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.

Good thing the clergy wasn’t present when Clinton said this

The comments Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump made during the annual Catholic Archdiocese fundraiser on Thursday raised some eyebrows.
10 years ago

The real suspense will come if Trump loses by just a few votes

If Donald Trump loses by a few electoral votes that’s where the suspense would come in. What would he say on Nov. 9?
10 years ago

You could be in a facial recognition database and wouldn’t know it

Nearly half of American adults are in facial recognition databases and most probably didn't even know that until recently.
10 years ago

Donald Trump helped make Clinton’s leaked wish come true

Leaked speeches from Hillary Clinton show that she wanted more business people to run for office. Wish granted, Hillary.
10 years ago

Compassion in Seattle is great, but protesting isn’t enough

It's nice to know how much compassion there is for less-fortunate people in Seattle, but more needs to be done than protesting.
10 years ago

Here’s how Donald Trump could turn it all around

If Donald Trump could admit he was wrong in the past and release his tax returns, he would have a chance to turn everything around.
10 years ago

The Trump movement isn’t going to just magically disappear

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may lose, but he has created a movement, and it will not just disappear.
10 years ago

Is it too late to put the shackles back on Donald Trump?

Imagine going back to judging politicians not on their personal lives, but on what they can accomplish.
10 years ago

If only the Republican Party had requested Trump’s outtakes early on

If only videos of Donald Trump behind the scenes in Hollywood had been released earlier, the Republican Party would have nothing to worry about.
10 years ago

Did Hillary Clinton really throw Abraham Lincoln under the bus?

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump couldn't believe what he heard when Hillary Clinton threw out Abraham Lincoln's name during the debate.
10 years ago

Trump just made us forget all about those leaked tapes

Donald Trump sure found an interesting way to make us all forget about his comments on a leaked tape.
10 years ago

An argument for easing concealed carry laws

Here's why John Lott says Washington state actually has good concealed carry laws and why other states should follow.
10 years ago

Nature goes nuts: Are greenhouse gases to blame for deadly hurricane?

Are greenhouse gases to blame for nature’s latest attempt to wipe us off the face of the earth?
10 years ago

This man feels like an ‘insect’ living in America

Jose Antonio Vargas, author of “Define American: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant,” says he feels like an insect living in this country. Here's why.
10 years ago

Could the vice presidential candidates even hear the questions while they bickered?

The vice-presidential debate was fairly civilized Tuesday night, but based on the answers given by Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, you have to wonder if they even heard the questions.
10 years ago

History proves that vice-presidential debates can be entertaining

As history and these videos prove, vice-presidential debates can be much more entertaining than people are led to believe.
10 years ago

Who really leaked Donald Trump’s tax returns?

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross wonders who really leaked Donald Trump's tax returns. After all, it just shows how well he can work the system.
10 years ago

This is a billion times more important than the news

The passing of Dave Ross' mother may not be newsworthy. But it is about a billion times more important than the stuff that is, he says.
10 years ago

If all else fails, make soda a controlled substance

If even showing people how much sugar is in soda doesn't deter them from drinking too much, why not just make it a controlled substance?
10 years ago

Is it wrong not to pay taxes if you figure out a way to do it legally?

After the Clinton-Trump debate, Dave Ross asks if it Is really wrong to not pay taxes if you figure out a way to do it legally?
10 years ago

The fact-checkers were not kind during the Trump – Clinton debate

Hillary Clinton wasn't a saint during the debate, but facts fell more out of favor with Donald Trump Monday night.
10 years ago

Ross: What to understand about tonight’s presidential debate

The first round for the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton debate is Monday. This may be new to some, so this is what you need to know.
10 years ago

Social media could be detrimental to your bank account

It turns out that looking at too much social media could be causing you to spend more money than you would without it.
10 years ago

Gary Johnson may prove to be too healthy to be president

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson says he will be the fittest president ever. He may be right. Just look at the bike race he's signing up for.
10 years ago