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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.

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    The Changing Internet Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 33:52


    Jimmy Wales on founding Wikipedia and the changing internet landscape // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Rules of the road when there is standing water and flooding and an odd race on the Snohomish County ballot // Cast members from the new comedy musical "Shucked" // Charlie Commentary on some hypocrisy surrounding the way certain political groups view Socialism // James Lynch on an arrest connected to a cold case from 1992 // Gee Scott on the eventual retirement of longtime Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

    The General Election Victories for Progressives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 41:38


    Natalie Brand on city and state races across the nation // Scott Sistek on atmospheric rivers and November rain // Democratic Strategist Cathy Allen on victories for Progressives in the general election // Charlie Commentary on the impact of SNAP benefits being cut // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court weighing whether President Trump should have power to impose sweeping tariffs on US trade partners // Republican Strategist Randy Pepple on initial election results and what it means for Washington Republicans // Gee Scott on initial election results

    The Seattle Mayoral Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 35:51


    Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: Why SPD is reconsidering allowing officers to us AI // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Winter tire season has arrived on the mountain passes // Dave Ross on the Seattle mayoral race and King County Executive race // Charlie Commentary on why it feels like Seattle may be entering a political event horizon // David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown, election day across the country, and a man deported to Mexico by mistake // Gee Scott on the Seattle mayoral race

    The New Tax Deduction Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 29:34


    King County Executive Candidates on Sound Transit development // Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment"// Jill Schlesinger on new tax deduction options in 2026 // Charlie Commentary on why casting your ballot is so important // Gee Scott on the Seahawks dominant win last night

    The Race for King County Executive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 34:01


    Girmay Zahilay on his candidacy for King County Executive // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting feature: the hidden cost of convenience for kids growing up // Claudia Balducci on her candidacy for King County Executive // Charlie Commentary on Halloween costumes past and present // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on the dangers of trusting crypto // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Meeting With Xi Jingping

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 26:27


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Tolling on 167, two weeks in // Libbey Dean on President Trump's trip through Asia and meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping // Charlie Commentary on AI tech giant Nvidia making $5 trillion // Jeff McCausland on the President's announcing the US will begin testing nuclear weapons for the first time in 30 years

    The Race for Seattle City Attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 29:00


    Former federal prosecutor Erica Evans is running for Seattle City Attorney // CBS correspondent Natalie Brand on the government shutdown // Rob McKenna on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suing the makers of Tylenol // Charlie Commentary on the Stupid Motorist Law // Gee Scott elaborates on his interview with Bruce Harrell

    The Americans Losing SNAP Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 34:11


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Outlining rules and regulations for big rig drivers // David Fahrenthold on President Trump's health and Americans losing SNAP benefits // Art Dahlen on Battlefield Addiction and tough-love recovery options // Charlie Commentary examining the Seattle mayoral candidates: Katie Wilson // Xavier Walton on the massive air traffic shortages due to the government shutdown // Gee Scott on massive layoffs at Amazon

    The Investigations into NBA Players and Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 28:27


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — Local crime report // Jill Schlesinger on why Social Security Benefits will be going up in 2026 // Charlie Commentary examining the Seattle mayoral candidates: Bruce Harrell // Scott MacFarlane on the big FBI Investigations into dozens of NBA players/ coaches // Gee Scott on the race for Seattle's mayor

    The Replacement of Jobs with Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 51:51


    Karen Weise on Amazon's plans to replace roughly 500 thousand jobs with robots // Katrina Guischard with a parenting feature: explaining what "6-7" means // Cast members from the musical, "Chicago" — playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre // Charlie Harger's commentary // Gee Scott on why big tech companies are taking advantage of working class people // Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison on crime in the city and her campaign for re-election // Herb Weisbaum with tips for buying a new car // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Child Predator in Auburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 29:03


    Charlie Harger reveals a shocking exclusive report on Auburn community leaders allowing a child predator into community roles // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Getting ready for winter driving on the passes // The Rick Rizzs Show: Recapping a historic season for the Mariners // Gee Scott on the massive investigation into the NBA and sports gambling

    The Deployment of Troops in Portland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 40:07


