KING 5's latest podcast: 'Priced Out'.Seattle has become the poster child for extreme rapid growth. This series explores a side of the affordability crisis that is rarely visible.We profile long-time Seattleites with good jobs, who are now s

Seattle Home Make $54 per work hour

Apr 9th, 2018 15m 44s

New numbers show Seattle homeowners are gaining $54.24 of home equity every work hour.Host Ryan Takeo interviews Zillow senior economist Aaron Terrazas. They talk about prospects for first-time home buyers, what it means for those outside the

Seattle Home Make $54 per work hour

Apr 9th, 2018 15m 44s

Seattle's New Off-Street Parking rules

Apr 4th, 2018 23m 47s

Seattle city council member Rob Johnson talks about the city's new parking rules.And Bellwether Housing's CEO said the city's old rules mandated the organization build $1.5 million worth of parking spaces, it otherwise wouldn't have.

'March For Our Lives' - Here and in D.C.

Mar 26th, 2018 8m 25s

A Thurston County high school student details what it was like when there was a shooting at her school.And KING 5 photojournalist Dave Wike talks to five Snohomish County high school students who went to the march in Washington D.C.Hosted b

2018 Housing Market Outlook and What $500K gets you

Mar 12th, 2018 20m 39s

The Seattle metro housing market is seeing double-digit gains again. How long will that last? Are there any signs of things slowing down? Host Ryan Takeo talks with Zillow senior economist Aaron Terrazas.Ryan also talks to producer Alex Vital

Olympia gun control debate

Mar 5th, 2018 15m 54s

KING 5 South Bureau Chief Drew Mikkelsen said the shooting at a Florida school last month and the mass shooting in Las Vegas brought back the gun debate to Olympia.Last week state lawmakers banned bump stocks. Bump stocks are trigger devices

State lawmakers exempt themselves from Public Records Act

Feb 27th, 2018 19m 11s

State lawmakers passed a bill to exempt themselves from the state's Public Records Act. Host Ryan Takeo talks to investigative reporter Chris Ingalls who talks about why it matters - and a Democratic state Rep. who details why he voted for it

An even shorter HQ2 short list

Feb 5th, 2018 23m 29s

Amazon recently released its Top 20 of Amazon HQ2 contenders, but a business consultant created his own list of seven.Eric Simonson of Everest Group Research details how talent, time zone, physical proximity, and the type of business Amazon p

The Rattlesnake Ridge Landslide & Amtrak Train Derailment

Jan 22nd, 2018 28m 48s

Glenn Farley calls the impending Rattlesnake Ridge landslide fascinating, but says it's like watching paint dry.He explains the difference between Rattlesnake Ridge and other past landslides, like Oso.And Alex Rozier and Jim Scott were on t

KeyArena and NHL expansion

Dec 12th, 2017 29m 11s

Chris Daniels has been covering the Seattle arena saga for 11 years. He details the roller coaster ride so far - and what's ahead.:00 Intro:52 Background1:23 "Sonics are as good as gone"2:15 "What happened this week was substantial"4:42 H

'Selling Girls'

Nov 30th, 2017 26m 12s

SEX TRAFFICKING IS A BILLION-DOLLAR-A-YEAR INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. AND TRAFFICKERS ARE PREYING ON YOUNG GIRLS ACROSS THE NATION — OUR DAUGHTERS, SISTERS AND FRIENDS — RIGHT IN OUR BACKYARDS.TAYLOR MIRFENDERESKI TALKED TO A TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR A

Lessons learned from Japan’s Triple Disaster

Nov 21st, 2017 16m 44s

Lori Matsukawa went to witness Japan’s recovery from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and meltdown.Lori details what western Washington residents can learn from Japan’s recovery efforts.

Former Seahawks' injury survey

Nov 13th, 2017 24m 4s

KING 5 sent a survey to 806 former Seahawks players. Chris Ingalls details how he found the players and got them to talk, and what surprised him throughout the process.http://www.king5.com/news/investigations/survey-reveals-former-seahawks-li

Early Snow and 'Seven Years of Cyanide'

Nov 8th, 2017 27m 7s

It’s only snowed four times this early in the season in the past 120 years. Does that mean we’re in for a snowy season? What will La Nina bring – and when will we start seeing those effects?And KING 5 Investigator Susannah Frame takes us thro

Behind one HQ2 application and #MeToo

Oct 23rd, 2017 20m 21s

Amazon received 238 HQ2 applications, but what does it take to put one application together? We go behind the scenes with one California city. Are they prepared for the growing pains that Seattle has faced? What if they don't get Amazon?And a

Seattle Mayoral Candidate Cary Moon

Oct 16th, 2017 28m 53s

Host Ryan Takeo and political reporter Natalie Brand interview Cary Moon.Topics include:- Her daily routine- How she keeps a caffeine buzz all day- How she responds to negative press- How she assesses Seattle's business climate, with Amaz

Seattle Mayoral Candidate Jenny Durkan

Oct 16th, 2017 36m 26s

Natalie Brand and host Ryan Takeo talk with Jenny Durkan.Topics include:- Her brief stint as a Rainier Beer bottle in a commercial- Her daily routine- How she responds to negative press- How she assesses Seattle's business climate, with A

Amazon exec on HQ2

Oct 11th, 2017 5m 10s

Amazon’s Worldwide Consumer CEO Jeff Wilke talks at the Geekwire Summit. He explains why the company’s looking for another North American headquarters. Interview conducted by Todd Bishop of Geekwire, our media partner.

Reflections after Las Vegas shooting

Oct 9th, 2017 28m 33s

Shortly after the Las Vegas shooting, KING 5 anchor Mark Wright delivered a powerful and poignant message on gun violence - because it's impacted his own family.Plus Ted Land traveled to Las Vegas to report on the shooting. Ted reflects on wh

NPR's Guy Raz

Sep 28th, 2017 12m 18s

This bonus episode is with NPR’s Guy Raz.The podcast host interviewed Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz in front of a live Seattle audience. What did Schultz tell Raz backstage about a possible 2020 presidential bid?What it’s like to interv

Seahawks' Anthem protests and reaction

Sep 25th, 2017 17m 21s

President Trump called out protesting athletes Friday.Sunday the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks expanded their protests in response. Legendary Seattle QB Warren Moon weighs in.A Facebook Live served as an instant feedback loop to sports ancho

What Amazon HQ2 cities can learn from Seattle and a Hurricane Irma rescue

Sep 19th, 2017 21m 56s

More than 100 cities are vying for Amazon's HQ2. What can those cities learn from Seattle's explosive growth and growing pains? UW Foster School of Business professor Jeff Shulman details what's in store for the applicants should they land the

Amazon HQ2 and Covering Harvey in Houston

Sep 11th, 2017 20m 16s

Todd Bishop of Geekwire talks about Amazon searching for a second headquarters outside of Seattle.And Michelle Li and host Ryan Takeo talk about their experience covering Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

Total eclipse is ‘like watching Armageddon happen’

Aug 14th, 2017 16m 17s

For meteorologist Rich Marriott, viewing a total solar eclipse is an emotional experience.“As you look around you, you have 360-degrees of sunrise/sunset sort of stuff. You can see that you’re under something and that there’s light elsewhere,