成人X站

成人X站 NEWSRADIO OPINION

Jake and Spike: Getting Seattle street lights fixed shouldn’t require a ‘shot-up car seat’

Jun 10, 2025, 5:20 PM

Seattle City Light sign...

A Seattle City Light sign. (Photo courtesy of the city of Seattle)

(Photo courtesy of the city of Seattle)

A Seattle resident struggled for years to get the attention of Seattle City Light after several street lights in his neighborhood went out.

Phil Brandt, of High Point, ultimately brought a car seat that was hit by stray bullets in a nearby shooting to a Seattle City Council meeting鈥攁nd they promptly fixed his neighborhood’s street lights.

“Phil Brandt said that the lights in his neighborhood kept going out, and the city was not replacing them. He called Seattle City Light, which operates the [street lights] and also operates their electricity, and he said, ‘Hey, what’s the deal? These lights aren’t getting turned back on,'” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on 成人X站 Newsradio, said.

Man waits years until Seattle City Light fixes street lights

Jake detailed Brandt’s attempt to get the city’s attention with a shot-up car seat.

“You’re not fixing the lights. Months go by, and more lights are going out. Years go by, and finally, he goes to a Seattle City Council meeting and brings along a car seat,” Jake said. “One night, when the street lights were out, bullets were flying, and a bullet smashed through his window, right into his kid’s car seat.”

After Brandt’s appearance at the city council meeting, changes were made.

“Within hours, they finally came out and started fixing his street lamps,” Jake said.

Spike O’Neill, co-host of “Jake and Spike,” touched on why the unlit street lamps are a safety concern.

“A well-lit street is safer, 100% keeps prowlers away, and keeps hoodlums from hanging out on your streets. Darkness is a hoodlum’s friend,” Spike said.

Jake added that Brandt’s solution should not be the standard.

“You shouldn’t have to bring a car seat in with bullet holes to get your lights replaced,” Jake said.

Listen to the full conversation below.

Listen to 鈥淭he Jake and Spike Show鈥聽weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. on 成人X站聽Newsradio聽97.3 FM.聽Subscribe to the podcast here.

成人X站 Newsradio Opinion

Seattle City Light sign...

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike: Getting Seattle street lights fixed shouldn’t require a ‘shot-up car seat’

Discover how Jake and Spike help Seattle residents with street light outages and improve community safety.

7 hours ago

...

MyNorthwest Video

Video: Michael Medved on his new movie “The American Miracle”

Former AM 770 KTTH host Michael Medved stopped by The John Curley Show to talk about his new movie “The American Miracle”, which was adapted from his best-selling novel. Listen to The John Curley Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on 成人X站 Newsradio 97.3 FM and the 成人X站 Newsradio App, or on-demand wherever […]

9 hours ago

...

MyNorthwest Video

Video: Diddy is NOT happy with his courtroom sketches

Do the courtroom sketches of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs make him look like a koala bear? Jake & Spike did a side-by-side comparison of the sketch artists work. Listen to The Jake & Spike Show weekdays from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on 成人X站 Newsradio 97.3 FM and the 成人X站 Newsradio App, or on-demand wherever you […]

10 hours ago

la protests trump newsom...

Frank Sumrall

‘This is deliberate political theater:’ Retired 4-star general scoffs at Trump’s handling of LA protests

Dozens of people have been arrested for their involvement in Los Angeles protests fighting against immigration raids led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

10 hours ago

...

MyNorthwest Video

Video: What we know about the Los Angeles riots, immigration raids

John Curley breaks down what we know about the riots in Los Angeles, including President Trump sending 700 Marines and how Governor Gavin Newsom challenged Tom Homan to arrest him. Listen to The John Curley Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on 成人X站 Newsradio 97.3 FM and the 成人X站 Newsradio App, or listen […]

11 hours ago

manhunt for Army Ranger...

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Why do we wait until a tragedy?’ Gee and Ursula urge for better veteran support amid manhunt for Army Ranger

Gee and Ursula call for improved veteran support during the manhunt for Army Ranger Travis Decker, accused of a tragic crime.

19 hours ago

Jake and Spike: Getting Seattle street lights fixed shouldn’t require a ‘shot-up car seat’