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Clothes That Pop: A Seattle Man Makes Dresses From Balloons
By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Float Into A Room In A Balloon Dress Just because Steven Jones twists and ties balloons for a living, it doesn’t make him a birthday party clown. Steven is a professional, full-time, balloon designer and decorator in Seattle. “I did a 25-foot tall birthday cake out of balloons. You […]14 years ago
Josh Kerns
What does he do with his days? Hanging with Dave
Dave Ross starts his day pretty early, freeing up his afternoons for all sorts of activities . But one in particular piqued Luke's interest . "On Mondays my wife volunteers, so there's nothing to get home to.
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Jamie Griswold
Mercer Island mom making career out of being a nitpicker
A Mercer Island mom is making a career out of being a nitpicker, literally. She runs a business that picks nits from people's hair.14 years ago
Breast Feeding Soldiers: Erotic or Just Provocative?
Two women in the Air Force are in hot water over this photo of them breast feeding their children.
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Jamie Griswold
Divorced 29-year-old says people under 25 shouldn’t be allowed to marry
A recently divorced woman has a message for those under 25 considering tying the knot: Don't!14 years ago
Josh Kerns
New criticism for SPD after reform effort leader is arrested
A top Seattle Police official leading the department’s reform efforts has been arrested for alleged domestic violence and removed from the reform task force. Donnie R. Lowe has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of domestic-violence assault. And after reviewing the checkered past of Lt. Lowe, that includes another arrest and internal reprimands, Ross […]14 years ago
Jillian Raftery
Seattle Kitchen: Seattle’s best macaroni and cheese
The Seattle Kitchen staff found themselves arguing this week about who could make the best macaroni and cheese.14 years ago
Weekly knowledge off quiz: Fairy Tales
With this week’s release of Snow White and the Huntsman, we decided to stage a knowledge off on Fairy Tales. 1. The Snow White character appears in two fairy tales – The most famous being Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. What’s the name of the other story? A. Snow White and the Shepard Boy […]14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff
King County declares June 1 ‘Tom Douglas Day’
King County is honoring Seattle Kitchen Show host Tom Douglas with his own day.14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Mayor, Councilman draw criticism for Seattle shooting response
Seattle city councilman Bruce Harrell speaks at a press conference Wednesday at city hall, flanked by mayor Mike McGinn, Assistant Chief Jim Pugel and Deputy Chief Nick Metz(Josh Kerns/MyNorthwest.com Photo) Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and city councilman Bruce Harrell are getting plenty of criticism for their statements at a press conference in the midst of […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Fellow band member talks about friends slain in shooting
A man that played in a band with two of the victims of the shooting rampage Wednesday in Seattle said the men lost were "fantastic people."14 years ago
A Better Amercia – Romney gaffe goes viral
Is it Mitt Romney’s “Dukakis” moment? His campaign is in clean-up mode after a little spelling mistake in a big social media push. The campaign released a new smartphone app letting you overlay a slogan over a picture of your choice. One problem…one of them says “A better Amercia.” You read that right. Someone misspelled […]14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff
Gang authority says Folklife shooting typical; gangs don’t care where bullets go
The suspect being investigated for wounding a bystander at Seattle's Folklife Festival told police after the incident that he was a member of street gang, Little Valley Lakote, based out of Yakima.14 years ago
LISTEN: Special rebroadcast honors military and their families
97.3 KIRO FM’s Dave Ross hosts A Grateful Nation, a one-hour special honoring our military and their families, featuring moving personal stories that offers a rare glimpse into how America honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. And help us build a Northwest Fisher House, a home away from home for soldiers and their […]14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Are all military members really heroes? Host apologizes for fanning firestorm
A Memorial Day controversy continues brewing after MSNBC host Chris Hayes questioned whether all military members should be called heroes, or whether the term is overused.
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Romantic or Self-Serving?
This video of an actor's elaborately-staged marriage proposal has hit it big on the internet. Some say this is the most romantic thing ever. Others say it's more about the man's ego than it is about his love for his lady.
14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Does Seattle need a giant floating jelly bean?
What do you think about the idea of a giant floating jelly bean taking over the site that currently houses Seattle's Memorial Stadium?14 years ago
Seattlites Resist Donating to Susan G Komen’s Race For a Cure
By Rachel Belle Last year, 14,000 people pinned on pink ribbons and walked, jogged or ran in Seattle’s Susan G Komen Race For a Cure, to raise money for breast cancer prevention and research. This year, they’re seeing a 36 percent drop in registration for the June 3rd race. It was back in January when […]14 years ago
Day in the life of a Seattle Police K9
By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Day in the Life of a Seattle Police K9 Dog Seattle is dog crazy. You may have heard that the city is home to more dogs than children. But not all the pooches are being pampered, wearing sweaters and doing doggy yoga. Some dogs get up every morning and […]14 years ago
How to get out of a ticket, John Curley style
A judge in Shoreline is about to get what could be the finest performance from a guilty defendant trying to weasel out of a speeding ticket, 97.3 KIRO FM’s John Curley. Curley gave listeners a sneak peak as he filled in on the Ross and Burbank Show. “The truck to the right of me obscured […]14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Enough with the standing ovations!
Just another standing ovation. “They’re absolutely devalued” argues John Curley (AP file photo) Whether it’s a painfully poor local Shakespeare company or a national tour, it seems like audiences automatically offer up standing ovations for even the most mundane of performances. It’s gotten so bad, a New York Times writer was prompted to write at […]14 years ago
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers in Seattle: Van Sessions
By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers: Van Sessions
Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers are a San Francisco-based band who, like lots of bands, travel from city to city, show to show, in a big old van.
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Josh Kerns
Habla Espanol? Debate rages over pizza promotion
A promotion offering free pizza for anyone ordering in Spanish is causing indigestion for Enlish-first advocates Quieres pizza? Some people don't, at least in Spanish.
14 years ago
Dave Recalls Wilder Days
Dave has thinking about his wild days with the Cornell University band.