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Dave Ross

Second Amendment...
Dave Ross

The Second Amendment is safe, but are all of us?

Between the crack shots on the right and amateurs on the left, the Second Amendment is safe. It’s those of us in the crossfire Dave Ross is worried about.
8 years ago
heart valve...
MyNorthwest Staff

World’s smallest heart valve for infants trialed at Seattle Children’s Hospital

Sadie Rutenberg's parents knew that she'd be born with heart problems. But thanks to a new heart valve and a Seattle Children's doctor, she's a happy 3-year-old.
8 years ago
Dave Reichert, travel order, Reichert, missing ad...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

8th District candidate: Dave Reichert’s refusal to stand up to Trump pushed me to run

One of several candidates vying to replace Congress member Dave Reichert says it was Reichert's refusal to stand up to Trump that led her to run.
8 years ago
Vatican, Pope Francis, Hell...
Dave Ross

Don’t worry everyone, Hell still exists

The Vatican quickly denied a story that quoted Pope Francis as saying Hell no longer exists. Not to worry, it's still there.
8 years ago
NRA...
Dave Ross

Recent school threat backs up NRA’s position, until it doesn’t

The incident in Darby, Pennsylvania backs up the NRA position that if you confiscate every gun in America, stuff would still happen.
8 years ago
head tax, climate change, Seattle business, Mayor Murray, liberal Seattle, almost live...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Chamber CEO: Head tax will push Seattle businesses out

Seattle Chamber of Commerce CEO Marilyn Strickland says there is no plan behind a proposed head tax on businesses. How will the money be spent? she asks.
8 years ago
Facebook CEO...
Dave Ross

Facebook is like the Stormy Daniels of social media

Facebook's privacy policy is closer to an exhibitionist policy, Dave Ross says. Why? Because it's there so Facebook can collect your data.
8 years ago
protesters, king county juvenile detention center...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Protester explains opposition to new King County juvenile detention center

A protester opposed to the new King County juvenile detention center spoke with Dave Ross about what exactly their group is opposed to.
8 years ago
cellphone, distracted drivers...
Dave Ross

Let’s disarm all the bad drivers on the road

Dave Ross has no problem confiscating licenses from drivers who don't take operating a vehicle seriously and would rather look at their phones.
8 years ago
Russia’s Consulate General in Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Why it’s suddenly not OK for Russian spies to be here

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Russia's consulate in Seattle would close as the United States expels 60 diplomats from the country.
8 years ago
NRA protest...
Dave Ross

Taking on the NRA might be Trump’s perfect distraction

Dave Ross says Trump could follow his original instincts and take on the NRA. It might draw attention away from what happened in Lake Tahoe.
8 years ago
abortion, faith-based clinics...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Ruling on faith-based clinics could have ripple effects here

Will the Supreme Court rule that states can't tell faith-based clinics what to say? It's possible, based on the tone of justices this week.
8 years ago
diet, obesity...
Dave Ross

How we’ll make America svelte again

New technology could make it much more difficult to lie to yourself about your diet, which makes Dave Ross wonder what meals will be like in the future.
8 years ago
Putin...
Dave Ross

Doesn’t President Putin deserve extra praise?

Did President Trump really step out of line when he congratulated President Putin on his re-election? Dave Ross says not so fast, critics.
8 years ago
homeless, Ballard...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle business leaders demand leadership on homeless issue

An event on Tuesday was a reminder that our neighbors don’t get necessary support for 364 days of the year.
8 years ago
Facebook...
Dave Ross

We don’t have to believe what we see on Facebook

Facebook may have violated an agreement signed in 2011 not to share users’ private information.
8 years ago
autonomous vehicle, autonomous vehicles...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

This will kill the autonomous vehicle movement

There's no way you're going to get KIRO Radio's Dave Ross to buy an autonomous vehicle if he's going to be held responsible for the crashes it causes.
9 years ago
drug dealers...
Dave Ross

If we execute drug dealers, will we also execute gun dealers?

President Trump said drug dealers may be executed. But isn't that like executing a gun dealer who sells to the wrong person?
9 years ago
prescription drug prices...
Dave Ross

No wonder prescription drug prices aren’t cheaper yet

The government has the right to tell companies prescription drug prices are too high. However, it seems no one has the spine to actually do it.
9 years ago
road rage, headlights, cars...
Dave Ross

Dave Ross’ alarming encounter with an angry car

Compared to cars of the past, modern cars appear "angrier" than they once did. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross explains his close call with an angry vehicle.
9 years ago
NRA...
Dave Ross

Is the NRA’s worst fear about to come true?

The NRA’s chief lobbyist said anyone who is a danger shouldn't have a gun. That could lead to the NRA's worst fear becoming a reality.
9 years ago
gun control, gun billboard...
Dave Ross

A gun is just a tool, it can’t mean freedom

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross explains that if a gun is merely a tool, it can't mean freedom. It can't "mean" anything. Only the gun owner can truly define it.
9 years ago
North Korea...
Dave Ross

If you cave to the NRA, what will you do with North Korea?

President Trump appeared to be toughening up on gun laws, until he retreated. This isn't a good look as he prepares to start talks with North Korea.
9 years ago
democrats...
Dave Ross

Can Democrats really win by opposing the tax cuts?

Would you vote for someone who says they'll build roads and bridge if you’ll give back $6,000? Democrats may be doing just that.
9 years ago

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