The news through Ross-colored glasses. Dave Ross breaks down the day’s most important stories weekdays 6 to 9am on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM. Smart, savvy, and sometimes a little sassy, nobody looks at the news quite like Dave.

Chris Sullivan with a BONUS Chokepoint: A sneak preview of the Light Rail 2 line across the lake // Patrick De Haan on the rising price of gas and diesel // Taurean Small on the potential end to the partial government shutdown // Charlie Commentary on why the state continues to struggle with combating homelessness // Herb Weisbaum on how consumer issues have changed during his 45 year career // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: an update on the work underway on the Vantage Bridge // Manda Factor on a unique vowel renewal that took place in Peoria // Ian Sherr on the Meta and YouTube lawsuit in California // Charlie Commentary on massive grants being given out without oversight by the King County Department of Community and Human Services // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for Opening Day at T-Mobile Park // Gee Scott on Mariners Opening Day

Scott Sistek with an extended weather forecast for the Spring // Aaron Granillo on the new sophisticated robotic pitching machine being used by the Mariners // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court considering a case that would end the counting of mail-in ballots after election day // Charlie Commentary on all of the taxpayer money poured into Sound Transit's light rail projects // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv on the war in Iran // Gee Scott on the next steps in the return of the Sonics

Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- The Washington State Transportation Commission is expected to approve new toll setting rules today // Leland Vittert - Host of "On Balance" on Newsnation weeknights—war in Iran and airport safety // Charlie Commentary on repeat offenders // CBS Military analyst, Jeff McCausland on the war in iran // Gee Scott on the explosion of "prediction markets"

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Patrick De Haan on high gas prices around the state // Jill Schlesinger on the impact of oil on the stock market and the latest Federal Reserve meeting // Charlie Commentary on issues with prosecuting offenders along Aurora Ave // Gee Scott on a new, historic contract for JSN and doing white people stuff

Patrick De Haan from Gas Buddy on the dramatic rise in gas prices // Paul Holden with a weekend planner // Jeff McCausland with an update on the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on the arrival of Spring // Gee Scott with a new segment: Gee does things that white people do // Herb Weisbaum on the ending of CBS Radio and buying a new car

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the I-5 overpass in DuPont is going to finally get done // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: a deep look at the threat of cyberattacks from Iran // Todd Gershwin on the Peanuts 75th Anniversary: A Vince Guaraldi Symphonic Concert at Benaroya Hall // Charlie Commentary on the money poured into an odious road project in Seattle // Mike McClanahan with a wrap up of the 2026 legislative session // Gee Scott on early blooms from the state's cherry blossoms and tulips

Scott Sistek on the atmospheric river and what to expect from Springtime in the northwest // Rob McKenna on the SAVE America Act // Charlie Commentary on the state's lack of committing to long sentences for violent criminals // Nancy Cordes on the war in Iran and the Trump administration's response to the resignation of Joe Kent // Gee Scott on the Seahawks opening game scheduled for a Wednesday

Patrick De Haan from Gas Buddy on gas prices in the state // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A reminder to not cut WSF lines // Leland Vittert on the war in Iran and the resignation of Joe Kent // Charlie Commentary on our state's problem with defining the word, "homelessness" // David Fahrenthold on the war in Iran and voting on the "SAVE Act" // Gee Scott on businesses leaving the state

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Jeff McCausland on the US attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz // Jill Schlesinger on avoiding tax scams and the impact of oil on the stock market // Charlie Commentary on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first two months of office // Nikole Killion on the DHS shutdown and the impact on the TSA // Gee Scott on a new step in the return of the Seattle SuperSonics

Jeff McCausland on the latest with the war in Iran // The Rick Rizzs Show: Previewing the 2026 season for the Mariners, and storylines in the World Baseball Classic // Gee Scott on how the millionaires tax impacts Seattle Sports // Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of water bead toys // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the "crud" sickness that has been making its way around the newsroom // Scott MacFarlane on the fight to keep the Kennedy Center and his departure from CBS News // Connell McShane in Dubai on the latest with the war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on a lack of proper treatment for criminals with mental illness // Paul Queary with the latest from Olympia // Gee Scott on storylines surrounding the World Baseball Classic

Scott Sistek on the crazy weather hitting the region // Jeff McCausland on the War in Iran // Rob Mckenna on the millionaire tax // Charlie Commentary on HB 2266 // Jerry Cornfield with the latest from Olympia // Gee Scott on Team USA's manager making a big mistake

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: An update on the closure along I-405 in Bothell // David Fahrenthold on the war in Iran and the US ahead of midterms // Leland Vitter on the war in Iran and the US ahead of midterms // Charlie Commentary on proposed legislation that would hit the initiative process // Gee Scott on NFL free agency

Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Jeff McCausland on the appointing of a new leader in Iran and continued US strikes in the Middle East // Jill Schlesinger on a tumultuous market and rising oil prices // Charlie Commentary on constant spending in Olympia // Taurean Small on a Republican retreat in Miami this week // Gee Scott on NFL free agency

Paul Holden on how to have the perfect experience at the Emerald City Comic Con // Scott MacFarlane on lawsuits against the Trump administration over tariffs and the latest drop in the Epstein Files // Joe Khalil on the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem // Frank Lenzi Guest Commentary on grappling with family loss during wartime // Gee Scott on daylight saving time // Herb Weisbaum on how to protect yourself from fraud // Paul Holden with a weekend planner, and how to get the most bang for your buck at Emerald City Comic Con

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Closure on I-405 in Bothell is about to cause massive delays // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Looking at the cyber war underway between the US and Iran // Linda Gradstein on war between US, Israel, and Iran // Charlie Commentary on Olympia's failure to address child welfare in this legislative session // Shauna Sowersby with a Legislative update // Paul Queary with a Legislative update // Gee Scott on Seattle as a livable city

Andrew Villeneuve from the Northwest Progressive Institute on support for the Millionaires' Tax // Scott Sistek on the end of our warm winter, and what to expect from the springtime // Rob McKenna on the legality of US attacks on Iran // Charlie Commentary on gas prices in Washington and the CCA // Jerry Cornfield with a Legislative update // Gee Scott on the Seahawks likely losing Kenneth Walker III

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Speed cameras in work zones are expanding // David Fahrenthold on war in Iran // Leland Vittert on war in Iran // Charlie Commentary on the consequences of more taxes on small businesses // Jake Goldstein-Street with a Legislative update // Gee Scott on why "Boomers" are going broke

Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on US waging war against Iran // Dale Gavlak on how the Middle East is reacting to war in Iran // Jill Schlesinger on how oil prices and the stock market are impacted by airstrikes in Iran // Charlie Commentary on Washington's spending addiction // Jeff McCausland on US waging war against Iran // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly report from the King County Prosecutor's Office

Taurean Small on the congressional depositions on both Hillary and Bill Clinton // Steve Wiebe — the "King of Kong" on his legacy as a video game professional // Charlie Commentary on Bellevue's improving property crime rates // Gee Scott on airline etiquette // Jeff McCausland on nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran // Remembering the Nisqually quake, 25 years ago yesterday // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: the largest transfer station in Snohomish will be closed for a month // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Looking at the rise of novelty betting // Dr. Lucinda Grande on the use of ketamine as a treatment for fentanyl withdrawal // Charlie Commentary on how the new tax system is likely to drive businesses out of the state // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on whether the Seahawks will go to the White House

Hannah Brandt on the President's State of the Union address // Jeff McCausland on the latest nuclear tension between the US and Iran // Rob McKenna on debates over election security and opposition to the proposed state's income tax // Charlie Commentary on divisiveness created by the President's State of the Union address // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the State of the Union

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the state supplementary transportation budget // David Fahrenthold previews the State of the Union, and weighs in on Iran and Mexico // Leland Vittert preview the State of the Union, and weighs in on Iran and Mexico // Charlie Commentary on the true meaning behind the "Millionaire's Tax" // Jake Goldstein-Street with a legislative update // Gee Scott on the NFL Combine

Casey McNertney from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on wire theft // Karen Hua on the chaos and violence in Mexico // Jill Schlesinger on a whiplash tariffs and their effect on the economy // Charlie Commentary on his trip to Mexico and the chaos that has ensued there // Ashleigh Fields on the armed man shot and killed on the premises of Mar-A-Lago // Gee Scott on the violence in Mexico

Natalie Brand on President Trump's threat to Iran // Rick Rizzs on the beginning of Mariners Spring Training // Ursula Reutin on how USA figure skater Alysa Liu has changed the game with her infectious spirit // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on keeping your clothes clean // Mike McClanahan with a legislative update // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Scott MacFarlane on former Prince Andrew's arrest and a DOJ investigation into schooling in Michigan // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: WSF fleet is in need of more boats, and some lawmakers have a novel idea for how to add more boats // Ian Sherr on the Meta lawsuit in Los Angeles // Shauna Sowersby with a legislative update // Paul Queary with a legislative update

Joe Khalil on a heated Senate race in Texas, and how it could impact voting in the rest of the country // Eleanor Watson on nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran in Geneva // Rob McKenna on the potential SCOTUS decision over President Trump's authority to enact sweeping tariffs // Scott Sistek with an extended forecast throughout the rest of February and the potential of snow this week // Dr. Lisa Patel on the health impact of climate change // Gee Scott on the social media addiction trial underway in LA today

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction will shut down parts of I-405 at 522 // David Fahrenthold on the DHS shutdown and the latest Epstein Files // Leland Vittert on the DHS shutdown and the latest Epstein Files // Gee Scott on the Starbucks CEO's salary compared to Starbucks employees

