“Honestly, I do think there’s some liability,” 成人X站 fill-in host Angela Poe Russell said on “The Gee and Ursula Show,” regarding the mom choosing to live on a liveaboard boat on the dock.

Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said the child was dragged underwater while being bitten and scratched. The mother was also bitten in the arm as she fought off the animal to save her child. Both were treated at a hospital in Silverdale, where doctors treated bites and scratches to the child’s face, head, and legs.

“If you choose to live in an area where wild animals are present, like on a dock, near the water, or on a boat, and you know there’s a potential risk, then how much responsibility falls on the port, and how much should be on you?” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin asked.

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成人X站 host Gee Scott聽is worried about what closure will mean for local residents.

鈥淭here are so many apartments down the street,鈥� Gee said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio. 鈥淪o that means that people now, instead of being able to walk, when that closes down in September, the closest store will be Winco.鈥�

The closure is part of a larger move by Kroger to shut down about 60 locations nationwide. The company cites declining sales at certain stores, largely due to increased competition from online retailers like Amazon.

In addition to battling the shift toward online shopping, Kroger is focusing on reducing costs and refocusing its efforts on fresh food, pharmacy services, and its digital platform.

Locally, the announcement has stirred frustration and anxiety. Andrea Hogg, Chair of the Neighborhood Council, shared that her phone has been flooded with calls from worried residents. Many of those affected live within walking distance of the store and have relied on its convenience.

As Kroger reshapes its business strategy, Tacoma residents face not only the loss of a store but also a shift in their daily routines and neighborhood dynamics.

成人X站 host Ursula Reutrin added that the trend of declining pharmacies and supermarkets could spell disaster for the community.

鈥淚’m still mourning the loss of our local Rite Aid. I’m not even kidding,鈥� Ursula said. 鈥淚 was crying in the last days because one of the women who works there pointed out that she remembered developing film for photos.鈥�

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Although many are eager for names to be released, MSNBC contributor and professor at Morgan State University, Dr. Jason Johnson, told “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio that it won’t make a difference.

“It doesn’t matter, because the only value 鈥� people are like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is a terrible day for Trump.’ And people are upset, and his own MAGA people 鈥� if no one is going to change their vote, and I don’t just mean like regular voters, I mean if members of Congress are going to continue to do whatever it is that Donald Trump wants them to do, who cares about the Epstein list? Who cares? I mean, most of it’s already baked into the cake,” Johnson said.

MSNBC contributor says Trump’s supporters are indifferent to Epstein list

Johnson added that Trump’s voters live in FOX News echo chambers and are not hearing about the Epstein list, or they don’t care and believe it’s AI.

“You could have a video of Donald Trump having an orgy with like underage trans children. And most MAGA people wouldn’t care. They wouldn’t care. They’d say it was fake. You can have all the letters and all the pictures of him and these people that you want,” he remarked.

, a judge rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Epstein in 2005 and 2006, saying the documents did not meet any of the extrinsic exceptions under federal law that would require them to be public.

Epstein, who was a wealthy financier, was on federal sex trafficking charges and a month later was found dead in his jail cell. Maxwell was charged with aiding Epstein’s abuse of teen girls. The case went public due to Epstein and Maxwell’s links to famous people, including President Donald Trump.

Johnson believes the national press is looking for an easy way out.

“They want a salacious story that’s going to, quote, unquote, save us from Donald Trump, but nothing will save us from Donald Trump other than disaster history and possibly voting,” he said.

成人X站 host Gee Scott asked why Trump has such a firm grip on the American people.

“One thing you’ve got to remember, 40-some percent of these people agree with him,” Johnson said. “We keep wanting to turn these folks into victims. We keep wanting to say, ‘Oh, they’re afraid.’ No, they agree with him. They agree with him on most of the things that he’s doing and the things that he does that they don’t like 鈥� they just hope that they won’t suffer.”

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“That actually is a big deal for a state like ours, where we don’t pay income tax, but we do pay huge property taxes,” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” Tuesday.

However, Ursula pointed out critics believe the change still favors higher-income earners and doesn’t fix the problem of affordability.

成人X站 host Gee Scott agreed with critics, saying, “Once again, this highlights the rich get richer.”

Only 0.8% of Washington homeowners will exceed new SALT limit

With the new cap, only 0.8% of Washington homeowners will exceed the limit, providing major tax relief and potentially thousands of dollars back in the pockets of qualifying homeowners, according to Realtor.com.

