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Kraken...
John Curley Show

Kraken CEO: Climate Pledge Arena is the ‘most beautiful arena in the world’

Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Kraken, told KIRO Radio's Tom & Curley Show about what fans can expect for the upcoming season and at the new arena.
5 years ago
segregation, homeless affordable housing, apartments, housing...
John Curley Show

Rep for landlords says Seattle needs to focus on ‘real solutions’ to fix housing crisis

Brett Waller, director of government affairs for the Washington Multifamily Housing Association, explains the recent housing bills in Seattle.
5 years ago
squirrel...
John Curley Show

Tom & Curley Show interrupted by a squirrel

In the middle of reading letters from listeners on Monday, John Curley was interrupted by his dogs bringing a squirrel inside his cabin.
5 years ago
Seattle crime...
John Curley Show

Should Seattle council shoulder the blame for city’s ‘violent crime spike’?

The Tom & Curley Show discusses a recent column from Seattle Times' Danny Westneat titled: "How the City Council left Seattle in a no man's land on crime."
5 years ago
cell phone video...
John Curley Show

Tom & Curley: Mistaken identity story out of Edmonds has an added twist

Tom and John discuss the case of mistaken identity from a viral video out of Edmonds that led to death threats, but there's another part of the story.
5 years ago
Metro...
John Curley Show

What will it take for you to return to King County Metro post-pandemic?

As vaccinations against COVID-19 are on the rise, how would you feel about commuting to work on a Metro bus again? Tom & Curley weigh in.
6 years ago
vaccine, seattle covid...
John Curley Show

Poll: Seattle metro area most eager in country to get the COVID vaccine

A new poll finds that the Seattle area -- including Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties -- tops the U.S. for willingness to get a COVID vaccine.
6 years ago
weekend traffic...
John Curley Show

Seattle green transportation plan may close off large section to most cars

Seattle's new green transportation plan could result in prohibiting cars in a large part of Seattle.
6 years ago
Biden...
John Curley Show

Tom and Curley reflect on the Joe Biden inauguration, and calls for unity

Tom and Curley react to the Biden inauguration and Trump's exit, with Curley not exactly buying into the calls for unity.
6 years ago
Seattle homelessness, homeless authority CEO...
John Curley Show

Report: Only 15 confirmed COVID cases at outdoor Seattle encampments

There was concern COVID would spread at Seattle encampments, but few cases have been reported. Curley thinks asymptomatic cases would raise the number.
6 years ago
black wealth...
MyNorthwest Staff

Building Black Wealth with Draze … just in time for holiday shopping

KIRO Radio has partnered up with Building Black Wealth TV, hosted by Draze and featuring Jewel Tankard, First Lady Junetta Barnes, and other amazing entrepreneurs taking over their industries.
6 years ago
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, chop, protest freeway...
John Curley Show

Tangney: World events bigger than Mayor Durkan bargained for

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Monday that she would not run for reelection in 2021. Rather than spend her last year campaigning, Durkan said she'd rather work on problems that Seattle faces.
6 years ago
Unemployment fraud, wa unemployment...
John Curley Show

WA residents hit with overpayment notices for unemployment

Several thousand Washington residents received overpayment notices for unemployment benefits, as result of being on federal PUA benefits.
6 years ago
debate, inslee culp...
John Curley Show

Tom & Curley: Inslee/Culp debate a clash on the role of government

Tom and Curley react to the debate between Gov. Inslee and Loren Culp, which involved discussions about crime, coronavirus and climate in Washington.
6 years ago
regal cinemas...
John Curley Show

Tom & Curley: With Regal closing and delays, it’s as if 2020 didn’t exist for movies

Tom and Curley react to Regal Cinemas closing, and how audiences seemed to not go despite many being open.
6 years ago
Trump COVID...
John Curley Show

Tom & Curley: Though Trump is higher risk with COVID, he has the best care

Tom & Curley react to President Trump's COVID diagnosis, and discuss how the general public seems to be reacting to the news.
6 years ago
Canlis...
John Curley Show

Canlis restaurant embarks on its next new venture: The Crab Shack

After a burger drive-through, family meal delivery service, and drive-in movies, Canlis is about to embark on its next new venture: The Canlis Crab Shack.
6 years ago
cocktail kits...
John Curley Show

Washington bars allowed to sell cocktail kits, instead of drinks to-go

Tom and Curley discuss how Seattle’s bars can’t sell cocktails to-go during the coronavirus outbreak, so they’re selling cocktail kits instead.
7 years ago
roosevelt, sleep, disruptive students...
John Curley Show

New WA school restraint bill would help deal with disruptive students

The bill's proponents argue that the room-clearing procedure undermines the learning environment and allows one disruptive student to impact the entire classroom.
7 years ago
Seattle traffic, congestion, maps...
John Curley Show

New bill opposes expanding roads, takes ‘holistic’ approach to traffic

House Bill 2688 would remove “congestion relief” and “improved freight mobility” as a transportation goals and take a more "holistic" approach to traffic.
7 years ago
head tax...
John Curley Show

Will the proposed King County head tax hurt the local economy?

Money raised from the tax would go toward homelessness, affordable housing, and behavioral health services, with the potential to add as much as $121 million in revenue.
7 years ago
snow, pacific northwest driver...
John Curley Show

Study: Northwest drivers feel pressured to go to work on snow days

A new PEMCO Insurance NW Poll found 62 percent of Pacific Northwest employees feel pressure to drive into work after a snowfall, even if they'd rather not or are able to work from home.
7 years ago
eviction moratorium...
John Curley Show

Washington renters could get more protections in 2020

The proposed standards would require landlords to give good or just cause for eviction, covering up to 18 cited issues.
7 years ago
Seattle renters, eviction moratorium...
John Curley Show

Report: Number of Seattle renters on par with number of homeowners

The census data shows that three out of four new Seattle residents are under the age of 40, and many are not in a financial position to start a family or own a home, which tends to impact their political and cultural priorities.
7 years ago
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