ride the ducks...
Ron Upshaw

I’m begging you not to Ride the Ducks

Seventeen people were killed in an accident involving a Ride The Ducks boat in Missouri. KIRO Radio's Ron Upshaw says no one should Ride the Ducks, ever.
6 years ago
police...
Don O'Neill

Why people in Seattle like me have stopped calling 911

Politicians will tell you crime is down in Seattle, but KIRO Radio's Don O'Neill says the truth is he didn’t call 911 when his truck was broken into. And many people are just like him.
6 years ago
CTE, football...
Ron Upshaw

Ron: A few things to consider as football training camp starts

Football training camp is about to start and it is exciting. But it also forces NFL fans to consider a few unsettling factors about their favorite sport and athletes.
6 years ago
single rose project...
Rachel Belle

Single Rose Project: Sammamish woman gave away free roses for a year

Sammamish artist Carrie Schmitt was having a rough year. So she started "A Single Rose Project," where she gave a rose to a stranger everyday for a year. The result was a powerful social experiment.
6 years ago
shower thoughts...
Ron Upshaw

Ron Upshaw’s shower thoughts: Words, weather, and fancy dinners

Ron Upshaw considers complaining about the summer weather when we all just complained about the long rainy winter season in this edition of Shower Thoughts.
6 years ago
Ron Upshaw

Did the President of the United States just commit treason?

The question for everyone now, is did that press conference give aid and comfort to Russia? Did the president adhere to our enemy?
6 years ago
Follow @https://twitter.com/imrachelbelle...
Rachel Belle

Podcast host Adam Carolla wants Hungarian food for his last meal

Adam Carolla's podcast, The Adam Carolla Show, is the most downloaded of all time, according to the Guinness World Records. He told Rachel Belle he wants Hungarian food for his last meal.
6 years ago
sun, Seattle...
Ron Upshaw

The best things around Seattle are free

From the sunshine, the views, the lakes, and the hikes, the best things around Seattle are free. And now is the time to take advantage of why we live in the Northwest.
6 years ago
amazon...
Ron and Don Show

Hostility to Amazon now taking the form of graffiti in Seattle

Graffiti criticizing Amazon has been springing up all over the City of Seattle, including images such as "Amazon Get Out," "Die Techie" and "I'd Tax That."
6 years ago
Don...
Ron Upshaw

The very first Ron & Don Show that only one person heard

Technically, the very first Ron and Don radio show was for an audience of one, in the middle of nowhere. But it started something between two friends.
6 years ago
seattle, police, spd, bias...
Ron Upshaw

Considering bias as Seattle selects a new police chief

All three candidates for Seattle police chief say they will not tolerate bias. Let's talk about bias for a minute. What does that really mean in Seattle?
6 years ago
shower thoughts...
Ron Upshaw

Shower thoughts: Shout outs for Seattleites on the road

Meditative thoughts on new clothes, Costco's Polish dog, a rescued in Thailand, Seinfeld is still amazing, and some shout outs to a few Seattleites on the road.
6 years ago
carmen best...
Ron Upshaw

Does Durkan get credit for changing her mind?

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan got it wrong about not considering Carmen Best for the police chief job and changed her mind, but did it in the most politician way you can think of.
6 years ago
Seattle mermaid, Jen Page (Photo courtesy of Jen Page and Seattle Mermaids)...
Rachel Belle

Seattle mermaids share their magic with a sick little girl

Seattle has a pod of mermaids (duh) that swim in local pools, lakes and rivers. When a local mom discovered Seattle Mermaids, she asked them to surprise her six year old daughter, who has been fighting leukemia, with a swimming party.
6 years ago
mister rogers...
Ron Upshaw

Mister Rogers is the ultimate anti-hero America needs right now

Fred Rogers was the anti-hero that America needs most today. That's right. Mister Rogers, who reminded us to love, listen and be kind to each other.
6 years ago
kavanaugh...
MyNorthwest Staff

President Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh as SCOTUS pick

President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Kennedy. Experts weigh in on what this means moving forward.
6 years ago
edmonds...
Ron and Don Show

Paul Allen-funded Blokable may offer new solution to affordable housing

Funded by Paul Allen, Seattle-based startup Blokable is hoping to change the way affordable housing is developed, and just delivered its first unit to Edmonds. Can we get more, fast?
6 years ago
Nintendo...
Ron Upshaw

One tiny toy brought back memories of BMX bikes and Donkey Kong Jr.

How one simple Nintendo item was able to bring back a flood of adolescent memories -- from BMX bikes, Bubble Bobble and Donkey Kong Jr., to the smell of bubble gum when you open a pack of baseball cards.
6 years ago
trade war...
Ron Upshaw

Brace yourself, a trade war is coming

Let's look no further than recycling to consider how this trade war could go. America has been completely caught flat footed by China's rejection of our recyclables.
6 years ago
(Photo by Joseph Pearson, Unsplash)...
Rachel Belle

In Seattle, it can be harder to become a dog walker than a babysitter

KIRO Nights talk show host, Zak Burns, describes the long and thorough process he went through to become a dog walker at Rover, where only one in five applicants are approved.
6 years ago
politics, country divided...
Ron Upshaw

What makes you particularly proud to be an American?

A recent poll shows that less than half of Americans say they are particularly proud to be an American. Maybe it's time to think on what kind of country we want to be proud of.
6 years ago
(Cascade Bicycle Club)...
Ron and Don Show

Major Taylor Project empowering youth for STP ride

Ed Ewing, Major Taylor Project Advisory Council Manager, will join KIRO Radio's Ron and Don Show to discuss the Seattle To Porland ride next weekend.
6 years ago
tent mansion...
Don O'Neill

7 questions as Seattle’s ‘tent mansion’ is dismantled

The infamous "Tent Mansion" in downtown Seattle (Third and Broad) is finally being removed. So KIRO Radio's Don O'Neill has a few questions.
6 years ago
amazon...
Ron Upshaw

What is reasonable for an employer to ask of an employee?

After more news about working conditions at Amazon fulfillment centers, Ron asks what is reasonable for an employer to ask from an employee.
6 years ago