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Chason Gordon
The great Woodland Park Zoo red panda escape
Two red pandas made a getaway from their exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo, leading to a 15-hour standoff.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Using other cities’ solutions won’t fix Seattle’s housing problems
Minneapolis recently eliminated single-family zoning, in the hopes of creating more housing options. But can this actually help Seattle, or is it simply a case of civic envy?8 years ago
John Curley Show
Why does Seattle outpace most of the country with rise in homeless?
Seattle homelessness rose 4 percent in 2018, and 5.6 percent in Washington state., far surpassing the national average rise of 0.3 percent.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Seattle homeless tents becoming obstacles for those with disabilities
Homeless tents on sidewalks can be an impediment to those with disabilities in downtown Seattle.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Will the NHL actually be embraced by Seattle?
Seattle isn't exactly what one might think of as a traditional hockey town. Will hockey be embraced here by locals?8 years ago
John Curley Show
New SDOT traffic report shows ‘slow death’ of Seattle driving
The annual traffic report from SDOT shows a slight decrease in cars on the road, but for John Curley, the road diet is more about eliminating cars than increasing traffic efficiency.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Are shootings contagious? Prosecutors look at gun violence like disease
King County prosecutors believe shootings are contagious, and are using local crime data to try and prevent shootings before they happen.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Sumner homeless man returns $17,000 in cash: Should we be surprised?
A Sumner homeless man found $17,000 and turned it in to his local food bank. Why are stories like this surprising?8 years ago
John Curley Show
Is Starbucks solving a non-existent problem by blocking pornography?
After intense public pressure, Starbucks is finally blocking customers from watching pornography on their WiFi, though Tom and Curley have never seen anyone do it.8 years ago
John Curley Show
North Thurston schools lose $21,000 in debt from ‘lunch shaming’ ban
The "lunch shaming" House Bill 2610 didn't come with funding, and many of the students racking up the debt aren't enrolled in the free and reduced priced lunch program.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Do Washingtonians dislike taxes more than they like the environment?
Despite exit polls showing climate change was a chief concern among voters, the carbon-tax was voted down by significant margins two years in row.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Can new disclosure laws help relieve Seattle’s housing market?
New rules from the U.S. Treasury Department now requires King County buyers paying for houses in cash to disclose their identity to law enforcement.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Has Mayor Durkan finally found her footing after a year in office?
How is Mayor Jenny Durkan doing after her first year in office? A new stylistic approach may be helping her lead more effectively.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Can a former Amazon ‘bar raiser’ actually help you get a job?
A former Amazon "bar raiser" is offering his services to prospective employees interviewing at the company. But is it actually worth it, or is it about as helpful as an SAT training course?8 years ago
John Curley Show
Plenty of blame to go around in alleged racism at Kirkland yogurt shop
An incident at a Kirkland yogurt shop, where a manager called the police on a black man, has sparked a discussion around racism from both sides of the aisle.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Why people are moving to secondary cities and not regretting it
A wave of people locally and nationally are moving to secondary cities, which offer cheaper housing costs, less stress, and a higher quality of life.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Poll: Porch pirates steal from half of all Washington residents
Roughly half of all Washington and Oregon residents have had a delivery stolen from their home, and this data seems to fall in line with a rash of package thefts that hit Seattle.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Report: Bezos says Amazon is not too big to fail, and will one day
Amazon gets a lot of criticism. But one of the latest dire comments came from founder and CEO Jeff Bezos who said the online retail giant is not too big to fail -- it will face bankruptcy one day.8 years ago
John Curley Show
How gun control laws and candidates actually help gun sales
The passage of I-1639 has gun sales in Washington quickly rising, a trend that's become consistent with candidates and ballot measures in favor of gun control.8 years ago
John Curley Show
What are Jay Inslee’s presidential hopes after the midterms?
Tom and Curley discuss whether Jay Inslee would make a good candidate for president.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Social media site Gab returns with help from Seattle-area startup, after Pittsburgh shooting
Social media site Gab returned online with the help of Epik.com, a domain registrar based out of Sammamish. Online registrar GoDaddy took Gab off their platform after the Pittsburgh shooting.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
John Curley pulls his annual ‘pumpkin’ prank
John Curley was able to set up a makeshift pumpkin “box” in the school’s office.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Amazon helping make Seattle great for tourists; city is worst for dating
The nationally-touring Great Love Debate podcast named Seattle "America's Worst City to Find Love," a stark contrast to Lonely Planet naming it the eighth best city for tourists.8 years ago
John Curley Show
The difficulty in determining why homeless people come to Seattle
Is Seattle a magnet for homeless people? A 2018 survey found 16.9 percent lived outside of King County, and 5.5 percent came from out of state.8 years ago
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