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Fitness program...
Dave Ross

Ross: The fitness program that’s all around you

I'm calling your attention to today’s edition of “Paging Dr Cohen” which is about the importance of incidental exercise.
3 years ago
Taylor Swift merch...
MyNorthwest Video

Video: Standing in line for hours to buy Taylor Swift merch? Totally worth it

Was it worth it to stand in line for hours just to get Taylor Swift merchandise? Spike O'Neill says it is.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Mitt Romney’s favorite meat is… hot dog?

What better spokesperson could you have for National Hot Dog day than Mitt Romney, with a hat on, walking through the halls of Congress? Subscribe to The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show wherever you listen to podcasts!
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley is willing to sacrifice a friend to the mosquitos

Mosquitos are attracted to certain people more than others. So, make sure you’ve always got one of those people around, says John Curley. Don’t miss The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show, weekdays from 3-6pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
3 years ago
solar flare energy grid...
Dave Ross

Ross: Could a massive solar flare wipe out our energy grid?

Could a massive solar flare really wipe out our energy grid? It's more feasible than realized, explains Dave Ross.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: In-N-Out bans masks for employees. Jack Stine is calling it a cringy PR stunt

You guys remember COVID? Thankfully we’re past that, and we can move on with our lives… oh wait a minute. Hold on. In-N-Out is banning their employees from wearing masks in five of the seven states where they operate restaurants. Jack Stine fails to understand why the fast food chain is doing this, outside of […]
3 years ago
Example of illegal street racing (Photo by Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)...
Dave Ross

Ross: We need to increase the consequences for street racing

We’re reaching a critical mass of citizens who are tired of dodging speeders and are really tired of street racing.
3 years ago
choking on food...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Would you know what to do if someone starts choking on food?

Would you know what to do if someone you're dining with starts choking on food?  If it isn't a family member, would you step in and help?
3 years ago
Image: Tracy Werthman, left, and Nikoma Echt, both of West Seattle, and their kids cool off at Alki...
Dave Ross

Ross: Seattle sunny weather might be too much of a good thing

You don't need to go to Hawaii anymore. Today’s forecast in Honolulu is 82 and sunny, and we’ve had that for a week in Seattle.
3 years ago
Angela Poe Russell

Russell: How merit based are university admissions really?

Since the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, we have heard a lot of people talk about merit, a word that technically means the quality of being particularly good or worthy
3 years ago
stay lane find...
Dave Ross

Ross: We all just need to stay in our lane, if we can find it

Sometimes I feel like we’re all tobogganing uphill, trying to avoid being forced into the Jersey barriers.
3 years ago
Image: Commercial real estate giant CBRE's Toronto facilities...
Bill Kaczaraba

More than half of workers aren’t engaged on the job, Gallup reports

A new poll by Gallup says workers aren't engaged on the job and they don't feel like their bosses understand their needs.
3 years ago
all-star cleaned up...
Dave Ross

Ross: Just like at home, we cleaned up for our All-Star guests

We all do it. When you throw a party, you clean the carpets. When you’re putting up out-of-town relatives, you change the sheets.
3 years ago
home run derby tie breaker...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why the Home Run Derby should be the new tie breaker

Which is why I think they should just make it a rule for every regular season game. Suppose you’re tied after nine; instant derby.
3 years ago
homeless police crimes...
Dave Ross

Ross: Seattle Police are stopping crimes we don’t even know about

The tip came from a person who knows how terrifying it is when a bad person gets a gun. She was at the Gorge last month
3 years ago
give charities good...
Bill Kaczaraba

Spike & Jack: Give to charities because it feels good

It seems some people have stopped giving to charities even though they are in a position to do so, and the reason why may surprise you.
3 years ago
Supreme Court...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gee, Ursula, Medved spar over key recent Supreme Court rulings

KIRO Newsradio's Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin have very different views over the direction of the U.S. Supreme Court than those of KTTH's Michael Medved.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Homeless encampment sweeps are totally unrelated to the MLB All-Star Game? Not likely.

Jack Stine isn’t sure how he feels about Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell saying that the homeless clear outs in SoDo and Pioneer Square are NOT related to the MLB All-Star Game. Because, really?! Coincidentally you decided to get rid of the RVs and the tents? Those two things just happened to line up together? “It […]
3 years ago
Angela Poe Russell

Russell: Threads gives us the opportunity to reshape social media

I have to admit I'm a sucker for new beginnings. When I first heard about Meta's new app, Threads, which is supposed to be an alternative to Twitter
3 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Federal judge rules you have the right to be misinformed

A case of the federal government could contact media platforms to urge them to delete misinformation ruled against this fact checking.
3 years ago
sex trafficking aurora...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Aurora Ave. arrests just a step to fight sex trafficking in Seattle

On any given day, if you drive on Aurora Avenue in north Seattle, you'll see young women in spiked, plastic heels, and skimpy outfits sauntering on the side of the busy highway.
3 years ago
prostitution...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee, Ursula disagree on recent arrests of johns on Seattle’s Aurora Avenue

Seattle Police arrested seven johns along Aurora Avenue last week. The increased emphasis was aimed at the buyers of victims of human trafficking.
3 years ago
graffiti cheerful...
Dave Ross

Ross: Maybe graffiti would be nicer if it was more cheerful

I had yesterday off, so I didn’t feel obligated to think any deep thoughts, but on my way to West Seattle, I did see something that I feel I need to mention.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: His daughter’s cellphone was stolen. Spike O’Neill decided to act.

What would get you worked up enough to actually fight somebody? Spike’s daughter’s phone was stolen. Luckily, he could track it. So he put on all his leathers and fired up his Harley-Davidson to confront the thief. Tune in with Jack and Spike, weekdays from 12pm to 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
3 years ago