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.

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.
14 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.
14 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.
14 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.
14 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

One dead after car crashes into Lake Stevens house going 90 mph

Police say a fleeing car crashed into a house early Thursday morning at Lake Stevens killing a passenger.
14 years ago

Viral hospitality: How Chili’s fixed a ‘broken’ cheeseburger

You might have seen a picture of a little girl kissing a cheeseburger on your Facebook news feed.
14 years ago

Seattle organization helps burn victims find hope

Every year, there are more than 280,000 children who suffer severe burns in the U.S. Many of them go into hiding because the physical and emotional scars are so traumatic.
14 years ago

Marysville woman trades hats for smiles

For the last two decades, magic has been happening at an all-you-can eat buffet in Marysville but it has nothing to do with the food.
14 years ago

Teen forced by school to open Facebook page tells of bullying, harassment

The parents of an Everett middle school student say their daughter's privacy was violated when she was pressured to open her Facebook page to help in a cyber-bullying investigation.
14 years ago

A milestone fix on Seattle’s Mercer Mess this weekend

It's another milestone in fixing Seattle's Mercer Mess, but for thousands of frustrated drivers and many business owners, the re-opening of Fairview Avenue to two-way traffic this weekend will only ease some of their pain.
14 years ago

Seattle mayor regrets public fighting; wants to sit down with city attorney, monitor

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says he's ready to end the squabbling and work together with the city attorney and the independent monitor on a plan to reform the Seattle Police Department.
14 years ago

Calls threaten restraining orders, but they’re phishing to steal your identity

The voice on the line tells you there's a complaint that's been filed against you and you only have 48 hours to respond or face a restraining order.
14 years ago

Heroin problem in Puget Sound area getting younger

It's being called an epidemic with tragic consequences. An alarming number of teens and young adults in the Puget Sound area are going from prescription pain killers to heroin as their drug of choice.
14 years ago

Mother keeps daughter’s memory alive with ‘Marah Project’

After her daughter's death from a heroin overdose, longtime Seattle television journalist Penny LeGate found a special way to honor her memory. She's created a project to help other struggling teens get on a path to a better life.
14 years ago

Forterra plays big role in how we enjoy our natural beauty

From our rivers to our forests and farmland, and the snow-capped Cascade and Olympic mountains, it's hard to think of an area that has more natural beauty. A non-profit organization called Forterra is playing a big role in making sure we can still enjoy all of it, many years down the road.
14 years ago

Nearly killed by concussions suffered during football, Maple Valley man makes amazing progress

A catastrophic head injury during a junior high football game six years ago made Zack Lystedt a national symbol of the dangers of concussions.
14 years ago

Police investigating 10 pound bag of pot found at Kmart

It was a different kind of Blue Light special at the north Seattle K-Mart.
14 years ago