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People are shown standing in the parking lot at the Utah Hostess plant in Ogden, Utah, Thursday, No...
Stephanie Klein

John Curley says it’s no wonder Hostess has failed

About 250 people in Washington are out of job Friday after Hostess decided to close its doors. John Curley isn't surprised the company has failed.
14 years ago
Gregg Maloney, left, and Ronnie Howard, center, both of Barclays, direct trading on the floor of th...
Stephanie Klein

What the ‘fiscal cliff’ actually means for you

You may have heard of the "fiscal cliff" and know the U.S. is headed toward it. You might know Dec. 31 is the deadline, but what does that actually mean?
14 years ago
John Curley argues powerful people like David Petraeus have affairs because they’re biologica...
Josh Kerns

John Curley argues adultery is hard wired in strong men

What do Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bill Clinton and David Petraeus have in common? They're just some of the brilliant leaders and thinkers also known for their extramarital affairs. And KIRO's John Curley argues it's because many are simply hard wired that way.
14 years ago
Mitt Romney’s multi-year run for the White House has at least one political pundit arguing it...
Josh Kerns

Election overload: Time to go the British way?

With so many people sick of the presidential campaign stretching on nearly two years, at least one noted political pundit says it's time to go the British way: announce an election and cast the ballots six weeks later.
14 years ago
John Curley’s sister, Lori, says the in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy she’s realizi...
Jamie Griswold

How Sandy victims are coping after several days in the dark

Heading into their fifth day without power, Superstorm Sandy victims are learning more about the resources we really depend on.
14 years ago
When it came time for trick-or-treating, John Curley and his wife went to extreme measures to keep ...
Josh Kerns

John Curley’s sugar-free trick-or-treating

John Curley reveals the lengths he would go to to keep his kids sugar-free on Halloween.
14 years ago
Nine men were just arrested for their involvement in a youth football gambling ring, but it turns o...
Jamie Griswold

John Curley guilty of betting on youth sports

A gambling bust in Florida has nine men jailed for an operation based around youth football games. Considering this story on Seattle Morning News, hosts Tom Tangney and John Curley say "of course it's wrong, but..."
14 years ago
Debate is raging over calls to discontinue Charlie Brown specials because of what one dad calls &#8...
Josh Kerns

Is Charlie Brown too mean for today’s kids?

With Halloween approaching, KIRO Radio's John Curley couldn't wait to watch the classic "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" TV special with his two kids. But they didn't react with the way he expected.
14 years ago
King County Sheriff’s officers and other emergency officials work along Highway 2 near the St...
Josh Kerns

John Curley: A heartwarming tale of generosity

John Curley shares a heartwarming tale of generosity from a charity auction to honor the skiers killed in a Stevens Pass avalanche.
14 years ago
Jamie Griswold

First John Curley story on Seattle’s Morning News

John Curley is the new host of Seattle's Morning News. Evening KIRO Radio listeners may be familiar with Curley's stories, he seems to have one about everything, but it's a new treat for morning listeners.
14 years ago
John Curley is the new host of Seattle’s Morning News effective Monday Oct. 22. (KIRO Radio)...
Stephanie Klein

John Curley is waking up early for Seattle’s Morning News

No longer will John Curley be with you while you do the dishes and brush your teeth in the evenings, but he'll be there when your alarm goes off in the early morning hours.
14 years ago
Trainers assist Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) during the second half of an NFL foo...
Alyssa Kleven

From injury prevention to cruel cheers: Mack Strong calls football a ‘war zone’

There is something that professional football players understand that fans, young athletes, their parents and even doctors may not understand: The field is a war zone.
14 years ago
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Josh Kerns

John Curley: How can any voter still be undecided?

While 50 million people are expected to tune in to Wednesday night's presidential debate, KIRO Radio's John Curley wonders if there's really a point.
14 years ago
The author of the new book “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” says following your pa...
Josh Kerns

Author: Don’t follow your passion to find job satisfaction

It's often said to find happiness on the job, follow your passion. But the author of a new book says that's bad advice.
14 years ago
Sometimes that grand gesture you have planned for the person of you dreams doesn’t end up exa...
Alyssa Kleven

Taking romantic risks with John Curley

John Curley met her on a train. His neck was sore from craning his neck to chat with her on the ride between New York and Philadelphia. He didn't have her phone number, or even her last name, but when they parted ways at the train station and he knew he wanted to see her again.
14 years ago
Amy Varney now holds the record for most mashed potatoes eaten. Could Curley beat her? (Image court...
Jamie Griswold

John Curley wants in the Guinness Book of World Records

John Curley says he was crazy for those long fingernail photos and wasn't willing to share the Guinness Book of World Records. The book inspired something in him.
14 years ago
New York City is waging a new battle of the bulge with a ban on the sale of super-sized sodas and o...
Josh Kerns

John Curley: NYC’s ban on big drinks is a bust

New York City is waging a new battle of the bulge with a ban on the sale of super-sized sodas and other sugary drinks. But John Curley says it won't work.
14 years ago
Jamie Kuntz poses for a photograph at a football field in Dickinson, N.D., on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 20...
MyNorthwest.com

College football player forced out of the closet, kicked off team

The official letter sent to Jamie Kuntz from his college football team said he was kicked off the team for lying. He thinks he was kicked off because he's gay.
14 years ago
Youth sports are supposed to be fun, right? Just kids having a good time with their buddies and get...
Chris Sullivan

Raising the bar again with youth sports

Youth sports are supposed to be fun, right? Just kids having a good time with their buddies and getting some exercise. It's not quite so simple anymore.
14 years ago
John Curley argues a proposal prohibiting criminal background checks for prospective new hires befo...
Josh Kerns

John Curley: Delayed criminal background check plan bad for business

Business owners in Seattle could soon be prohibited from running criminal background checks on prospective new hires before giving them an interview.
14 years ago
This picture of a mom potty training her child in the middle of a restaurant has set off an Interne...
Josh Kerns

Too much? Mom potty trains kids in restaurant

Most parents are pretty tolerant when it comes to others struggles with their own kids. But a Utah mom who spotted another potty training her children in the middle of a restaurant says this case is just too much.
14 years ago
KIRO’s John Curley argues making memories is more important than winning in youth football (A...
Josh Kerns

John Curley: Memories mean more than wins

When it comes to kids sports , it seems many coaches go for the wins over the experience. But even if the kids on John Curley's Eastlake black rookie football team never win a game, the coach and KIRO co-host insists what matters most is the memories.
14 years ago
Studies find kids who get 30 minutes more sleep score much higher on tests than their sleep deprive...
Josh Kerns

Students face sleep deprivation as they head back to school

With kids heading back to school, the biggest challenge won't be reading, writing or arithmetic. It'll be staying awake.
14 years ago
Sixty percent of Americans oppose funding to educate illegal immigrants. (AP file photo)...
Josh Kerns

John Curley supports idea to fund education of illegal immigrants

A new survey finds 40% of Americans now favor funding education for illegal immigrants, including KIRO's John Curley.
14 years ago
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