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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Defunding the police, seattle police...
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Group of SoDo businesses question Seattle council’s effort to defund police

Erin Goodman, Director of the SoDo Business Improvement Area, on the business community’s opposition to the Seattle Council's move to defund the police.
6 years ago
framework, school, school bus...
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Washington parents, teachers weigh in on anxiety surrounding return to school

KIRO Radio's Gee and Ursula Show fielded calls from parents and teachers to get their opinions on returning to school this fall.
6 years ago
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SPD Chief: ‘No way we can operate’ under council’s proposed 50% cut

Seattle Police Chief Best said the SPD has already been under budget constraints, and the proposed cuts from Seattle City Council would be "detrimental."
6 years ago
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Former director of 911 center says ‘start cutting fat’ from SPD budget

Retired commander and former director of the SPD 911 center, Greg Schmidt, says there are easy cuts and changes that can be made to the police budget.
6 years ago
cars stolen, Tacoma...
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Three cars stolen from Ballard home in one night

A Ballard resident had three cars stolen in one night and joined Gee & Ursula to discuss what happened.
6 years ago
Kona Kitchen...
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Owner of Seattle’s Kona Kitchen on struggles after losing parents to COVID-19

For Seattle's Kona Kitchen, the pandemic hit home when owner Elizabeth Mar and her husband Robert passed away in March after contracting COVID-19.
6 years ago
colleges covid...
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Are colleges only serving their own needs? Why COVID may bring reform

Dr. Todd Rose on the current state of college amid the COVID-19 pandemic and why the public feels that colleges are only serving their own needs.
6 years ago
UW Medicine coronavirus testing...
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Virologist: Without vaccine, COVID will likely persist ‘for the long haul’

With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, Columbia University virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen is worried this may soon become the new normal.
6 years ago
fall sports, youth sports...
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WA high schools hopeful for return of fall sports, even if it’s a modified season

Mick Hoffman, executive director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, is hopeful about a return to fall sports in some capacity.
6 years ago
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Return to school should be ‘part of a larger plan’ to reopen society

Dr. Angela Rasmussen joins the show to discuss the latest in COVID-19 updates, including the potential for a return to school in the fall.
6 years ago
Seattle protest, police reform...
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Former WA sheriff: Police reform requires culture change, accountability

Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr believes police reform isn't just about punishment, it's about changing the culture and how they interact with the community.
6 years ago
officials...
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Former Sheriff Reichert: Elected officials have ‘failed to protect law abiding citizens’

Former King County Sheriff and Congressman Dave Reichert says Seattle's elected officials have abandoned the rule of law.
6 years ago
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Seattle police officer: Policing won’t survive without public approval

A veteran Seattle police officer reached out to KIRO Radio's Gee & Ursula Show to share his thoughts on the protests and the changes being made in Seattle.
6 years ago
Chief Best...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Seattle Mayor Durkan needs to empower Police Chief Best

Normally, the police chief is responsible for what's gone wrong and should be held accountable. But I don't think Chief Best is primarily to blame. The buck stops at Mayor Durkan.
6 years ago
CHOP...
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Capitol Hill businesses, residents are ‘suffering’ as the CHOP continues

The CHOP continues on, impacting residents and businesses in the area. An apartment manager for three buildings in the area expresses her concerns.
6 years ago
Unemployment fraud, wa unemployment...
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WA petition wants unemployment claims processed in timely fashion

A petition to the WA State Supreme Court on behalf of unemployment claimants is demanding claims be processed in a timely fashion.
6 years ago
State dinosaur suciasaurus rex, museums...
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Local small town museums face several threats, modern-day perils

Small town museums are full of history and passion, but they're also in peril. Seattle Times' Jeff Burnside explains how to help them survive.
6 years ago
reset, equity...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Maybe 2020 is our chance to reset and make meaningful changes

Instead of using energy trying to confirm your old beliefs or be angry about Aunt Jemima, use your time to listen, learn, and be part of the solution.
6 years ago
jerk shack...
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Jerk Shack owner wants to expand, better serve black communities

The owner of the Jerk Shack in Belltown hopes to be able to better serve the black community by purchasing land for an expansion in underserved communities.
6 years ago
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Former Sheriff’s transparency offers hope for improvement, rebuilding trust

Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr has been candid about racial bias in policing. Gee says it's the first time he's heard a leader in law enforcement admit something black people have said for decades.
6 years ago
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: CHAZ is mostly peaceful, but still needs to end

Seattle's Mayor says the CHAZ has a street fair atmosphere, but critics say it's "domestic terrorism." Gee & Ursula visited the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone to see for themselves.
6 years ago
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Chief Best: SPD’s East Precinct standing empty ‘presents a real problem’

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best restates that it was not her decision to leave the East Precinct, but she hopes police can return to work there soon.
6 years ago
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For one speaker, the South Seattle protest was about ‘love and unity’

Dominique Davis spoke at the protest in South Seattle, and is the founder of Community Passageways. He was amazed and inspired by the community turnout.
6 years ago
Seahawks, K.J. Wright...
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Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright: ‘Life is way bigger than scoring touchdowns’

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright attended the protest at Othello Park in Seattle this weekend and plans to continue using his platform to make a change.
6 years ago

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