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Ex Seattle TV Weather WIzard moving on


Some of you may remember Jim Castillo, former KCPQ and KOMO meteorologist.  He eventually moved back to his hometown area of St. Louis to forecast for Tegna's KSDK.   Now, he says he will start 2026 as a Chief Met at KSBY in San Luis Obispo, CA (Central Coast and owned by Scripps)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/working-at-5-on-your-side-an-honor-says-meteorologist-jim-castillo-as-he-prepares-to-sign-off/ar-AA1TaeMs?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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  1. MartinDecember 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM

    I have to wonder if this is a case of the old "You can't fire me. I quit."

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  2. Wayne LDecember 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM

    Same thing happened to the morning news anchor. Tegna hijinks.

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    1. IDC9January 2, 2026 at 4:50 AM

      KSDK does seem to be going through some turmoil right now. I hear they are moving to a new building soon, so maybe that will help brighten the station's spirits.

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  3. IDC9January 2, 2026 at 4:47 AM

    I remember him from KOMO's morning and midday newscasts in the late 2000s. He was always upbeat, professional, and humorous. I wish him the best of luck at KSBY. I hear that station has been put through the ringer by Scripps in recent years.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM

    Jim was also the original chief met at FOX13 when they "re"-launched newscasts in 1998.

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