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Josh Kerns

Former NFL official says refs got Seahawks call wrong

Add former NFL veteran official Jim Tunney to the list of people who say the referees got the end of the Seahawks game wrong. In an interview with Ross and Burbank, Tunney says he's watched the replay dozens of times and is convinced the play should have been ruled an interception.
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MyNorthwest.com

Video: Are these the voters candidates are wooing?

As the election nears the candidates are focusing on one thing: Undecided voters.
14 years ago
Summer and winter squash is both easy to grow and versatile when used in recipes, but many people d...
MyNorthwest.com

Ingredient of the week: Squash

So many people grow squash in their garden at home and end up with a crop so large they aren't sure how to cook it all up. The Seattle Kitchen Show celebrates this fall favorite by bringing you all their favorite recipes for this delicious vegetable.
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Rachel Belle

Seattle’s Latte Art Championship is On This Weekend

If there was a sound to represent Seattle, it might have to be the espresso grinder . This weekend, there is a cacophony of coffee making music at the Seattle Convention Center.
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Jamie Griswold

Men turning to testosterone for edge in daily life; doc warns of potential side effects

Everyone's aware of athletes taking advantage of a little testosterone boost to enhance performance, but there's new reports that indicate regular old Joes are now looking to it for an edge in everyday life.
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Rachel Belle

How A Brain Tumor Changed Pat O’Day and a Juilliard Bound Pianist

For those who grew up in Seattle in the 1960's, Pat O'Day was rock and roll radio. A 78-year-old firecracker, who still does real estate on the San Juan Islands and announces hydroplane races, Pat wasn't feeling like himself over the past year.
14 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Puyallup Fair changing name to Washington State Fair

The Puyallup Fair wraps up a 17-day run on Sunday for the last time with that name. Next year the fair will be called the Washington State Fair.
14 years ago
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Josh Kerns

New fragment raises questions about whether Jesus was married

A recently discovered papyrus fragment reportedly written in the fourth century is raising new questions about whether Jesus had a wife.
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MyNorthwest.com

Freedom of speech means video, cartoon creators get a voice

A French magazine is standing by its decision to publish cartoon images that depict the prophet Mohammed in a satirization of a video that has inspired deadly violence regardless of warnings that the move might incite even more unrest. The editorial director defends the decision citing freedom of the press. Dave Ross points out freedom of the press requires we allow everyone, even those we don't agree with, the freedom to publish or speak what they wish.
14 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Who recorded the secret Mitt Romney video?

With all of the attention surrounding the secretly recorded Mitt Romney 47 percent video, the big question remains: Who did it?
14 years ago

Obama addresses 47 percent on Letterman

President Obama was on the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday night. It was his first public response to Romney's comment that 47 percent of Americans support Obama and depend on government support.

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Rachel Belle

Pie + Poetry & Poems About Pie

Kate Lebo bakes pies. She also writes poetry. So she figured, why not combine the two?
14 years ago

Bathrobe Bride: Why One Couple Married in Pajamas

By Rachel Belle Left to Right: Seattle officiant Annemarie Juhlia, Kelli Lane & Jon Kilroy (Photo courtesy Red Sparrow Photography) Listen to Married in Pajamas: One Couple’s Incredible Wedding Story Kelli Lane and Jon Kilroy met online in April 2009, but it wasn’t on a dating website. Jon lives near Chicago and Kelli, who lived […]
14 years ago
A Vancouver man is doing his part to move over slow left lane drivers, prompting some KIRO hosts to...
Stephanie Klein

What you can do to combat slow left lane driving

A Vancouver man is doing his part to move over slow left lane drivers, prompting some KIRO hosts to vent about the Washington state phenomenon.
14 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Teacher of the Year has novel idea on how to improve education

The man selected as Washington's Teacher of the Year says he's not the only good teacher out there, and a big part of improving education might be to recognize the good work happening in schools.
14 years ago

Make Love During War with Kissing Pillows

By Rachel Belle Listen to Kissing Pillows Are a Symbol of Love For Soldiers and Their Families
When a soldier is deployed from Joint Base Lewis McChord, the kisses they give to their mothers, grandmothers, husbands, wives and children before they leave have to last a long time.

14 years ago
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Josh Kerns

When is it time to give up the keys?

With more older drivers are on the road than ever before, many are asking when or if it's time to give up the keys?
14 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Study: Cold feet a sign relationship is headed for divorce

Cold feet before the wedding is a strong indication a marriage is heading for divorce later, according to a new study.
14 years ago

Saturday Night Live debuts new Obama impersonator

Jay Pharoah debuted as the new regular President Barack Obama impersonator for Saturday Night Live this weekend. What do you think of Pharoah’s Obama?
14 years ago

Track Down Your Stolen Smart Phone Like a Boss

By Rachel Belle   Our KIRO FM colleague, Chris Pendl, used a free app to track down his stolen iphone to a motel in SeaTac. This is his super sleuth story about how he got it back, and what you should do to keep your smart phone safe!
14 years ago
While Thierry Rautureau is scared of chili peppers and doesn’t understand why anyone would en...
Stephanie Klein

Ingredient of the week: Hatch chilis

While Thierry Rautureau is scared of chili peppers and doesn't understand why anyone would enjoy their mouth on fire, Tom Douglas says he loves this time of year for peppers.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan is an avid college football fan. While he knows how to enjoy the beer at a tailgate,...
Alyssa Kleven

How to be a tailgater worth bragging about

Chris Sullivan is a reporter on KIRO Radio, but he is also an avid college football fan and a connoisseur of the tailgate party.
14 years ago
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Weekly knowledge-off: Kevin Bacon

In honor of Google's new Kevin Bacon search function, the Ross and Burbank show quizzes you on your Kevin Bacon trivia.
14 years ago
Food and Wine magazine recently released a new set of guidelines on how to pair food with wine, and...
Jillian Raftery

Seven rules to pair food and wine like an expert

Food and Wine magazine recently released a new set of guidelines on how to pair food with wine, and the Seattle Kitchen Show staff has put those rules on trial.
14 years ago