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.

We’re at the mercy of Microsoft’s Windows 10

From here on out, there won't be new operating system releases. Everything will be in the cloud and Windows 10 will just quietly evolve as we do - until it actually becomes part of your body.
11 years ago

How Donald Trump is preparing for the big debate

The first Republican debate is now a week away, and the man leading in the polls has warned his fans not to expect too much.
11 years ago

God sends a clear message

Pastor Benny Holmes, and his pistol, of Baytown Texas is in the headlines again.
11 years ago

This is how a nut case goes to court

A lawsuit over almond milk has gone to US District Court in New York. Two people who bought Almond Breeze Almond Milk are suing for $5 million because the product contains only 2 percent almonds.
11 years ago

Americans have finally stopped getting fatter

Calorie consumption in America peaked 12 years ago and most people are getting thinner. There's a few theories why. But don't celebrate too soon.
11 years ago

Ross: What happened in Laredo? And what happend to Trump?

Donald Trump held an event Thursday with the Mayor and city manager of Laredo, Texas. What happened was...unexpected.
11 years ago

A teenager flies a drone armed with a gun, what could go wrong?

A Connecticut teenager has taken his drone hobby to the next level and has armed his drones with a loaded weapon.
11 years ago

Hijacking your car from 10 miles away

The more complex a machine becomes, the more likely it is to be hijacked by insidious, outside forces.
11 years ago

We can go to Pluto, but we can’t wash dishes

An appliance lobbying organization is going head-to-head with the government over new dishwasher standards it says are impossible. But are they?
11 years ago

The potential bomb that’s still completely legal

There have been several fires on cargo planes carrying closely-packed shipments of a common battery. And the FAA can't do anything about it.
11 years ago

Atticus is under attack

I figure if I can live with the name Dave, you can live with the name Atticus.
11 years ago

Do you deal or do you threaten?

Should President Barack Obama listen to advice from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran?
11 years ago

Is Hillary Clinton being deliberately boring?

Hillary Clinton's speeches are like the economic version of a personal hygiene message — quite boring.
11 years ago

Finally, a foolproof transit solution for lower Queen Anne

Finally, there's a foolproof transit solution for lower Queen Anne! Coming for one day in August, a giant Slip 'n Slide will enable pedestrians to slide 1,000 feet down Mercer Street.
11 years ago

They have made our lives miserable

There's been a lot of discussion lately about hate,and how hate is tearing this country apart. But I think there is one group we can hate which actually deserves it.
11 years ago

Just another day at the office

The NYSE crashed in a whole new way Wednesday when a software glitch stalled trading for four hours.
11 years ago

Has Oregon repealed freedom of religion?

The operators of an Oregon bakery have been ordered to pay damages of $135,000 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in 2013. But the decision doesn't stop there.
11 years ago

Will you change your coffee habit after Starbucks raises prices?

Starbucks has announced it's raising prices on all of its drinks and the Seattle area is getting hit with steeper prices than elsewhere.
11 years ago

South Carolina lawmakers debate the Confederate flag

The fate of South Carolina's Confederate flag was debated on the Senate floor, with much disagreement.
11 years ago

Walking in the woods could really benefit your mental health

While it may seem obvious that a walk in the woods is a good way to rid yourself of daily stresses, scientists are studying whether or not there's any truth to that.
11 years ago

When cheating becomes a way of life

Tax evasion in Greece is a national sport, going back to the Ottoman Empire. Today, tax receipts are almost 90 percent less than they would be if everyone actually paid what they owe.
11 years ago

Rick Perry may be most brutally candid Republican candidate

In the contest to see which Republican candidate can be the most brutally candid, Dave Ross thinks we have a winner.
11 years ago

What we learn from tax returns

Presidential election years are always exciting because we get to see other peoples' tax returns. Jeb Bush just released his.
11 years ago

Will your homeowners insurance cover Fourth of July idiocy?

Insurance companies are aware of a simple fact around the Fourth of July, some homes are just going to burn.
11 years ago