The End of Spirit Airlines

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: New ticket booths are looking to cut down on line cutters at the Kingston Ferry Terminal // Jeff McCausland on the war in Iran and battle over the Strait of Hormuz // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and preparations for the 2026 midterm elections // Charlie Commentary on soda stealers // Xavier Walton on the end of Spirit Airlines and where it leaves the industry // Gee Scott on Washington employers threatening to leave the state

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.