“If you have been hit hard by property taxes in King County, let’s say, in particular, this new SALT deduction cap might give you some breathing room,” Ursula said.

Gee cited Washington State Budget and Policy Center Executive Director Eli Taylor Goss鈥� point, reported by , that more Washington residents would benefit from the higher deduction cap if the state had an income tax.

“This is really for a minority of people here in the state,” Gee added. “This really highlights, once again, people that are high earners, people here that have access to be able to itemize tax deductions, more so than those in the lower class, as far as income is concerned.”

Ursula responded, “This does help homeowners with the large mortgages, those who bought during the housing boom, and as you pointed out, those folks who already itemize and already have higher tax burdens, this would be helpful.”

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While some think the brand fits, 成人X站 host Gee Scott was not supportive.

“Cal Raleigh is bigger than the name, the Big Dumper. I love Cal, I think he is great for Seattle, but I’m thinking big picture,” Gee said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio. “If I were his publicist, I would get rid of the Big Dumper name. I don’t mean to be disrespectful to Honey Bucket, but I would not have my client do a Honey Bucket ad.”

Gee believes Raleigh’s “Big Dumper” nickname could be holding back Seattle’s star catcher from turning into a nationwide superstar.

“I think Cal Raleigh is a star. He is a star. I can’t stand the name Big Dumper for him,” Gee said. “I thought the Honey Bucket ad was so unexpected, and let me say the quiet part out loud, nothing against Honey Bucket, but Cal should be a mega star. I want him to be a bigger brand.”

成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said while the name doesn’t bother her, others agree with Gee.

“I want to mention, do I like the Big Dumper nickname? I’ve said I don’t have an issue with it. I think that it helped make Cal more of a household name,” Ursula said. “But his record right now should be standalone. I don’t think the name is holding him back, but I think there are enough people, even on our text line, who do think that it’s not a good look.”

Cal Raleigh gets attention of Honey Bucket

Cal Raleigh is in the midst of a career-defining season, launching 38 home runs, a league-leading 82 runs batted in, American League All-Star starting Catcher, and , all before the second half of the season has begun.

The accolades continued to pile up at a rapid pace for the Big Dumper, as he announced ahead of the MLB All-Star weekend that he would be participating in the .

Former Mariner Outfielder Jarred Kelenic coined the nickname while the two were minor league teammates, and the inspiration for the edgy name came from Raleigh’s above-average posterior. The nickname has since taken the city of Seattle and the MLB by storm.

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“Honey Bucket is a big company, and Cal is okay with the nickname; his mom is not a big fan, but everyone knows the name, how do you put that toothpaste back in the tube?” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said.

In the MLB off-season, the Mariners brought back their fan-favorite commercials featuring star players from the upcoming season’s roster. One of the commercials included the “Big Dumper Trucking” service, as a play on both Cal’s nickname and the use of a dump truck.

“Do you think LeBron James would ever do a Honey Bucket ad? Cal should be with a top brand. I want to see Cal in Subway commercials, he should be in State Farm commercials, I want to see him in that category,” Gee said.

Various high-profile athletes have appeared in a State Farm commercial over the years, and the addition of these public figures has contributed to the perception that athletes who reach an agreement with State Farm have unlocked a new level of superstardom. Notable athletes partnered with State Farm include Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, and Chris Paul.

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The two were caught in a warm embrace on the jumbotron and immediately ducked, but 成人X站 host Gee Scott believes their reaction made the situation worse.

“If they would have just kept going, nobody would have paid any attention, because the person with the video wouldn’t know what they had,” he said. “But instead, they ducked down.”

Coldplay singer Chris Martin even acknowledged the moment, saying, “Either they鈥檙e having an affair, or they鈥檙e just very shy.”

A fake statement, purported to be written by Byron, has been circulating online.

“As a friend once sang: ‘Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you,'” the last line of the false statement read.

However, neither Byron nor Cabot has spoken publicly about the incident, according to聽.

成人X站 host Ursula Reutin posed the question: “What would you do if you were him?”

“I don’t know if he is sorry or not, but if he is: ‘I am sorry for the embarrassment that I caused my family, my company, and there is no excuse for what I did. I’m not trying to minimize this,'” Gee said. “‘Not only did I let down my family and company, but I violated by dating a subordinate at my company, the head of HR. Going forward, I’m probably about to lose my family, probably about to lose my job as CEO, but I will learn from this,’ because the truth is, you have no choice but to learn.

