Jacob Rummel

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Jacob Rummel is the producer for John Curley & Shari Elliker from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays on KIRO Newsradio. He's been a producer since 2015. Before that, he went to college at Washington State University.

State Senator wants to stop Seattle from implementing a head tax

State Senator Mark Schoesler, a Republican from Ritzville, would love to throw a wrench into Seattle's proposed head tax.
6 years ago

Eddie Money claims he’s a Seahawks fan

Most people probably assumed Eddie Money was talking about boarding passes to somewhere tropical when he was singing about two tickets to paradise.
6 years ago

The hits, misses and bunts of new Safeco food menu

It's the spring of 2018, so a new Mariners season at Safeco means I have a new slate of culinary options when I wander.
6 years ago

One small step for Sedro-Woolley teen towards future in rocket science

With the help of her counselor at Sedro-Woolley, Katya Matsko, 15, is going to Stanford to become a rocket scientist.
6 years ago

Seattle actor responds to criticism his movie ‘Love, Simon’ isn’t gay enough

Seattle's own Nick Robinson stars in "Love, Simon." He responds to criticism that this coming of age story isn't gay enough.
6 years ago

C’mon Krispy Kreme, donate your misshapen doughnuts

Jacob Rummel loves Krispy Kreme, or, he loved the company until one fateful day when he discovered how wasteful they can be.
6 years ago

No need to go to South Korea to feel Olympically untalented

I've enjoyed watching winter Olympics coverage, especially considering how bad it makes me feel about myself.
6 years ago

Seattle company wants to help with border patrol

Maybe the immigration debate doesn't need a border wall. Maybe we just need a fleet of airships. Time for a plimp on the border.
6 years ago

Will AG Ferguson’s fight with the Trump admin kill tipping?

The Department of Labor is considering rescinding an Obama-era rule that prevents restaurants from having any say in how waiters and waitresses divide their tips.
6 years ago

Good reason to watch Super Bowl LII sans Seahawks

I'm not a fan of the Patriots, in fact, I would've cheered for the Eagles regardless of politics after what New England did to the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49, but I still decided to participate in #AGoodGame.
6 years ago

Lawmakers want to keep owners of service animals honest

Lawmakers in Olympia want to crack down on people abusing Washington state's service animal laws.
6 years ago

Rummel: Gov. Inslee shouldn’t give out participation trophies

Various gun control bills are currently moving the the Washington Legislature, but I found this particular point rather surprising as a millennial.
6 years ago

Sen. Patty Murray’s office dismisses accusations of anti-Semitism

A pro-Israel activist and reporter is accusing a Sen. Patty Murray staffer of saying his office doesn't care about anti-Semitism.
6 years ago

Marysville School District yanks bus driver from terminally ill student’s route

Nineteen-year-old Tawna Decker suffers from juvenile Huntington disease. She attends school in the Marysville School District.
6 years ago

GOP lawmaker bucks Republicans, votes with Democrats

A pay equity bill making its way through Olympia is getting bipartisan support, but that doesn't mean Republicans and Democrats agree on why it should pass.
6 years ago

Republican Secretary of Defense: Hero of the LGBT movement

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has an unusual resume for a Republican. One title he is known for is "LGBT" hero.
6 years ago

President Trump: The specter hanging over Seattle’s MLK rally

Hundereds gathered at a high school gymnasium to honor Martin Luther King Jr. before marching through the streets of Seattle.
6 years ago

Seattle franchisee: I was threatened by Subway over protest sign

David Jones didn't intend to go viral when he put up a sign in one of his Subway franchise locations, informing customers that a promotion isn't available.
6 years ago

Organic fast food restaurant opens in Bellevue

Fast and organic aren't usually words used in tandem to describe food, but that's exactly what they're doing at a new Bellevue restaurant.
6 years ago

Don’t mourn the death of the Seattle No Pants light rail ride

The Seattle No Pants Light Rail Ride is dead, but that's a good thing. A look at what started, and eventually ended a unique pantsless prank.
6 years ago

Luke Falk’s wrist injury saga proves the importance of a free press

Luke Falk’s 2017 season at Washington State University was a pretty unbelievable one, for several reasons.
6 years ago

Lake Washington kayaker saved by cellphone light

A kayaker on Lake Washington would almost certainly be dead if not for three things.
6 years ago

Rummel: There’s no war on Christmas in Seattle

During a speech in October, President Donald Trump announced he was gearing up for war. The War on Christmas.
6 years ago

Mercer Island teen raises $16K for hurricane relief

One Mercer Island High School student only set out to raise $200 for hurricane relief, but ended up raising $16,000 by selling pencils.
6 years ago