Is Starbucks solving a non-existent problem by blocking pornography?
After intense public pressure, Starbucks is finally blocking customers from watching pornography on their WiFi, though Tom and Curley have never seen anyone do it.8 years ago
North Thurston schools lose $21,000 in debt from ‘lunch shaming’ ban
The "lunch shaming" House Bill 2610 didn't come with funding, and many of the students racking up the debt aren't enrolled in the free and reduced priced lunch program.8 years ago
Do Washingtonians dislike taxes more than they like the environment?
Despite exit polls showing climate change was a chief concern among voters, the carbon-tax was voted down by significant margins two years in row.8 years ago
Can new disclosure laws help relieve Seattle’s housing market?
New rules from the U.S. Treasury Department now requires King County buyers paying for houses in cash to disclose their identity to law enforcement.8 years ago
Has Mayor Durkan finally found her footing after a year in office?
How is Mayor Jenny Durkan doing after her first year in office? A new stylistic approach may be helping her lead more effectively.8 years ago
Can a former Amazon ‘bar raiser’ actually help you get a job?
A former Amazon "bar raiser" is offering his services to prospective employees interviewing at the company. But is it actually worth it, or is it about as helpful as an SAT training course?8 years ago
Plenty of blame to go around in alleged racism at Kirkland yogurt shop
An incident at a Kirkland yogurt shop, where a manager called the police on a black man, has sparked a discussion around racism from both sides of the aisle.8 years ago
Why people are moving to secondary cities and not regretting it
A wave of people locally and nationally are moving to secondary cities, which offer cheaper housing costs, less stress, and a higher quality of life.8 years ago
How gun control laws and candidates actually help gun sales
The passage of I-1639 has gun sales in Washington quickly rising, a trend that's become consistent with candidates and ballot measures in favor of gun control.8 years ago
What are Jay Inslee’s presidential hopes after the midterms?
Tom and Curley discuss whether Jay Inslee would make a good candidate for president.8 years ago
Social media site Gab returns with help from Seattle-area startup, after Pittsburgh shooting
Social media site Gab returned online with the help of Epik.com, a domain registrar based out of Sammamish. Online registrar GoDaddy took Gab off their platform after the Pittsburgh shooting.8 years ago
Amazon helping make Seattle great for tourists; city is worst for dating
The nationally-touring Great Love Debate podcast named Seattle "America's Worst City to Find Love," a stark contrast to Lonely Planet naming it the eighth best city for tourists.8 years ago
The difficulty in determining why homeless people come to Seattle
Is Seattle a magnet for homeless people? A 2018 survey found 16.9 percent lived outside of King County, and 5.5 percent came from out of state.8 years ago
John Curley’s adventures with the flu shot that gave him flu-like symptoms
Flu season is upon us, and KIRO's John Curley discussed his bad experience with getting a flu shot last year.8 years ago
Battle of experience: Economics of hiring minimum wage workers
According to the latest information from an ongoing UW minimum wage study, workers with more experience saw their pay rise and less-experienced workers did not undergo any actual change.8 years ago
Washington ranks fifth in the nation for stick shift usage
A recent CarMax survey found that Washington placed fifth in the nation for purchase of manual transmissions. Do you know how to drive one?8 years ago
Is the future of affordable travel self-flying cars and electric airplanes?
Self-flying cars and hybrid-electric airplanes aren't things of the distant future, and both could end up making air travel more affordable by leaps and bounds.8 years ago
Spokane is trying to entice unhappy Seattleites looking to flee
Spokane is aggressively opening its arms to Seattleites looking to flee, and doing so with a city-run, $450,000 marketing campaign aimed at more than 500 local businesses.8 years ago
Why are high-income earners using Seattle public transit more than others?
A total of 11 percent of people earning $75,000 or more took public transit in 2017, a usage higher than lower-earning income groups.8 years ago
Seattle not allowing dockless electric scooters any time soon
While scooter-shares already exist in dozens of cities -- including Portland and Tacoma -- Seattle is playing it safe while other cities take the plunge.8 years ago
Amazon offering 25 to 55 cents raises at damage control meetings
Amazon is offering workers 25 to 55 cents raises per hour during damage control meetings.8 years ago
Prepaid postage results in highest levels of voter turnout since 2004
Curley admits he was wrong, because King County Department of Elections reported its highest rate of primary election turnout since 2004, all due to prepaid postage.8 years ago
Should Tacoma schools be offering free lunch during teacher strike?
As Tacoma teachers strike, many students can still be found in the cafeteria on weekdays. That's because the Tacoma district is still offering free lunch and breakfast to students at 12 different schools.8 years ago
