Ron and Don

CBD Products at Bartell's...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bartell’s starts selling cannabis products at select locations

Over the last few weeks, Bartell's Drugs has begun rolling out a line of cannabis products at select locations throughout the Northwest.
6 years ago
An airlifted goat...
Ron and Don Show

Why goats are being hit with tranquilizers and airlifted into the Cascades

Making for one the more bizarre stories in the news right now, goats in Olympic National Park are being sedated with opioid darts, and airlifted in helicopters into the Cascades.
6 years ago
UW Students at the 2018 Ideathon...
Ron and Don Show

These creative solutions could help fix traffic in Seattle

University of Washington students competed recently in the Imagine Mobile Ideathon, where they were tasked with coming up with creative solutions to Seattle's traffic problems.
6 years ago
nirvana, rock photographer...
Rachel Belle

Decades old, never seen photos from Seattle’s go-to rock photographer

Darrell Westmoreland has been shooting bands around Puget Sound since 1971. His debut book "Snap Click Flash" is a black and white collection of his favorite shots from his time as a rock photographer.
6 years ago
Ron Upshaw

Choosing between two evils to save health care

If I need to choose the best, worst option on health care, I'm pulling for a disruption.
6 years ago
shower thoughts...
Ron Upshaw

Shower Thoughts: I never imagined Sears would go bankrupt

In this week's edition of Ron Upshaw's Shower Thoughts, Ron mulls the Seahawks' trip to London, the inescapable onset of cold weather, and the downfall of one of the nation's most prominent department stores.
6 years ago
Sidney Walton, Carols at the Capitol...
Ron and Don Show

99-year-old WWII vet plans to stop in Washington on 50-state tour

99-year-old WWII vet Sidney Walton skipped the chance to meet Civil War vets when he was young, and is hoping to offer people the opportunity with his 50-state tour.
6 years ago
burger, dorm food...
Rachel Belle

Modern Seattle dorm food is diverse, but students still crave pizza

Classes are back in session at Seattle's universities, and for thousands of students that means living away from home for the first time. For many, that means eating in the dorms. Rachel Belle ate, and interviewed the chefs, at two of the city's top colleges to see how dorm food has improved over time.
6 years ago
Google Plus...
Ron Upshaw

Ron Upshaw: Google played fast and loose with our information again

Whether or not you signed up for it, you probably have Google Plus account, and following yet another hack, it's time we start holding companies like Google accountable.
6 years ago
package thieves...
Ron and Don Show

Seattle’s ‘porch pirates’ more brazen than ever

A Seattle woman captured video of a thief stealing a package from her porch, and is fighting back by spreading the word on social media and with flyers.
6 years ago
seattle dark...
Ron Upshaw

Winter is coming, but it can be better this year

Winter is coming. While it's not as dramatic as the plot twists on Game of Thrones, we've definitely turned a corner after one of the best summers in recent memory.
6 years ago
Doug Baldwin...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin calls for bail reform, judge responds with invitation

Judge David Larson has written a letter to Doug Baldwin and is even inviting him to join him on the bench for a day.
6 years ago
beyonce seattle...
Ron Upshaw

Ron Upshaw: The Jay-Z and Beyoncé Seattle concert left me wanting

Beyoncé and Jay Z are no doubt the current it couple in popular culture. I enjoyed their show, but found it overwrought and lacking momentum.
6 years ago
blind cafe...
Rachel Belle

Eat in the dark with strangers at The Blind Cafe in Seattle this weekend

The Blind Cafe is a popup restaurant that travels the country and offers diners the experience of eating in pitch blackness. There are a couple blind ambassadors there for a Q&A and live music.
6 years ago
flying cars...
Ron Upshaw

Why you shouldn’t get too excited about flying cars just yet

A lot of folks are excited to hear that self-flying cars are just a few years away. But let's pause for a minute. Do we really want what we are wishing for?
6 years ago
passive aggressive seattle...
Ron Upshaw

Shout-out to my neighbor who is even more passive-aggressive than me

Holy cow, did you feel it dip into the 50s last night? No Bueno. That’s the first random thought that swam through my head in this week’s edition of Shower Thoughts.
6 years ago
(AP)...
Ron Upshaw

Paul Allen teaching us to get busy living

Paul Allen was optimistic that his doctors could help him get a good result again with his cancer. I hope so. I'm thankful that he reminds us all to get busy living.
6 years ago
s'more...
Rachel Belle

The history of America’s favorite campfire snack, the s’more

Learn the history of the s'more, and the origin stories of all three of its components: Graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
6 years ago
Ron and Don Show

A very unscientific poll on Dr. Ford’s allegation

I'm not a professional pollster, but I think the most likely answer falls along gender lines.
6 years ago
Ford...
Ron Upshaw

Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation deserves a full investigation

Isn't it reasonable to have an independent party like the FBI do a thorough investigation without artificial deadlines? We only have one shot to get this right.
6 years ago
Welcome to Swamp City sign in homeless encampment, homefree...
Ron and Don Show

The difference between ‘homefree’ and homeless in Western Washington

There's a difference between homeless and "homefree," according to Pierce County Sheriff's Detective Ed Troyer. It's an important difference that people need to understand when talking about the homelessness crisis.
6 years ago
Space Needle...
Rachel Belle

‘Shouldn’t be this bad’: Seattle Times critics review Space Needle food

Why Seattle Times food writers Bethany Jean Clement and Tan Vinh did not enjoy the fare at the Space Needle, Columbia Center Sky View Observatory, and Smith Tower's 35th floor speakeasy.
6 years ago
passive aggressive seattle...
Ron Upshaw

Shower thoughts: $1,671 for Beyonce tickets?

It's Wednesday -- there's been a bunch of random thoughts bouncing around in my noggin. I need to get them out. I call them Shower Thoughts.
6 years ago
chris cornell...
Ron Upshaw

New Cornell, Prince tracks spark a whiplash of emotion

There are two new albums from lost greats out Tuesday. The estates of Chris Cornell and Prince released very different musical offerings.
6 years ago