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Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor

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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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Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Outlining rules and regulations for big rig drivers // David Fahrenthold on President Trump's health and Americans losing SNAP benefits // Art Dahlen on Battlefield Addiction and tough-love recovery options // Charlie Commentary examining the Seattle mayoral candidates: Katie Wilson // Xavier Walton on the massive air traffic shortages due to the government shutdown // Gee Scott on massive layoffs at Amazon
Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — Local crime report // Jill Schlesinger on why Social Security Benefits will be going up in 2026 // Charlie Commentary examining the Seattle mayoral candidates: Bruce Harrell // Scott MacFarlane on the big FBI Investigations into dozens of NBA players/ coaches // Gee Scott on the race for Seattle's mayor
Karen Weise on Amazon's plans to replace roughly 500 thousand jobs with robots // Katrina Guischard with a parenting feature: explaining what "6-7" means // Cast members from the musical, "Chicago" — playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre // Charlie Harger's commentary // Gee Scott on why big tech companies are taking advantage of working class people // Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison on crime in the city and her campaign for re-election // Herb Weisbaum with tips for buying a new car // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Charlie Harger reveals a shocking exclusive report on Auburn community leaders allowing a child predator into community roles // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Getting ready for winter driving on the passes // The Rick Rizzs Show: Recapping a historic season for the Mariners // Gee Scott on the massive investigation into the NBA and sports gambling
Jeff McCausland on the latest conflict between Russia and Ukraine // Scott MacFarlane on the arrest of a January 6th rioter who has threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries // Rob McKenna on the court ruling to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland // Charlie Commentary on why nobody is right in the debate over a potential end to the government shutdown // Ian Sherr on the Amazon Web Service outage // Tom Dempsey on the government shutdown // Gee Scott on Amazon's plans to replace roughly half a million workers with robots
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Tips for when you get in an accident on the highway // David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown and "No Kings" protests // Wayne Lynch on the legacy of cable news and his book "Blood Stained Papers" // Charlie Commentary on why we should feel good about the Mariners going forward // Aaron Navarro on a ruling to allow National Guard troops in Portland // Gee Scott on ALCS Game 7, and the Seahawks MNF game
The ALCS Game Seven

The ALCS Game Seven

2025-10-2029:10

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — Local crime report // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem with a report on the delicate ceasefire in Gaza // Jill Schlesinger on the "Great Lock In" — looking to begin smart saving now // Marcus Espinoza on federal funding being frozen for the Army Corps of Engineers // Gee Scott on ALCS Game Seven, and the Seahawks MNF game
Katrina Guischard with her parenting segment: how to raise boys // Charlie Harger Commentary on how he makes a PB&J sandwich // Gee Scott on why Charlie is doing PB&J wrong, and what the Mariners need to do to win today // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on the most reputable sites for customers to use online // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Avalanche control technology on the Cascades takes a step up // Ryan Bass on Chat GPT being used by military professionals // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners lick their wounds from last night's loss and prepare for Game 4 tonight // Charlie Harger Commentary on why it was important for Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to comment on federal troops being sent to US cities // Scott MacFarlane on a judge blocking the Trump administration from firing large swaths of federal workers // Gee Scott on why last night's Mariners loss may have been a good thing for the team
Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court rejecting an appeal on Alex Jones' libel case // Nikole Killion on the impact of the government shutdown // Charlie Harger Commentary on SPD's crackdown on sex trafficking // Ashleigh Fields on Louisiana's attempts to redistrict their Congressional Map // Congressman Michael Baumgartner on the government shutdown // Gee Scott on the Mariners' massive ALCS Game 3 tonight
David Fahrenthold on the investigation of Democratic Megadonor George Soros // Brian Evans with a personal finance report from Madrona Financial Services // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highway 167's free pass is over // Charlie Harger Commentary on why we need to do more about mentally unstable criminals // Ursula Reutin on whether Seattle is more of a baseball or a football city // Julia Shapero on the danger of the AI Bubble
The Ceasefire in Gaza

The Ceasefire in Gaza

2025-10-1341:56

"Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the ceasefire in Gaza // Jill Schlesinger on when to enter and exit the market // Charlie Harger Commentary on who he believes should REALLY be Seattle's Mayor // Congressman Adam Smith on the ceasefire in Gaza and the government shutdown // Highlight reel from possibly the best Seattle sports weekend in history
The ALDS Game Five

The ALDS Game Five

2025-10-1037:29

Leland Vittert on a ceasefire deal in Gaza and government shutdown // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: the struggles of raising siblings // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for one of the biggest games in Mariners history // Gee Scott on the ALDS Game Five // Herb Weisbaum on a new tactic scammers are using to get victim's personal information // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Robert Berger on the agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas // Tom Dempsey with the latest on the government shutdown // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Revive I-5 will be back for 6 weeks // Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle on the city's stance on National Guard troops and the local impact of the government shutdown // Gee Scott on why he is to blame for last night's ALDS Game 4 loss
Nancy Cordes with the latest on the government shutdown // Linda Gradstein on 2 years since the Hamas attack and a potential ceasefire // Rob McKenna on the "Insurrection Act" and President Trump's intention to use it // Charlie Harger Commentary on why some violence is not political // Luke Duecy on the unique joy of fathers and sons watching the Mariners win together // Gee Scott takes a victory lap on Josh Naylor's participation in yesterday's Mariners game
David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown // Brian Evans with a personal finance report at Madrona Financial Services // Scott MacFarlane on the legal clash over deployment of National Guard troops in Portland and Chicago // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need for more resources for King County Prosecutors // Attorney General Nick Brown on the possibility of National Guard troops in Seattle and making room in the state budget for legal payouts // Gee Scott on why Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor should NOT be with his wife during the birth of their child
"Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on "Shutdown-O-Nomics", navigating the government shutdown // Cast members from "Stereophonic" playing at The Paramount beginning tomorrow // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's continued budget issue // Nancy Loo in Portland on the legal battle to get National Guard troops to Portland // Gee Scott on the Seattle sports weekend that could have been
Leland Vittert on his book, "Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism" // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: Teachers pushing back against "gentle parents" // Michael Wallace on the government shutdown // Tom Hutyler on the feeling inside T-Mobile Park this week ahead of the ALDS // Charlie Harger Commentary on his 5 favorite moments in Mariners history // Gee Scott on how he will manage the massive sports weekend in Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on the rise of homeowner's insurance premium rates // Paul Holden with a weekend planner
Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for the busiest weekend in years in the Stadium District // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for the biggest Mariners weekend in years // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's plastic bag ban backfiring // Gee Scott on fashion in Seattle
Nancy Cordes on the government shutdown // Jeff McCausland on changes to the standard of military training // Rob McKenna on Oregon's lawsuit against the Trump administration // Charlie Harger Commentary on protestors bullying journalists // Formidable CEO Emily Parkhurst on the Seattle Mayoral Debate she will moderate tomorrow // Gee Scott on the raising of the minimum wage in Seattle next year
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squogg

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Jan 29th
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squogg

Love this sidebar conversation on manners with G.

Sep 16th
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