    Jeff McCausland on the latest conflict between Russia and Ukraine // Scott MacFarlane on the arrest of a January 6th rioter who has threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries // Rob McKenna on the court ruling to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland // Charlie Commentary on why nobody is right in the debate over a potential end to the government shutdown // Ian Sherr on the Amazon Web Service outage // Tom Dempsey on the government shutdown // Gee Scott on Amazon's plans to replace roughly half a million workers with robots

    The Legacy of Cable News

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 31:48


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Tips for when you get in an accident on the highway // David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown and "No Kings" protests // Wayne Lynch on the legacy of cable news and his book "Blood Stained Papers" // Charlie Commentary on why we should feel good about the Mariners going forward // Aaron Navarro on a ruling to allow National Guard troops in Portland // Gee Scott on ALCS Game 7, and the Seahawks MNF game

    The ALCS Game Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 27:08


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — Local crime report // Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem with a report on the delicate ceasefire in Gaza // Jill Schlesinger on the "Great Lock In" — looking to begin smart saving now // Marcus Espinoza on federal funding being frozen for the Army Corps of Engineers // Gee Scott on ALCS Game Seven, and the Seahawks MNF game

    The Most Reputable Online Sites for Customers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 24:06


    Katrina Guischard with her parenting segment: how to raise boys // Charlie Harger Commentary on how he makes a PB&J sandwich // Gee Scott on why Charlie is doing PB&J wrong, and what the Mariners need to do to win today // ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on the most reputable sites for customers to use online // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Blockage of Federal Worker Firings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 40:47


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Avalanche control technology on the Cascades takes a step up // Ryan Bass on Chat GPT being used by military professionals // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners lick their wounds from last night's loss and prepare for Game 4 tonight // Charlie Harger Commentary on why it was important for Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to comment on federal troops being sent to US cities // Scott MacFarlane on a judge blocking the Trump administration from firing large swaths of federal workers // Gee Scott on why last night's Mariners loss may have been a good thing for the team

    The Impact of the Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 33:56


    Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court rejecting an appeal on Alex Jones' libel case // Nikole Killion on the impact of the government shutdown // Charlie Harger Commentary on SPD's crackdown on sex trafficking // Ashleigh Fields on Louisiana's attempts to redistrict their Congressional Map // Congressman Michael Baumgartner on the government shutdown // Gee Scott on the Mariners' massive ALCS Game 3 tonight

    The Investigation of George Soros

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 34:22


    David Fahrenthold on the investigation of Democratic Megadonor George Soros // Brian Evans with a personal finance report from Madrona Financial Services // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highway 167's free pass is over // Charlie Harger Commentary on why we need to do more about mentally unstable criminals // Ursula Reutin on whether Seattle is more of a baseball or a football city // Julia Shapero on the danger of the AI Bubble

    The Ceasefire in Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 39:41


    "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the ceasefire in Gaza // Jill Schlesinger on when to enter and exit the market // Charlie Harger Commentary on who he believes should REALLY be Seattle's Mayor // Congressman Adam Smith on the ceasefire in Gaza and the government shutdown // Highlight reel from possibly the best Seattle sports weekend in history

    The ALDS Game Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 35:51


    Leland Vittert on a ceasefire deal in Gaza and government shutdown // Katrina Guischard with her weekly parenting segment: the struggles of raising siblings // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for one of the biggest games in Mariners history // Gee Scott on the ALDS Game Five // Herb Weisbaum on a new tactic scammers are using to get victim's personal information // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The City's Stance on National Guard Troops

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 28:23


    Robert Berger on the agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas // Tom Dempsey with the latest on the government shutdown // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Revive I-5 will be back for 6 weeks // Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle on the city's stance on National Guard troops and the local impact of the government shutdown // Gee Scott on why he is to blame for last night's ALDS Game 4 loss

    The "Insurrection Act" and Trump's Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 32:07


    Nancy Cordes with the latest on the government shutdown // Linda Gradstein on 2 years since the Hamas attack and a potential ceasefire // Rob McKenna on the "Insurrection Act" and President Trump's intention to use it // Charlie Harger Commentary on why some violence is not political // Luke Duecy on the unique joy of fathers and sons watching the Mariners win together // Gee Scott takes a victory lap on Josh Naylor's participation in yesterday's Mariners game

    The Possibility of Guard Troops in Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 35:52


