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KIRO Newsradio staff

KIRO Newsradio covers Seattle news and traffic and opinion from talk show hosts Dave Ross, Colleen O'Brien, Gee Scott, Ursula Reutin, Jack Stine, Spike O'Neill, John Curley and Jake Skorheim.

‘Stop criminalizing mental health crises,’ says Hero House NW CEO

The CEO of Hero House NW, which has three "clubhouses" in Washington, explains how their model helps aid in mental health recovery.
5 years ago

Washington health care workers pitching lawmakers for help

Health workers across the state are launching the WA Safe + Healthy Campaign to get legislators to address hospital staffing shortages.
5 years ago

KIRO Radio presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

Listen to the re-telling of Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol,” presented by KIRO Radio, Seattle Radio Theatre, and Town Hall Seattle.  
5 years ago

Mayfield: Far more than meets the eye when it comes to how we use emojis

We have words, yet sometimes they aren’t enough. That's where emojis come in, giving us a way to express ourselves to loved ones.
5 years ago

Mayfield: What if we shared our grief with our holiday cheer this year?

Its December and holiday cheer is everywhere, but not for all of us. So, what if this season we shared the cheer and the grief?
5 years ago

Mayfield: More hope now than ever for cure to decades-long epidemic

Decades after HIV and AIDS first surfaced, there's more hope than ever for an eventual cure within the next decade.
5 years ago

Mayfield: Focusing less on money and more on giving

What if we focused on giving more every day? And what if -- beyond money -- we gave more love, wisdom, and leadership?
5 years ago

Mayfield: How scared of the omicron variant should we actually be?

The omicron variant is stranding travelers and rattling markets. It just sounds scary, but what if we're getting ahead of ourselves?
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Taxpayers paid $1.7 million to protect Trump’s four kids, three officials

There's quite a bit of taxpayer money that went to the Secret Service to protect not just the president, but a bunch of other people as well.
5 years ago

‘They are exhausted’: Spokane reporter offers look inside ICU treating COVID patients

KXLY TV's Robyn Nance shares a special report from inside the ICU at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.
5 years ago

Fahrenthold: Larry Elder’s strategy in California recall likely a ‘recipe for failure’

David Fahrenthold joins Seattle's Morning News live on election day in California, when residents will vote whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.
5 years ago

State senator calls for transparency in letter to Employment Security

A state legislator has written a letter to the Employment Security Department demanding answers after records requests are still going unfulfilled.
5 years ago

Home office space is now ‘very high on people’s list of requirements’

Between remote learning and remote work, the COVID pandemic in 2020 has shown us that home office space and internet access are not optional.
5 years ago

Kent City Council sides with rooster fans

The Kent City Council has scrapped a proposal to ban or restrict roosters, according to The Kent Reporter.
5 years ago

Streetwise: Thurston County school teaches students about road safety

KIRO Traffic's Tracy Taylor talks to a Thurston County School that is teaching kids about road safety and traffic.
5 years ago

Seattle councilmember says he may have the formula to take on city’s homeless crisis

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis and the coalition behind him believes he’s found the right formula to take on the city’s homeless crisis.
5 years ago

Inslee, leaders call on state Legislature to fund transportation infrastructure

Gov. Inslee and transportation leaders are calling on the state Legislature to fund transportation infrastructure to maintain roads, bridges, and ferries.
6 years ago

Armed officers triple mortality in school shootings, study finds

A study led by professor Dr. Jillian Peterson found that nearly three times as many people die in school mass shootings when an armed officer is present.
6 years ago

KIRO Radio presents: ‘A Green & White Christmas’

This holiday season, Seattle Radio Theatre and KIRO Radio returned with the magic of a live old-timey radio drama.
6 years ago

Sneak Preview of KIRO’s Holiday Radio Play

Hear a sneak preview of this year’s holiday radio play, “A Green & White Christmas.” Tune into the live show on KIRO Radio on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.
6 years ago

State-mandated comprehensive sex education takes effect Thursday

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal explains what to expect when the new comprehensive sex education law takes effect.
6 years ago

Fahrenthold: Trump has produced ‘comedy of errors’ in election challenges

The president's legal team has been pursuing election challenges in different states, but reporter David Fahrenthold says many have been thrown out.
6 years ago

WA Rep. Smith: Military has ‘no intention’ of using force to keep Trump in power

Congressman Adam Smith dispels rumors that President Trump may use the military to stage a coup and stay in office.
6 years ago

KIRO Radio presents: ‘A Walk in the Dark’

Every year at Halloween, the voices of KIRO Radio put on a special Halloween play. This year, not even the pandemic could stop the show from going on.
6 years ago