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Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" // ABC's Cheri Preston--New research suggests a teen's bond with their dog may do more than provide companionship // Charlie Harger Commentary: How cracking down on shoplifting can create second chances and life-changing opportunities. // Ryan Bass, Newsnation-The fight over license plate readers is heating up // Gee Scott breaks down the biggest reasons Seahawks fans should feel good after Saturday's game

ABC's Jim Ryan on FLOCK UPDATE: COMPANY ANNOUNCES SWEEPING CHANGES // AXIOS Seattle Reporter, Melissa Santos on Washington delayed correcting inflated climate-benefit claims // Charlie Harger Commentary: A pastrami craving by two college students led to a police response and a new rule // Gee Scott on the Seahawks first preseason game // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners 50 year celebration // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Tom Dempsey on the stepping down of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the plans and budget for light rail to West Seattle // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking at the mysterious death of a mother and daughter from 20 years ago // Charlie Harger Commentary on the communication breakdown surrounding last month's Bite of Seattle shooting // Brad Garrett on public pushback to "Flock" cameras // Andrew Villeneuve on the budgetary description of Initiative 645

Jim 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"

Frank Lenzi on the life and legacy of his brother, Air Force Major Greg Stone, Purple Heart recipient // Scott Sistek on the weather forecast for August // Rob McKenna on the legal battle between several courts and the Trump administration over mail-in voting // Charlie Harger Commentar on Seattle's sales tax rising // Jim Ryan on a blood shortage // Gee Scott with observations from Seahawks Training Camp

David Fahrenthold on a pause in the war with Iran, President Trump's comments on the economy, and the midterms // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction about to get underway along Highway 20 // Mike Dobuski on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's appearance in front of lawmakers this week // Patrick De Haan on gas prices, as fighting is on pause between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentar on Seattle leadership failure in the aftermath of Sunday's deadly shooting

SMN Crew reacts to tragic mass shooting in Seattle // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Peter Charalambous on the federal appeals court decision on mail in voting // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the temporary pause in violence between the US and Iran // Gee Scott on latest round of layoffs at Amazon

Karen Travers on President Trump's most recent threats against Iran // Katrina Guischard with her Parenting Feature: When kids act like parents // Castmembers of "Hell's Kitchen" on the prominence of Alicia Keys // Charlie Harger Commentary on Jimothy's midlife crisis // Gee Scott on what he expects in Seahawks training camp // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners continue to look for consistency in the batters' box // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on GLP-1 coverage through Medicare // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Traffic on the Hood Canal Bridge is about to improve // Luke Duecy with a "Tech Talk": AI is being used to help find cures for common diseases // State Senate Candidate Heather-Marie Wilson on what makes her different from Jamie Pedersen and Hannah-Sabio Howell // Charlie Harger Commentary on manufactured homes in Washington // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking at a murder case in Renton from 30 years ago // Mario Segale and Brian Rudin on award-winning wines in Washington // Gee Scott on Kevin Calabro leaving the Portland Trail Blazers

Brian Heywood on I-645 and his general distrust in lawmakers in Olympia // Scott Sistek on the hottest day of 2026 and being aware of wildfire smoke // Rob McKenna on Roger Rogoff's lawsuit against the Trump administration over a US Attorney job // Charlie Harger Commentary on why sea lions are destroying salmon populations, wasting taxpayer dollars in our state // Gee Scott on the Seahawks on HBO's "Hard Knocks"

David Fahrenthold on the war with Iran, tariffs on Canada, and the Reflective Pool // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highway 202 going to be closed in Fall City // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday": Two large Chinese AI programs releasing models this week // Leland Vittert on the war with Iran, President Trump's messaging, and the arrest of the Tate brothers // Gee Scott on how the World Cup helped dating in Seattle

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime check from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Steve Roberts on lowering approval rating for President Trump // Charlie Harger Commentary on another Democratic former WA Governor decrying the state budget // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the escalating conflict in Iran // Gee Scott on his love for Dutch Bros Coffee

Karen Travers on President Trump's primetime speech // Katrina Guischard on a Bay Area restaurant's new policy about kids' behavior that has gone viral // Dima Voytovych on his 220-mile mission to raise funds to help rebuild lives in Ukraine // Charlie Harger Commentary reflecting on his upcoming one-year anniversary of commentary for Seattle's Morning News // Ursula Reutin on downtown businesses keeping up momentum post FIFA World Cup excitement // The Rick Rizzs Show // Herb Weisbaum on used Evs // Weekend Events with Paul Holden

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Explaining the difference between left-lane campers, and slow drivers in the HOV lane // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Highlighting the case of a murder young woman, still unsolved after 30 years // Brad Garrett on a push to reform ICE behavior during immigration checks // Charlie Harger Commentary on why he chooses to drive an EV over his favorite diesel truck // Gee Scott on Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the best WR in football

Rob McKenna on Washington's lawsuit against Albertsons stores over opioid prescriptions // Rich Frankel on concerns in the US Supreme Court over safety // Charlie Harger Commentary on finding marriage tips in an unlikely place // Gee Scott on Seattle as a "fit" city

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: The Kingston Ferry terminal is running into issues with passengers missing a required ticket booth // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday" : Lawsuit from Apple to OpenAI, Meta ending an AI program // Leland Vittert on the US conflict with Iran and the death of Senator Lindsey Graham // Charlie Harger Commentary on the issues with trying to recycle plastics // David Fahrenthold on the US conflict with Iran and the death of Senator Lindsey Graham // Gee Scott on affordability issues in Seattle

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the latest strikes between the US and Iran // Patrick De Haan on the increase in gas prices with renewed conflict between the US and Iran // Ben Siegel on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham // Charlie Harger Commentary on how Bonney Lake is dealing with retail theft