“My boy, you’re gonna learn,” he added.

Gee and Ursula’s advice for Astronomer CEO

Gee claimed there are two rules Byron violated, in addition to cheating on his wife. The first 鈥� “Don’t date anybody at work” and the second 鈥� “Don’t date another man’s wife.”

“Yeah, that might be the starting message,” Ursula agreed. “Let’s just start there: Try not to be a cheater and, if you’re going to be a cheater, you better own it and do a better job of masking it, because what you did has now become the world’s largest meme.”

compiled a list as the incident sparked a slew of memes.

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Gee noted that while people may forget about the scandal by Monday, memes are forever.

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成人X站 host Gee Scott called the arrests a distraction, suggesting they were part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to divert attention from the Jeffrey Epstein list.

“This red meat will be increasingly thrown out there. And there’s a reason why you’re gonna see more of an increase, especially right now, because we gotta try to get people to stop talking about the Epstein list,” he said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio. “He knows that MAGA is split right now. He has already called out to the influencers, the Joe Rogans, the Charlie Kirks, and all of them, told them to tone down the conversation centered around Epstein.”

成人X站 host Ursula Reutin agreed the tactic could be used as a distraction but noted that people are capable of focusing on multiple issues at once.

“Yes, it feels like there’s a fire hose of things coming at us. And again, we have zero problem with getting rid of criminals. But that is not what is happening. And these tactics, we should all be concerned about them,” she said. “And yes, we should all be using our voices and whatever influence we have to try to push back against it.”

Former Spokane City Council President sparks anti-ICE protest

Stuckart had recently become the legal guardian of a 21-year-old Venezuelan man who was being detained.

“There were two young migrants, fully legal with work permits, and a guardian who used to run the Spokane city council 鈥� went in for what ICE said was a routine check-in, and they did exactly what they were told,” Ursula explained. “ICE cuffed them anyway and sent them to Tacoma at the Northwest Detention Center, so their guardian, Ben Stuckart, says he saw the trap, but skipping it would have made things worse, and he got arrested himself for trying to block the van.”

Stuckart was indicted by a federal grand jury, according to . He is expected to be charged with conspiracy to impede or injure law enforcement. Stuckart spoke out against the detention of the two migrants.

“You can’t help but spend time with them and not understand just what great young men they are,” he told KXLY. “They’ve done everything right, and they’re escaping horrible situations, and then to have them come in for a checkup and be detained illegally is morally reprehensible.”

Stuckart then ignited a protest that grew to hundreds of people after posting on Facebook, The Spokesman-Review stated.

Another person arrested was Bajun Mavalwalla, whose father opened the door at 6 a.m. to FBI agents. He told the media outlet his son was never read his rights at the time of the arrest.

Mavalwalla was accused of assaulting officers, but his father shared with The Spokesman-Review that his son worked in cybersecurity, was deployed to Afghanistan, and “has no problem with the law.”

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown denounced the arrests.

“This politically motivated action is a perversion of our justice system,” Brown said in a statement, The Spokesman-Review reported. “The Trump Administration鈥檚 weaponization of ICE and the DOJ is trampling on the U.S. Constitution and creating widespread fear across our community.”

Former King County Sheriff shocked by recent events

Ursula referenced former King County Sheriff John Urquhart, who told “Gee and Ursula” what ICE is being instructed to do is “beyond the pale.”

“I’m shocked that we’ve, we’ve fallen this low in this country, that that is happening,” Urquhart said.

Gee compared the events happening now to the Civil Rights movement.

“Martin Luther King was arrested. I want to make sure we are clear on this. Dr. King was arrested over 25 times in his life. You know the same one that folks love to quote him on his birthday,” he said.

Gee Scott’s theory on the protest arrests

Gee believes the arrests are happening because protests work, and the White House is trying to stop them from continuing.

“These are real potential consequences, because it is the DOJ that is coming after 鈥� the federal government is being weaponized on the people that are here to try to make good trouble. This is a scary thing and so many people will be hurt by this. But the only way to get to the other side is you gotta go through it to get to it,” he shared.

Stuckart and the others are expected in court Tuesday around 3 p.m.

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成人X站 host Gee Scott said he was told that 50% of local restaurants will disappear and be replaced by national chains.

