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Gender pay gap...
John Curley Show

Curley: ‘The gender pay gap is a myth,’ women don’t negotiate

Job listings in Washington must now include salary information. The new law is intended to help close the gender pay gap.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: House speaker vote isn’t ‘chaos,’ this is just democracy in action

I was riveted by the vote for speaker of the House, especially when I saw the headline, 'Chaos in GOP after McCarthy loses third speaker vote'
4 years ago
Dori Monson trophy...
Dave Ross

Ross: Remembering Dori Monson, who touched a lot of lives

One of the stories I hadn't heard -- a clip for a talk show Dori did many years ago - was a call from 9-year-old Casey.
4 years ago
Seattle fired Amazon workers...
MyNorthwest Staff

Revisiting KIRO Newsradio’s top blogs of 2022

It has been an interesting year so far at MyNorthwest, and to round out the rest of the year, we are bringing you a recap of some of KIRO Newsradio's top blogs of 2022.
4 years ago
Dori Monson Show

Seattle restaurant owner: ‘A significant difference’ in safety downtown

A Seattle restaurant owner has reopened her bakery at Third and Pike after questions about crime and drug use in the Seattle neighborhood.
4 years ago
Southwest Airlines...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee: I want Southwest Airlines ‘more than slapped on the wrist’

According to FlightAware, more than 91% of all canceled flights in the U.S. early Wednesday were from Southwest Airlines.
4 years ago
christmas tree...
John Curley Show

Curley: Is it okay to keep your Christmas tree up until March?

For many in the post-holiday season, the lingering question remains: At what point should I take down my Christmas tree?
4 years ago
Sea-Tac cancellations...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee & Ursula: Is the answer to just NOT travel during the holidays?

Maybe it's not the snow and ice or badly run airlines. Maybe the answer to stress-free travel is just not to travel during the holidays.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Zelenskyy’s speech to Congress has historic influences

"Against all odds, and doom and gloom scenarios. Ukraine didn't fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
4 years ago
tax...
Dave Ross

Ross: The secret to Trump’s success could be released with his tax returns

It took four years of due process, but Congress has voted to release the last six years of Donald Trump’s tax returns.
4 years ago
honk...
Frank Sumrall

Honking car horn illegal in Washington despite rising road rage trends

PEMCO Insurance found 68% of Seattle drivers believe it’s at least somewhat appropriate to honk, whereas about half (46%) said the same in 2017.
4 years ago
tattoo...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Scenarios: ‘I want my husband to get a matching tattoo with me’

A Gee and Ursula Show listener wants her husband to get a matching tattoo with her for Christmas. Is this a good idea?
4 years ago
Tacoma...
Frank Sumrall

Gee & Ursula: Should Tacoma Utilities Director be making over 400K?

Tacoma's Public Utilities Director Jackie Flowers is receiving a 5.6% raise -- now earning more than $400,000 for the year.
4 years ago
downtown seattle safe office...
Dave Ross

Ross: People moving downtown could make the commute easier

The pandemic got a lot of office workers hooked on the commute-free life. So companies need to eliminate the commute!
4 years ago
upzone...
Frank Sumrall

Gee Scott: Should we upzone the entire state of Washington?

State Democrats pushed for a bill that would have opened up the market for more "missing middle housing" in Washington state.
4 years ago
rate...
Dave Ross

Ross: Rating how useful feedback surveys are anyway

Nines and tens count as passing, but anything below nine is considered failing. Have a nice rest of your day.
4 years ago
seattle property crimes graffiti patrols...
Dave Ross

Ross: Can AI software solve Seattle’s graffiti problem?

I talked with the computer to see if AI really is the future to see if it could solve the persistent problems of Seattle, including graffiti.
4 years ago
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer...
Dori Monson Show

Dori Exclusive: Post-acquittal, Sheriff Troyer talks politics, Seattle ‘mess,’ and re-election plans

Troyer said it wasn’t until he decided to run for election two years ago that he started feeling the squeeze of politics on himself – and his office.
4 years ago
Troyer Sheriff...
Dave Ross

Ross: The Troyer trial and why people see what they experience

An emotional lava flowing just below the surface, as long as our go-to reaction is “when in doubt think the worst” – I predict more eruptions.
4 years ago
Troyer...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott, Spike O’Neill disagree on Sheriff Troyer verdict

Gee Scott and Spike O'Neill disagreed sharply on a Pierce County jury finding Sheriff Ed Troyer not guilty in his misdemeanor trial.
4 years ago
Troyer trial arrest...
Dori Monson Show

Exclusive: Sheriff Troyer acquitted, says governor, AG were ‘coming after me’

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer pushed back against the media, Gov. Inslee, and AG Bob Ferguson after he was acquitted Wednesday.
4 years ago
holiday...
Matt Butler

Seattle Sounds: Five essential holiday songs that celebrate the area

I knew I could find unique holiday tracks from Seattle artists that hadn’t been overplayed in retail stores and on the radio.
4 years ago
(Seattle Police Department)...
Dori Monson Show

Dori: Lawsuit addresses slow police response that caused Ballard man’s death

The case stems from Nov. 2, 2021, when Yurek’s son “got on the phone and called 911” when he believed his dad was suffering a heart attack.
4 years ago
Porch pirates...
Dori Monson Show

Dori: A solution to Seattle-Tacoma ranking No. 2 in U.S. for porch thefts

A new study shows the Seattle-Tacoma region now ranks No. 2 among “Worst Metro Cities for Package Theft” in the United States.
4 years ago