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Jacob Rummel

KIRO Radio hosts discuss their Thanksgiving plans amid a pandemic

We're two weeks from Thanksgiving, but plans are already being made and difficult conversations are being had.
6 years ago
Jacob Rummel

The Rundown: The election that won’t end

Last episode I said that I was hoping we'd have an actual winner to declare. It seems we have one, but it still doesn't feel like closure.
6 years ago
Trump Culp...
Nick Bowman

Opinion: Loren Culp, Trump show a refusal to accept reality in both Washingtons

It's clear that Loren Culp's problem isn't that an election was stolen from him -- it's that like the president his politics are modeled off of, he simply doesn't like that he's losing.
6 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

KIRO Radio presents: ‘A Walk in the Dark’

Every year at Halloween, the voices of KIRO Radio put on a special Halloween play. This year, not even the pandemic could stop the show from going on.
6 years ago
Drug users prepare cocaine before injecting inside of a Safe Consumption van set up by Peter Krykan...
Jacob Rummel

The KIRO Rundown: Should we pay people to stay sober?

We pay people to do things they wouldn't otherwise. Why not apply the same strategy to convince people to stop using substances they're addicted to?
6 years ago
Daylight Saving Time...
Nick Bowman

Washington to ‘fall back’ again, as wait continues for permanent Daylight Saving Time

It's been a year and a half since Washington lawmakers passed a bill to keep the state in Daylight Saving Time. So, why hasn't it taken effect?
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Follow MyNorthwest on Election Day for live results, analysis

Sticking to the theme of 2020, Election Day is sure to be an unprecedented event. Spend the day and evening with us.
6 years ago
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Jacob Rummel

The KIRO Rundown: Law enforcement gears up for Election Night

After a several month stretch of what felt like non-stop protests, local law enforcement agencies are drawing up plans for how to respond to whatever happens on Election Day.
6 years ago
Jacob Rummel

The Rundown: Who gets the vaccine first?

When the coronavirus becomes available in Washington state, who should get it first? KIRO Radio hosts weigh in.
6 years ago
Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm wins the Finals MVP award after the winning the WNBA Champ...
Jacob Rummel

Is it racist to not like women’s basketball?

The day after that column was published, Rapinoe's girlfriend Sue Bird won the WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm.
6 years ago
car tabs...
Jacob Rummel

Who will listen to the voters that approved $30 car tabs?

Initiative 976, maybe better known as the $30 car tabs measure, was struck down today by the Washington Supreme Court.
6 years ago
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Jacob Rummel

Should Washington state change its name?

George Washington owned slaves. Is that enough of a reason to change the name of our state?
6 years ago
seattle chickens...
Chason Gordon

It’s legal to own chickens in Seattle, but they’re bad neighbors

Owning chickens in Seattle is legal, but you're not supposed to hear farm animals in the city, just like people in the country don't expect to hear rave music.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest 2020 Voters Guide

Sure you have the voter's pamphlet, but do you have all of the background stories on the 2020 candidates? Check out the MyNorthwest Voters Guide for more information.
6 years ago
teachers...
Stephanie Klein

A thank you note to teachers

It's been about a month since we started remote learning and there's one issue that's without question: Teachers are heroes.
6 years ago
school...
Stephanie Klein

Advice for parents as Washington schools resume online: Treasure the small moments

Starting school on the Friday before Labor Day weekend is just the tip the iceberg in what most families will describe as a strange year of education.
6 years ago
Draze, Building Black Wealth...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Draze hosts ‘Building Black Wealth’ forum with Seahawks legends

In a celebration of Black businesses, Seattle rapper Draze hosted a live virtual marketplace Tuesday night with a host of former Seahawks stars.
6 years ago
Seattle police, SPD...
Nick Bowman

Opinion: OPA reports show Seattle cops get away with despicable behavior

Thee system of accountability SPD has in place right now is not only failing to root out the bad apples -- it's allowing their seeds to take root and grow.
6 years ago
SPD Chief Carmen Best, Seattle police...
Nick Bowman

Opinion: SPD’s plan for reform is stagnant Seattle politics as usual

The latest reform plan from SPD is little more than the latest chapter in Seattle's long, storied history of slowing the winds of change to a crawl.
6 years ago
Lieutenant Governor...
Stephanie Klein

Lieutenant gubernatorial race by the numbers

There are 11 people running for the office of Lieutenant Governor in Washington this fall, as current Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib vacates the position. 
6 years ago
attorney general, vote...
Stephanie Klein

Washington state Attorney General race by the numbers

There are four candidates for Attorney General in Washington. Here’s a breakdown of what the candidates prioritized based on key words in their statements.
6 years ago
superintendent voter pamphlet...
Stephanie Klein

State superintendent’s race by the numbers

There are six candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction in the August primary for Washington. Here’s a breakdown of what each candidate prioritized in the voter's pamphlet.
6 years ago
governor's race...
Stephanie Klein

Washington state governor’s race by the numbers

There are 36 gubernatorial candidates in the Aug. 4 primary. Here's a breakdown of some key words in the voter's pamphlet ahead of the governor's race.
6 years ago
Federal agents, Portland...
Nick Bowman

Opinion: Police concerned about safety shouldn’t want federal agents in Seattle

If Seattle police truly want to hold onto their budget in the name of safety, they shouldn't support the presence of federal agents accountable to no one.
6 years ago