Tom Dempsey on an impending partial government shutdown due to funding for DHS-LIVE // Chris Sullivan with a mini-Chokepoint: What its like turning on a street light-LIVE // Natalie Brand on a shift in the EPA's definition of climate change-LIVE // Charlie Commentary on what to look out for with the Keeping Families Together Act in the Legislature-LIVE // Gee Scott with some tips for a successful Valentine's Day-LIVE // Herb Weisbaum on how to protect yourself against data breaches-LIVE // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Construction will shut down 145th Street at I-5 // Joe Khalil on the congressional grilling of US Attorney General Pam Bondi // Alan Mingo Jr. on "The Wiz" running at The Paramount Theatre // Charlie Commentary on the passing of actor James Van Der Beek, and the final public message we heard from him // Rick Rizzs Previews Mariners Spring Training 2026 // Gee Scott on the Super Bowl Parade

Scott Sistek with an extended forecast through the rest of February // Jennifer Coffindaffer on the search for Nancy Guthrie // Rob McKenna on state legislators defining what an "election" // Charlie Commentary on how special of a moment the Seahawks Super Bowl Parade is // Scott MacFarlane on the questions surrounding an election office in Fulton County // Jerry Cornfield on the legislative session // Gee Scott on the Super Bowl Parade

Chris Sullivan Chokepoint: City of Fairfax, V.S. Gov. Ferguson // NYT David Farenthold on Ghislaine Maxwell testimony // Charlie Commentary on the Price of Food in Washington // Jake Goldstein-Street at the Washington State Standard on WA Legislature // Gee Scott on the Seahawks Super Bowl Hype & Parade

Highlights from the SEAHAWKS SUPER BOWL VICTORY // Casey McNertney from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on SB ticket prices // Jill Schlesinger on a rollercoaster stock market in 2026 // Charlie Commentary on what we can all learn from the Seahawks SB 60 victory // Gee Scott on the afterglow of the Seahawks Super Bowl 60 victory

Mike McClanahan on decreasing case loads for public defenders in Washington // Charlie Commentary on finding unity through Seattle sports // Controversy surrounding the announcement of Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Offensive Player of the Year in the NFL // Herb Weisbaum on how to get yourself out of debt // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Legislation surrounding motorcycles driving on the shoulder is being discussed in Olympia // Natalie Brand on the Trump administration's latest immigration moves // Mike King and Aaron Mason on their new true crime series, "Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult" // Charlie Commentary on a bill that would prohibit encampment sweeps in the state // Shauna Sowersby on the income tax proposal in the state legislature // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Radio Row

Nancy Cordes on the end of the government shutdown and President Trump's demand for states to "nationalize" elections // Scott Sistek on February weather // Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the search for Nancy Guthrie // Rob McKenna on Washington's Supreme Court vacancies and potential income tax legal pushback // Charlie Commentary on income tax proposal // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Radio Row

David Fahrenthold on the latest documents released in the Epstein Files // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Legislation surrounding commercial drivers license being discussed in Olympia // Charlie Commentary on issues with legislation surrounding juvenile criminal cases // Jake Goldstein-Street with a legislative update // Gee Scott live from radio row at the Super Bowl!

Gary Ernsdorff on the uptick of copper wire theft in King County — Crime and Punishment // Libbey Dean on the government shutdown // Jill Schlesinger on President Trump's next choice for Federal Reserve Chair // Charlie Commentary on why the Washington Supreme Court has veered steadily to the left // Senator Curtis King on expired car tabs and the state's transportation budget

Michael Wallace on the government funding bill and Trump's pick for the next Federal Reserve Chair // Republican Representative Dan Griffey on several bills being discussed in Olympia // Charlie Commentary on the cost of expired car tabs // Gee Scott on why the Seahawks should have run the ball // Herb Weisbaum on the easiest and cheapest way to file your taxes in 2026 // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

Jeff McCausland with the latest on US movements towards military action in Iran // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: New NFL tech helped ensure the Seahawks' ticket to the Super Bowl // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Why the Fairfax Bridge near Mount Rainier is going to have to wait a long time for repairs // Charlie Commentary on legislation to reduce penalties for child predators caught using police sting operations // Shauna Sowersby with a legislative update // Paul Queary with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak getting interviews for head coaching jobs

Scott Sistek with an extended forecast and an "Atmospheric Brook" // James Lynch on the push in Olympia for a 32 hour work week // Weijia Jiang on shifting tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota lawmakers // Rob McKenna on the US Supreme Court's impending decision on the Trump administration's control over the Federal Reserve // Charlie Commentary on the working draft for an income tax in Washington // Jerry Cornfield with a legislative update // Gee Scott on Amazon layoffs