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Can you keep your celebrity weddings straight? Andrew Walsh tests The Ross and Burbank Show’s...
Andrew Walsh

Knowledge-off quiz: Celebrity weddings

This week KIRO Radio host Andrew Walsh quizzes Dave Ross, Luke Burbank, news anchor Kim Shepard, and Seattle's Morning News host Tom Tangney on their knowledge of celebrity weddings. See how you do.
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Ben (left) & Jeff are planning a March wedding....
Rachel Belle

Same Love: Two Local Gay Couples Prepare to Walk Down the Aisle

Today is the first day that same-sex couples could apply for marriage licenses and in three days they can be married! Rachel met a gay couple and a lesbian couple who are planning their weddings. Also, a local wedding chapel is doing the ceremonies for free for a whole week.
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Rachel Belle

The Grass Is Always Greener: A California Pot Grower Is Moving to WA

Now that marijuana is officially legal in our state, as of December 6th, a professional San Diego pot grower is moving himself and his business to Washington.
14 years ago
Uniformed and plainclothes police officers stand outside a New York subway station after a man was ...
Jamie Griswold

Man who saved person from train doesn’t blame bystanders for inaction

Photographs of a man trying to escape from the path of a New York subway train, have many asking why bystanders didn't help him. A man with experience in such a rescue says very little a person does in a situation like that is well thought out.
14 years ago
Dylon Martin works on a donated bike that will be his in four weeks....
Rachel Belle

So Stoked: Local Teens Who Fix A bike, Get To Keep A Bike

The Major Taylor Project's Earn-A-Bike program teaches South End high school students how to fix up bikes, and then they get to keep them!
14 years ago
Dave Ross says one of the designs for a new Seattle arena remind him a lot of a Carnival cruise shi...
Josh Kerns

Reviews underwhelming for new Seattle arena designs

While basketball fans like Luke Burbank can't wait for a new Seattle arena, they're decidedly underwhelmed about the initial designs unveiled by architects for investor Chris Hansen.
14 years ago
Take a listen to Seattle Kitchen to hear Tom and Thierry’s tips for taking scrambled eggs fro...
Jamie Griswold

How to take scrambled eggs from ordinary to extraordinary

Seattle Kitchen hosts Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau are pros, but not every cook has all the spices and hard to pronounce ingredients they have access to.
14 years ago
A gun rights advocate tells Ross and Burbank zombies are just one of the reasons gun sales are soar...
Josh Kerns

Zombies are among reasons for increased gun sales

A gun rights advocate tells Ross and Burbank zombies are just one of the reasons gun sales are soaring.
14 years ago
The 7-11 Slurpee maker tops a consumer group’s picks for worst toy of the year. (Spin Master ...
Josh Kerns

Are they on your list? Consumer group picks worst toys

A 7-11 Slurpee maker and an iPhone stuffed teddy bear are among the nominees for an anti-commercial consumer group's worst toy of the year award.
14 years ago
Everyone wants to get in on it, and for those looking to sharpen their game there are myriad paths,...
Dan Restione

Better poker through surgery

Everyone wants to get in on it, and for those looking to sharpen their game there are myriad paths, there are books, videos, online tutorials, and even in-person poker coaches. But just how far would you go?
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Rachel Belle

Pho Realz: A Seattle Hip Hop Artist Launches New Pho Themed Art & Music

DJ Sabzi, from the popular Seattle hip hop group Blue Scholars, has created a very Seattle-centric side project. He made posters, stickers, chopsticks and a rap song, all featuring the city's beloved pho. Vietnamese noodle soup for those of you not in the pho know.
14 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Comedian fakes his accent to a college class and gets mixed reviews

Jose Barrientos thinks people may equate IQs with accents. That wasn't, however, the reasoning behind his prank that fooled just about everyone in his public speaking class at Los Angeles City College.
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Rachel Belle

A Memorial Is Being Built For Braden & Charlie Powell/Cox

A Memorial Is Being Built For Braden & Charlie Powell/Cox Charlie and Braden Powell were killed last February, when their dad, Josh, attacked them with a hatchet, then burned down the home. Now, at the Puyallup cemetery they\'re buried in, a statue and memorial is going up in their honor.
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The reported suspension of the Seahawks’ Richard Sherman has shined a new light on the widesp...
Josh Kerns

Why Adderall use has skyrocketed in sports

The attention deficit disorder medication linked to the reported suspensions of two Seahawks has become a widely popular drug in all sports. And although some question whether Adderall is really all that bad, experts say there's no doubt it's a performance-enhancing drug.
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Ross and Burbank listener Barb reports that Workplace 911 writer Bob Rosner’s techniques defi...
Jamie Griswold

Operation Hire Me a success

Time is up in the challenge for career coach Bob Rosner to secure a job for Ross and Burbank Show listener Barb.
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That’s Michael Stusser. Naked. On his couch. Photo by Michael Clinard for Seattle Weekly....
Rachel Belle

Siri Doesn’t Love You: A Seattle Man Gorges On & Then Gives Up Technology

A Seattle writer spent a week gorging himself on technology for 16 hours a day, and then gave it all up cold turkey. You'll never guess what happens! Well, you might. Just listen to the story, would ya?
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Mannequins used to be something just observed by humans. But now some are observing us. (Image cour...
Jamie Griswold

Mannequins may be watching you

Most understand the purpose of mannequins in a store as displays for you to look at, but a new type of mannequin will actually be looking back at you.
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Newly elected Washington Congressman Derek Kilmer says his recent orientation for new members was a...
Josh Kerns

New Washington Congressman says orientation like ‘drinking from firehose’

While newly elected Washington Congressman Derek Kilmer had some inkling of what he was getting into, he never realized how much he would have to take in before he even got sworn in.
14 years ago
Seattle Kitchen host Tom Douglas says the best advice for making this dish delicious is keeping it ...
Jamie Griswold

Holiday ham tips from Northwest chef Tom Douglas

A classic baked ham on the table is a sight familiar to many households around holiday time. Seattle Kitchen host Tom Douglas says the best advice for making this dish delicious is keeping it simple.
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Listen to advice from the staff of the Seattle Kitchen Show to make this year’s holiday ham t...
MyNorthwest.com

Ingredient of the week: Ham

A holiday ham is a traditional part of the season for many. The Seattle Kitchen Staff shares their tips for making a fabulous holiday ham.
14 years ago
A couple of Seattle foodies have some suggestions on keeping food exciting even when you’re e...
Jamie Griswold

Foodie advice on cooking for one

Cooking as a single person can be kind of disheartening as many recipes are made for four or more. The Seattle Kitchen staff decided to consult a couple of food experts who happen to be single to see what methods they employ to keep food exciting even when you're cooking for only one.
14 years ago
Seattle Police spent over a year and thousands of hours trying to uncover the source of media leaks...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Police effort to plug leaks uncovered

Seattle Times reporter Steve Miletich is used to getting the inside scoop from sources. And now he's learned the Seattle Police Department spent more than a year in a massive internal investigation trying to figure out who was leaking information to him and other reporters.
14 years ago
Residents of Nickelsville have raised their tents onto pallets to keep them dry. (KIRO Radio/Chris ...
MyNorthwest.com

Soaked Nickelsville can use dry clothes, rain gear

The homeless encampment Nickelsville was flooded by heavy rains on Monday.
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Rachel Belle

A Black Friday Survival Guide Featuring Two Hardcore Local Shoppers

Two local ladies view Black Friday as a sports event, and they won't rest until they get every last bargain. They will give you tips on the smartest way to go about tackling the craziest shopping day of the year.
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