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Video: Dating Tips from Author, Coach & Ex-Wife

John Curley is joined by author, dating couch AND ex-wife, Paula Grooms! 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!
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Video: The Tragic True Story of the Donner Party

It’s time for another deep dive into history with John Curley. This time, we go back to 1846 to the tragic and true story of the Donner party. 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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John Curley: Washington superintendent shouldn’t ‘tangle with the federal government’ on DEI

Washington’s K-12 schools chief is urging districts to keep their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs despite a directive from the Trump administration ordering schools to eliminate "race-based decision-making" by February 28 or risk losing federal funding.
2 years ago
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Jake and Spike: Does the Bruce Harrell arrest 29 years ago really matter?

Bruce Harrell was arrested 29-years-ago. Does it matter? "The Jake and Spike Show" break it down.
2 years ago
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Video: Rent Control, Tenant Protections, and Potential Market Impact

Gee Scott stopped by SMN and talked about why he is against the 7% rent cap. He warns that it’s going to scare away small landlords. 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!
2 years ago
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Video: How Insurers Are Ripping Off Taxpayers

The owner of a Texas “no-insurance” Pharmacy, Brad Hart, gives a shocking behind-the-curtain look at how insurance companies are ripping off taxpayers and the government for billions of dollars with inflated prescription drug prices. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, […]
2 years ago
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Video: President of Citizens Against Government Waste Reacts to DOGE and Elon Musk

The president of Citizens Against Government Waste, Tom Schatz, gives his perspective on DOGE and Elon Musk doing what his organization has been advocating for since 1984. 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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Gee Scott: Rent control will ‘drive away the mom and pop landlords’

State lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 5222, which introduces rent control measures to limit annual rent hikes to 7%. Gee Scott has a dire warning.
2 years ago
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Citizens Against Government Waste to John Curley: ‘You could save billions without effecting benefits’

Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), says, "You could save tens of billions of dollars for Medicare, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security without affecting benefits."
2 years ago
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Video: John Curley’s Apology to a Kid He Bullied Backfires

John Curley tells the story of a kid he bullied when he was younger. John tried to apologize to him, but it backfired. 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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Video: Are the Real Housewives Getting Their Own Show in Seattle?

The Real Housewives of (insert a city here) reality TV show might be coming to Seattle… maybe? Gee & Ursula talk about what “The Real Housewives of Seattle” might look like. Would there be enough drama? Gee suggests “The Real Housewives of Bonney Lake.” Let us know what city you think would work! Listen to […]
2 years ago
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Video: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Makes a Bad Seattle Sonics Joke

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell made a joke about the Seattle Sonics. It did not go over well and basketball fans are upset. 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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Video: Should Billionaires Exist?

On the John Curley Show, John gives a thorough examination of the common cocktails party question, “Should billionaires exist?” Let us know what you think in the comments. 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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Video: What Changed John Curley’s Dad’s Life

John Curley tells a story of the bizarre twist of fate that changed the trajectory of his father’s life. 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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Video: When Can Police Officers Pull Over Drivers?

Gee Scott stopped by SMN to discuss House Bill 1512, which would bar Washington state officers from pulling cars over for non-moving violations like expired tabs or broken headlights. 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 […]
2 years ago
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING - MAY 18: A Black bear climbs a tree near a stream on May 18, 20...
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Jake: Why are lawmakers making it easier for bears to eat you?

Jake Skorheim explores why lawmakers are easing bear regulations, impacting family safety in outdoor areas.
2 years ago
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Gee Scott: Here’s why YouTube TV isn’t the bargain it used to be

YouTube TV raises prices to $83/month, losing value for users. Gee Scott says he knows why it's no longer a bargain.
2 years ago
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Video: What You Didn’t Know About Galileo!

This day in History – 1633 – Galileo is charged with heresy by the Roman Catholic Church for claiming the Earth revolved around the Sun. 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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Video: Shocking Coincidences Between the JFK & Lincoln Assassinations

The connections between the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy are pretty shocking. Is this another conspiracy theory or just a coincidence? Let us know in the comments! 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 […]
2 years ago
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Jake: What if the pay-by-mile tax is really about speeding tickets?

Washington is considering a new pay-by-mile tax that my former boss and dear friend, Dori Monson, warned us about years ago.
2 years ago
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Video: Why is America in the Situation it’s in right now?

On the Gee & Ursula Show, they discuss the current situation America is in right now. 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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Video: The Short History of Operation Sea-Spray

John Curley talks about the wild story of Operation Sea-Spray, which happened in San Francisco in the 1950s. 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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Video: The Day John Curley Almost Died

Will John Curley ever run out of wild stories about things that have happened to him? The answer is NO! This time, John tells the story of a nearly catastrophic hot-air balloon ride in the South of France. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to […]
2 years ago
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Video: Mobile Speed Cameras are Coming to Freeway Work Zones!

Speed cameras are on their way to a freeway work zone near you. The Washington Department of Transportation is about to debut mobile cameras to improve safety. 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!
2 years ago