Crusader for common sense

Dave Ross

Waffle House shooter...
Dave Ross

So many red flags prior to deadly Waffle House shooting

Why was the Waffle House shooter able to use one of his own guns to kill four people? The police told his father to lock them away.
8 years ago
homeless camp...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

CEO of Downtown Association calls head tax bad public policy

Though it would only impact about 3 percent of businesses, the Seattle Council continues to face resistance to its head tax.
8 years ago
Starbucks...
Dave Ross

Being presumed innocent isn’t a luxury we all enjoy

I got a note from a listener about the two black men who were escorted out of the Philadelphia Starbucks by police after asking to use the bathroom, and not buying anything.
8 years ago
teacher of the year...
MyNorthwest Staff

Spokane’s Mandy Manning named National Teacher of the Year

Spokane teacher Mandy Manning has been named 2018 National Teacher of the Year for her work at Ferris High School. But she's far more than a teacher with a cool name.
8 years ago
Senate...
Dave Ross

It’s only right for the Senate to allow children on the floor

There ought to be infants in the chamber when the Senate votes. With the deficits they’re approving it’s only right they do it in front of the kids who’ll have to pay for it.
8 years ago
Tammie Jo Shults...
Dave Ross

Tammie Jo Shults’ story is something for gatekeepers to consider

Can you believe Southwest Airlines' hero pilot Tammie Jo Shults almost wasn't a pilot? Gatekeepers 30 years ago didn't want her to reach her dreams.
8 years ago
IRS...
Dave Ross

Could the IRS machines be telling us something?

Could the machines used by the IRS be trying to tell us something? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross has a theory fit for "The Twilight Zone."
8 years ago
Starbucks protests in Philadelphia...
Dave Ross

Don’t walk into a Starbucks with a loaded bladder

There are businesses that allow people to openly-carry weapons. So why is it that two men can't walk into a Starbucks to use the restroom?
8 years ago
doctor's office, health care, gun control, health care...
Dave Ross

This may sound like an awkward subject in a doctor’s office

Are you willing to answer whether or not you keep guns at home while in at the doctor?
8 years ago
Facebook, Zuckerberg...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Zuckerberg hearing about something bigger, GeekWire editor explains

What will be the end result of the hours-long hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg? Likely nothing groundbreaking, GeekWire’s Civic Innovation Editor Monica Nickelsburg says.
8 years ago
Jeff Bezos, national debt...
Dave Ross

It will take hundreds of Jeff Bezoses to pay off our future national debt

We would need hundreds of Jeff Bezoses to pay off the national debt now, and will need even more 10 years from now. Is it worth doing anything about it?
8 years ago
Facebook...
Dave Ross

Let’s infiltrate Facebook with normal people who live by the Golden Rule

What does Facebook need to earn the public's trust back? Perhaps a few employees who can ask themselves, "would I want my data used in this way?"
8 years ago
(File, Associated Press)...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Is there a future for restorative justice after murder of 15-year-old?

Restorative justice for juveniles still wasn't widely accepted when 16-year-old Diego Carballo-Oliveros allegedly stabbed another boy to death.
8 years ago
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...
Dave Ross

It’s hard to believe who is using your Facebook data

Who is using Dave Ross' data from Facebook other than political campaigns? Iggy Azalea and hundreds more.
8 years ago
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...
Dave Ross

The ‘wild west’ period of social media comes to an end

Suddenly it’s Facebook that finds itself surrendering its privacy. For cybersecurity expert Molly McKew, it’s about time.
8 years ago
parking, chalk...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Would you be willing to rent out your car?

Perhaps a car share company already has a solution to some of Seattle's car-related problems.
8 years ago
National guard...
Dave Ross

Howard Buffett: Additional border protection doesn’t solve the problem

While the president has compared refugees to snakes, Howard Buffett has actually met them. He says send the National Guard to the border is not the answer.
8 years ago
Facebook...
Dave Ross

To delete or not to delete Facebook

For some families, Facebook is the family album. It’s how everybody stays in touch. But is the latest news enough to justify deleting your account?
8 years ago
nanny, package, mail, usps, delivery...
Dave Ross

Think about stocking up on those Forever Stamps

Dave Ross tries to settle the debate over the United States Postal Service and whether Amazon is playing a negative role in its future.
8 years ago
HQ2, Amazon, bezos act...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

No, Amazon isn’t ripping off the Postal Service

Amazon has created issues for retail businesses across the country. What it hasn't done is ripped off the United State Postal Service.
8 years ago
trump...
Dave Ross

At least the nation has 162 clean minds

More than 160 people filed complaints to the FCC after President Trump used vulgar language to describe some countries. At least there a few people left with clean minds, Dave Ross writes.
8 years ago
Jason Rittereiser...
MyNorthwest Staff

How Rittereiser aims to unify both sides of the Cascades

Jason Rittereiser is among a handful of Washingtonians aiming to take over the 8th Congressional District as Congress member Dave Reichert steps down.
8 years ago
cobuy...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattleites are now teaming up to buy their first homes

Want to buy a home in Seattle, but can't? CoBuy lets you go in on a home with friends or family members with ease when real estate if out of reach.
8 years ago
White house, fake news...
Dave Ross

Ending fake news would mean censoring the White House

What could end fake news reports? Delaying what comes out of the White House could be a good start, Dave Ross writes.
8 years ago

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