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Dave Ross

Ross: DeSantis is wrong, diversity isn’t the reason the banks failed

There are a number of theories about why the Silicon Valley Bank failed. The easiest theory to understand came from Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis
3 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Jack Stine & Spike O’Neill claim Kemp incident brings up race discussions

The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said it would not file charges against the 53-year-old Kemp, but left the door open for later charges.
3 years ago
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Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: I’ve changed my mind about daylight saving

I've changed my mind. For literal years I went on television each fall and each spring and lobbied hard to end the semiannual clock change.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Stine challenges success of WA’s first ever carbon emission auction

Recent reports stated nearly $300 million was spent by companies bidding against each other to buy a limited amount of carbon emission allowances.
3 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee and Ursula debate whether money really does buy happiness

According to research from two Nobel Prize-winning economists from Princeton University, their study concluded $500,000 can indeed boost happiness.
3 years ago
culture...
Dave Ross

Ross: The assault weapons ban in the words of the legislators

I'm turning it over to the members of our state House of Representatives, who conducted what I thought was a sincere, mutually respectful, and at times gripping debate on the wisdom of banning assault weapons.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Bill for fewer restrictions on police pursuits passes in WA Senate

With new amendments to the legislation, the bill would give police the authority to pursue a suspect if they have a “reasonable suspicion.”
3 years ago
Ford...
Dave Ross

Ross: Ford offering a new method to deal with delinquent car owners

Ford is patenting -- NOT a new safety system or a new method of propulsion -- but a patent for cars that can re-possess themselves if you miss your payments.
3 years ago
pet sales...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee & Ursula: Are there really ‘pet parents’ or are they ‘pet owners’?

Ursula Reutin and guest host Mike Lewis argued about people who claim to be "pet parents" and whether it's appropriate or not.
4 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Supreme Court must address the issue of Church vs. State

The Supreme Court passed on a government-sponsored prayer vigil case. The court needs to address the undertow created by the abortion ruling.
4 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ursula: ‘That’s just nuts!’ regarding lack of pursuit of truck dragging ATM

An ATM was ripped out of a Lakewood credit union Friday morning. As a truck was dragging it down the street, police could not pursue.
4 years ago
Housing...
Dave Ross

Ross: The latest attempt to undo a national embarrassment

Until 1968, Washington state allowed restrictive housing covenants. Which spelled out who could live in certain neighborhoods.
4 years ago
Changing the climate...
Dave Ross

Ross: Changing the climate of mental health is a bill away

Washington state wants to be a leader in climate change, but I sense that the voters are not as concerned about that these days.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: A national divorce isn’t the solution, but some people should move

We’ve seen a couple of surveys about Seattle’s happiness rating, one shows us near the top for happiness, and one has us closer to the bottom.
4 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott: ‘No, you cannot cap rent’ in Washington state

House Bill 1388 would prohibit many landlords from raising rents by more than 7% per year. House Bill 1389 offers more exemptions for landlords.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: If the American system rewards hard work, cancel student loan debt

“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is the traditional American response to anyone who complains about his lot in life.
4 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Fentanyl-smoking passengers on light rail present huge danger

When I saw the David Horsey cartoon, light rail ambassadors inviting a fentanyl-smoking passenger to leave, I lost it, says a listener.
4 years ago
Frank Sumrall

Gee Scott: ‘If you don’t want to go back to work, go find another job’

"I think Amazon's move is absolute garbage," producer Andrew Lanier said in response to Gee Scott's take on the Amazon return to work policy.
4 years ago
Seattle Beacon hill shooting...
Dave Ross

Ross: Two less crooks to worry about in downtown Seattle

Yesterday Kendall Alston, age 31, was sentenced in federal court to five years for selling fentanyl pills in downtown Seattle.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Kruse challenges Seattle mayor’s plan: How is it going to be different?

"A lot of buzzwords," Brandi Kruse said in response to Harrell's speech earlier today. "I swear to God, they need to ban the word 'bold.' "
4 years ago
YouTube...
Dave Ross

Ross: YouTube needs to start playing by the rules

The question argued before the Supreme Court is whether federal law should treat YouTube the same way it treats a broadcaster like us.
4 years ago
A recent study by Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has revealed that Washington ranks third-lowest in the...
Dave Ross

Ross: Will a Road Usage Charge replace gas tax?

House Bill 1832 would set up a voluntary program to test the practicality of a Road Usage Charge to replace the gas tax.
4 years ago
downtown...
Frank Sumrall

Kruse: Abandoned downtown ‘revealed the worst of the city’

"Amazon is offering Seattle an olive branch it does not deserve, but I really, really hope that city leaders will take it," Kruse said.
4 years ago
Jimmy Carter...
Dave Ross

Ross: I admit having a soft spot for President Jimmy Carter

I admit having a soft spot for President Jimmy Carter, because I covered him when he was Governor of Georgia.
4 years ago