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KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross interviewed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office about the Afford...
Richard D. Oxley

Dave Ross on his trip to DC and interviewing President Obama

News junkies have to wait until Friday morning to hear Dave Ross' interview with President Obama, but the Ron and Don Show got a quick preview Thursday evening, and the story behind Ross' big scoop of the day.
11 years ago
President Barack Obama told KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross that it is possible there was a bomb on bo...
Richard D. Oxley

President Obama: ‘Possible there was a bomb on board’ Russian plane

President Barack Obama told KIRO Radio's Dave Ross that it is possible there was a bomb on board the Russian airplane that crashed in Egypt.
11 years ago
honest elections law...
Dave Ross

Seattle voters create honest-er elections

Tuesday's election brought mostly conservative victories, but in Seattle it was the liberals who celebrated when voters adopted a plan for public campaign financing which will give every Seattle voter a Democracy Voucher.
11 years ago
The Beltway in Washington D.C. or I-5? Being stuck behind the wheel while your dinner is getting co...
Kelsey Mallahan

Dave Ross stuck in traffic from sea to shining sea

No matter the coast, sitting in traffic is an experience shared by all, and that makes it American.
11 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross sits down for a briefing about the Affordable Care Act in the Roosevel...

Dave Ross goes to Washington D.C. to interview President Obama

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross is visiting Washington D.C. to interview President Obama about the Affordable Care Act.
11 years ago
The Nov. 3 general election had plenty of important and contentious issues, but that wasn’t e...
Kipp Robertson

Dave Ross embraces low King County voter turnout

The Nov. 3 general election had plenty of important and contentious issues, but that wasn't enough to get King County residents out to vote.
11 years ago
Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril isn’t the most famous Seahawk ? despite signing a who sign...
Eric Mandel

Cliff Avril: Can’t play football forever; might as well embrace fame

He's not as instantly recognizable as Russell Wilson or Marshawn Lynch, but this Seahawk tries to be humble about the moments when he causes jaws to drop.
11 years ago
If you want to protect yourself from drones and drone-related lawsuits, raise chickens, KIRO Radio&...
Dave Ross

Consider defending yourself from drones with chickens

The man who shot down a drone that was buzzing over his backyard would have a better case if he raised chickens.
11 years ago
Newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., is escorted to the House chamber following the resi...
Dave Ross

Paul Ryan’s sleep habits could give a glimpse into how Congress operates

The new Speaker of the House famously demanded a guarantee of family time before agreeing to run for speaker.
11 years ago
Just before taking his place as the new House Speaker, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis) is congratulated by f...
Dave Ross

Could electing a speaker who didn’t seek the job fix Congress?

Paul Ryan, the new speaker, is a policy wonk. He's not repelled by the sausage the way Marco Rubio is, he likes to mix it by hand, without gloves.
11 years ago
Dave Ross wonders why candidates are still asked: what is their biggest weakness? Nobody ever answe...
Dave Ross

Republicans prove they have superhuman powers during GOP debate

During last night's Republican debate the first question out of the gate was not answered genuinely.
11 years ago
Some students are so completely bonded to their phones that to forcibly take them away is playing w...
Dave Ross

Taking cellphones from students is like playing with fire

I think we've all seen enough videos to know that when you call the police, you have decided that the situation has to be resolved by force.
11 years ago
Meat is not as dangerous as smoking, just don’t eat too much of it or feed it to children, KI...
Dave Ross

Meat isn’t as dangerous as smoking, as long as it’s not secondhand bacon

Processed meat has been moved into the same category as tobacco smoking, but does that mean they're equally dangerous?
11 years ago
The U.S. Department of Treasury is at risk of running out of money to pay bills in full. KIRO Radio...
Dave Ross

Don’t shake your fist at the catastrophes created by U.S. government

The U.S. Department of Treasury is at risk of running out of money to pay bills in full.
11 years ago
There was nothing new presented about the Benghazi attacks during a Thursday hearing with Hillary C...
Dave Ross

Unbearably long hearing on Benghazi attacks fit for Final Jeopardy!

Hillary Clinton appeared before the House Benghazi committee Thursday. It was a hearing fit for a Jeopardy! question.
11 years ago
Joe Biden could be the best almost-President the country has ever had, KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross...
Dave Ross

Joe Biden may be the best almost-president we’ve ever had

Joe Biden obviously wanted to be president. But by taking himself out of the running, he now becomes something that in many ways is much more rewarding.
11 years ago
Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to this very day in Back to the Future II ? 4:29 p.m. on Wednesd...
Dave Ross

Sorry, Seattle, the ‘Back to the Future’ commuting prophecy didn’t come true

Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to this very day in Back to the Future II — 4:29 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2015.
11 years ago
Bremerton Assistant Football Coach Joe Kennedy continues to pray after football games, along with h...
Dave Ross

Coach should consider private prayers so he can spend time with God, not lawyers

The Supreme Court has already ruled on the issue of public prayer, but by should the court be involved when another document already has ruled: The Bible.
11 years ago
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are getting all sorts of attention from well-known comedians, in pa...
Dave Ross

Hillary Clinton should pick up a Brooklyn accent to stay in the race

The presidential candidates were all over the news this weekend, saying various things about various issues. But I'll be honest, I didn't hear anything new.
11 years ago
Professor Jeffrey Alan Miller uncovered a translation of the King James Bible that dates to 1604. T...
Eric Mandel

Should a recent discovery change the way you read the Bible?

Dave Ross speaks with Jeffrey Alan Miller, an assistant professor of English that uncovered a notebook that is believed to be the oldest known draft of King James Bible.
11 years ago
Americans are angry about the pay gap between average employees and CEOs. However, they probably do...
Dave Ross

Americans waiting for an app before they boycott unequal pay

The Washington Post's Wonkblog points out that, come 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission will require most public companies not only to reveal how the CEO's pay compares to the pay of the average employee.
11 years ago
A jury in Milwaukee decided that gun stores do have a responsibility in stopping guns from getting ...
Dave Ross

If you love your country, you don’t arm the enemy

A jury in Milwaukee decided that gun stores do have a responsibility in stopping guns from getting into the wrong hands.
11 years ago
Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, speak during the CNN Democratic...
Dave Ross

Democratic debate lived up to all the hype

I didn't think there was any way the Democratic presidential debate could live up to CNN's intro.
11 years ago
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a No Labels Problem Solver convention ...
Dave Ross

History shows us tough leaders have one thing in common: lying

We like our presidents tough. It's a big reason Donald Trump has done so well and it's why many Americans seem to hold a grudging respect for Vladimir Putin.
11 years ago

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