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INRIX leaving Kirkland...
Julia Dallas

‘How can you take this CEO seriously?’: Gee and Ursula slam INRIX’s exit; Jake and Spike back the move

Transportation data and analytics company INRIX is moving out of Kirkland after nearly two decades.
2 years ago
Sam Darnold...
Seattle's Morning News

‘I feel a similar vibe’: Gee Scott compares Sam Darnold’s future to Matt Hasselbeck’s success in Seattle

"I love him," Gee Scott said about Sam Darnold during his introductory presser. "My man pulled up in a flannel yesterday, he looked good. He read the room. He knew the assignment."
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Jim Walsh Joins the John Curley Show

State Rep and Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party Jim Walsh joined the John Curley Show today to talk about debating the Parent’s Bill of Rights until 2am, his quest to get a federal audit of Washington’s “Motor Voter Law” and the latest on a bill to require Washingtonians to get a permit and […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: History of President McKinley Tariffs Explained

He’s looked at it from every conceivable angle, researched everything there is to read and talked to every expert and economist he knows… Yet still John is forced to admit that’s he as puzzled as the rest of us when it comes to what Trump’s tariff policy is looking to accomplish. Listen to The John […]
2 years ago
coyote attacks in Bellevue...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike are being terrorized by coyotes. What should they do?

A string of coyote attacks in Bellevue has left residents on edge. The Seattle Times reported Wednesday that authorities killed a coyote due to its threat to community members.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Southwest Airlines is Changing Their Policies

John Curley unpacks Southwest Airlines’ new “no free checked bags” policy. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: How the Yellow Pages Were Accidentally Created

There are 2 types of people. Those who know about that Yellow Pages and those that don’t. John Curley tells us how the Yellow Pages phonebook was created. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
Family advocates for paid leave. (Getty Images)...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘Small businesses will not bounce back from this’: Gee and Ursula debate the new paid family leave bill

Gee and Ursula have some differing opinions when it comes to a new WA legislative bill that could extend paid family leave benefits to employees of small businesses.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Did Donald Trump Lie About the Social Security Scam?

Jake and Spike have a debate over Trump’s comments on the social security fraud. Is it happening? Is it not happening? Tell us what you think. Listen to the Jake and Spike Show every weekday from 12pm – 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What are the Seattle Seahawks Doing?

Gee Scott is fired up about the Seahawks not making any moves on Day 2 of NFL free agency. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: How to Negotiate with Dictators

John Curley uses history to illustrate why you sometimes have to negotiate with bad people to save lives. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
trump tariffs...
John Curley Show

‘Trump playing 4-D chess? I don’t think so’: John Curley questions his tariffs strategy

President Donald Trump has officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% Wednesday, claiming it will help promote and create more U.S. jobs.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Spike Reflects on the Legacy of Bob Rivers

KIRO Newsradio’s Spike O’Neill is a longtime friend and colleague of Bob Rivers, whose humor and voice defined Seattle mornings for more than two decades. Rivers died after a courageous battle with cancer at 68. “If it weren’t for Bob Rivers, I wouldn’t have met my wife, started my family, or had the life I […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Going to Church Back in the 70’s and 80’s was Different

Gee Scott and Angela Poe Russell talk about going to church in the 70’s and 80’s and growing up with it as kids. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Should the Dept. of Education Switch to School Vouchers?

Should the Department of Education turn into school vouchers for families? Jake and Spike have the private vs public school debate! Listen to the Jake and Spike Show every weekday from 12pm – 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: KIRO Newsradio Reporter Threatened with Knife While Covering Burned Cybertrucks

While covering the story of the Tesla Cybertrucks that burned overnight in Seattle, KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy was threatened with a knife. Listen to the Jake and Spike Show every weekday from 12pm – 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago
seahawks sam darnold...
Frank Sumrall

Gee Scott on new era of Seattle football: ‘Are you OK with the direction of the Seahawks?’

The top quarterback in free agency is off the board after Sam Darnold agreed to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ushering in a new era of football in the Pacific Northwest alongside second-year head coach Mike Macdonald.
2 years ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike make the case for, and against, school vouchers

In a spirited, yet respectful debate, Jake and Spike found themselves at odds over the contentious issue of school vouchers.
2 years ago
Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is under scrutiny. (Getty Images)...
John Curley Show

Conservative activist Glen Morgan: Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is acting ‘really shady’

ActBlue, a prominent fundraising platform for Democratic and left-leaning causes, is under scrutiny.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Gee Scott: Giving striking workers unemployment benefits is ‘incentive to strike’

Striking workers may get unemployment benefits because of a bill passed by the Washington state Senate on Friday.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The Seattle Seahawks Have their New QB – Sam Darnold

The Seattle Seahawks have made a lot of moves in the past week. The most recent was picking their new quarterback, Sam Darnold. Gee Scott shares his thoughts on the new QB. What do you think? Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Seattle Sports World ERUPTS After Two Major Seahawks Trades!

A lot has happened with the Seahawks this past week, so naturally, Gee Scott stopped by SMN to talk about all the trades. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every […]
2 years ago
Jason Rantz

Gee: ‘I love everything’ about Geno Smith, DK Metcalf trades

Days after the shocking news that quarterback Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, Seahawks fans learned Monday morning that star wide receiver DK Metcalf is off to the Pittsburgh Steelers. "The Gee and Ursula Show" co-host and Seahawks Gameday host Gee Scott says he "loves" the moves, crediting Seahawks general manager John Schneider for important moves setting them up for the future.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why Trump’s War on Journalists is a Bad Look!

Donald Trump wants to go after “FAKE” news journalists and media. What does that mean? John Curley reacts to it. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
2 years ago