KIRO Newsradio Legend

Dave Ross

Dave Ross spent 47 years as a host at KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM before departing in December 2024. Dave won the national Edward R. Murrow Award for writing five times since he started at KIRO Newsradio in 1978. Dave left an indelible legacy at KIRO Newsradio that won't soon be forgotten.

The Republican civil war over your health care

We all know the Democrats aren't going to vote for the health care bill. The surprise is how angry Republicans are about it.
10 years ago

This latest sparkling object is distracting us from the Obamacare repeal

Just as happened during the campaign, we have a brand new sparkling object to look at instead of the pressing repeal of Obamacare.
10 years ago

The trick to making No-bamacare work at hospitals

The CBO report is out! And KIRO Radio's Dave Ross has a tip for how you can get No-bamacare to work when you roll up to the hospital.
10 years ago

What happened to ‘scandal mode’ following Wiregate?

The reason President Trump's supporters aren't upset about the scandal coming from his wire-tapping claims is that they just accept that we now have a president who likes to troll.
10 years ago

The American Dream has moved north, eh?

America is the only developed nation still deeply puzzled about whether citizens should be guaranteed health care.
10 years ago

Everett’s lawsuit against Purdue Pharma sounds more like a case against ‘El Chapo’

Everett is blaming Purdue Pharma for the city’s opioid epidemic. It doesn’t sound like the city is suing a corporation as much as they are suing El Chapo.
10 years ago

Drones keep getting wilder — but not enough for gamers

It looks like a toy plane, but the $1.5 million RQ-7Bv2 drone allows the military to call in airstrikes targeting ISIS positions. But gamers would likely be unimpressed with the drone's capabilities.
10 years ago

Is President Trump withholding evidence or just a Magic 8 Ball?

After President Trump's wire-tapping claims, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross discusses why, at some point, it will be important to actually believe something the president says.
10 years ago

Ross: This is as generous as Trump’s health care bill will get

President Donald Trump tweeted about his new health care bill this morning. The tweet indicated it is still a work in progress.
10 years ago

The difference between terrorism and ‘terrorism-related’ crimes

Hundreds of 'terrorism-related 'crimes ? It turns out that that term can mean a lot of things that are different than terrorism.
10 years ago

When Obamacare vanishes, watch for the fine print on Trumpcare

When Obamacare gets ousted, the central principle of Trumpcare will be to give you choice. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross says you'd better check all the fine print.
10 years ago

Who says the government can’t create jobs?

Customs and Border Protection is hiring for jobs in Seattle, Blaine, and the southern border. And, maybe surprisingly, agents make decent wages.
10 years ago

Upset about the cost of the Navy’s new aircraft carrier? Just Google ‘Death Star’

President Donald Trump visited the Navy’s new state-of-the-art aircraft carrier on Thursday. You'll be shocked at the price tag.
10 years ago

Bitter Uber drivers may not have a union but they do have the internet

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was expecting a thank you but instead received a scolding from his employee.
10 years ago

Is believing in truth more important than believing in God?

Professor Sean Carroll explains why belief in naturalism instead of God does not mean society would resort to savagery.
10 years ago

President Trump’s big congressional speech was … optimistic

Donald Trump surprised many during Tuesday night's speech to Congress, with 82 percent of people who watched calling Trump presidential.
10 years ago

Trump decides tonight if health care is a right

President Trump addresses Congress Tuesday night and will face members who just got an earful about repealing Obamacare. He must answer one question.
10 years ago

Soda tax may be high but it’s nowhere near as pricey as the doctor

Sure, a potential tax on sugar might not be great for the grocer's bottom line, but it may help keep soda drinkers from spending more in the long run.
10 years ago

The man who gives Democrats nightmares made an appearance

The man who seemed to draw the most attention during the Conservative Political Action Conference was former Breitbart executive Steve Bannon.
10 years ago

Teenage refugees hoping to not be lumped in with terrorists

A pair of teenage refugees moved to America from the war in Somalia to escape humans that wanted to kill them. They are hoping the U.S. is still that place.
10 years ago

Millions of immigrants are now wondering if they should pack their bags

Millions of immigrants in the United States -- even those who haven’t committed serious crimes -- are now wondering if they should keep a bag packed.
10 years ago

Our new national security adviser should start watching Fox News

The new national security adviser has a lot on his to-do list, which might include adding Fox News to the list of television channels he monitors.
10 years ago

Is this why Congress won’t push Trump too hard on his taxes?

Maybe this is why members of Congress don't want to push too hard to get President Donald Trump to release his tax returns.
10 years ago

How many presidents have been as candid as Donald Trump?

How many presidents would share something about an incident with Russia that still going on? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross asks.
10 years ago