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Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: Sidewalks in disrepair hurt WA’s disabled community

Only half of the sidewalks in Washington currently comply with ADA standards, hurting the handicapped community that calls Washington home.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Are the Fights at the Seahawks Training Camp A Big Deal?

Things got a little chippy at the Seahawks training camp, and there were some fights. Gee drops by Seattle Morning News and shares his thoughts. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: When You’re Funny… You Do Funny Things

To be clear, we don’t think John is a monkey on a leash that we make dance so we can laugh. To be fair, though, pretty much everything John does is funny. 🤷‍♂️ #funnyvideos😂 #tombrokaw #monkeysoftiktok
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Reacting to the Washington State Primary Election

Gee Scott joined Seattle Morning News to talk about the Washington state primary election and the introduction of Tim Walz. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show 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 […]
2 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: King County bested by Wahkiakum for voter turnout, what is wrong with you people?

I would like to gin up a little excitement for a different race. A turnout race. A race to be the county that has the most voter turnout.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Washington State Primary Election

The SMN crew and Gee Scott talk about the Washington state primary election.
2 years ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Kamala Harris needs to start answering some press questions

For the last 15 days, Kamala Harris has been the presumptive Democratic nominee and hasn’t given a single interview.
2 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Blue Angels, and their noise, a good reminder of America’s war machine

I’ve come to see the Blue Angels as a necessary dose of reality. Like it or not, this is part of America's war machine.
2 years ago
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Ursula Reutin

Ursula: America is a melting pot and diversity is one of our greatest strengths

Trump's ridiculous line of questioning brought me back to 1978. As a 13-year-old in a new country, I desperately wanted to feel like I belonged.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Flying with the Blue Angels

Have you ever wondered what it is like to fly with the Blue Angels? John flew with them once and told us all about it. The guys also ask the question: Do you like the Blue Angels, or should they stop? Listen to the John & Jake Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Flying w/ the Blue Angels

John flew with the Blue Angels years ago. Did he enter the Danger Zone? In some ways yes. #blueangels #seafairseattle #highwaytothedangerzone
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Trump Missed An Opportunity At The NABJ Conference

Jack and Spike hadn’t seen any clips of Trump’s appearance at the NABJ conference when the contentious Q&A started to go viral in the midst of our show. Watch it with them together, live on air. Tune in live to The Jack and Spike Show weekdays from noon to 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Blaming Baby Boomers For Our Eating Habits

Can we blame Baby Boomers for some of our eating habits? #babyboomer #millinials #foodoftiktok #eatinghabits
2 years ago
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Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Get out of your bubble; You might be surprised at who you meet

And in the creation of those bubbles we believe we are surrounding ourselves with other good people and those elsewhere are bad people.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Donald Trump Said What?!?!?

At the National Association of Black Journalists convention this week former President Donald Trump questioned whether Vice President Kamala Harris is really Black or if she’s Indian. Jack & Spike react to some of the things Donald Trump said, and the consensus was… it was bad. VERY bad. Listen to the Jask and SpikeShow every […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley Raced Michael Phelps!!

John and Jake discuss how good the athletes are at the 2024 Olympics compared to “normal people.” John has a good idea of what it feels like because he once raced Michael Phelps—yes, that Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time. Listen to the John & Jake Show every weekday at 3pm on […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Everett Drivers Are Being Less Selfish

The City of Everett, the Washington Department of Transportation, and Chris Sullivan spent last week blasting a message to drivers on Broadway. Was it received? Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show 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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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Doughnut Break

Forget the office birthday parties. Just grab a donut and move on. #birthdays #officebirthdayparty #birthdaycakes #doughnutsarelife
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Minimum wage debate pits small business survival against workers needed pay

Seattle City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth renewed the battle over minimum wage by introducing a new proposal Tuesday.
2 years ago
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Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: Who’s responsible for ending political mudslinging?

The tactic of mudslinging during political campaigns goes back a few hundred years, but lately, in our political landscape, things are definitely dirtier.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The Top 5 Places to Retire in 2024

The SMN crew talks about the ‘R” word. RETIREMENT. Gee Scott shares a list of the top 5 places to retire and the bottom 5 of where not to. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to […]
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Where Do You Want to Retire?

Where do you want to retire? Gee might have is eye on Texas…
2 years ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Once again, Gen X is left out of current political landscape

In the soap opera of American politics, Boomers and Millennials take center stage, while Generation X is once again relegated to the background.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: It’s Time for The Office Birthday Parties To Go Away

The office birthday party has been around for what feels like FOREVER. But all “good?” things must come to an end. John and Jake share feelings on the whole idea. Take a guess which one is glad they’re leaving. Here’s a hint, the first letter of their name starts with ‘J’ 😉 Listen to the […]
2 years ago