“Me and you, Ursula, we like food. Some folks don’t necessarily like food. They like the gram, they like the pictures. They like for places to be Instagrammable. So they go to these places. And so what are the fad places right now? It is cool to go out of town,” Gee shared on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio.

The Whale Wins loses continues to lose money

Competing with new restaurants is part of what led to the Whale Wins going out of business. Eater Seattle reported the restaurant has been losing money for a number of years.

The Whale Wins is part of the Sea Creatures restaurant group, and Sea Creatures co-owner Jeremy Price told the media outlet they have tried “just about everything” to turn the Whale Wins around.

“We just haven鈥檛 been able to make it work, unfortunately,” Price stated in an email to Seattle Eater. “It is a fantastic restaurant, but is older, and we find that many diners gravitate to what鈥檚 new, rather than becoming regulars at established, mature restaurants.”

成人X站 host Ursula Reutin wasn’t fond of her latest restaurant experience.

“I was like, why am I paying close to $30 for this meal? I mean, it was in a cute location. But was the food stellar? No. Was the service amazing? No. It was basically things like fish and chips or a bowl of chowder and salad, and you’re talking about close to 30 bucks.”

However, Ursula noted she doesn’t want to see chain restaurants take over.

“I still want to support the locally owned businesses, because I don’t want us to become like strip mall USA, where those independent restaurant owners can’t survive,” she said.

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Gee and Ursula doubt Elon Musk’s political party

However, 成人X站 hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin don’t think Elon Musk’s political party will hold any weight.

“Elon Musk, right now, is like one of those tech bros,” Gee said on “The Gee and Ursula Show.” “You got a lot of money, but you ain’t got no more juice.”

He added that President Donald Trump was Musk’s “juice.”

“Donald Trump is the reason why you had people saying, ‘Yeah, I’m going to get rid of my pickup, and I’m going to get me an EV,'” Gee added.

Musk became motivated to develop the “America Party” as Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed through Congress, now signed into law last week after it passed in both the House and the Senate.

鈥淲hen it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,鈥� Musk wrote Saturday on X, the social media company he owns. 鈥淭oday, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.鈥�

Musk indicated he鈥檇 use the party, and his political action committee, America PAC, to get involved in the 2026 midterm elections. Little is known about the party’s goals beyond its primary focus on reducing the national debt and limiting federal spending.

Musk, the wealthiest man in the world, according to the , spent at least $250 million supporting Trump in the 2024 election.

Ursula said that while Musk “needs to get out of politics,” he is still a very smart individual.

“I don’t like the guy, but he is brilliant, and he has created a lot of things, whether it’s the space program, EV, all of that,” Ursula said. “He needs to back out and focus on what he’s really good at and where he can make huge strides.”

When Trump was asked about the new political party spearheaded by Musk, he called Musk鈥檚 proposition 鈥渞idiculous,鈥� going on to tout the 鈥渢remendous success with the Republican Party.鈥�

Gee called Trump a gangster, referring to the way he builds his fan base.

“Donald Trump walks the land, and he’s got the juice, whether you like him or not 鈥� people don’t even care about his policies 鈥� they just care about the way that he makes them feel,” Gee said.

So when it comes to Musk creating his own party, both Gee and Ursula agreed it wouldn’t amount to much.

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While locals are excited for more burger options, 成人X站 host Gee Scott is doubtful of the restaurant’s popularity.

“I’m upset. There is no way 鈥� hold on 鈥� there is a popular Seattle burger and shake spot that’s going to be heading south. Basically, they’re saying that this place is one of the top burger places in the Seattle area, in the state of Washington. And I’ve never heard of this place,” he shared on “The Gee and Ursula Show” Thursday.

Does Lil Woody’s deserve best burger in WA?

Lil Woody鈥檚 was named the best burger in Washington by聽聽last year.

“Before Five Guys came to town, Burgermaster had been putting on for a minute. Love that place,” Gee responded. “And you mean to tell me, y’all gonna talk about Lil Woody’s over Dick’s burger joint? You know what? I’m being punked right now. There’s no way. I’ve never heard of Lil Woody’s.”

However, Gee noted that a lot of people are pumped for a new burger spot.

“Cool, I keep saying Tacoma is a desert when it comes to burger and pizza options,” a Reddit user commented in in the Stadium District.

“We have been in dire need of a burger spot,” another Reddit user commented in the thread.

