KIRO Nights with Jake Skorheim

The West Coast has a history with expensive high tech toilets.//Micki Gamez talks distracted driving.//A British man with a big time issue.

News Roundup - aging artists with the drive to still perform, Gen Z buying homes with their friends, and a pet octopus story.//Feliks Banel tells us about some "mystery photos."//People are happier nowadays.

The Three Amigos discuss weight loss drug trends.//Micki Gamez on Washington's poor ranking for driving distracted.//Alec Baldwin deals with a protestor.

Bellevue light rail taking security seriously.//LSU baseball fan that took a hit to his head.//Chris Sullivan with more on Bellevue rail.//

News Roundup - artsy towns, being "left on read", and an app to save on your food costs.//Jack & Spike talk student loan forgiveness.//The origins of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Jake's frustrations with WA ferries as Gov. Inslee holds to his goals of an electric fleet.//Micki Gamez discusses how much you need to live "comfortably."//The TV shows we find comforting 

Cougars and zebras run wild in Washington.//College protests include some with unusual demands.//The Council: A possible feud (or miscommunication?) between Barbara Streisand and Melissa McCarthy.//UFC's Dana White's appearance on Bill Maher's podcast.  

News Roundup - remote workers and "bed rot",  school graduations, kids seeing the Woodland Park bear video, and a Detroit Chipotle shooting over guacamole.//Jason Rantz on college protestors and one with a unique list of demands.//Controversial Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre tossed out of the House of Commons for insulting Prime Minister Trudeau.

Cougars and zebras run wild in Washington//Bellevue to Redmond light rail security//The Council: A possible feud (or miscommunication?) between Barbara Streisand and Melissa McCarthy.//It's cheaper to rent than buy in ALL of the top 50 metro areas of America.

Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings.//New Mexico HIV cases due to "vampire facials."//John Curley on recent stories about squatters illegally occupying homes.//Ford is disappointed by sales of EVs.

News Roundup - Pet allergies, Bachelorette filming in Seattle,  PFAS banned in Washington, and a Detroit teacher loses her job for having a rap career as a side gig.//The Council - Nate Connors on the slowing of EV manufacturing.//President Biden's campaign wins the assistance of a famous film maker.

The state of public restrooms along I-5.//Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings.//John Curley on recent stories about squatters illegally occupying homes.//A DA with an unpleasant attitude towards a police officer attempting to pull her over.

District Attorney has a hostile encounter with police.// SD Governor Kristi Noem writes a new book, in which she details... shooting her dog.// The Council: Renton makes changes to its 4 th of July celebration.// Jerry Seinfeld claims comedy's ruined because of "PC" thinking.

News Roundup - taking chances, which party benefits more from marriage, work at home dads, and AI job replacement.// Charlie Harger on the White House Correspondents Dinner.// Comedian Bill Maher expresses his distaste for college protests.

Governor Inslee talks ferry frustrations and the move to electric.// Zebras escape along I-90.// The Council: Renton makes changes to its 4 th of July celebration.// Drew Barrymore, close talker.

WA reintroduces grizzly bears to the wild.//An independent third party report disputes WSDOT whistleblower's claims over gas price impact from the CCA.//Brock Huard with memories of the late Dori Monson.//A defiant Detroit squatter has no intention of leaving the home he's staying in.

  News Roundup - Does it annoy you when your friends go heavy on the PDA?//Inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - good, bad or indifferent?//Heather Bosch on the reintroduction of grizzly bears to WA.//Declining birth rates - a cause for concern?

Three Amigos - Chris Sullivan, Nate Connors and Jake Skorheim discuss lawn work and student loans.//Brock Huard with memories of the late Dori Monson.//Renton decides this year's 4 th  of July won't include fireworks.

LSU baseball fan gets hit by home run & Chris Christie vs Donald Trump.//Chris Sullivan on the opening of the Bellevue to Redmond light rail segment.//Names floated to replace President Biden should he not be the Democratic presidential candidate.

News Roundup - two of the best places to live in the USA are in the Pacific Northwest, being left on "read" with text messages, and a new app that could save you money on food.//The Council - Jack Stine & Spike O'Neill discuss student loan forgiveness programs.//Pro-Palestinian campus protests capture national attention.

Jake encountered a "close talker" today.//Light rail opens between Bellevue and Redmond.//Chris Sullivan on the opening of the Bellevue to Redmond light rail segment.//Chris Christie has some comments for Donald Trump.  

Gov. Inslee remains resolute in his commitment to electrifying state ferries.//TikTok legislation advances to force the social media app to sell.//Joe Wallace and Nate Connors on Kanye West's latest rumored enterprise.//Today in robotics - a flamethrower dog!

  News Roundup - decreased enrollment in Seattle schools, what still gives us a sense of wonder, distracted driving and a NY dining establishment takes the cashier role virtual.//Aaron Granillo on how the Mariners are performing this season.//The Daily Show reaction to President Biden's recent comments about his uncle.

Gov. Inslee remains resolute in his commitment to electrifying state ferries.//TikTok legislation advances to force the social media app to sell.//The Counsel: Joe Wallace and Nate Connors on Kanye West's latest rumored enterprise.

Washington is one of the states with the most distracted drivers, SF invests in public restrooms, and Alec Baldwin stands up to protestors.//Micki Gamez on distracted driving.//A British man with a rather large issue.