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Luke Burbank ditched Seattle to move out to the land of eagles and killer whales. He tells John Cur...
Jamie Skorheim

Is it time to chuck big city life and move to Port Townsend?

After leaving the Luke Burbank Show on KIRO Radio, Luke is now living out on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Townsend. John Curley wanted to know how things are going after his bold move.
13 years ago
Stephen Moore told Tom & Curley that if the City of Seattle decides they think someone who work...
Alyssa Kleven

Economist: Taxpayers should pay burden of $15 minimum wage

After a debate John Curley was stopped in the hallway and asked about one of the questions a panelist avoided answering. As it just so happened, John invited that panelist, Stephen Moore, to join the Tom & Curley Show for a little debate of their own.
13 years ago

Can you make a kid eat their entire school lunch?

The LA school system is challenging a new federal policy that requires students to pick up at least three food items a day, even if they don't want them.
13 years ago
Megan Pinion posted this photo of her drinks featuring satanic images in a message to Starbucks on ...
Jamie Skorheim

Starbucks apologizes to woman who claims drinks were served with satanic messages

Starbucks has apologized to a customer after she claimed she was served two drinks featuring satanic messages.
13 years ago

Legal marijuana and when it’s OK to smoke it

John Curley says someone working on his house took a break to toke up, and made the whole house stink of marijuana. His wife wasn't a fan, but the worker says he won't do it again.
13 years ago
Craig Schafer, owner of Hotel Andra, sits on the mayor’s committee, and gave us a behind-the-...

Inside Seattle’s $15 minimum wage discussions

A member of the income inequality advisory committee joins Tom & Curley to discuss the latest in the city of Seattle's move to a $15 minimum wage.
13 years ago
Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots addresses a news conference about progress in t...
Josh Kerns

Officials, media at odds over release of updated mudslide death toll

Tensions are mounting between the official spokesman for the Oso mudslide and a number of media members frustrated with the lack of updated information about the number of people killed in the disaster.
13 years ago
Volunteers search and rescue teams are ending their day in muddy boots and clothes. (AP)...
Stephanie Klein

Laundry service secured for volunteers working at Oso mudslide

A Silverdale woman has worked to secure laundry service for the volunteers at the scene of the Oso mudslide.
13 years ago

Watch: What woman want in a dancer, the bad and the worse

We're still not sure what woman are looking for in a dancer after watching these videos.
13 years ago

Watch these guys BASE jump off Freedom Tower

B.A.S.E. Jump from the Freedom Tower at 3 a.m. on September 30, 2013.
13 years ago

John Curley’s neighbors called the police

John says he wasn't allowed to tell this story on the Tom & Curley Show, because his wife would get upset. So instead he's sharing it with you.
13 years ago

To John Curley’s mom: Thanks for watching

Just another day behind the scenes at the Tom & Curley Show on KIRO Radio.
13 years ago
Howard Schultz, left, chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company, clinks tea cups with Oprah Winf...
MyNorthwest.com

Oprah introduces her own tea at Seattle Starbucks shareholders meeting

Starbucks shareholders heard the announcement at their annual meeting - soon you will be able to buy Teavana Oprah Chai Tea at Starbucks.
13 years ago
Seattle restauranteur Tom Douglas already raised his own minimum wage for his cooks on staff to $15...
Alyssa Kleven

Sawant hints at minimum wage compromise; another look at its effect on Seattle businesses

Over the weekend at yet another rally in favor of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant did something she hasn't done yet - admitted she would be willing to compromise on raising the minimum wage.
13 years ago

How John Curley does his taxes, Part II

With another accountant meeting scheduled today, and John's latest list of deductibles, he's thinking his accountant is going to break up with him.
13 years ago
Two people died Tuesday in the crash of TV news helicopter at Seattle Center, bringing back powerfu...
Josh Kerns

Former TV news reporter recounts mid-air news helicopter crash, emergency landing

Tuesday's deadly crash of a KOMO TV news helicopter brought up powerful memories for former KIRO TV reporter Bob Branom, who was among three who survived a mid-air collision and emergency crash landing while flying in the station's own news helicopter.
13 years ago
Firefighters walk past the charred wreckage of a news helicopter and two vehicles after the chopper...
Jamie Skorheim

Aviation attorney: Problem at takeoff may indicate engine failure

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a helicopter crash that killed two people and injured one other in Seattle on Tuesday.
13 years ago
John Curley busts men trying to get a little more couch-time by scheduling a vasectomy in a prime s...
Jamie Skorheim

John Curley: Women, be wise to men milking vasectomy over March Madness

Men trying to score more time on the couch for March Madness are using vasectomies as an excuse, according to a CNN report.
13 years ago

John Curley really missed Tom Tangney

It took a few (unfamiliar) celebrities for John Curley to really appreciated his co-host.
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Some good or bad news for Jeopardy! watchers

Seattle Jeopardy! Champion Ken Jennings' record is safe after impressive player Arthur Chu's winning streak was broken on Wednesday.
13 years ago

How John Curley does his taxes

This one might be more of a how-not-to than a how-to.
13 years ago

John Curley walks us through a typical ‘Evening Magazine’ phone call

John Curley walks us through how he used to answer the phone while he was at Evening Magazine.
13 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Zach Galifianakis ‘interviews’ President Obama on ‘Between Two Ferns’

In case you're wondering, on the FunnyOrDie.com show "Between Two Ferns," comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis sits with his guests literally between two ferns as they do they do the interview.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Tom and Curley don’t think Seahawks fans should be hard on players looking...
Jamie Skorheim

Seahawks fans shouldn’t hate on players for going after best contract

With a Super Bowl win, Seahawks players' stock has gone up. Players considering better offers from other teams in free agency are getting some flack from Seahawks fans for not being loyal to their team.
13 years ago
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