MyNorthwest Staff
UW Medicine’s head of Virology: Live market ‘more likely the start’ of COVID
Scientists have been trying to trace the actual origins of the virus that causes COVID, to find if it came from a market, a lab, or somewhere else.24 hours ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Study determines the ideal time to sleep based on biological clock
Is there a specific time when you should be going to sleep? Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Gohen explains the results of a study from the United Kingdom.2 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Seattle’s next mayor promises a drier downtown experience
Yes, people want to be safe downtown, but they would also like to be able to go from store to store in November and December without getting soaked.5 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Check your dishwasher, fridge, and bathroom before hosting for the holidays
We're used to holiday tips, but this is the first time Dave Ross says he's read about the home maintenance you should be doing for the holidays.6 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Maybe God wanted us to see this
Based on the teaching that God is Love, maybe He wanted us to see how good people could end up killing an innocent man.6 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island MD explains why we’ll likely need yearly COVID booster shots
All U.S. adults can get a COVID booster if it's been six months since their last dose, or two months for J&J. Dr. Gordon Cohen shares his advice.7 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Lockdown fatigue sets in from Washington to Belgium
If we love freedom, and I know we do, then staying healthy is not just good medical advice, it's also our patriotic duty.7 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: So much defunding!
The Congressional Budget Office has released its analysis of the Build Back Better Bill, and it’s not what the President had hoped.10 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
GMs Factory Zero will show ‘electric vehicles are not glorified golf carts’
As Washington and others continue to push for more electric vehicles on the road in the coming years, a renewed plant from General Motors will help.11 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Another defendant assumes his authority comes from his gun
I watched testimony in the Ahmaud Arbery case. And I realized – here it is again. Another defendant who assumes his authority comes from his gun.11 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Who’s really hurt if we rein in Gov. Inslee’s emergency powers?
For whatever reason, Democrats are more likely to mask up and get vaccinated. So any attempt to block emergency mandates would not affect the parties equally.12 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KIRO Radio hosts wonder if it’s time for automated referees and umpires
After some complaints about calls in the Seahawks game last weekend, is it time to have automated referees or do we still need a human there?13 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: The new definition of social distancing
In the world described by Kyle Rittenhouse's defense, we would adopt a new kind of social distancing, where the safest distance between two people is defined by whoever has the gun.13 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Former FDA commissioner: COVID vaccine booster mixed messaging is a ‘misstep’
The FDA is once again going to determine if COVID booster shots are safe and effective for the populations that are not currently eligible.14 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Should Rittenhouse go free?
I’ll turn today’s commentary over to Tony from Kitsap County, who was replying to my Friday commentary about the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.14 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: The gun changes everything
You have a right to defend yourself when you think someone is about to kill you. But claiming self-defense is not that simple when you openly carry a gun.17 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
What happened to Seattle’s ‘Pineapple Express?’ Enter, the ‘atmospheric river’
Why are we no longer calling these big dumps of rain the "Pineapple Express" and instead using "atmospheric river?"18 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Government depends on election officials being able to do their jobs
I’m happy that we err on the side of free speech in this country. But tolerating threats to the people who run our elections – I have a problem with that.18 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Dave Ross, Rachel Belle on how ‘fluffernutter’ made it into the dictionary
Fluffernutter is now in the dictionary. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Rachel Belle discuss that and the other new words (and phrases) that made the cut.19 days ago
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Ross: Large number of ‘hidden workers’ can’t get jobs they’re qualified for
If you look at the numbers, everybody who wants a job ought to have one. There are 7.4 million unemployed workers, and 10 million job openings.19 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Minneapolis parallels Seattle in failure to win police reform at the ballot box
JaNae Bates, director of communications for Yes 4 Minneapolis, joins KIRO Radio to break down why police reform failed at the ballot box.20 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Out of one pandemic and into another
Call me a dreamer, but I think it would be a doggone shame if we figured out a way to survive the COVID pandemic – only to die of meat.20 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Leave Aaron Rodgers alone
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers now complains he’s being canceled because he seemed to imply he’d been vaccinated even though he wasn’t.21 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KIRO Radio hosts attempt to solve Seattle’s anxiety problem
A new study out of the U.S. Census Bureau has found that Seattle is ranked as the most anxious metro area in the country. KIRO Radio weighs in.22 days ago
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