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.

This mass shooting pattern might be the most disturbing

We all look for patterns in deadly shootings. Something that might help us predict them.
11 years ago

Do we identify the Planned Parenthood shooter as a ‘radical Christian’?

We now know that Robert Dear, Jr., the man who attacked that Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, is a Christian. At least said he is a Christian.
11 years ago

Seattle’s passive-aggressive pedestrians can’t be trusted around self-driving cars

Combining Google's self-driving vehicles with Seattle's passive-aggressive attitudes could spell trouble.
11 years ago

Blame technology on a less frantic Black Friday

With so many alternatives to shopping in stores, Black Friday didn't seem like Black Friday this year.
11 years ago

Dave Ross: The mid-life crisis is real, not limited to humans

Maybe it's better to cut yourself a bit of slack, or lower your aspirations.
11 years ago

The importance of being grateful

Being grateful isn't just good on Thanksgiving. Studies show that gratitude actually improves physical health.
11 years ago

The secret to exterminating ISIS revealed

Former Naval Intelligence officer Malcolm Nance says he knows how to defeat the terrorist organization.
11 years ago

Trump’s perception of 9/11 skewed by geography

Donald Trump is standing by his story about what he saw on Sept. 11, 2001.
11 years ago

Donald Trump has mixed up Jersey City with Palestine

Politifact gave Donald Trump a "Pants on Fire" rating for this comment about the attacks on the World Trade Center.
11 years ago

Mayor defends Islam, announces fear of young white men

Texas is among the states planning to fight any resettlement of Syrian refugees. But one man is taking a stand.
11 years ago

Dave predicts another Middle East war, more angry jihadists

It looks like we're going to be committing American soldiers to yet another war.
11 years ago

Just how out-of-control are taxes in Washington state?

Washington state actually comes in 12th overall for the best tax climate — right behind Oregon and Texas.
11 years ago

ISIS fighters seeking fame should remember even Chihuahuas get on TV

Members of ISIS have to be over the moon that so many of our politicians see them as a force that could threaten Western Civilization.
11 years ago

History proves it is normal for Americans to be leery of refugees

Is it un-American to want to turn away Syrian refugees? Our forefathers might say "no."
11 years ago

Former hacker: Anonymous’ efforts to sabotage ISIS might do more harm than good

Anonymous has declared cyber war on ISIS, vowing to hunt the terrorists down. But can they really?
11 years ago

Dave Ross: It might be time to give the FBI the tools it needs

The bad guys who hate Western Civilization so much sure do love our social media technology.
11 years ago

TV station may have answer for Trump’s deportation plans

This could be the answer Donald Trump's been searching for.
11 years ago

Ross: May the deportation force be with you, Trump

On MSNBC Mika Brzezinsky was determined to get Donald Trump to spell out exactly how he'd deport 11 million undocumented immigrants as President.
11 years ago

Donald Trump foreshadows deportation plan during Republican debate

During last night's Republican debate, Donald Trump finally unveiled his specific plan for deporting millions of immigrant.
11 years ago

Dave Ross: University president’s resignation all too familiar

I remember in April of 1969, right before I started my freshman year at Cornell, a group of black protesters took over the student union, in response to a cross burning the previous day.
11 years ago

Donald Trump proves the joke is on supporters during SNL skit

On Saturday, Donald Trump parodied himself in the Oval Office on "Saturday Night Live."
11 years ago

Seattle voters create honest-er elections

Tuesday's election brought mostly conservative victories, but in Seattle it was the liberals who celebrated when voters adopted a plan for public campaign financing which will give every Seattle voter a Democracy Voucher.
11 years ago

Consider defending yourself from drones with chickens

The man who shot down a drone that was buzzing over his backyard would have a better case if he raised chickens.
11 years ago

Paul Ryan’s sleep habits could give a glimpse into how Congress operates

The new Speaker of the House famously demanded a guarantee of family time before agreeing to run for speaker.
11 years ago