Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger

David Farenthold, NYT, on what to watch in Trump's new administration // Chokepoint: Spanaway Loop Project // Charlie Harger and Paul Holden discuss Ichiro // Looking back on 5 years of COIVD // Lilia Luciano on Trump's immigration executive orders // Angela Poe Russell on presidential pardons

UW's Dr. Ralina Joesph on the tough conversations about race // John Curley live from DC //  Crime and Punishment: what is the difference between a felony and misdemeanor // John Curley live from DC // Gee Scott prepares us for the National Title Game // John Curley live from DC

Margaret Brennan on the Supreme Court’s impending Tik Tok ruling // Brian Goodremont of San Juan Island Outfitters responding to the REI layoffs // Jake Skorheim on the proper length of lunch for kids // KIRO Radio’s James Lynch sits down with Pierce County’s new sheriff // Matt Markovich’s Legislative Update with Charlie // Angela Poe Russell reacts to the Supreme Court’s Tik Tok decision

CHOKEPOINTS: Numbers from the WSF // An update on the cease fire in the Middle East with Alicia Nieves // Checkbook.org's Kevin Brasler on sneaky Amazon ads // Matt Markovich on Legislative Update with Charlie // Gee Scott's thoughts on Biden's Final Speach

Councilmember Maritza Rivera on housing plans for Seattle // NewsNation's Joe Khalil updates on the hearings in D.C. // Jeff McCausland on the Hegseth hearing // Matt Markovich on Legislative Update with Charlie // Gee Scott's thoughts on TikTok

David Farenthold, New York Times, reacts to the special counsel report and hearings // CHOKEPOINTS: Deficit facing transportation // Jason Rantz's thoughts on zoning and housing supply in Seattle // Brian Entin gives an update on the LA Wildfires // Mason Reed, owner of Beth's Cafe discusses egg prices // Matt Markovich on Legislative Update with Charlie // Gee Scott's thoughts on new rules at Starbucks

Crime and Punishment: Weekly update from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on job growth, but stock market concerns // CBS' Jeff McCausland on ceasefire talks in the Middle East-LIVE // Tulalip Bay Fire Department Captain Derek Kuhn updates us from the frontline of fighting the wildfires in LA-LIVE // Matt Markovich on Legislative Update with Charlie -LIVE // Gee Scott's busy football weekend-LIVE

CBS Correspondent Thane Rosenbaum on Trump's sentencing // Docotr Hongqui Zeng, Executive Vice President and Director Allen Institute, on Alzheimer's // CBS Correspondent Ellise Preston on South California Wildfires // Astronaut Cady Coleman on the future of space travel // Dave Philips with New York Times breaks down new information about Cybertruck explosion // Matt Markovich on Legislative Update with Charlie // Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum on hidden event junk fees // Paul Holden with Friday's weekend update

Gregg Hersholt on what he remembers from reporting on Carter presidency // Tom Hanson on South California Wildfires // Dave Ross on what he remembers from reporting on Carter presidency // Ursula Reutin on what she remembers from Carter presidency // Max Tsaparis in Los Angeles with an update on the wildfires there // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint — Dallas driving observations

Max Tsaparis on South California wildfires // Ian Sherr on CES conference // Elise Preston on damage caused by California wildfires // Tom Dempsey on what to expect for Trump's first week in office // Ted Buehner on California wildfire recovery efforts // Max Tsaparis on South California wildfires (cont.) // Angela Po Russell on new UBER termination law

David Farenthold on Canadian and U.S. politics // Ted Buehner on the California wind // Rich McHugh on the Tesla Cybertruck investigation // Xavier Walton on Trump's potential big changes to NASA // Olivia Rinaldi on Trump's incoming plans for his administration // Gee Scott on the firing of Ryan Grubb

Casey McNerthney on crime and punishment // Jim Krasula on the memorial of Jimmy Carter // Jill Schesinger on the state of the economy // Scott Macfarlane with an update on congress // Joe Khalil on the certificatinon of the 2024 election results // Gee Scott reflects on the 2024 Seahawks 