Lil Woody’s first opened in Capitol Hill in 2012, according to聽The Tacoma News Tribune. Right now, the only location outside of Seattle is in Tokyo, Japan.

The new Tacoma restaurant will be in the former Harvester diner building, reported. It is set to open in early 2026.

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“Yes,” 成人X站 host Gee Scott said.

Gee notices fewer plans for fireworks on Long Beach

However, Gee noted he’s observed fewer people visiting Long Beach or Ocean Shores for the Fourth of July.

“Now, everybody’s going east,” he said. “They going to Leavenworth, they going to Chelan, but they don’t go to Ocean Shores like they used to. And when I see pictures of Ocean Shores now, it’s usually a negative picture. It’s usually, ‘Look at all this trash out here.'”

However, 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said people are going to both places.

“I was just there yesterday, and the beach was full,” she shared.

Although Ursula believes people who mass litter shouldn’t be allowed to come back.

“In Oregon, you don’t drive on the beach like you do here, or at least when I was living there, I just didn’t see it. There’s a lot more allowed on the beaches here in the state of Washington. And if it sounds like people just being pigs and leaving behind 19 tons of garbage, I say ban them,” she said.

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“It’s definitely the hardest,” Martin said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio. “You have to adapt to the increase in minimum wage, the increase in food costs. I mean, we’re all living in the same world, so we’re all dealing with it. But as a restaurant and a business, I definitely know for us, we have to stop and look at who’s in the door, look at our watch and go, ‘OK, in the next hour, what’s going to happen? Am I going to send somebody home? Do I need to send an employee home?’ Because I’m counting the minutes. I used to count the days, now I’m counting the minutes.”

Island Soul, a third-generation Caribbean and Creole-blended eatery, initially started off as a barbecue restaurant in the Central District in the 1970s, run by Theo Martin鈥檚 father.

“You’ve been around for a long time, but your customer base has changed because gentrification happened,” 成人X站 host Gee Scott said. “So the people, the grandmas and the aunties and uncles, all of them that were coming and religiously coming to your food, no longer live in that area because they’ve been priced out.”

“Yes, that’s been a big change,” Martin agreed. “We talked about it earlier. What has been the change in the restaurant? It has been the customer.”

The third generation steps in

Martin shared with Gee and co-host Ursula Reutin that, as he has passed the restaurant down to his son and daughter, they have helped him stay competitive with other, more modern restaurants.

“For one, we have karaoke every Thursday. This is the kicker: from 9 p.m. until 1 in the morning on a Thursday,” Martin said. “I would have never done that, but my son was like, ‘Dad, change. You’ve got to reinvent yourself.’ That’s where we’re at right now.”

Through trendy, weekly events and activities to having a social media presence driving new flocks of customers to the establishment, Martin acknowledged that, in order to have a steady clientele, it takes more than good food to offer them.

“The market for restaurants has changed,” Martin said. “You have to know exactly now, quickly, how to be part of that change.”

Late last month, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8, citywide) announced a new proposal that would lower city taxes for approximately 90% of Seattle businesses that currently pay the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax as a way to alleviate the financial burden small businesses are facing in today’s climate.

“We’re family-owned. We’re third generation, and we’re not going anywhere,” Martin said. “We are bringing a product that, when you eat it, you will smile and bring a friend tomorrow. It’s love, and it’s from the heart, and it’s a lot of fun in Columbia City.”

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Kohberger, 30, is accused in the stabbing deaths of Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen at a rental home near campus in Moscow, Idaho on Nov. 13, 2022. Autopsies showed the four were all likely asleep when they were attacked, some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times.

A change of plea hearing was set for Wednesday, but the family has asked prosecutors to delay it to give them more time to travel to Boise, Shanon Gray, an attorney representing the family of Kaylee Goncalves, said. Kohberger鈥檚 trial was set for August in Boise, where it was moved following pretrial publicity in rural northern Idaho.

“Kohberger should not breathe life within the next couple of months. He should not even exist anymore,” 成人X站 host Gee Scott said. “If, in the state of Idaho, they’re making a deal for him to plead guilty and just go life in prison after that, nobody will probably get the death penalty. I thought Idaho was one of those states because I could see Washington doing something like that. We had Gary Ridgway in this state, and we all know that that deal that he got.”

As part of Ridgway’s plea bargain, where he agreed to disclose the locations of still-missing women, he received a sentence of聽life imprisonment聽without the possibility of聽parole instead of the death penalty.

