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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
church steeple...
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
Lakewood ATM...
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
cap rent criminal background checks...
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
light rail train stuck...
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
downtown...
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
Social housing...
Bill Kaczaraba

John Curley: Social housing will not work in Seattle

The initiative would create a social housing developer, who will be able to own, acquire, and maintain social housing in Seattle.
4 years ago
cognitive tests...
Frank Sumrall

Should government leaders have to pass cognitive tests to stay in office?

President Biden was inaugurated 61 days after turning 78, and before him, former President Trump was 70 when we was sworn in.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: ChatGPT may dish baloney, but it will always talk to you

We can never be replaced by AI, but have you noticed how many commentators have been publishing their ChatGPT transcripts?
4 years ago
homeless camp...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

G&U: Let churches continue to help the homeless

A new proposal in the Washington State Legislature would keep homeless encampments 1,000 feet away from schools, churches, and daycares.
4 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ohio derailment raises questions about Washington rail safety

A fiery train derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio could be a haunting vision of Washington's future.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Spending cuts are needed, what are you willing to sacrifice?

We heard a somber prediction yesterday from Congressman Adam Smith that the fight over the debt limit will go right to the edge.
4 years ago
nikki haley...
Frank Sumrall

KIRO, KTTH hosts react to Nikki Haley’s bid for the Republican ticket

“I don’t put up with bullies. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you’re wearing heels,” Nikki Haley said during her announcement.
4 years ago
traffic deaths...
Dave Ross

Ross: The solution to traffic deaths could be right above us

In 2022, 745 people were killed on just Washington’s roads from traffic deaths. Nationwide it’s about 43,000 deaths a year.
4 years ago