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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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grading, Reykdal...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Superintendent Reykdal says opponent’s statements about sex ed are ‘untrue’

Incumbent superintendent, Chris Reykdal, joins Gee & Ursula to respond to something his opponent, Maia Espinoza, said about the sexual education curriculum.
6 years ago
superintendent, schools...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Superintendent candidate says sex ed bill was ‘the tipping point’ for her campaign

Maia Espinoza, candidate for Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction, says she's the better choice because she's a mom "with skin in the game."
6 years ago
COVID, CDC...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Virologist: ‘Difficult to trust the CDC’ after failures in communicating guidance

Dr. Angela Rasmussen recognizes that no one is going to be right all the time, not even the CDC, but it matters how corrections are communicated.
6 years ago
Manny Ellis investigation, police accountability...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Report finds inconsistencies in the investigation of Manny Ellis’ death

The investigation into the death of Manny Ellis while in Tacoma police custody was "flawed from the start," says Seattle Times reporter Patrick Malone.
6 years ago
Supreme Court, filibuster, ginsburg...
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Seattle University law prof: For civility, we should restore filibuster and not pack the court

Brooke Coleman, Seattle University law professor, says Democrats should not pack the court and should not eliminate the filibuster following RBG's passing.
6 years ago
missing...
Ursula Reutin

Woodinville couple seek public’s help to find their missing daughter

"We just want her to come home safely," is the desperate plea from a Woodinville couple who need help finding their missing 14-year-old daughter.
6 years ago
return...
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Return to school, business will require ‘slowly easing’ out of restrictions

Cases have declined in Washington, but not enough for students to return to school or counties to move to the next phase. So what's it going to take?
6 years ago
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Bridgeport residents collecting donations to help those impacted by Pearl Hill Fire

People in Bridgeport evacuated as the Pearl Hill Fire threatened homes this week, and now a local is leading an effort to help those impacted by wildfires.
6 years ago
remote learning, School closures...
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‘It’s regular school now’: Washington aims for improved virtual learning as classes begin

With school getting underway in Washington this week, a majority of the state's students are returning virtually. How has it gone so far?
6 years ago
Bonney Lake fire...
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Bonney Lake mayor describes evacuating his home amid ongoing fires

Brush fires in the Bonney Lake-Sumner area had evacuations ordered in the immediate area, including the home of Bonney Lake Mayor Neil Johnson.
6 years ago
fall sports...
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Thousands petition Gov. Inslee to allow fall sports for WA student athletes

A petition filed on behalf of a group called Student Athletes of Washington, written by senior Cole Norah, is asking the governor to allow fall sports.
6 years ago
ACLU, Seattle protests, federal funds...
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Why protests in Tacoma don’t resemble those in Seattle, Portland

Matt Driscoll of the Tacoma News Tribune explains why the protests in Tacoma look much different than in Portland and Seattle.
6 years ago
East Precinct...
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East Precinct commander: ‘I’m not going to allow this precinct to be taken over’

Captain Eric Sano, commander of the East Precinct, speaks about the arson Monday and promises the building won't be abandoned again.
6 years ago
Downtown Seattle protests, seattle riots...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Small businesses in Seattle continuing to struggle amid COVID and riots

Jon Scholes, President of the Downtown Seattle Association on the closure of downtown businesses, COVID impacts, and continuing Seattle riots.
6 years ago
Dan Kirk...
Ursula Reutin

There are still good people in this world

Rob left his wallet, full of $1800, on the roof of his car. Luckily, Dan Kirk found it along a road in Centralia, Washington.
6 years ago
COVID-19 indoors...
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Virologist: Even with protective measures, COVID-19 spreads indoors

Columbia virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen says COVID-19 protective measures at schools and colleges only do so much, when being indoors is a big problem.
6 years ago
seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Messages to Seattleites while city leaders are on summer break

While the Seattle City Council is on a break and Mayor Jenny Durkan hasn't addressed recent violence on Capitol Hill, Gee and Ursula have messages for residents. 
6 years ago
WSU, COVID-19...
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Mom of WSU student who caught COVID-19 at party says everyone has ‘to play our role’

Nearly 70 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to parties held by WSU students. But one mom of a sick student doesn't necessarily blame the university.
6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Nobody will answer the phone’: Washingtonians still waiting on unemployment checks

It's been a month the state said the unemployment backlog was cleared. But listeners say that's not the case as they're still waiting for their checks.
6 years ago
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Epidemiologist: ‘Washington is a great example’ of reopening correctly

Reopening decisions have mostly been left up to states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arizona, Dr. Saskia Popescu says, is a case study in what not to do.
6 years ago
Pierce County investigation into Sheriff...
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Pierce County looks to avoid defunding in effort to reform law enforcement

In the midst of historic cuts to Seattle's police budget, law enforcement agencies in Pierce County are looking to take a different tact with police reform.
6 years ago
Councilmember Andrew Lewis, loitering, defund police seattle, 911...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Seattle councilmember focused on ‘additive part, not deductive’ with SPD reform

Councilmember Andrew Lewis believes that the road forward on police reform is about adding public safety services, not taking them away.
6 years ago
police, best...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Veteran police officer says Chief Best was the ‘rock of the department’

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is retiring. Officers have been sharing their response to the news, including Eric Michl who joined the Gee & Ursula Show.
6 years ago
phone...
Ursula Reutin

Are you addicted to your phone? You’re not alone

Are you addicted to your cell phone? Are you spending even more time on it during the pandemic?
6 years ago

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