The Ron & Don Show

Will county’s $12M modular housing sites solve homelessness crisis?

King County has a plan to house people in need with modular housing. But could this be another patch, instead of a solution to the region's homelessness and housing crisis?

6 years ago

Mother of Samantha Sayers not angry at sheriff for suspending search

Lisa Yax Sayers isn't angry at Snohomish County Sheriff's Office for calling off the search for her missing daughter Samantha Sayers, and remains vigilant in continuing the search.

6 years ago

Don’t like the smoke? We can change that

Some of the worst air quality in 100 years is a taste of what the region was like a century ago, according to Cliff Mass, Atmospheric Sciences professor at the University of Washington.

6 years ago

Ron: Considering social justice at my Seattle gas station

Last night, I witnessed an interaction between a Seattle gas station employee and another customer -- a black man. I'm trying to figure out if this was a biased interaction as I consider social justice more and more.

6 years ago

First tiny house installed at South Lake Union encampment

And so it begins. T first tiny house was installed in the new city-sanctioned, low-barrier lot on Aloha Street in South Lake Union

6 years ago

Time is our greatest currency; are you wasting it?

Two times this week I caught myself saying to someone, "Can you believe it's almost September?"

6 years ago

Weather expert on wildfires: We did this to ourselves

The many wildfires burning from California to British Columbia have many causes -- including generations of man-made missteps that have led to the current fiery predicament the West Coast faces.

6 years ago

Gen. McCaffrey says F-15s were ‘prepared to shoot’ down Richard Russell

General Barry McCaffrey joined the Ron and Don Show on KIRO Radio to talk about how two F-15's responded so quickly to a stolen plane out of Sea-Tac Airport on Friday.

6 years ago

Orca helpers deploy dogs to sniff out whale poop in Puget Sound

Dogs that can sniff out orca scat will be used in the urgent case of J50, the young orca struggling to survive. An expert with The Whale Museum explains how the system works.

6 years ago

SPD Sgt.: RV fire shows Seattle police are not hands off with homeless

Twelve Seattle police personnel and a dog were hospitalized Tuesday morning, after rescuing a man from a burning RV amid a standoff with police.

6 years ago

Expert: What it takes to be a Blue Angel

When it comes to the Blue Angels, this expert knows stuff and told KIRO Radio's Ron and Don about it.

6 years ago

Donate a police patch to late Officer Moreno’s collection

Kent officers are asking for patches from police and other first responders to add to the collection of late Officer Diego Moreno. The collection is being passed down to his son much too soon.

6 years ago

Hostility to Amazon now taking the form of graffiti in Seattle

Graffiti criticizing Amazon has been springing up all over the City of Seattle, including images such as "Amazon Get Out," "Die Techie" and "I'd Tax That."

6 years ago

Paul Allen-funded Blokable may offer new solution to affordable housing

Funded by Paul Allen, Seattle-based startup Blokable is hoping to change the way affordable housing is developed, and just delivered its first unit to Edmonds. Can we get more, fast?

6 years ago

Major Taylor Project empowering youth for STP ride

Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Advisory Council Manager, will join KIRO Radio's Ron and Don Show to discuss the Seattle To Porland ride next weekend.

6 years ago

Seattle reporter attacked during Pioneer Square interview

KIRO 7 Reporter Gary Horcher was talking with people on the street, reporting on assaults on Seattle firefighters in Pioneer Square, when his own crew was attacked.

6 years ago

Olympia firefighters receive new active shooter training

Olympia firefighters are training to take on more than fires. They are preparing to come under fire as active shooters become more common.

6 years ago

Should AG Bob Ferguson and Gov. Jay Inslee be suing the government?

AG Bob Ferguson says Washington is spearheading a coalition of states in suing the Trump administration over the policy of separating children from parents at the US-Mexico border.

6 years ago

13-year-old Maple Valley singer joins Brandi Carlile on stage

13-year-old Maple Valley boy Benicio Bryant recently joined Brandi Carlile on stage at Tahoma High School, shortly after placing second in Germany's "The Voice Kids".

6 years ago

Father says transient tried to molest his daughter in front of him

A 32-year-old man was arrested at a Walmart in Shelton after he allegedly assaulted an 8-year-old girl in front of her father. That father tells his story.

6 years ago

Does Seattle officer go too far after requesting man’s ID?

Did a Seattle police officer step over the line when he forcibly arrested a man who refused to produce identification?

6 years ago

Pierce County deputies help ‘Uncle Steve’ from ‘Swamp City’

It appears one of the men in the camp in the woods near Canyon Road and State Route 512 -- Swamp City -- is accepting help. How Pierce County deputies are helping "Uncle Steve."

6 years ago

Should Seattle’s next police chief come from outside the community?

The search for Seattle's new police chief was narrowed down to three finalist, none of which are from Seattle.

6 years ago

Recent sexual assault prompts look at homeless encampments and safety

In the wake of a recent sexual assault by a homeless person at a Ballard car dealership, the relationship between public safety and homeless encampments are once again being examined.