Jerry Cornfield on what to expect from the 2025 legislative session // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the events happening around the Sound this weekend // Margaret Brennan on the vote to decide the Speaker of the House // Gee Scott on the big Ohio State win in the Rose Bowl on New Years Day

Retired Assistant Chief of Homeland Security for SPD, Steve Hirjack on the response to the attack in New Orleans // Feliks Banel with historical context for the deadly attack in New Orleans // NewNation's Xavier Walton on what we know about the suspect in the deadly attack in New Orleans // Ted Buehner and Matt Markovich on emergency management plans surrounding big events // Former KC Sheriff John Urquhart on how local law enforcement responds to tragedies like the attack in New Orleans

Tom Hickok from Mission Ridge on high prices of ski lfits // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Traffic related resolutions for 2025 // Best of SMN: DW Gibson on the "Battle of Seattle" // Angela Poe Russell on New Years Resolutions for 2025

Social Research Professor Richard Miech on his 50 year survey looking at the trends and behaviors of teens // Daily Dose Of Kindness: An obituary of the late-President Carter // Erich Sachs on the 28th Annual Model Train Festival at the Washington State History Museum // Ken Deans and Steve Pearson of the band "The Heats" on the reuniting of the band // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the events happening around the Sound this New Year's Eve

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: Highlighting the Family Support Division // Scott MacFarlane on the Trump Transition and Biden's final days in office // Gee Scott on last night's messy Seahawks win and preparing for Ohio State University's big Rose Bowl matchup // Daily Dose Of Kindness: Jason Allen on four Texas church leaders coming together to bring peace to their communities

Paul Holden highlights the "Tomb Raider Experience" down along the Seattle Waterfront // Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: Highlighting the Family Support Division // Matt Markovich on the new restrictions surrounding the sale of RVs and trucks // Daily Dose Of Kindness: A gingerbread tradition in North Carolina helps a community rebuild after Hurricane Helene // Ted Buehner on the 20^th anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami // Gee Scott on the Seahawks' Thursday Night game against the Chicago Bears 

Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: Big graffiti case and an update on the metro bus stabbing // Daily Dose Of Kindness: A teenaged graffiti artist is offered some // Gee Scott on the Seahawks loss and a big Ohio State victory

Leesa Manion and Deputy Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecutor's Office on the big graffiti crackdown this week // Paul Holden chats with comedian Leah Rudick about how Tik Tok has changed the way she writes jokes // NewsNation Correspondent Joe Khalil on the mysterious drones being seen in the skies all around the US-LIVE // Ursula Reutin joins the show to welcome in the new News Director Frank Lenzi // Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend

Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien celebrate their final broadcast with friends and guests on Seattle's Morning News!

Feliks Banel recounts some of his favorite moments from "History Wednesday" on SMN // David Shoemaker on America's complicated relationship with blame and praise // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on her run for re-election and Seattle's public safety problem // Gee Scott on how the transfer portal is impacting WSU and UW

David Fahrenthold on what to expect from the Trump Administration in 2025 // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint Wrapped: All the biggest traffic stories from 2024 // Jeff McCausland on the assassination of a prominent Russian official by the Ukrainian Secret Service // Gee Scott on how the transfer portal is impacting WSU and UW

 Dr. Gordon Cohen on debunking home remedies // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of fake reviews // Crime and Punishment with Casey McNearthney: Convictions in a big drug case and trafficking case //  Congressman Derek Kilmer on his decision to leave office after over a decade // Jill Schlesinger on the consumer's reaction to inflation // Gee Scott on the Seahawks loss, and the injury status of Geno Smith

Mike Macdonald Preview: Looking ahead to a big Sunday Night Football matchup with the Green Bay Packers // Feliks Banel with "All Over The Map" — The last Sears store in Washington closes on Sunday // Margaret Brennan on Presidential Pardons and the transition of Donald Trump back into office // Daily Dose Of Kindness: Some Florida high schoolers are dedicated to making other students feel included at lunch / Paul Holden with a roundup of all the best events happening around the Sound this weekend-LIVE