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Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Giving Tuesday is your chance to make a real difference

Open your email, listen to those voicemails, check your DMS or your text today, and it is tough to miss. Every nonprofit out there is reminding you that today is Giving Tuesday.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: How a lack of Washington State ferries is hurting communities in the Puget Sound

Micki Gomez joins the show to discuss how ferry service disruptions are hurting communities around the region, specifically those who relay on the ferries. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on 97.3fm!
3 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: When deterrence doesn’t work with the Gaza War

Beyond the debate over morality, the Gaza War is teaching us how a conflict between two groups can rip away the veneer of civilization.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

KIRO Newsradio hosts: Black Friday isn’t what it was

Several show hosts agreed with the idea that Black Friday isn't as huge as it used to be.
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Beaches in the buff don’t scream ‘Seattle’

It's not necessarily lewd to go naked. It's just that this is Seattle, not Brazil. The climate here doesn't exactly scream "nude."
3 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Turning the Constitution on itself

In a hearing before the DC Court of Appeals, Donald Trump’s attorney argued that the First Amendment protects his political speech and that the gag order against him in the election tampering case is unconstitutional.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Gee & Ursula: Should Seattle consider kids playground at clothing-optional beach?

Should Seattle's only nude beach make way for a children's playground? Gee and Ursula debate the beach's existence.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: West Seattle retail store continues to be vandalized by teenagers

Smash-and-grab thieves have rummaged through the Rush House clothing store in West Seattle multiple times over the past few weeks. The Seattle Police Department is investigating, but no arrests have been reported yet. KIRO Newsradio’s Sam Campbell has the details. Read more from Sam here: https://mynorthwest.com/author/scampbell/
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Seahawks face a tough stretch after difficult loss to Los Angeles Rams

Gee Scott joined Seattle’s Morning News to discuss a difficult Seahawks’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and how they’ll have to bounce back quickly for their Thanksgiving night matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News weekdays from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or […]
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Helping the hungry comes with gratitude that goes both ways

Last week a group of us from KIRO Radio – Management, Sales, and On-Air staff – volunteered at the White Center Food Bank.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Washington state ranks #1 in retail theft

We’re number one! We’re number one! A new study says Washington state is the most impacted by retail crime in the entire US. Who is doing the stealing, and is it fueled by desperation or avarice? The Jack and Spike Show is live every day on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM and aged to perfection on […]
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Jack and Spike: People need to know how to spot fake news

All students in California are now required to learn basic media literacy in an attempt to spot fake news and increase critical thinking.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: We finally found something that Shari Elliker hates more than softball and Birkenstocks

KIRO Newsradio’s Shari Elliker can’t stand red cups at Starbucks, and went to great lengths to express her displeasure on The John Curley & Shari Elliker Show. Listen to The John Curley & Shari Elliker Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. […]
3 years ago
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Colleen O'Brien

Colleen: Another pointless battle fought in the generation war

A Cambridge study that offered a stunning statistic about the financial disparities between generations, and it turned into a war of words.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why are millennials faring poorly compared to baby boomers?

Gee Scott joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss a new study out of Cambridge University that delves into how Baby Boomers are faring compared to Millennials. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays form 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Politics is war by other means

We all know that bullies are a problem. It’s bad enough in the classroom, but it’s really bad when that attitude persists into adulthood and plays out among people in important positions.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba and Steve Coogan

Angela Poe Russell for Seattle’s open city council seat? ‘I’m considering it’

Angela Poe Russell confirmed on the Gee & Ursula Show that her name has came up as a possible replacement for Teresa Mosqueda.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Gee & Ursula: Seattle City Council’s big shift will better the city

As it stands right now, after the Seattle City Council election, there will be a 7-2 "moderate" majority among the nine members.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Has inflation really gone down?

Our own Heather Bosch joined Seattle’s Morning News this morning to discuss inflation rates and the consumer price index release. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: Artificial Intelligence bringing a non-human approach to health care

I'm at the age where after a doctor’s visit I’ll get a form letter basically saying -- we just paid one of your medical bills, please prove it's legitimate.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why creating content for Instagram is like owning a hermit crab

John Curley describes why creating content for social media is like owning a hermit crab. Listen to John and Shari, weekdays from 2pm to 7pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: What does Tacoma’s new Tenant Bill of Rights mean for the people that live there?

Our own Tacoma resident Gee Scott joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss Tacoma’a Measure 1 and what it means for the city. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, weekdays from 5am to 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Want to end petty crime forever? Consider the ‘Randy Suit!’

A couple was arrested after they were found in a stolen car in Ballard. In a futile attempt to escape, the male driver rammed multiple police vehicles, says SPD. Prison simply isn’t enough of a deterrent these days. But luckily, big brain Jack Stine has an idea that he thinks would make people actually think […]
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: How should we feel about the Seahawks after their win over the Washington Commanders?

Gee Scott joins Seattle’s Morning News to discuss the Seahawks win over the Washington Commanders. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News, 5am to 9am, weekdays on KIRO Newsradio 97.3fm!
3 years ago