Twenty-seven states currently have the death penalty in place, Washington not among them.

Victims’ families distraught over decision

“Now the families feel, or at least some of them, feel like they’re blindsided, and this is not what they want,” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said. “That all said, I also understand that the death penalty, especially post-Gary Ridgway, if someone killing more than 38 women does not get the death penalty, who gets the death penalty? Unless you’re in Texas or one of those states where it’s much easier and there is no fight. I’m not surprised, but my heart goes out to the families that feel like they’re not going to get justice.”

No motive has emerged for the killings, nor is it clear why the attacker spared two roommates who were in the home. Authorities have said cellphone data and surveillance video showed that Kohberger visited the victims鈥� neighborhood at least a dozen times before the killings.

“I’m thinking about the fact that he will have something that 17 million Americans probably won’t have after this beautiful bill goes through: health insurance,” Gee added. “Think about that for a second. This dude, Kohberger, will get three hots and a cot. He will get fed. He will get to read books. He won’t be in the outside world, so he will have to adjust to a new world. Working out a little bit. He could do some push-ups. He can do some sit-ups. He could breathe fresh air. He could read books. He could educate himself.”

“I was just going to say, the victim’s family says life in prison for Kohberger is adult childcare,” Ursula added. “Basically saying that inmates often get air conditioning, food, and even access to the internet.”

The murders shocked the small farming community of about 25,000 people, which hadn鈥檛 had a homicide in about five years.

“I’m not trying to be funny. I am being serious. This dude doesn’t have to worry about being cut off from SNAP programs,” Gee said. “Doesn’t have to worry about Medicaid or anything like that. Everything will be provided for this man. So I’m sorry, I am for the death penalty, and if someone like this does not get the death penalty, then what are we talking about? This is a joke.”

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From February 2019 to February 2020, approximately 41% of the adult population visited the market, a 10% drop.

Seattle Sounders games, the Pacific Science Center, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Great Wheel, events at Lumen Field, Seattle Mariners games, the Museum of Pop Culture, the Woodland Park Zoo, and the Museum of Flight all have had less foot traffic and visitors compared to five years prior.

“The Pacific Science Center, that’s a gem. The Seattle Center, that’s a gem in the city,” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin added. “The Giant Wheel, the big wheel. I haven’t even done that.”

“I’m glad you brought up the big wheel,” 成人X站 host Gee Scott said. “The big wheel is down 10% in the last five years.”

A combination of crime in the areas where these tourist destinations are located, higher prices, and pandemic hangovers could all be contributing to the drop in traffic.

“For me, it’s parking,” Ursula said. “I know for a lot of people, too, they just don’t have as much money to spend. All these things cost money.”

“That’s true,” Gee said. “And parking starts that, and then all activities surrounding it. I will say, there is some nice public transit you can get on if you do get a chance.”

Of the common Seattle tourist destinations that saw an uptick in traffic, the Seattle Aquarium experienced 11% growth, while Seattle Seahawks games increased by 15% and Seattle Storm games rose an astonishing 115% since 2020.

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“Heart breaks on that one,” 成人X站 host Gee Scott responded to the news.

said the decision will put at least 200 clinics at risk of closing. The 6-3 ruling comes as a larger push by Republicans to defund Planned Parenthood, AP noted. Gee mentioned the potential impact of withdrawing financial support from the organization.

“Humanity, with a bird’s eye view, if you look on top of the Earth, they don’t break it down into how you feel, what culture you’re from, what is your skin color鈥攍isten, none of that matters. You start talking about cancer screenings, and you start talking about real impacts this would have on people who are struggling financially and need places like Planned Parenthood,” he said on “The Gee and Ursula Show.”

Ursula: Planned Parenthood provides more than abortions

成人X站 host Ursula Reutin pointed out that Planned Parenthood provides more services than abortion.

“I understand that if you are strictly pro-life, against abortion, that you think of this as a big victory, but you’ve got to remember that that is not all that Planned Parenthood does,” she said.

Concerning women’s rights, Ursula believes the country is regressing.

“Roe v. Wade was overturned, and now, when you keep talking about the Supreme Court rulings, I’m not surprised anymore, because of the makeup of the Supreme Court. You knew that this was gonna gonna happen. It has a conservative majority, and it was voted on,” Ursula said.

She added that “elections have consequences.”