Olivia Rubin on the bi-partisan Housing Bill that President Trump refuses to sign // Hannah Sabio-Howell on her endorsement from Mayor Katie Wilson and tackling issues in the city // Charlie Harger Commentary on copper wire theft and criminal recidivism // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the renewed violence between the US and Iran // The Rick Rizzs Show: Looking at why the Mariners are struggling and what to expect from the second half of the season // Herb Weisbaum on the prevalence of outlet stores // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Peter Charalambous on the "Freedom Fuel Network" and cheap gas prices // Anna Kooiman on the diminishing middle age in the US // Brad Garrett on cyber criminals extorting young men for thousands of dollars // Charlie Harger Commentary on the chances of an income tax repeal initiative being voted through in November // Gee Scott on SPOG's response to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's deactivation of CCTV cameras in the Stadium District // James Lynch with a "Cold Case Project": Looking into the murder of a young girl, not 17 years after her death

Rob McKenna on the initiative measure submitted to repeal the state income tax on millionaires // Shannon Kingston on the potential end to a ceasefire between the US and Iran // Charlie Harger Commentary on Seattle's lack of addressing the real issue with drug addiction // Alexander Bolton on President Trump's pressure to GOP lawmakers surrounding his birthright citizenship executive order // Gee Scott on a push to give high school students more opportunities to learn about life skills

Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on the war with Iran // Leland Vittert on the NATO summit and the Trump family's financial disclosures // Charlie Harger Commentary on Seattle's month of June // David Fahrenthold on USA 250 celebrations in D.C. and the Trump family's financial disclosures // Mike Dobuski with "Tech Tuesday": Massive layoffs at Microsoft rock the Seattle region // Gee Scott looks back on his time with FIFA for the World Cup

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment": What the county is doing about rampant retail crime // Steven Portnoy on President Trump in Turkey for NATO Summit and 4th of July in D.C. // Gee Scott on today's World Cup match

Rob McKenna on the big Supreme Court decisions this week // Hannah Brandt on a stalemate in Congress over defense spending // Charlie Commentary on celebrating America's 250th anniversary no matter who you vote for // Jim Ryan on what Americans are spending on 4th of July celebrations

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New taxes and fines on the roadways begin in July // Mike Dobuski on rise in tech prices and a new, cheap EV truck // David Fahrenthold on Supreme Court decisions and the America 250 celebration in DC // Charlie Commentary on why energy prices have gone up so much // Ashleigh Fields on the US Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship // Gee Scott on the latest on bids for the Seattle Seahawks

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A plea to the parents of teens on highspeed E-bikes // Karen Travers on US negotiations planned with Iran // Steven Portnoy on big Supreme Court decisions due today // Charlie Commentary on retail crime rates way up // Jillian Raftery on the World Cup match between Iran and Egypt // Gee Scott on Seattle offering money to businesses effected by vandalism and theft

Peter Charalambous on the federal judge's decision surrounding mail in ballots // Katrina Guischard with a Parenting Feature: Looking at a new study on which states are best to raise a child // Steven Portnoy on two big Supreme Court decisions surrounding immigration // Charlie Commentary on listener feedback // Gee Scott on retirement and tech workers giving up // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners look to get back on track against the Cleveland Guardians this weekend // Herb Weisbaum on tips for saving on gas this summer // Paul Holden with a Weekend Planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to navigate beach driving along the Washington Coast // Luke Duecy with a "Tech Talk": Concerns surround drone use during World Cup matches //Libbey Dean on President Trump's rejection of a bi-partisan bill on housing in the US // Charlie Commentary on Washington's pitch to the political left // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project": Looking for answers // Leyla Farange on being a part of the Iranian-American community in Seattle // Gee Scott on World Cup matches so far

Rob McKenna on the extreme cost of lawsuit payouts in Washington // Scott Sistek on weather forecast heading into World Cup matches and 4th of July // Robert Sherman on US negotiations with Iran // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's World Cup cleanup // Gee Scott on tax revenue from Washington's wealthiest

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New Raisin' Canes restaurant open in the North Sound, New fish culvert opening, and a mysterious stretch of 167 shows up on Google Maps // Karen Travers on the White House reaction to US negotiations with Iran // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US negotiations with Iran // Charlie Commentary on a $100 million community pool project proposed in Shoreline // Gee Scott on how Seattle has changed for the better thanks to hosting the World Cup // Patrick De Haan from Gas Buddy on how fuel prices are responding to the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" -- a report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jordana Miller in Jerusalem on negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland // Peter Charalambous on the debacle surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflective Pool // Charlie Commentary on why we need to stop politicizing the World Cup // Ursula Reutin on the warm excitement of World Cup hosting in Seattle

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka on surveillance cameras in the city for World Cup matches // The Elliot Bay Puppy Raisers highlight trianing puppies to be seeing eye dogs of the future // Charlie Commentary on Seattle's drastice drifting to the left in politics // The Rick Rizzs Show: The 1st Place Mariners take on the Boston Red Sox this weekend // Herb Weisbaum on the lastest "phishing" scams making the rounds // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka on city action along Aurora Avenue and SPD's recruitment // Steven Portnoy on the 14 point initial peacedeal between the US and Iran // Charlie Commentary on a misleading report from SPD about arrests on Aurora Avenue // James Lynch with the "Cold Case Project" // Gee Scott on SPD's big mistake

Shannon Kingston on fears of Iran continuing nuclear developments despite a planned ceasefire // Jim Ryan on the declining rates of infant deaths in the US // Rob McKenna on a state Supreme Court decision to make firearm possession illegal for individuals with more than one DUI arrest in less than 7 years // Charlie Commentary on the consequence of the Jumpstart Tax // Gee Scott on the clutch performance from Cal Raleigh in yesterday's Mariners game