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The America Civil Liberties Union of Washington and Seattle University’s Homeless Rights Advo...
Eric Mandel

How do you define aggressive panhandling?

The Everett City Council has passed an ordinance to curb aggressive panhandling, drawing criticism from advocates for the homelessness and civil rights.
11 years ago
A study shows that 45 percent of Seattle employees are working more than they did about three years...
Kipp Robertson

Technology turned Seattle’s 40-hour work week into a myth

A 40-hour work week is a thing of the past for most people, and the best way to get it back could be to take a pay cut.
11 years ago
Tom Tangney notes that taller presidential candidates win two-thirds of the time. (AP)...
Richard D. Oxley

Are you sizing up the GOP presidential candidates?

Do you know what people ask about Jeb Bush more than anything else?
11 years ago
KIRO Radio’s John Curley counted 86 people that used the toilet during a flight that lasted o...
Richard D. Oxley

Curley: See something, say something policy is forcing people to hold it in

Why did John Curley end up counting how many people used the bathroom on a recent flight?
11 years ago
In this edition of Ask Tom and Curley Anything: Does Curley use any of the camping gear he purchase...

Why Tom has a better temperament than Curley

In this edition of Ask Tom and Curley Anything: Does Curley use any of the camping gear he purchases? And if Tom and Curley switched bodies, who could tolerate the other person's life better?
11 years ago
The City of Seattle will pay $55,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she suffered b...
Kipp Robertson

Did Seattle pay woman $55K to limit lawsuit expenses?

The City of Seattle has agreed to pay $55,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she suffered broken bones during a 2011 arrest. But did it reach an agreement to avoid paying more to defend the police department?
11 years ago
Safety in scaring recently came up in Washington after the city of Kirkland shut down a haunted maz...
Eric Mandel

How much can you scare children on Halloween before you get sued?

John Curley scares unsuspecting trick-or-treaters every year, but now he's worried about a potential lawsuit from the little ghouls.
11 years ago
KIRO Radio’s John Curley believes that “Operation Boo,” a 22-year-old program in ...
Kipp Robertson

Curley: Keep Operation Boo out of Seattle

A program to keep children safe during Halloween may be doing the exact opposite, KIRO Radio's John Curley believes.
11 years ago
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced that if voters pass the $930 million Move Seattle levy, the city ...
Eric Mandel

Curley: Seattle needs more sidewalks to curb obesity, crime

John Curley says there are direct links that show a lack of sidewalks leads to obesity, crime and connectivity between neighbors.
11 years ago
When someone yells at the KIRO Radio’s John Curley for not washing out a can before placing i...
Kipp Robertson

Curley celebrates the downfall of recycling

Stressing the importance of recycling might all be for naught, and John Curley couldn't be more happy.
11 years ago
The amount of Seattle sports fans engaging in aggressive, annoying behavior might be on the rise. K...
Kipp Robertson

Are Seattle sports fans becoming more aggressive?

The number of Seattle sports fans who are engaging in aggressive, annoying behavior might be on the rise.
11 years ago
Curley defends his hatred of food and people with excessive food needs. And Tom considers how long ...

Why John Curley hates dealing with people with food allergies, sensitivities

In this edition of Ask Tom and Curley Anything, Curley defends his hatred of food. Tom considers how long he will stay on to the Seahawks' bandwagon.
11 years ago
economic inequality...
Kipp Robertson

Wage inequality could be the downfall of Seattle

According to a study, Seattle lost 7,000 middle-income jobs in four years.
11 years ago
After forcing numerous squatters out of the old Seattle Times building, they came right back. Inste...
Kipp Robertson

Curley: Squatters will keep moving in if Seattle refuses to kick them out

The belief that if you ignore something it will go away does not apply to Seattle's squatter problem.
11 years ago
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What Tom & Curley would do in an earthquake

In this edition of Ask Tom and Curley Anything, the guys talk about what they'd do in the event of an earthquake. Curley might loot and eat his pet chicken. Tom picks his KIRO survival team.
11 years ago
Football coach Joe Kennedy said he will continue to pray after games despite the Bremerton School D...
Kipp Robertson

Curley: Bremerton coach is in a losing battle over post-game prayer

The high school football coach who says he will continue to pray, despite being asked to stop, is in a losing battle, KIRO Radio's John Curley says.
11 years ago
Students, teachers and parents staged a protest Tuesday outside the SPS headquarters to bring atten...
Eric Mandel

Tom Tangney: Lack of communication from Seattle Schools is ‘unforgivable’

Parents are on the attack about the lack of transparency with teacher reassignments and class sizes in Seattle Public Schools.
11 years ago
Research shows that more people are apt to ride bicycles in a city if it doesn’t have a helme...
Kipp Robertson

Scrapping helmet law could reduce cyclist injuries in Seattle

There might be a cheaper way for Seattle to lower traffic-related deaths without having to irritate drivers and spend the city's money.
11 years ago
Seattle ranks sixth among big cities in the median amount paid in property taxes. (File art)...
Eric Mandel

Curley: No council member wants to be the one who raises property taxes

As November approaches and Seattleites must again decide how much they are willing to tax homeowners, Tom and Curley discussed whether residents are gouging themselves with property taxes.
11 years ago
gun-free zones...
Kipp Robertson

Curley: Gun-free zones are safe havens for killers

A group of students that planned to protest a law that allows people to carry guns on campus created some controversy of its own.
11 years ago
Before his fundraising trip to Seattle, President Obama stopped in Roseburg, Oregon, the scene of a...
Richard D. Oxley

Should President Obama buy back America’s guns?

Before his fundraising trip to Seattle, President Obama stopped in Roseburg, Oregon, the scene of a mass shooting at a community college last week.
11 years ago
Seattle gas tax...
Kipp Robertson

Do you really need to be reminded that burning gas harms the environment?

The Seattle City Council is considering a move that might make people feel guilty for driving.
11 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Tom and Curley finally back together again

After each host taking vacations away from the studio, Tom and Curley are finally back together. Did they miss each other?
11 years ago
Signs stating “Warning: Entering Rainier Valley” were posted through the South Seattle ...
Richard D. Oxley

Rainier Valley warning signs spark race conversation

"Warning: Entering Rainier Valley" signs posted in South Seattle. Is there a divide between white and black understanding of the issues behind them?
11 years ago
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