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“Everyone I’ve met in the Seattle area, fantastic people, some of the best people. But the way the system is set up for small businesses, I’ve learned quite quickly it’s not a great system,” he shared on “The Gee and Ursula Show” Monday. “It’s not supportive of small business and job creators, etc., and it’s really unfortunate, because I think a lot of people don’t realize it.”

Hill created ASA, a cafe turned cocktail bar at night on Mercer Island, named after ASA Mercer, the founder of the University of Washington.

“It’s very small, it’s lovely, beautiful patio,” he said. “And I just thought it would be a great amenity for the community and hopefully would draw people from Seattle to Mercer Island, and draw people from Bellevue to Mercer Island.”

Hill Harper: What WA is doing to small businesses is ‘outrageous’

Hill said while the response has been incredible, what Washington is doing to small businesses is “outrageous.”

“The Department of Revenue does a gross tax at the end of every month, which is off your gross receipts, meaning your gross sales as a hospitality business, so it doesn’t take into account anything as far as your costs,” Hill explained. “And so the ability to amortize costs over time really hamstrings a business.”

He believes the policy is weighted toward large-scale businesses.

“You’re doing mass bulk orders, you’re able to drive your monthly costs way down. But if you’re a small mom and pop, like my shop, we have to order in onesies and twosies because we just don’t have the storage. And what happens is your cost of goods is way higher,” Hill shared.

When asked if business owners are not allowed to deduct any expenses, Hill responded, “Yes, and the problem is also that it’s a monthly hit, meaning every month they’re looking at your gross sales, which gross sales isn’t really an accurate indication of the health of a business.”

He noted that while people tend to complain about the quality of service, they often overlook the impact of business policies.

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成人X站 fill-in host Mike Lewis pointed out Seattle’s minimum wage is higher than in most states. He also explained his tip varies depending on the interaction.

“It is not the same situation as when you’re in a restaurant and you’re actually having a long-term interaction, a two or three-hour interaction with a waiter who has done multiple trips to your table and maybe recommended a bottle of wine. That is a very different thing than getting a muffin and being asked to add a 20% premium on being handed a muffin,” he said on “The Gee and Ursula Show.”

成人X站 hosts weigh in as study ranks Washington near bottom for tipping

成人X站 host Ursula Reutin asked if she goes to Starbucks, gets only egg bites, and walks out, would tipping a dollar or two be enough?

“I think absolutely, that’s enough,” Mike responded.

He noted there’s a difference between tipping on table service and tipping a barista who makes Seattle’s relatively high minimum wage.

“I completely understand people who don’t want to if they’re just handed something,” he added.

Mike used Pagliacci Pizza as an example of a takeout place that he tips at.

“I’m close enough to one that I can go pick up the pizza. I still tend to tip on that, but I like that the service is always terrific. The pizza is a chain, but it’s good quality, so I do on that one,” he shared.

He also pointed out that Pagliacci Pizza is a shared tip environment.

“Those people also rotate in a variety of jobs,” he said. “The person who is working at the counter will also be making pizzas at some point or making salads at another point.”

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“The Trump administration, as we have been reporting, has been flip-flopping on whether farm workers should be targeted,” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said.

Trump changes mind on ICE raids, impacting local cherry harvest

Ursula explained on “The Gee and Ursula Show” that President Donald Trump sent Homeland Security an email telling agents , but then later changed that decision and told ICE officials .

Washington is the nation’s top producer of sweet cherries, according to FOX 13. Therefore, fewer workers mean less supply, leading to more expensive prices.

“Are we great yet?” 成人X站 host Gee Scott asked before delving聽into a broader examination of the Trump administration. “We’ve had nothing but turmoil since we started this year. And the goal and the plan was to do what? It was real simple at that time. It was groceries, it was gas.”

Ursula jumped in, “Immigration, so maybe that’s one thing. The number of people crossing the border illegally, I believe, is down dramatically.”

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Lee Keller’s attorney, Paula Kurtz-Kreshel, provided a new perspective ahead of the court hearings for the ongoing restraining orders filed against Wilson on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio.

Lee Keller’s attorney

“(Wilson) is continuing to say that Lee has made up a lot of these allegations, that she has flip-flopped and changed her mind on all this. What is your response to that?” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin asked Kurtz-Kreshel.

“I have a lot of responses,” Kurtz-Kreshel said. “They have filed to dissolve the registered domestic partnership together multiple times, and he is the petitioner in that case. He has withdrawn those petitions each time.”

