The perfect antidote for polarizing times.

Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin connect and build up the Northwest community with their signature mix of stories and perspectives. The Gee and Ursula Show airs weekdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Gee & Ursula on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM News & Opinions

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Chinatown International District Human Dumping Ground World Cup CID crime...
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‘It was a horrible scene’: Ursula describes crime pushing businesses out of Seattle’s Chinatown

Ursula Reutin shares her insights on crime affecting Chinatown businesses, highlighting the dire consequences for the community.
4 months ago
wa wage theft...
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‘Rob a bank, that’s 10 years’: Gee questions why wage theft earns a ‘slap on the wrist’

Explore the disparity in penalties for wage theft in Washington and its impact on workers in taxpayer-funded projects.
4 months ago
wa clyde hill budget tax...
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‘Something is seriously wrong’: Hosts weigh in on WA’s 1% property tax cap impacting Clyde Hill’s budget crisis

Hosts discuss Clyde Hill's financial struggles amid WA's property tax limits and their impact on the town's budget crisis.
4 months ago
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Domestic violence is the No. 2 driver of homelessness in Clark County, report finds

Clark County's homelessness report, released earlier this week, found that the number one driver of homelessness is the rising cost of housing.
4 months ago
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‘Pretty sure it was started by fireworks’: Douglas County asking for volunteers, donations as Chelan Hills Fire scorches region

As the Chelan Hills Fire approaches full containment, the cause is under criminal investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
4 months ago
ICE...
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‘Low-hanging fruit’: Gee questions why ICE targets people with ‘least amount of power’ as arrest pace doubles

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests have roughly doubled as the agency has pushed to increase arrest rates.
4 months ago
uw athletics budget deficit spending...
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‘The priorities are beyond backwards’: KIRO producer rips college sports spending amid UW’s $16M athletics deficit

Examine UW's $16M athletics deficit and its effect on local businesses amid ongoing spending controversies.
4 months ago
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‘Social media is a lousy place to measure friendship’: Ursula weighs in on being ignored online

Dear Ursula, my friends and family never like my posts, never comment, and never acknowledge anything I share online.
4 months ago
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‘Why make it harder to vote?’: Gee, Ursula weigh in after 3 WA jurisdictions placed under state voting oversight

Explore why three WA jurisdictions face state scrutiny over voting rules and their impact on the electoral process.
4 months ago
Seattle world cup legacy...
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‘We proved we can pull this off’: Gee, Ursula debate Seattle’s World Cup legacy

Explore the lasting legacy of Seattle's World Cup, from crowds to local businesses, and its significance for the city's future.
4 months ago
wa class debt high school...
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‘Kids are terrified of debt’: State superintendent pitches new life-skills class for WA high schoolers

Superintendent proposes life-skills class for WA high schoolers to address debt concerns and prepare for financial independence.
4 months ago
Chelan Hills wildfire...
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‘I don’t think any of us will ever be ready’: Gee admits he still doesn’t have a go bag as deadly wildfire rages in eastern WA

As the deadly Chelan Hills fire continues to burn in eastern Washington, KIRO hosts Gee and Ursula urged listeners to prepare for wildfire season.
4 months ago
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‘If you have enough money, you can get out of it’: Gee questions whether former Wenatchee CEO who embezzled $24M will face real time

Patrick Bucknum, a former CEO of a healthcare clinic in Wenatchee, pleaded guilty to an embezzlement scheme.
4 months ago
firework injuries...
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KIRO host stunned at grade of fireworks average person can buy in WA as injuries at Harborview up 65%

Firework-related injuries at Harborview Medical Center jumped 65% compared to last year, with 86 people treated over the holiday.
4 months ago
WA work zone traffic ticket...
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‘I was fuming all weekend’: Ursula gets her first traffic ticket in 30 years

Discover Ursula's reaction to WA's new $125 work zone traffic ticket as fines replace warnings, effective July 1.
4 months ago
Downtown Seattle pre-pandemic...
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‘Actually a very good thing’: KIRO host says Seattle’s slowed population growth gives leaders time to tackle housing

Seattle's population growth has slowed significantly.
4 months ago
Polyamory Divorce...
Ursula Reutin

Ask Ursula: Amid a divorce after a 30-year marriage, my in-laws forgot my birthday

I’ve been married for 30 years and am going through a divorce. This year, for the first time in three decades, I didn’t receive a call, text, or even a card for my birthday from my in-laws.
4 months ago
Seattle public drinking law...
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‘Just don’t mess it up’: Gee weighs in on whether Seattle’s looser public drinking laws should stay

Seattle is testing lenient rules around public drinking, but what started as a limited-time allowance actually could extend well beyond its expiration date.
4 months ago
King County homelessness seattle shelter beds...
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‘You’re so full of it’: Gee blasts Seattle’s ‘performative’ homelessness politics as city loses nearly 700 shelter beds

Seattle's homelessness policies fall short, with nearly 700 shelter beds cut, revealing a need for more effective solutions.
4 months ago
Gee wedding world cup...
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‘If you make a mistake, it’s OK’: Gee Scott regrets missing his son’s wedding, but says he’s moving forward

Discover Gee Scott's journey of moving forward after missing his son's wedding for the World Cup in Seattle.
4 months ago
WA millionaire's income tax proposal wealth exodus repeal...
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‘If they start moving entire companies, panic’: Hosts debate WA’s millionaire tax, wealth exodus

Hosts discuss the implications of WA's millionaire tax and its impact on the wealth exodus of major businesses and leaders.
4 months ago
seattle taxes economic revival...
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‘Potentially refreshing’: KIRO hosts surprised by Seattle’s pledge to look beyond taxes in economic revival

Discover Seattle's approach to economic revival, focusing on strategies beyond taxes with insights from Beto Yarce.
4 months ago
Seattle restaurant struggling...
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‘Everyone I know is struggling with this’: Seattle bar owner breaks down why running a restaurant keeps getting harder

Explore why Seattle's restaurant scene is increasingly challenging amidst employee strikes and demands for fair wages.
4 months ago
Washington homeowners Seattle homes...
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‘We have to do something different’: Former Seattle council president says city should learn from Vancouver, BC on housing

Former Seattle City Council president Sara Nelson said Seattle needs to look at the barriers inhibiting the city from building more housing.
4 months ago

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