The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! Lots of animal stories and some Twisted Tunes! // Bite of Seattle is back — plus more fun events this weekend! Paul Holden, producer at large, joins us with the lineup // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown with special guest Luke Duecy! // 1. ‎Seattle area job market, once dominated by tech, sees ‘drastic shift’ toward other industries // 2. Drought, heat worsen wildfires surging across West. GOP Congressional Candidate Stands By Accusation That Tribe Gets Free Money For Wildfires // 3. Election fraud fears start as primary ballots arrive // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should a sex offender be released without any monitoring, if that's what the law demands? // Oregon man illegally wrestled sharks in Pierce County, all for social media

12pm - Kenmore Air sea plane crashes off Sucia Island in San Juans; all 11 aboard rescued. KIRO Newsradio Reporter Luke Duecy gives us the crash details. // Convicted sex offender has served his time and is being released from McNeil Island with no monitoring. Should he be? // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter, on weekend construction closures, a parade in front of downtown Seattle's ferry terminal, and roundabouts // People couldn’t stop asking to pet their dogs, so they built an experience

2pm - Mayor Katie Wilson loses yet another staffer, also by the name of Wilson // Why is the mayor endorsing progressive candidates as a private citizen, not as the mayor? // Spike hits falsetto notes on Twisted Tunes about Herschel the Sea Lion in Ballard // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Gas prices surge as volatility in Strait of Hormuz continues // 2. Member of Vance’s Secret Service detail removed amid probe into alleged compromise of security information // 3. Nancy Pelosi votes against house Bill preventing members of Congress from stock trades // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Which elected official in Washington state would you replace with Jimothy? // Feeding Time!!! A pizza chain 3,000 miles away and a kid who can make eerily accurate bird noises

12pm - People are writing in Jimothy the raccoon on their ballots. Which elected official would you replace with a short spine raccoon? // Tolls cut in half for low income drivers. I have a good question if the day for this // The wildest clips from our interview yesterday with the woman whose beloved pig, Brida, was stolen during the Vashon Strawberry Festival // Spike spoke to the detective who is on the case

2pm - Jake and Spike are on the case! Vashon family searches for beloved pig who was stolen. Julia Carson, the pig's owner, joins the show // Charlie Harger loves sea lions. But some of them have to die // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana, and Spike reflects on visiting New Orleans just days before Hurricane Katrina hit // 2. Kalshi 'prediction market' app brought to a halt in Washington by a local judge // 3. OpenAI agent went rogue, escaped, and hacked a startup // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you want fancy public toilets or a strong police force? // Feeding Time!!! Country star Jelly Roll divorces wife Bunnie XO, but they still plan to have a baby together

12pm - Is today going to be the hottest day of the year? // Operation Red Card in Seattle ended with 17 arrests and 12 guns seized. QUESTION OF THE DAY: Why can't we get these resources all the time? // The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns. Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, puts on his PR hat for us // Bison victim speaks from hospital bed

2pm - Lakers jacket found by a Portland teen at the Goodwill bins fetches over $89,000 at auction. We talk to the teen himself, Quinn Brown, about his plans for his winnings // Jimothy, the short spined raccoon, is getting dangerously famous // Todd Myers from the Washington Policy Center joins the show to defend himself from Spike calling his take on forest fires 'asinine' // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Washington State Attorney General Brown wants to block the Paramount/Warner Bros merger // 2. White House Correspondents Dinner rescheduled for this Friday, after an assassination attempt // 3. Man slaps a teenager upside the head for not standing for the national anthem // QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do you feel about fair weather fans? // Feeding Time!! The Seattle Times took a deep dive into the new Seahawks owners' political statements and thoughts on taxes. Was it necessary? // HBO drops first trailer for Seahawks on ‘Hard Knocks’

12pm - Cal Raleigh hits a grand slam, putting the Mariners back in first place. QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do you feel about fair weather fans? // Umpire got in the way, and the pitcher calls him fat // Jimothy's not ready for this fame // Local man arrested for holding two frog biologists hostage // Old man on a jet ski caught smuggling drugs // World Cup gave Seattle’s 'bleak' dating scene a kickstart

2pm - The people only want to talk about Jimothy // Let’s Go Washington ready to fight back if the state describes the initiative in a confusing way // Former governors Christine Gregoire and now Gary Locke speak up about Washington’s out of control spending // Why is food so expensive at Seattle events? Vendors break down their permit costs // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1.  FDA walks back accusing Taylor Farms of the parasite outbreak, says the source is still unknown // 2. Vice president JD Vance and Usha welcome their fourth child. He's the first vice president in 150 years to have a baby in office // 3. In the aftermath of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, NFL players want the grass fields that FIFA played on to stay // QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do you stay cool during a heatwave? // Check the feed! Proclamation issued in Jimothy's honor. He wins the Salmon Run at the Mariners, and is immortalized in murals and tattoos across Seattle

12pm - Luke Duecy on the incoming heat wave, thanks to a shutoff of 'nature's air conditioning' // Wildfire smoke incoming. Inslee blames climate change for Canadian forest fires // Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final // SIFF Cinema workers walk out before ‘The Odyssey’ showings // Spike rocks Aegis Living with The Impalers and chicken tacos

