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Virologist: Even if less severe than delta, omicron variant could stress health care system

Dr. Angela Rasmussen joins KIRO Radio's Gee and Ursula Show to talk about the rapidly spreading omicron variant and the COVID pill from Pfizer.

5 years ago

Gee & Ursula: Is Bruce Harrell appointing his niece as deputy mayor nepotism?

Seattle is getting its first look at the new administration for Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell, and one of his key cabinet positions will be filled by his niece.

5 years ago

‘Worrisome’ mystery grows with no updates on state lawmaker who contracted COVID

The status of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen remains a mystery to the public, having last been heard from in November.

5 years ago

Should unprepared drivers be stopped from going over the pass?

Gee and Ursula debate if Washington should be tougher on people who attempt to drive over a mountain pass totally unprepared.

5 years ago

Gee & Ursula: Thin margins in Sawant recall show Seattleites have ‘had enough’

If Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is not recalled, host Ursula Reutin says there are still positives from the general and recall elections.

5 years ago

Tacoma school district employees upset over security test offering holiday discount

A recent security test has some Tacoma Public Schools district employees upset. Gee and Ursula debate whether the district's move was a fair one.

5 years ago

Seattle family who knew Michigan school shooter says he was exposed to violence at young age

A Seattle-area woman whose son was once a friend of the accused Michigan school shooter says she questioned his mother and father's parenting styles.

5 years ago

Implicating Washington’s abortion laws, Supreme Court debates Roe v. Wade

The U.S. Supreme court is poised to undermine a landmark decision upholding a woman’s right to choose abortion, Roe v. Wade.

5 years ago

Gee and Ursula: Is it too soon to return to in-person Santa photos?

Santa Claus is back to his normal December duties at local malls. But is it too soon for in-person photos, especially without masks?

5 years ago

Gee Scott says UW football fans need to have ‘patience’ with new coach

The UW football team has a new head coach: Kalen DeBoer, who was most recently at Fresco State. KIRO Radio's Gee Scott shares his opinion of the hire.

5 years ago

Are you among the 11.5% of Americans not buying holiday gifts in 2021?

The Gee and Ursula Show discusses a survey that says a record number of Americans won't be buying holiday gifts this year.

5 years ago

Beyond the defund debate: Will new SPD budget deliver on promise of reform?

Did Seattle City Council's recently passed 2022 budget do enough to address calls for police reform dating back to the summer of 2020?

5 years ago

‘It hurts’: KIRO Radio hosts react in wake of Kyle Rittenhouse verdict

KIRO Radio's Gee Scott, Aaron Mason, and Andrew Lanier provide their thoughts following the Friday acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

5 years ago

As pandemic still looms in Washington, ‘your level of concern is up to you’ for holiday travel

Washington health officials are urging caution for those who plan to travel for the holidays. But how concerned should people be?

5 years ago

Is a high speed rail line through Washington actually realistic, or is it a pipe dream?

Can Washington finally achieve its years-long dream of building a multi-state high speed rail line? So far, the answer remains unclear.

5 years ago

Rising wages: Seattle-wide trend, or nonprofit exclusive?

A local nonprofit has pledged to raise the wages of their employees by as much as $20,000, a "trend" Seattle has seen before.

5 years ago

Gee & Ursula: Should Washington lawmaker ask colleagues for COVID treatment in El Salvador?

Should state Sen. Doug Ericksen be able to leverage his power as a state lawmaker to receive treatment for COVID-19 while in El Salvador?

5 years ago

Report shows biased policing from Pierce County Sheriff’s Department

A report reveals that instances in 2020 where deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department used force disproportionately targeted Black residents.