Wilson created a聽 attempting to dispel the claims against him for stalking and harassment, ultimately pointing the finger at King County Councilmembers Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay, who are also running for the King County Executive position.

“This has nothing to do with his campaign for county executive,” Kurtz-Keller said. “I have no idea where that’s coming from.”

Wilson has contacted others about Keller

成人X站 host Gee Scott said he almost feels involved in this situation, as he knows both Wilson and Keller. Gee’s sons went to school with Keller’s kids.

“First full disclosure, I’ve had great conversations with John Arthur Wilson,” Gee said. “To be specific, the last time was in 2023. This year, he sent me a message saying, ‘I see you’re with my ex-fianc茅, Lee Keller, tonight. We should really talk.’ If I’m getting messages like that, are there people that are connected to Lee Keller getting similar messages from him?”

“There were people getting messages from him,” Kurtz-Kreshel said. “I know he was reaching out to her son, reaching out to her sister. I do believe he’s reached out to a few public officials who may be friends of Lee’s, but I don’t have any recent evidence of that.”

Gee questioned the legality of Wilson reaching out to family and peers of Keller amid a restraining order between the two.

“You can do that as long as you don’t try to communicate with Ms. Keller through this third party,” Kurtz-Kreshel said. “What’s being lost in all of his media rants and ravings is that nothing he said to date is relevant.

“He has yet to deny the specific behaviors that led to this restraining order, and he can’t; the evidence is literally in black and white and contained in the court’s file,” Kurtz-Kreshel added.

Restraining order filed by Keller

Keller filed a temporary restraining order against Wilson last month. She previously filed one in May 2024.

“(Wilson’s) repeatedly violated the restraining order, and he continues to do so,” Kurtz-Kreshel said. “It shows disregard for the rule of law. It shows disregard for the orders of the King County Superior Court. He is solidly in contempt of court at this time, and he should be expecting to be served with a notice of contempt shortly.”

The ongoing legal battle has put Wilson under increasing public scrutiny. Earlier, the King County Council passed a unanimous vote of no confidence in Wilson鈥檚 leadership.

“(Keller) has nothing to do with his run for county executive,” Kurtz-Kreshel said. “He is waging this campaign against my client and, to be frank, he’s going on every station he can to whine and basically cry witch hunt. (Keller’s) not waging a media war. Lee Keller has decided to try this case in the courts where it belongs.”

Gee asked Kurtz-Kreshel to explain how Keller may be feeling amid this entire ordeal.

“She’s nervous, she’s scared. She has a job to do, she’s in a very public career, and trying to do her job,” Kurtz-Kreshel said. “He’s harassing her, threatening her, and trying to negatively impact her career. I would say she’s concerned for her safety; he’s acting in a way that is somewhat erratic.”

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“I think it’s just a black mark on the department, and I think it’s disappointing that, at the time, Chief Scoggins didn’t do anything,” 成人X站 host Ursula Reutin said. “Now, today, can you do anything? ‘Well, you know, it’s water under the bridge,’ but I think it’s just a black mark for the department.”

City investigates Seattle Fire Department’s fake vaccine card allegations

The city launched an investigation into the SFD after Lance Fisher told Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins that people in the department were buying and selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, according to PubliCola.

“This story is disappointing, we’re years out from the pandemic, and it is now up to even more debate in terms of vaccine, no vaccine,” Ursula said on “The Gee and Ursula Show.” “It’s disappointing to me because I wouldn’t have expected this from the Seattle Fire Department. Those are folks who had close contact with people in the middle of a pandemic.”

Seattle Fire chief allegedly responded that ‘it wasn’t his problem’

Lieutenant Fisher explained that when he notified Chief Scoggins, he responded that “it wasn’t his problem,” PubliCola reported.

“I’m just shocked how we have become a place of picking and choosing when things are bad or when it’s a crime, and when it is or when it isn’t,” 成人X站 host Gee Scott said. “You guys don’t want to do anything about it? All right, can we at least release the names of who did this?”

Kim Schmanke, a spokesperson for the SFD, said that no one from SFD had faced disciplinary action for falsifying their vaccine cards, and did not know how the firefighters would have obtained them, PubliCola听蝉迟补迟别诲.

“I want to put an earmark on this page to remind people that in this country, there are certain professions or certain levels of prestige and status where you get away with things that someone else doesn’t,” Gee said.

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