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Frank Sumrall
Gee Scott: Newcastle mayor’s comments ‘are awful, what he represents is awful’
Newcastle Mayor Robert Clark fired off a plethora of controversial comments about the local LGBTQ+ community and reparations during a city council meeting.7 hours ago
Angela Poe Russell
Angela Poe Russell: We need to end the Pride flag debate, take real action
With June being Pride month, there has been debate over the flag and proclamations and what should the government's role be in this.1 day ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Supreme Court rules against pro-life challenge, so what’s next for the Christian Nationalists?
The Supreme Court last week unanimously turned down the pro-life challenge to the FDA’s decision to make Mifepristone widely available.4 days ago
Julia Dallas
90 Lynnwood residents — mostly seniors — on verge of homelessness
Seattle Morning News' Dave Ross speaks with the Lynnwood City Council president on protecting residents who live in manufactured home communities and are seeing massive rent increases on the land their homes sit on.7 days ago
Angela Poe Russell
Angela Poe Russell: Is it time to put police back in Seattle schools?
One senior from Garfield High School expressed disappointment over losing resource officers, wondering what difference their presence might have made.8 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Let the rich pay the exorbitant ‘luxury lane’ toll prices
The new higher tolls for solo drivers in the luxury lane are hitting the $15 maximum every rush hour, all to save exactly three minutes of driving.11 days ago
MyNorthwest Video
Video: The $$$ of Homes is Getting Outrageous
The cost of housing seems to be always going up. Gee joins the SMN crew and expresses his frustration with how expensive homes in King County are. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show […]14 days ago
MyNorthwest Video
Video: D-Day, the June 6, 1944
June 6 will mark the anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy to begin the liberation of France and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany, bringing an end to World War II in Europe. D-Day, the June 6, 1944 landing on the northern coast of France with tens of thousands of American, British, Canadian and […]15 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: If popularity creates immunity, maybe the ‘Belltown Hellcat Bandit’ should run for president
A lot of completely normal Americans believe Trump should have gone free, and he probably will because of his popularity.17 days ago
Paul Holden
Weekend Revelry Roundup: June ushers in Pride Month, pet events and more
Summer is here this June with Pride Month and other celebrations getting started this weekend for a milestone moment.21 days ago
MyNorthwest Video
Video: Stadium Food 👍 or 👎
When you go to the Mariners game, what is your go-to for food? And… is it worth the price? Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 […]21 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Living defensively has its limits when facing ‘forever chemicals’
The trouble is that "living defensively" has its limits – as we heard when 3M lost control of its "forever chemicals."29 days ago
Angela Poe Russell
Angela Poe Russell: A PSA all pedestrians need to hear
A more common scenario playing out on roadways contributes to more than 9,000 accidents for pedestrians each year is Sun glare.30 days ago
Matt Markovich
Markovich: What would ‘the most trusted man in America’ think of AI, ‘news’ now?
What would Walter Cronkite think of artificial intelligence in our world of opinionated "news" outlets (and that's news in quotes)?30 days ago
Dave Ross
Ross: If you hope the government will save kids from social media, think again
Social media firm TikTok must sell itself to a non-Chinese company, or it goes dark in the U.S. But that law is headed straight to court.1 month ago
MyNorthwest Video
Video: Are You Ready For The WNBA Season?
The WBNA season begins tonight, and the anticipation is high! Gee Scott joins Seattle Morning News to discuss ticket prices and the hype behind Caitlin Clark. Listen to the Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show […]1 month ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Social media companies must be responsible for content they broadcast
A phone call takes place between those who agree to talk. But a message posted on social media where anyone can see it? That's a broadcast.1 month ago
Colleen O'Brien
Colleen O’Brien: Who’s afraid of little old TikTok?
Why did President Joe Biden, with the overwhelming support of Congress, place a nine-month choke hold on TikTok?1 month ago
Colleen O'Brien
Colleen O’Brien: Mount McKinley became Denali; will Mount Rainier’s name also change?
KIRO Newsradio historian Feliks Banel thinks Mount Rainier will go back to its original name "in our lifetime."1 month ago
Travis Mayfield
Mayfield: Washington lawmakers must fix broken school funding system
Which leads us to Olympia where truly the blame for all this should rest. What lawmakers really did was make things worse.1 month ago
Angela Poe Russell
Angela Poe Russell: Don’t fall for this trap when watching the news
While watching news of the protests on college campuses, one segment caught my attention -- an anchor using a study to stir up a culture war.1 month ago
Julia Dallas
Lily Gladstone, other stars attend Met Gala as record breaking amount raised
Woodland nymphs, floral fairies and pompous princes walked the Met Gala carpet. The theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."1 month ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Gov. Kristi Noem’s new book includes alleged meetings with dictators, dead dogs
Did South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as she claims in her new book?2 months ago
