The man charged in a shooting at Seattle’s waterfront a few months ago apparently had pitched an idea for ‘violence-deterring paintball turrets’ to the city council earlier that morning. Why are so-called ‘pro-Palestinian’ activists not pushing Hamas to accept the latest peace deal? Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) has a weird hot take on the shutdown. Guest: Let’s Go Washington’s Brian Heywood. // Big Local: South Kitsap Highschool needs your support. A man was arrested in Port Angeles for masquerading as a Walmart employee in order to steal beer. Firefighters are working to get the Blewett Pass fire under control. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on the Mariners new playoff menu.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s debate performance last night was nothing short of a debacle. Guest: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) gives an update on the government shutdown. // A mob of UW students chased after a man that stormed into a classroom and made a Nazi salute. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) claims Republicans want a white America. // A Seattle gig-worker law has led to some harmful unintended consequences. Washington’s minimum wage went up yet again.

Democrats are flat out lying about the reason for the shutdown. Tumwater Middle School is pulling Let’s Go Washington’s permit for their rally. The Mariners now have their first round opponent. // LongForm: GUEST: Seattle Mayoral candidate Katie Wilson. // Quick Hit: Large investors are buying up Seattle homes.

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Mayday USA against the City of Seattle for the violence that broke out at their rally at Cal Anderson Park. White House Press Secretary put the gauntlet down on Democrats this morning. Guest: State Senator Drew MacEwan (R-Shelton) on Olympia Democrats’ new taxes that went into effect yesterday. // Big Local: Another WWII-era grenade was found. This time it was in Tacoma. Over $40,000 of fuel was stolen during a Pierce County siphoning scheme. The ‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe has been released from prison. // You Pick the Topic: San Francisco residents think the city has become a little too dog-friendly.

A teenager requested that the Build-A-Bear workshop in Southcenter Mall name her bear Charlie Kirk, and the manager refused. Guest: Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) on the Democrats’ ridiculous demands to reopen the government. // A Let’s Go Washington rally is triggering liberals. // Pet owners are trying to get out of going to work.

How does the government shutdown affect Washington? It’s going to be a jam-packed sports weekend in Seattle. // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) on why Democrats are to blame for the government shutdown. // Quick Hit: Get ready for more new taxes that go into effect in Washington this week.

New tax hikes went into effect today across Washington and it’s hurting nonprofits, not just businesses. Chuck Schumer had a funny audio/visual gaffe while being asked about the shutdown by CNN. Guest: Mike Columbo, Partner at Dhillon Law Group and Republican National Lawyers Assoc. Board of Directors on the indictment of James Comey. // Big Local: Residents of Thurston County are urging the board of commissioners to not make budget cuts to the sheriff’s office. A toddler in Hartline found a live grenade in his yard. It’s Salmon Days in Issaquah. // You Pick the Topic: Former Fox host Leland Vittert told a jarring story about an interview he did with a Palestinian woman.

It’s day one of the government shutdown and Democrats have put themselves in between a rock and a hard place. Money is pouring into the Seattle mayoral race. // An op-ed in the Tacoma News Tribune evaluates whether or not Donald Trump is Hitler. // Dolly Parton is going through some health complications. Corey Lewandowski says there will be ICE agents at the Super Bowl after Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime performer.

Jason Rantz stopped by the Guy Benson Show, heard noon-3pm on Seattle Red 770 AM, to discuss the unrest in Portland.

A government shutdown appears to be inevitable. There were a series of car crashes into businesses in both Lynnwood and Tacoma. // LongForm: GUEST: Dana Loesch reacts to smears against Pete Hegseth, notes Democrats would clearly be to blame for a government shutdown, and celebrates the low ratings for Jimmy Kimmel. // Quick Hit: Teen crime is plaguing major blue cities from Seattle to New York.