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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Is Seattle as safe as people think? America ranks us number 3

Is Seattle as safe as people think? Based only on perception (and not necessarily reality), a Gallup poll of Americans voted Seattle as one of the top three safest cities in the nation. Micki Gamez joins Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien on Seattle’s Morning News to talk about it. Tune in to Seattle’s Morning News […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What’s your sign that summer is over?

Go back to when you were still school age. What were your feelings at the beginning of the school year? Gee Scott was thinking about the clothes he was going to wear, the shoes that would match and, of course, which person he was going to make a cassette-tape full of his favorite songs. As […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Seattle Times photographer Greg Gilbert retires after 56 years

Greg Gilbert has taken some iconic photographs over the span of his 56-year-long career with the Seattle Times.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

32-hour workweek becomes a reality in San Juan County

By unanimous vote, the San Juan County Council approved a 32-hour workweek for most employees.
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: One day we might need an app to remind us to breathe

At that point, Apple can charge whatever it wants because your iPhone is the only thing reminding you how to stay alive.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley sets and survives his own ‘expiration date,’ reflects on Dori Monson’s life

Eleven years ago, John Curley proclaimed on his radio show that he would be dead in 10 years. “I will be 60 years old, and I will be dead,” the talk host said on 97.3 KIRO FM’s John Curley Show. “I have put an expiration on myself, that I will be dead in ten years.” […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: One win away from US championship, Seattle Little League coach talks strategy, managing the parents

A Little League team in Northeast Seattle could be headed all the way to the top. Dr. Christian Shewey is a dentist by trade, but coaches his son’s Little League team by night. And lately, he’s had to take time away from his practice as the boys have steadily risen to only one win away […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Queen’s ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ taken off its greatest hits album for kids

Queen’s ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ was taken off their greatest hits album… the children’s edition. Was that the right move? Reporter Micki Gamez brings this story, alongside some Queen classic hits, to the Seattle’s Morning News Team with Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien to brighten up your morning. And ends up putting Dave to the test […]
3 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Woman bit by seal near San Juan Island ‘still loves seals’

She’s been on excellent terms with the harbor seal, and even played with one of them during a swim near Golden Gardens:
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley gives Jake Skorheim a special task

John Curley gives Jake Skorheim a special task. Maybe he’ll do better next time?
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Fair Weather Fan: A sneak peek at the Seahawks!

Gee Scott kicks it with the Seattle’s Morning News team to talk Seahawks. He’s been watching all the preseason shenanigans. How is the team looking? Who are the players to keep an eye on? What are some, uh, weak spots we should watch out for? Subscribe to our Seattle’s Morning News podcast for a morning […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Ursula goes to her 40-year high school reunion

Gee could not WAIT to talk about Ursula’s high school reunion that took place in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. We’ll cover the heavy stuff, and also the funny – because Gee has strong opinions about the hotel that Long Live Mark booked. Subscribe to the podcast so you’ll never miss The Gee & Ursula […]
3 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Robodrivers are being held accountable more than people

I’ve been a skeptic of self-driving cars because I can just imagine the Internet going down just as you’re approaching a Diverging Diamond intersection
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Jack Stine goes to dinner with John Curley. Who pays?

John Curley was gracious enough to invite Jack Stine out to dinner. But when they sat down and Jack saw the price of a steak at Daniel’s Broiler, a question arose. Tune in with Jack and Spike, weekdays from 12pm to 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. https://mynorthwest.com/category/kiro-middays/
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley’s rules for other people at the gym

Headed to the gym? Here are John Curley’s rules about how to behave. And yes, Gen Z and millennials, this is targeted at you.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Here’s how John Curley helps Jake Skorheim prepare for KIRO Nights

One amazing thing here at KIRO is how willing our more seasoned talk show hosts are to mentor up-and-comers like Jake Skorheim, the newest voice of KIRO Nights. John Curley is a shining example of that! Tune in live or subscribe to the KIRO Nights podcast! https://mynorthwest.com/category/kiro-nights/
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Where’s a good burger joint in Washington state? Because Jack Stine can’t find one

If a new restaurant is opening in your neighborhood, statistics say it’s probably a burger joint. So why can’t Jack Stine find a good one? He has very discerning taste when it comes to a burger. Namely, it can’t be too dramatically stacked and impossible to eat. Tune in with The Jack and Spike Show, […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: How hard should you try to return a $100 bill you found on the ground?

A friend of David Burbank’s found a $100 just laying on the ground in an apartment complex. What should they do next? He puts the question to Colleen O’Brien and Gee Scott on Seattle’s Morning News, and our listeners chime in, too. Subscribe to our Seattle’s Morning News podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/seattles-morning-news-with-dave-ross
3 years ago
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David Burbank

Burbank: Do finders-keepers rules apply to adults?

What do you do if you find cash on the ground? It's a question I've been pondering since I was a little kid.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Jake Skorheim uses these three words to clear out any bathroom

It’s the first edition of Helpful Hints from KIRO Nights with your host, Jake Skorheim! Up first, how do you avoid having someone awkwardly pooping in the bathroom stall next to you? Jake’s got a foolproof strategy. Subscribe to the KIRO Nights podcast, and tune in live every weeknight: https://mynorthwest.com/category/kiro-nights/
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley reads an entry from his 1983 diary

Did you write in a diary when you were 21? John Curley did. He boldly decides to read an excerpt aloud on air. Subscribe to The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show wherever you listen to podcasts! https://mynorthwest.com/category/tom-and-curley/
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: A bullet train is great, but affordable housing is much better

I would like to see a study into why we all need to travel so far. The main reason seems to be that too many people can’t afford to live anywhere near where they work.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Bullet Train from Portland to Vancouver comes at a high price for the planning stages

A high-speed bullet train comes at a hefty price, but is it something Washingtonians really want?
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Is Bradley Cooper’s fake nose to play Leonard Bernstein antisemitic?

Actor Bradley Cooper is being accused of antisemitism. He is facing backlash after wearing a prosthetic nose for his portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in the new movie, Maestro. Tune in with The Jack and Spike Show, weekdays from noon to 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM! https://mynorthwest.com/category/jack-and-spike/
3 years ago