounders keeper Kasey Keller, the 2011 Keeper of the Year, made a surprise appearance on "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio ahead of his Seafair duties to shock an old high school classmate, KIRO host Manda Factor.
President Donald Trump signed his “Big Beautiful Bill” into law over the Fourth of July weekend, but not without plenty of criticism and pushback, including from U.S. Rep Adam Smith, D-WA, one of the most vocal critics against Trump and the legislation.
Smith joined "Seattle's Morning News" to discuss the legislation.
Churches and other houses of worship can now officially endorse political candidates to their congregations, the IRS revealed Monday.
New York Times investigative reporter David Fahrenthold joined "Seattle's Morning News" to discuss this exception to a decades-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
Fireworks tend to go rogue during the Fourth of July holiday, with holiday-themed pyrotechnics continuing throughout the night for days on end—a common frustration for those who want to put the holiday behind them, like KIRO host Gee Scott.
Washington state representative Jim Walsh joined "Seattle's Morning News" just before the House sent the bill to the president's desk to explain why this "big, beautiful bill" is necessary.
House Republicans are working to secure votes for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after it passed in the Senate, The Associated Press (AP) reported Tuesday.
The bill would provide more permanent tax breaks and add new ones for various individuals and businesses. It would also provide $350 billion for defense and immigration, with less spending on Medicaid and food assistance.
James Huffman, the new executive chef at Canlis in Seattle, discussed his journey from high school to culinary school, influenced by his Filipino wife and his early experiences at Purple Wine Bar and Cafe Juanita.