Ursula Reutin

KIRO Newsradio host

Ursula Reutin

Ursula is a co-host of the Gee & Ursula Show weekdays 9 a.m. - noon on KIRO Newsradio. She loves to laugh and she does it with gusto. She brightens the day for everyone around her with her kindness, thoughtfulness and fun-loving nature.

Northwest Harvest changing tactics to feed the hungry

The clampdown to stop the spread of coronavirus is making it an even bigger challenge for Northwest Harvest to get food to low-income families.
7 years ago

Seattle’s farmers markets worried about business in coronavirus outbreak

On a typical Sunday, more than a hundred vendors would line the streets of downtown Ballard for the neighborhood Farmer’s Market. But this Sunday, there were fewer than a dozen.
7 years ago

Ursula: A message of gratitude to our listeners

I feel very fortunate and I want to thank you, our listeners on the Gee and Ursula Show, for playing a big role in that.
7 years ago

Groz: I’m living life out loud with Parkinson’s

On his bad days, David Grosby, a.k.a. The Groz, admits it can be hard to feel optimistic. But then he reminds himself that he could have it worse and that he is the one who controls how he feels about it.
7 years ago

Reutin: Why your New Year’s resolution is doomed to fail

Forget about making New Year's Resolutions -- they don't work, and here's why.
7 years ago

Pearl Jam guitarist mentors foster children in music-making

For Pearl Jam guitarist, Mike McCready, music has been a lifelong passion. So when he was recently asked to help five young aspiring musicians produce a song, he jumped at the chance.
8 years ago

Stowell and Sendack Nutcracker won’t be retired until an original Clara sees it one more time

After a 31-year run, the Pacific Northwest Ballet is putting the famous Stowell and Sendak "Nutcracker" in the vault and making way for a new production next year.
12 years ago

How to improve the odds of getting into the college you want

There's one application strategy that can double or triple a kid's odds of college acceptance and it's often overlooked: early decision.
12 years ago

Seattle doctor among lead authors of IUD recommendation for teen girls

It was a recommendation by the nation's most influential pediatrician's group and it took many parents by surprise: Teen girls should use an intrauterine device, or IUD.
12 years ago

With Bertha at a halt, Seattle tunnel opponent files lawsuit

When a tunnel opponent found out that Bertha got stuck while digging underneath downtown Seattle, she had one reaction: "I told you so."
13 years ago

Survivor: Suicide treatment really works

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Washington for youth between ten and 24 years old. In our country, one person dies by suicide every fourteen minutes. Yet, we still have a hard time even saying the word "suicide."
13 years ago

Local volunteers jump into action to help typhoon ravaged Philippines

The desperation continues to grow in the Philippines where a super typhoon killed thousands of people, flattened entire communities, and left millions homeless.
13 years ago

Horses heal veterans who are hurting

More than 50,000 U.S. troops have suffered combat wounds in Afghanistan and Iraq. When they return, they fight new battles at home, including depression and post-traumatic stress.
13 years ago

Former KIRO Radio anchor Jeanne Lockhart succumbs to cancer

Our hearts are heavy at KIRO Radio after learning that our longtime colleague and friend, Jeanne Lockhart, passed away early Thursday morning after a five year battle with breast cancer.
13 years ago

Charity of the Month: Union Gospel Mission

When you're living in a cardboard box underneath a bridge in downtown Seattle, a sandwich is a welcome sight.
13 years ago

Seattle finally gets indoor tennis courts

It's been in the works for many years. The new indoor tennis center at Magnuson Park in Seattle is finally opening its doors this Labor Day weekend and it could be a game changer.
13 years ago

Survey says soccer moms overwhelmed by pressure of kids in sports

A survey of 400 moms of kids in organized sports shows a growing number of moms are feeling overwhelmed by the craziness and pressure that goes along with competitive sports.
13 years ago

Housing market heats up with young buyers but average real estate agent age 57

As the housing market heats up again, the real estate industry is facing a new challenge: finding enough younger agents.
13 years ago

From the Celebration of Life service of Molly Conley

I was among the nearly 2,000 people who attended the Celebration of the Life of Molly Conley on Saturday in the Bishop Blanchet High School gymnasium.
13 years ago

Graffiti a million dollar problem for Seattle, but only a misdemeanor for taggers

Graffiti costs the city of Seattle and property owners millions of dollars to clean up.
13 years ago

Kids and stress: Can you turn a ‘worrier’ to a ‘warrior?’

From the onslaught of testing that starts in grade school to the race to get into the most prestigious colleges, kids today are under more stress than ever.
13 years ago

FareStart uses food as tool to transform lives

About a year ago, Mike's corrections officer suggested he look into Fare Start, a culinary job training and placement program in downtown Seattle. But Mike didn't think he could pull it off.
14 years ago

Seattle Police seek help on anniversary of Pioneer Square murder

It's been a year since Nicole Westbrook was gunned down in Seattle's Pioneer Square in a random shooting, and police are again asking for help in solving the case.
14 years ago

Mom, infant injured in north Seattle DUI crash showing some signs of improvement

The newborn critically injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a family in north Seattle turned one month old on Monday.
14 years ago