What's Trending: A prolific car thief has been charged with 12 felony counts. Of those, majority of them deal with car thefts and break ins at SeaTac Airport. The suspect was released under his own recognizance. Former Seattle City Council member Tanya Woo had someone break into her car and fall asleep in the back seat. Dem. Rep. Jasmine Crockett went on The Breakfast Club to talk about how the members of this country that are less educated tend to vote Republican. She goes on to say that the Democrats are being too detailed and sophisticated with their arguments and presentation of facts // LongForm: GUEST: SPOG President Mike Solan // The Quick Hit:  There is a possible change to the self-checkout rules in grocery stores under a new Washington lawmakers plan. 

What’s Trending: The city of Seattle has been seeing multiple smash-and-grab break ins at pot shops. None of the suspects in these break ins have not been caught. Rep. Robert Garcia is playing the victim of censorship after he was called out by the Trump Admin for using rhetoric that sounded like a threat.  Guest Jeff Rhodes from the Freedom Foundation joins the show to talk about the impact of Jan. 6th from a legal perspective and where the funds for those investigations end up going. // Big Local: The owner of an antique store in Everett is fed up with the thieves coming into different shops and stealing gold and jewelry. Two women were found dead in a car in Tacoma. This is not an uncommon thing for the Tacoma PD but they do not have any suspects in this case. A Lacey teacher is suiting the school district for ignoring sexual harassment and racial discrimination claims. // It’s time for Friday’s with Jake Skorheim! Jason and Jake break down the issues that have come to light with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. In this instance, Mayor Harrell brandished a firearm and resisted arrest. 

What’s Trending: DOGE has done some research into the covid relief funds that were granted to schools and other institutions. Those funds had zero accountability and were spent on hotel rooms in Las Vegas, an ice cream truck, and other possessions. A wrong way driver on I-90 was stopped by a WSP Trooper who used his vehicle to stop the threat. The Everett School District is considering going back to their old sexual harassment policy. Amazon has partnered with Washington animal shelters to help with the displaced pets. // President Trump had words for Maine’s Governor Janet Mills who will not comply with the executive order banning trans athletes in college sports. President Trump said that Maine will get no federal funding if she does not comply. There is a male teacher who dresses in drag claims that having a pride flag in the classroom will improve your learning in math. // The Seattle Times has come out with an article that claims that President Trump and RFK Jr. are going after a medication that 1 in 3 women in Seattle use. 

What’s Trending: A UW librarian is apparently in favor of the censorship of his opposition, raising concerns about the radicalization of the university. Kash Patel has been confirmed as the head of the FBI. A Washington state company is gaining popularity amid the national egg shortage. //  LongForm: GUEST: Mike Mansanarez //  Quick Hit: Exclusive: Trump HUD secretary cancels $4M in DEI contracts after launching DOGE task force. And 'Misgendering' trans people on their death certificates could be jailable offense under blue-state bill

What’s Trending: A story about Mayor Bruce Harrell’s arrest in Iowa over 20 years ago has come back to light, but is this really a big deal? Mitch McConnell announced his retirement this morning. An ex-staffer calls Sen. John Fetterman “A Useful Idiot for Republicans”. And the USA face off against Canada in a winner-take all hockey game tonight. // Big Local: A State trooper stopped a driver going the wrong way on I-90 by hitting the car head-on. An armed woman dressed in a phony UPS uniform was arrested for prowling in Pierce County. // You Pick the Topic: A Michigan Judge is sentencing Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot.

What’s Trending: Brazen thieves steal from the same Lynnwood dealership just days apart. Western Washington universities respond to the White House ultimatum on DEI programs. King County council says that employee instant-messages must be recorded, filed, and maintained for the sake of the public. Netflix is investing $1B in Mexico over the next four years to produce movies and TV shows in the country. // Rep. Jasmine Crockett went in on DOGE and made wild claims about the future of the country. Including a statement so out of touch that she might have succeeded in bringing everyone together. The former energy undersecretary Geraldine Richmond said that she is worried about former federal employees being recruited by China. And JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon went on a tirade against working from home. // JD Vance was the leading speaker at CEPAC today. He spoke about how much illegal immigration is costing the American people and why turning around the immigration crisis will solve the fiscal crisis.

Why is a Republican backing a ridiculous bounty hunter/ICE restriction bill? Guest: Bob Nale is the chair of the resident council of a Seattle senior center that has become plagued with crime and drugs due to its proximity to subsidized housing units.

The King County Police Officers’ Guild pulls no punches on trans-captain social media scandal. Belltown residents are at their wit’s end with the rampant crime and drug use. Guest: State Rep. Jenny Graham (R-Spokane) explains her decision to support a controversial new hate crime bill. // Big Local: A Lego store in University Place had thousands of dollars of merchandise stolen. A homeless shelter in Everett that was going to be forced to move out of downtown has been given an extra two months to find a new spot. // You Pick the Topic: The desks that allow you to stand may not be as good for you as you think.

Is Washington’s potential pay-by-mile scheme officially dead? There was a smash-and-grab at Shawn Kemp’s cannabis shop in Seattle. Bruce Harrell made a joke about the Sonics returning during his State of the City speech, and it wasn’t received very well. // Protesters at University of Washington expressed their outrage over the Trump Administration’s freezing of federal funds for research. // A former federal employee says it’s almost impossible for government workers to get fired.

A large swath of Seattle’s homeless are from outside King County. The increase in egg prices is creating hard times for Seattle restaurants. The Washington Post is canceling a controversial ad from a left-wing group regarding Trump and Elon Musk. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Island County GOP Chairman Tim Hazelo is being prosecuted for violated the County’s mask mandate. // Quick Hit: JD Vance reprimanded European nations for their rampant censorship.