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Charlie Harger

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
15
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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Charlie Harger

    Popular California chain Starbird Chicken opens first WA restaurant (opens the original)

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    SEATTLE — West Seattle has a new chicken spot. Starbird Chicken opened its first Washington restaurant Monday on Fauntleroy Way SW, right next to Whole Foods near the Alaska Junction. If you haven’t heard of Starbird, you probably don’t spend much time in California. The San Francisco chain has a loyal following there for its crispy tenders, big chicken sandwiches, and house-made sauces. Now it’s moving north, and West Seattle got the first one. If you don’t live in West Seattle, more ar

  2. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Charlie Harger

    Harger: Washington's budget went from $33 billion to $80 billion. Two former Democratic governors claim Olympia has lost the thread - MyNorthwest.com (opens the original)

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    Jul 20, 2026, 7:26 AM | Updated: 1:17 pm That’s Gary Locke. Democrat. Governor of Washington from 1997 to 2005. He told The Center Square that on Thursday, at a business summit in SeaTac, about a legislature run by his own party. “I think spending is out of control in Olympia,” Locke said. “They need much more discipline. They need to set priorities.” He’s the second former Democratic governor to say a version of this in three months. Back in May, Christine Gregoire stood in front of a similar c

  3. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Charlie Harger

    Harger: One year of daily commentaries. A few things I've learned in this chair - MyNorthwest.com (opens the original)

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    Jul 17, 2026, 6:51 AM | Updated: 11:59 am One year ago tomorrow, I started doing a daily commentary on “Seattle’s Morning News.” But to tell you where this really started, I have to go back to 1989. Back in 1989, as a high school freshman, I got hooked on journalism. I spent all four years on the student newspaper. My freshman year was the last year of Woodway High School, and the paper was called the Gaelia. Then the schools merged into Edmonds-Woodway, and the paper became the Wireless. Differ

  4. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Charlie Harger

    Harger: I love my diesel F350. She costs me $11,300 a year just to commute. That's why I drive an EV to work - MyNorthwest.com (opens the original)

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    Jul 16, 2026, 7:05 AM | Updated: 4:14 pm Let me tell you about my truck. Her name is Big DeeDee. She’s a 2012 Ford F350 diesel, and she is perfect for what she does. Towing the fifth wheel trailer, hauling gear, weekend dump runs. I love this truck. I will defend this truck. If Big DeeDee and I ever have to part ways, there will be a ceremony. My commute is roughly 80 miles round trip, from Auburn to KIRO in Eastlake, five days a week. That’s about 400 miles. At 11 miles per gallon, that’s rough

  5. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Charlie Harger

    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirms secret bidding war for Seattle SuperSonics expansion team - MyNorthwest.com (opens the original)

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    Jul 15, 2026, 7:19 AM | Updated: 3:26 pm NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft. (Photo: Arturo Holmes, Getty Images) The fight to bring the NBA back to Seattle is more crowded than anyone knew. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Tuesday that multiple private groups are competing to land an expansion franchise in Seattle, even though only one ownership group has gone public with its bid. The confirmation came during a press conference following a two-day N

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