Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.
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RSS FeedJim Ryan on how parents are preparing for school // Meteorologist Scott Sistek on the forecast for August and continued wildfire dangers in the state // Rob McKenna on a fight over the description of I-645 to repeal the state income tax // Charlie Harger Commentary on Sound Transit's plan to instill gates at some light rail stations // Longtime Tattoo Shop Owner April Cornell on the Seattle Tattoo Expo // Gee Scott on the second episode of HBO's Hard Knocks
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Alterations being made on Highway 20 will cause delays along Deception Pass // Mike Dobuski with Tech Tuesday: Meta is going to introduce open-source AI // Leland Vittert on wars in Gaza and Iran, and Democratic Socialists in the midterms // Charlie Harger Commentary on the destructive results of copper wire theft // Arthur Jones II on RFK Jr.'s new health program, and changes to childhood vaccination rules // Gee Scott on what makes a local Pacific Northwesterner
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // Marcus Espinoza on issues with Tesla's autopilot function // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on wars in Gaza and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on complicated dynamics surrounding the repeal effort of Washington's income tax // Ted Buehner on the danger of fires in Western Washington and emergency preparedness // Gee Scott on pushback against Meta glasses
Michael Powell on his recent article in The Atlantic: "The Cities That Said Yes To Drugs" // Katrina Guischard with a Parenting Feature: Looking at how to grapple with a lack of sleep when you have young kids // Jerry Cornfield on the results of the primary races and looking ahead to the general election // Charlie Harger Commentary on a mistake made by the Pierce County Assessor which means Charlie will have to pay an extra $1000 on his property taxes // Gee Scott on how money allocated for CCTV cameras in Seattle should be used elsewhere // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for the Mariners 50 year celebration // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for the Mariners 50 year celebration // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Scott Sistek with a wildfire smoke forecast // Peter Charalambous on the New Mexico AG suing the Justice Department over the Epstein Files // Cory Smith on the latest negotiations between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on the red flags surrounding the suspected arsonist in Spokane // Brad Garrett on security threats over water access // Gee Scott on Amazon's attempt to help businesses impacted by the Bite of Seattle shooting
Rob McKenna on Acting AG Todd Blanche's battle to get confirmed by the Senate // Jim Ryan on an uptick in marijuana use around the US // Patrick Duffy and Laura Purl on their careers and making "Duffy's Dough" // Charlie Harger Commentary on why we still know so little about the Bite of Seattle shooting // Gee Scott on the premiere of "Hard Knocks" with the Seahawks
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for a very busy weekend on the roads, between Mariners, Seahawks, and traffic events // Jim Ryan on a Russian based WiFi hack in US hotels // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and the primaries ahead of the midterms // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need to vote in today's primaries // David Fahrenthold on the DC Reflective Pool and the midterm primaries // Gee Scott on Seattle as one of the country's "happiest" cities
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a look a juvenile gun violence in the county // Emily Guskin on the rising cost of school supplies ahead of the new school year // Cory Smith on the war with Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's growing retail theft problem // Alex Stone in Spokane on the fires forcing tens of thousands to evacuate // Gee Scott on Seahawks training camp and the premiere of HBO's Hard Knocks
Karen Travers on the war with Iran and potential peace in Gaza // Perry Russom on a new widespread scam targeting homeowners worried about foreclosure // Charlie Harger Commentary on why maybe it is time to say goodbye to the Blue Angels // Gee Scott on why maybe it is time to say goodbye to the Blue Angels // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners are reeling after a brutal roadtrip...how can the team get back on track? // Herb Weisbaum on how to save money on dental procedures // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: You will have a new way to watch Blue Angels flyovers this SeaFair // Steven Portnoy on the Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the response to COVID-19 // TJ Martinell from the Center Square on a communication breakdown between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Governor Bob Ferguson in the immediate aftermath of the deadly shooting on Sunday // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's flawed "catch and release" system with violent offenders // Journalist Kylie Mohr on prediction markets being used to bet on wildfires // Jim Ryan on public pushback to "flock cameras"