The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

2pm - GUEST: Leo Perales (Councilmember, District 3) on the Pasco council vote to oppose Ferguson‘s income tax // What's hidden in the initiative to repeal WA's income (millionaires) tax — former law professor op-ed // Rehashing the Seattle City Council pushing back against Katie Wilson tax // Friday Favorites // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown: 1. Ryanair passenger nearly sucked out of plane mid-flight // 2. Trump lets bipartisan housing bill become law without his signature // 3.  Graham Platner still hasn't officially withdrawn from Maine Senate race // QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you were going to start a new business, what city would you start it in and for what reason? // Cole Young's mom wishes he'd ch...

12pm - GUEST Luke Duecy on the jet passenger who was nearly sucked out of a window mid-flight — it's a Boeing // Seattle City Council pushes back against Katie Wilson tax — how will Wilson/supporters respond? // Seattle last place for major startup hubs // (TEASE) QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you were going to start a new business, what city would you start it in and for what reason? // Was...

Mayor Katie Wilson wants to ban rental junk fees // Spike's wife is feeding the crows // Grant Platner says he's ending his campaign. Will he actually pull out of the race by Monday? // What happens when people take health advice from AI chat bots? Jake has started using AI exactly that way    

The 1 O'clock Rundown. 1. US-Iran Escalation. US-Iran ceasefire crumbles as fresh strikes rock Middle East // 2. Mitch McConnell's Health Mystery. Kentucky governor asks Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his health // 3. Platner Quits. Grant Platner ends his campaign, and Senator John Fetterman is demanding an apology from Bernie Sanders // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What wo...

Details emerge on Chelan wildfire, including the loss of The Hobbit Inn // Controversial homeless housing site opens in Kirkland // Would you rather have a data center, or permanent supportive housing in your neighborhood? Spike comes up with a third option. // Jake's fast facts on how much water data centers actually use

2pm - GUEST: Kent Loux, SPOG president // Seattle mayor turns off Stadium District surveillance cameras day after World Cup ends // Two Hours? Too Long! Ideal Movie Length Is Shrinking for Americans // Last Call - Your Texts!

1pm - The 1 O’clock Rundown - the biggest headlines from coast to coast: 1. US strikes on Iran // 2. NYC high-rise collapse scare // 3. Graham Platner / Maine Senate race // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you let your kids ride an e-scooter or e-bike? // An airport divorce might save your relationship

12pm - Boy, 14, dies after crashing on electric bike at I-5 Colonnade Park // GUEST: Luke Duecy visited the scene of the accident // State superintendent proposes new required course for graduation // 7/11 suing for a planned Nike release

2pm - Glee and snark in Europe after Belgium knocks U.S. out of World Cup // Spike and Jake remember their bet for toilet paper. What did you hoard during the pandemic? // Work Zone cameras are on, and warnings have turned into fines. Our interview with Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio Senior Traffic Reporter, on the new rules of the road // Your texts!

1pm - Seattle Public Schools asks for help dealing with RV and homeless encampments. The solution is illegal // Seattle axes plan to lower development fees // Texters answer The Question of the Day: As World Cup crowds leave Seattle, no one thinks we can keep up the cleanliness! // Go On, Date Your Co-Workers!

12pm - Belgium beats USMNT, ending America's World Cup run // World Cup crowds leave Seattle. What happens now? Will city leaders capitalize on the momentum, and keep the city clean? // Now that the World Cup has left town, when do I-5 closures start again, and traffic go back to bad? Nate Connors, KIRO Newsradio Traffic Reporter, joins us with the details // Fastest person to ever row solo from C...

House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain // Are you proud to be an American? // 'Zombie towers' haunt downtown Seattle // Your texts!

How was your Fourth of July? Spike goes to a delicious barbeque, and Jake's son buys fireworks // A crazy lady tries to send Jake's family 'a message' for setting off fireworks // Jillian Raftery reports live from a crowded Pioneer Square ahead of the World Cup match! USA! USA! // Texters respond to Jake's story of a Fourth of July confrontation  

USA plays Belgium in World Cup, sudden death match in Seattle. Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, on the crowds and energy - first thing in the morning! // Team USA striker's suspension lifted. President Trump says he put his thumb on the scale //  Luke Duecy  will march with the American Outlaws ahead of tonight's World Cup match // Did Trump taint a possible Team USA win with his Bal...

2pm - Interview w/ Layla Farange // Your texts!

1pm - 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz, wife Paige announce divorce // Everything we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding //  Weary A-listers descend on New York as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding celebrations begin // NYC Mamdani wants people to start setting their thermostats to 78 degrees // What "Democratic Socialism" actually means // Women taking we...

12pm - U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, Team USA to face Belgium at Seattle Stadium in World Cup Round of 16 // How much will World Cup tickets cost for US in Seattle in round of 16? // Who’s proud to be an American? // Harger: In 2004, 91% of us were proud to be American. On our 250th birthday, 33% are // Bob Ferguson gets 7% Pay Bump // Wil Wheaton called Dwayne Johnson a 'coward'

2pm - GUEST: Mark and Janelle Villegas of Sons of Thunder Fireworks // Washington State Ferries projects 400,000 trips during 4th of July weekend // Your texts!

1pm - Seattle World Cup tickets: Here’s what remaining games will cost // Will Trump attend Seattle World Cup match if USMNT advances? // Viral WC tourist Freddy cancels account // ‘Who cares if we lose? I’ve found ranch dressing.’ // Seattle Dog, cream cheese and all, named country’s best hot dog by NYT  // ‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan goes...

12pm - Belgium, Senegal set for Seattle's first World Cup knockout-round match // Seattle, King County announce sweeping changes to homeless service system // GUEST: Sandeep Kaushik, Sound View Strategies Partner and longtime Seattle political consultant // Seattle Mayor Wilson backs lefty challengers to veteran WA Democrats // Rep. Adam Smith warns the socialist left is dragging Democrats into a...

Andrea Suarez from We Heart Seattle on finding a drug-addicted mother with her child on the streets. And she had housing! // An 18-year-old girl chases down Suarez to say she wants fentanyl shut down in Belltown // Washington is No. 1 in the nation for retail theft. The state found a fix that worked, then killed it over $500K. Charlie Harger, host of Seattle's Morning News, joins the show 

Katie Wilson endorses newcomer socialists over incumbent Democrats. Mamdani did the same thing in New York. Is the Democratic party being taken over by socialism? // FREEDOM 250: One vote stood between America and independence. Jake tells the story // The lifespan for Americans has doubled since The Declaration of Independence was signed // The Paris deputy mayor is blaming the USA for Europe's he...

Jake's son learns about taxes // The debate over keeping the King County Regional Homeless Authority // There's a due date for bids to buy the Seahawks. Mike Lefko from Seattle Sports joins with the details! // There's a due date for bids to buy the Seahawks. Mike Lefko from Seattle Sports joins with the details!

2pm - Senators introduced bill to raise a minimum wage to $25 an hour. Luckily we have 2 years of data on Seattle's "Pay Up" minimum wage increase to tell us NOT to do this // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter, with an urgent plea to parents of e-bike riders // Your texts!