KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Should universities commit to going online through the fall?
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the police officer who is refusing to enforce Washington's stay home order and urging other officers to follow his lead.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Washington’s contact tracing team will be ready by Friday
Gov. Inslee announced Washington's contact tracing initiative Tuesday. By the end of the week, there will be 1,371 contact tracers trained and ready.6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
How to handle differing beliefs about COVID-19 that are splitting relationships
Differing opinions can take a huge toll on relationships with family, friends, and on our own mental health, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bowman: Giving a restaurant your email is literally the least you can do
Restaurants will soon have to take down contact info for all customers, which seems like a small price to pay to help revive a struggling industry.6 years ago
Kathryn Altena
Angel Of The Winds will be the first casino to reopen in Western Washington
Angel Of The Winds Casino is reopening Wednesday at 3 p.m., with new safety restrictions in place for all customers and employees and 50 percent occupancy.6 years ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Can King County’s new mask directive help slow spread of virus?
Can King County's new directive for wearing a mask in some public places curb the spread of COVID-19? Columbia virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen weighs in.6 years ago
Feliks Banel
Comparing the Great Depression in Washington to the COVID-19 crisis
It's certainly no stretch to say that the last time the job numbers were this bad in Washington was during the Great Depression in the 1930s.6 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Stay-at-home rules aren’t some plot against liberty
I have a hard time seeing these stay-at-home rules as some plot against liberty, because they’re intended to make people feel safe enough to go out again.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Washington’s dental hygienists worried about safety with PPE shortages
Routine dental procedures are about to resume in Washington, but hygienists are concerned about heading back to the workplace due to a lack of PPE.6 years ago
Dori Monson
Dori: Does anyone trust Inslee’s reopening plan?
Gov. Inslee's arbitrary rules for reopening restaurants do not make any sense. But I would love to know: Does all of this make sense to you?6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle traffic slowly creeping back up as jobs return, places reopen
If you've noticed the lanes just aren't quite as empty as they were a month ago, you're right. There has been a slight uptick in traffic in the past week.6 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: I won’t give restaurants or Inslee my contact info for coronavirus order
I will not give any restaurant, nor Governor Jay Inslee, my personal contact information just to dine inside, despite his coronavirus mandate.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
FDA approves new Rutgers University saliva test
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home saliva test for coronavirus.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Prevent ‘needless suffering and death,’ wear a mask!
KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss Dr. Fauci's testimony before Congress on Tuesday and the remarks of Senator Patty Murray on a coordinated federal response to the pandemic.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
What restaurant owners should do to avoid food supply shortage
The CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association doesn't see a food supply shortage coming to local restaurants, provided restaurant owners are flexible.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee outlines state’s contact tracing system
Gov. Inslee on Tuesday outlined the steps and challenges for Washington state's contact tracing system.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Kshama Sawant: Council decision to pause debate on Amazon tax is ‘Orwellian’
Kshama Sawant spoke out Monday, labeling a recent decision to pause debate on her proposed big business tax as "Orwellian."6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Fire sees troubling drop in 911 calls for serious health problems
King County fire departments and emergency medical services have seen a 25% drop in emergency calls to 911 during the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA Sen. Murray: White House approach to virus testing ‘plagued by unrealized goals’
WA Sen. Patty Murray cited a series of "broken promises" from the federal government regarding increased testing necessary to safely reopen states.6 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Not keeping workers safe is a threat to national security
Any company whose workers feel pressure to work despite being sick is threatening national security, in an election year no less.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Washington restaurants will be required to keep logs of customers for contact tracing
New guidelines will require Washington restaurants resuming dine-in service to keep a daily log of contact information for all customers.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Did Boeing just admit fault in 737 MAX crashes?
Boeing CEO David Calhoun hinted in a recent interview that the company "was wrong" in assumptions about a pair of fatal 737 MAX crashes.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Farmers trade potatoes to Woodinville for toiletries
A half dozen people headed to an Othello farm with pickups and trailers and came back to Woodinville with about 18,000 pounds of potatoes and onions.6 years ago