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! Local treasures and a raging bison // Only one theater in Washington state can show the full 70 mm print of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Lightning strikes from our big thunderstorm spark new wildfires // 2.  They found the source of the diarrhea parasite! // 3. Trump claims China interfered in the 2020 election during primetime speech - that almost no network aired // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do we want the Blue Angels at Seafair? // Check the feeds! Company claims man was stuck in the porta potty was retrieving a bottle of Mountain Dew

12pm - Jimothy, the deformed raccoon running around Ballard, takes social media by storm // Blue Angels fly low over spectators in Pensacola, Florida, but will not be investigated. They still plan on flying at SeaFair — should they? // Striking hotel workers in Seattle seek unemployment benefits // Professional poker player from Spokane makes it in the World Series of Poker lead at the final table // Jake has a poker group, that Dori Monson used to be a part of 

2pm - Quinn Brown, the 19-year-old in Portland who found a legendary Lakers player's jacket in the Goodwill bins // KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan on a very special 14th anniversary. And left lane camping! What counts?! // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Trump fires new US attorney within an hour, and Patty Murray not happy // 2. Texas Hill Country flooding — catastrophic déjà vu near Kerrville // 3. Smoke from Canadian wildfires moves into US // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What’s the greatest treasure you’ve found at a Goodwill or yard sale? // Check the feeds! A man gets stuck in a port-a-potty and has a viral video being rescued by firefighters

12pm - Big thunderstorm in the Puget Sound! Jake saw people taking videos of lightning while DRIVING // Judge lets nude park remain open, but orders city to stop the lewd behavior // Teenager finds a basketball jersey at the Goodwill bins for 3 dollars. Now it’s up for auction at Sotheby's // Laminated advice for a happy marriage? Charlie Harger from Seattle's Morning News has the story, and Jake and Spike add their own advice! // Governor Ferguson to make filling out the FAFSA form a graduation requirement

2pm - Is this Michigan candidate faking her accent? // Why won't Governor Ferguson commit to no new taxes? // Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger has Alzheimer’s. Let’s grab a couple of clips from the miracle on the Hudson news stories // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown: 1. Daylight Saving Time reform passes the House // 2.  New York governor issues the nation's first statewide moratorium on data centers // 3. Trump teases really big news ahead of prime time speech // QUESTION OF THE DAY: The audience interprets Spike's dream. And what factors do you consider when buying a house? // Stay away from fresh produce for about a week, says a doctor. And we get a gut check from Jake, who recently enjoyed Taco Bell

12pm - Spike flies for the first time // Governor Ferguson rallies for the millionaires tax. Is K-12 education really at stake? // Where our cities rank nationally for first time home buyers // This political candidate in Michigan is hilarious. But not a witch! // Correcting the record on Sandeep being a paid consultant of Senator Pedersen

2pm - Hannah Sabio-Howell, the progressive candidate challenging longtime incumbent Senator Jamie Pedersen, joins us in studio! // The grandpa attacked by a bison in Yellowstone has kind words for the bison // Last Call

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown: 1. Fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine // 2. The FIFA World Cup Semifinals are upon us, and will be hosted in the US? How 'bout those ref calls? // 3. States sue to block merger of Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Where there's smoke, is there fire? Investigating fraud at Somali daycares in Washington // Private pre-K centers are upset about public funding

12pm - No felony charges for the person accused of an attempted baby kidnapping at Pike Place Market // Possible daycare fraud in Washington state leads to our question of the day: is there smoke to this fire? // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio Senior Traffic Reporter with a cautionary ferry tale and a Revive I-5 update // Costco warns plant buyers of invasive species // Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce as cyclosporiasis outbreak surges. Guess where Jake just ate?

Chelan wildfires continue // Young couple is at a crossroads. Do they stay in Seattle, which they love, or move so that they can afford to have children? // A parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading // Last Call 

The 1 O'clock Rundown - Lindsey Graham dies unexpectedly, and the FBI is investigating. His sister will finish his Senate term // McConnell announces Senate return after hospitalization…soon // US will take control of Strait of Hormuz, charge for shipping, Trump says // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Wild encounters with wild animals! // Spike and Jake present what is most commonly popping up on their social media feeds - and Shaquille O'Neil is involved

Bison launches Washington man into the air at Yellowstone // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had a crazy wild animal encounter? // Seahawks have a new owner. Could they leave the city? Mike Salk from The Brock and Salk Show joins to give us all the details // Man gets $100,000 bail for attempted child kidnapping. I would like this number to be higher.

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 challenged the final strike // Dan Wilson // The Mariners offer a solution to midseason slump? 

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? // Washington's wildlife overpass — how many bears has the costly I-90 Snoqualmie bridge actually benefited?

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 would you rather have in your backyard? A data center, or supportive housing for the homeless? //Someone is selling trash from the Taylor Swift’s wedding

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 California to Hawaii

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 Balogun play? // New season of Married At First Sight filmed in Seattle  

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 weight-loss drugs more likely to land a job, study finds

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 off on studio execs and eviscerates critics: ‘F–k ‘em, honestly’