Dave Ross stars in ‘The Mikado’
Another year, another Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society production starring KIRO Radio's finest performer. Dave Ross will play Ko-Ko, The Grand High Executioner of Titipu in "The Mikado" this July at the Bagley Wright Theater in Seattle.12 years ago
So now they want us back
We're hearing that a small number of American special forces might be sent to Baghdad to guide drone strikes against ISIS - the Islamic militants who appear determined to take over.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Steve Ballmer’s keys to success
I knew it was going to be a different kind of commencement speech when I saw him come out with the cheek mic on.12 years ago
Dave Ross
It’s as adorable as the Internet gets
The Onion - the media satire website that people sometimes take seriously (because with media today it's hard to tell the difference anymore) has a new site, focused on satirizing the Internet's most time-wasting websites: the sites that are always tempting you with lists, trite headlines, and adorable must-see videos.12 years ago
Dave Ross
It turns out every vote does count
I see two reactions to the defeat of Eric Cantor, the first House Majority leader to lose his local election while in office.12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
King County councilmember wants Metro funding to take advantage of Seattle’s rapid growth
Voters want to know, is there enough money to keep the buses running in King County or not?12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
Teacher: The system used to evaluate teachers is a joke
Andrew K. Milton teaches eighth grade language arts at Pioneer Middle School in Tacoma. He ran for school board and lost, kept an education blog, and eventually wrote a book about it called, "The Normal Accident Theory of Education: Why Reform and Regulation Won't Make Schools Better."12 years ago
Dave Ross
Don’t worry, we’re here to protect you
I got a call from someone I know pretty well who was in a coffee shop in a certain Seattle suburb, and a guy walked in with a pistol on his hip - just as the latest school shooting outside Portland - was all over the news.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Don’t look up
I feel like we've been having a lot of near misses from asteroids lately.12 years ago
Can the ocean clean itself?
You've heard about the North Pacific garbage patch, the internet videos are revolting.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Vet remembers D-Day by reliving parachute jump
Seventy years ago, the Allied invasion of Normandy began the liberation of Europe from the Nazis.12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
Seattle U professor: Why Pope Francis is talking about the devil
Pope Francis has a lot of non-Catholic fans, who respond positively to his views on wealth, contraception, and gay marriage. But the new- school pope is still fighting something those more liberal followers tend to dismiss: an old-school Devil.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Hollywood wants in on the drone action
Seven film production companies are asking the FAA to approve the use of drones for film making.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Not everyone celebrating Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release
A U.S. soldier held prisoner by the Taliban for five years is back in American hands, but not everyone is celebrating.12 years ago
Dave Ross
The critics have spoken
The reviews for the president's big commencement speech at West Point have not been kind.12 years ago
Dave Ross
The word we no longer expect to hear
It's official: The war in Afghanistan will soon be over.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Microscopic monsters
As if we didn't have enough to worry about already, the head of the Centers for Disease Control has been getting urgent memos from worried researchers12 years ago
Dave Ross
The soldier behind the medal
Recounting an interview with Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry.12 years ago
Dave Ross
It’s the Presidents’ fault
The raging discussion over the VA waiting list scandal is about who's to blame, and the consensus of the political blogosphere is that it's President Obama's fault for breaking a promise he made in 2008 during his first campaign.12 years ago
Jamie Skorheim
Seattle filmmaker takes on drones in the Middle East
A short film called "From the Sky," about drone strikes in Afghanistan is opening Sunday at the Seattle International Film Festival's Uptown Cinema.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Veterans groups – be careful what you wish for
The story about the secret patient waiting list at the Phoenix Veterans' hospitals includes what seems to me is a pretty important detail: the motivation behind the secret list.12 years ago
Dave Ross
The real cost of a free lunch
The rules say that schools taking federal money to provide free or low-cost lunches have to meet standards for each meal.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Nothing could be finer than to throw the book at China
"Today we are announcing an indictment against of five officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," announced Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday.12 years ago
Dave Ross
Space feud
As anyone who's ever served on the condominium board knows, perfect neighbors are hard to find.12 years ago
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