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Josh Kerns
911 calls from burglary gone bad: “I’m dying”
The King County Sheriff's Office has released the 911 recordings made when a homeowner shot a would-be burglar, including a desperate call for help from the burglar himself.14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Tom Douglas plans to cut restaurant portions to fight waste
While restaurant meals keep getting super sized, millions of Americans continue to go hungry. Seattle resterauter Tom Douglas says that needs to change. The host of Seattle Kitchen is looking to cut portions and feed the hungry at the same14 years ago
A Seattle Children’s Hospital Patient Has Her Kitty Wishes Come True
By Rachel Belle Listen to New Seattle Children’s Hospital Video Makes Kitty Wishes Come True Lying in a hospital bed for weeks or months on end is pretty unbearable. Children’s hospitals have programs set up to entertain kids who are stuck between four white walls while their healthy friends are out at play. But teenagers […]14 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: After another horse dies, should Omak suicide race continue?
After another horse died in the Suicide Race at the Omak Stampede, many are asking whether this annual race should continue. “It was a big controversy every year as long as I’ve been here, whether this is a proper thing to do or not. Because they have the horses race over this very steep hill […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Olympians – If you pee in the pool, why do you put pool water in your mouth?
US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is now going on record admitting that he along with teammate Ryan Lochte doesn't shy away from peeing in the Olympic pool, but Luke remembered something alarming about another of the athletes' habits that doesn't sit well with this information.14 years ago
Josh Kerns
Did military try to kill Seattle soldier’s Medal of Honor?
A new investigation questions whether military officials tried to “kill” a Medal of Honor nomination for a U.S. soldier hailed as a hero during a fierce battle in Afghanistan. In an interview with Ross and Burbank, reporter Jonathan Landay detailed his probe into why Army Capt. William Swenson has yet to receive the honor. >>>Listen […]14 years ago
Luke: Why are Curiosity rover’s Mars photos so bad?
This is the first color view of the area the new Mars rover Curiosity landed Sunday night. The photo provided by NASA was taken from a camera on the rover’s arm. They say the image appears fuzzy because of dust on the camera’s cover. With all the advanced technology that went into Curiosity, including what […]14 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: Did announcers’ optimism jinx US gymnast McKayla Maroney
U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney botches her dismount during the artistic gymnastics women’s vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo) Gymnast McKayla Maroney is considered by some to be the best female vaulter in the world, so it was shocking when she fell down during her performance on […]14 years ago
Tucson shooting survivors record TV ad calling for plan to end gun violence
Survivors of the shooting in Tucson that injured Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords have recorded a new ad asking Obama and Romney to come up with a plan to end gun violence in America.
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Jillian Raftery
Seattle Kitchen recommends: The city’s best hot dogs
The Seattle Kitchen Show staff has been taking advantage of sunny Seattle weather by doing plenty of barbecuing. This week Tom Douglas and Katie O spoke with Seattle Metropolitan Magazine's Leselie Kelley about her list of this summer's top places to get hot dogs in Seattle.14 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: Are the Pike Place Market bathroom doors too short?
Ross and Burbank discuss and hear from listeners on dirty bathroom behavior. (AP Photo/file) The Seattle Times recently posted a story about a Canadian tourist that wrote a letter to the mayor and Pike Place Market about the poor quality of the bathrooms at Washington’s most visited tourist destination. The man reportedly thought the bathroom […]14 years ago
Ingredient of the week: Basil
Tom Douglas and Seattle Kitchen contributor Katie O both grow and love to eat basil. Tom Douglas says his very favorite thing to do with basil in the summer is to use it in a Panzanella salad. Listen for Tom’s advice on to how to use basil for a wonderful seasonal salad, that he says […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Plan to land rover on Mars sounds crazy; we’ll see
Mars is set to get its latest visitor Sunday night when NASA's new robotic rover, named Curiosity, attempts to land there. But this landing will be anything but routine, because Curiosity is a pretty big girl.14 years ago
The Olympics 1936: When UW Rowers Beat the Nazis
By Rachel Belle Listen to Olympics 1936: When UW Rowers Beat The Nazis The year was 1936 and the University of Washington rowing team finally made it past the Olympic trials, for the first time ever. What happened next is an incredible story that most people have never heard before. So I present to you […]14 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: Should Olympic athletes be taxed on awards?
Should Olympians pay taxes on their winnings? (AP) Americans who win gold, silver or bronze at the Olympics gets a cash award from the U.S. Olympic Committee of tens of thousands of dollars. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida doesn’t want them paying taxes on the honorariums. The Republican lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday that would […]14 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Luke: NBC edit of women’s gymnastics broadcast not cool
The NBC television coverage showing the U.S. women's gymnastics team winning gold for the first time since 1996 was watched by 7 million viewers on Tuesday. While you'd think that long-awaited win would be enough of a thrill, NBC apparently thought the actual drama as it unfolded needed some work.14 years ago
The Ezra Project: Using Photos To Help Grieving Parents
By Rachel Belle Listen to The Ezra Project: Help Grieving Parents Heal Three weeks ago, in Abilene, Texas a little baby named Ezra passed away from SIDS. His mom, Ashley Hewatt, would take Ezra to MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, a place where Christian moms come to take parenting classes and socialize. “She’s a dear friend […]14 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: What do you hate about the garbage strike?
Ron in Kirkland writes… Good Morning Luke and Dave. As the union thugs refer to all garbage strikers as their “Brothers.” Why don’t they support there “Brothers” by taking a three dollar per hour cut and assigning that to the recycling “Brothers”? Luke: Kind of an interesting point. The reason my garbage isn’t being picked […]14 years ago
Video: London mayor gets stuck on zip line
London Mayor Boris Johnson took to a zip line after Great Britain won it’s first gold of the 2012 Olympics on Tuesday, but the ride hit a snag and Johnson ended up getting stuck on the line. “Can you get me a rope? Get me a rope, okay?” he was heard saying in a video […]14 years ago
The Refusers: Anti-Vaccination Rock & Roll
By Rachel Belle Listen to The Refusers: Anti-Vaccination Rock and Roll Bainbridge Island Dad, Michael Belkin, thinks vaccinating children does more harm than good. But instead of just writing an op-ed or standing on a soapbox, he’s decided to combine his strong beliefs with his passion in music. About two years ago he formed The […]14 years ago
Ask Dave and Luke: Are comedians going easy on Barack Obama?
Does Obama just not provide enough material for comedians? (AP Photo/file) In a recent podcast discussion, comedians Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey suggest that comedians these days are taking it too easy on President Barack Obama. Luke listened in to a discussion of the issue on Seattle’s Morning News on Tuesday, and the chat got […]14 years ago
Houston releases video PSA on how to survive shooting event
After the deadly theater shooting rampage in Colorado, the City of Houston released a video with tips to surviving an active shooting event. “If you are ever to find yourself in the middle of an active shooter event, your survival may depend on whether or not you have a plan,” says the Video. “The plan […]14 years ago
Spark Truck: Crafts On Wheels
By Rachel Belle Listen to Spark Truck: Craft Projects On Wheels When I was a kid, my dad had a little workshop in the garage where the hammers, screwdrivers, saws and safety glasses were proudly displayed. I would do crafts; bending pipe cleaners and squirting hot glue, sewing bits of fabric together to make dresses […]14 years ago
