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Jamie Griswold

Luke Burbank identifies with man needing to drink for day at Disneyland

Security at Disney's California Adventure Park had to pepper spray a drunk and disorderly man over the weekend, and while park goers were shocked to see such a display at Disneyland, 97.3 KIRO FM host Luke Burbank says he can identify with the man taking a few drinks, facing a day at the park.
15 years ago

President Obama sings again, this time it’s the blues

The president just couldn’t say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack Obama was belting out the blues with the best of them. The East Room of the White House was transformed into an intimate blues club on Tuesday night for a concert featuring blues all-stars of […]
15 years ago

Help: Missing Spanaway Man

By Rachel Belle 18 year old Chris Virdell has been missing since February 9th, when he was on his way to catch a Pierce Transit bus to get to his job at the South Hill Safeway in Spanaway. He never showed up for work, and his family says he’s never disappeared before. If you have […]
15 years ago
After three people died in an avalanche on Stevens Pass, many are wondering if the skiers could hav...
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Q&A: Meteorologist Rich Marriott analyzes fatal avalanche

After three people died in an avalanche on Stevens Pass, many are wondering if the skiers could have done something different or if they should have been in the backcountry at all.
15 years ago
Seattle’s Dinette boasts a chef who knows how to take simple ingredients and turn them into m...
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Seattle Kitchen review: Dinette is simple and delicious

Seattle's Dinette boasts a chef who knows how to take simple ingredients and turn them into mouth watering dishes.
15 years ago

A candy quiz of King Sized proportions

Candy maker Forrest Mars Sr . got the idea for M&M's while visiting the front lines of which war: -French Revolution
-Spanish Civil War
-World War I
-World War II
SIDE NOTE: While visiting Spain he encountered Spanish soldiers eating chocolate pellets covered by a hard candy shell.

15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Spontaneous Google bomb redefining Romney

Web searchers that type 'Romney' into Google may be surprised to see the second result: "Romney 1. To defecate in terror."
15 years ago

Are French Parents Better Than American Parents?

By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Are French Parents Better than American Parents? Are French kids better behaved than American kids? If you ask Pamela Druckerman, author of the new book, Bringing Up Bebe, the answer is: yes. In her book, Druckerman says French babies start sleeping through the night at three months old, kids […]
15 years ago
The men claim they suffered facial bruising and swelling after being kicked and “man-handled&...
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SPD calls officer’s “make stuff up” comment inappropriate

A cop caught on tape saying he'd make up evidence, didn't, say Seattle police, but the department says his use of "banter" was inappropriate.
15 years ago

Tales of the First Kiss: Valentine’s Day

By Rachel Belle Listen to Feature: Tales of the First Kiss Some people love Valentine’s Day. Others label it a Hallmark Holiday or consider it a yearly reminder of their single status. Either way, I think most of us remember our first kiss, no matter how embarrassing, disgusting, romantic or sweet it was. KIRO FM […]
15 years ago

Dave Ross proves communication is not always important in a relationship

On this Valentine’s Day, many experts are weighing in on the keys to long lasting love. Cornell University’s Legacy Project is collecting advice from 1,200 older Americans. Among the tips, marry someone a lot like you, friendship is as important as romantic love, don’t keep score, and talk to each other. After 38 years of […]
15 years ago
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Ross and Burbank share first kiss stories

The Ross and Burbank Show is getting a little romantic this Valentine's Day as hosts Dave Ross and Luke Burbank share the stories of their first kisses.
15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Love it or hate it: Where do you stand on Valentine’s Day?

When you see pink and red candy displays appearing in the stores does your heart fill with love or dread?
15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Movement launched to get Weird Al on Super Bowl half-time stage

After an article in the The New York Daily Mail pointed out the dwindling number of massive world-class rocks acts available and of appropriate caliber to play the Super Bowl half-time show, the movement to get Weird Al on stage is picking up steam.
15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Find your mile-high connections at WeMetOnAPlane.com

Have you ever made a connection with someone on a plane but then forgot or been too chicken to ask for their contact information?
15 years ago

Rachel Belle is a fan of St. Paul de Vence

This week, Rachel featured an interview with Seattle band St . Paul de Vence . You can listen to a podcast of Ring My Belle Weekends here.

15 years ago
Pasta is handmade at Cantinetta in Wallingford. (Image courtesy Cantinetta)...
Jamie Griswold

Seattle Kitchen Review: Cantinetta in Wallingford

The Seattle restaurant highlighted on this week's Seattle Kitchen show is not only being praised for the warmth of its atmosphere, but also for the hotness of its staff.
15 years ago

Play: Grammy Awards Trivia

97 . 3 KIRO FM's Ross and Burbank tested their Grammy knowledge on Friday's show and you can too . See how you score in the Ross and Burbank Grammy Trivia challenge.

15 years ago
Jamie Griswold

Mystery twitches in New York students still being investigated

The appearance of Tourrette type symptoms in 12 formerly healthy students from the same New York school district is still being investigated.
15 years ago

Video: Woolly Mammoths still exist

Wooly Mammoths still exist. Don’t believe us? We have video footage from Siberia. Read more on the story from The Sun.
15 years ago

What’s Your Nude: A Campaign For Brown Bras

By Rachel Belle Listen to What’s Your Nude: A Campaign For Brown Bras! Ladies. What color is your bra? Black, white, red….nude? We see this nude, or flesh, color in many places: lingerie, pantyhose, bandages, but this color only represents what some people look like in the nude. Tara Raines is a black woman who […]
15 years ago
Josh Kerns

Westboro Baptist opts for radio interview over funeral protest

The tiny, gay-hating Westboro Baptist Church is setting its sights on Saturday's funeral for Braden and Charlie Powell, killed by their father in last weekend's horrible tragedy.
15 years ago
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Jamie Griswold

Worldview: What’s a better capture, human eye or cell phone cam?

After Gawker reported on a video that showed bystanders at the Giant's victory parade capturing a fight on their cell phones rather than breaking it up, 97.3 KIRO FM's Ross and Burbank Show discussed whether we're losing something viewing the world through a shaky cell phone screen.
15 years ago

Ross: One of the most heartfelt speeches you’ll ever hear

Amidst the gay marriage debate Wednesday in the Washington state House, Republican Representative Maureen Walsh nearly brought the chamber to tears with what Dave called “one of the most heartfelt speeches you’ll ever hear from the floor of the Legislature.” Walsh spoke of being married for 23 years to the love of her life and […]
15 years ago