    David Fahrenthold on the government shutdown // Brian Evans with a personal finance report at Madrona Financial Services // Scott MacFarlane on the legal clash over deployment of National Guard troops in Portland and Chicago // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need for more resources for King County Prosecutors // Attorney General Nick Brown on the possibility of National Guard troops in Seattle and making room in the state budget for legal payouts // Gee Scott on why Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor should NOT be with his wife during the birth of their child

    The Legal Battle Getting National Guard Troops to Portland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 34:45


    "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly check in with Casey McNerthney from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on "Shutdown-O-Nomics", navigating the government shutdown // Cast members from "Stereophonic" playing at The Paramount beginning tomorrow // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's continued budget issue // Nancy Loo in Portland on the legal battle to get National Guard troops to Portland // Gee Scott on the Seattle sports weekend that could have been

    The Massive Sports Weekend in Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 39:41


    Leland Vittert on his book, "Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism" // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: Teachers pushing back against "gentle parents" // Michael Wallace on the government shutdown // Tom Hutyler on the feeling inside T-Mobile Park this week ahead of the ALDS // Charlie Harger Commentary on his 5 favorite moments in Mariners history // Gee Scott on how he will manage the massive sports weekend in Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on the rise of homeowner's insurance premium rates // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Busiest Weekend for Stadium District

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 25:17


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for the busiest weekend in years in the Stadium District // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for the biggest Mariners weekend in years // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's plastic bag ban backfiring // Gee Scott on fashion in Seattle

    The Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 37:09


    Nancy Cordes on the government shutdown // Jeff McCausland on changes to the standard of military training // Rob McKenna on Oregon's lawsuit against the Trump administration // Charlie Harger Commentary on protestors bullying journalists // Formidable CEO Emily Parkhurst on the Seattle Mayoral Debate she will moderate tomorrow // Gee Scott on the raising of the minimum wage in Seattle next year

    The Certainty of a Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 31:15


    David Fahrenthold on the certainty of a government shutdown // Brian Evans with Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A roundup of all the projects finished by WSDOT over the summer // Charlie Harger Commentary on the massive legal payouts from Washington // Linda Gradstein on the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas // Gee Scott on the beginning of the rainy season

    Luke Duecy Live outside ICE HQ in Portland amid National Guard Threat from Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 34:46


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Tom Dempsey on the looming government shutdown-LIVE // Jill Schlesinger on the changing housing market // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need to end political violence and intimidation-LIVE // Gee Scott on his interview with Jaxon Smith-Njigba-LIVE //  Luke Duecy outside the ICE facility in Portland where protestors are gathering against the deployment of National Guard troops there  

    Seattle's Sports Teams Surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 54:36


    Gee Scott on the Mariners winning the AL West // Luke Duecy on Travis Decker confirmed dead // Erica Newman from Team Survivor Northwest on support for women with cancer - Recorded // Luke Duecy on the current price of Mariners tickets // Katrina Guischard's weekly parenting feature // News Nation's Leland Vittert on Tylenol causing autism // Charlie Harger Commentary // Gee Scott on Thursday's Seahawks game // Councilmember Bob Kettle on Mayor Harrell's new budget - Recorded // Herb Weisbaum on Amazon lawsuit settlement // Paul Holden's Weekend Events 

    The Imminent Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 32:45


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: a new toll is coming to a very short passage on highway 509 // Alexander Bolton on an imminent government shutdown // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners win the division, Cal Raleigh continues to make history // Charlie Harger Commentary on why the state budget is so out of wack // Scott MacFarlane on the shooting outside an ICE facility in Dallas yesterday // Gee Scott on the Mariners winning the AL West

    The Return of Jimmy Kimmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 22:31


    Rob McKenna on the SCOTUS decision surrounding President Trump's firing the FTC Chair // Craig Fiegener on Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night TV // Charlie Harger Commentary on the danger of taking Presidential prescriptions as fact // Gee Scott on the Mariners clinching a playoff berth

    The New Advisory on Tylenol and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 32:50


    David Fahrenthold on the Trump administration's new advisory on Tylenol and autism, and sending the DOJ after his political adversaries // Natalie Brand on President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: EV tax credits are about to end // Charlie Harger Commentary on issues with screening at the Thurston County Jail // Brian Evans with a personal finance report at Madrona Financial Services // Gee Scott on the median income for couples in Seattle

    The FTC's Lawsuit Against Amazon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 25:18


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punshment" — a weekly crime report // Ryan Bass on the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon // Charlie Harger Commentary on sports bringing the city of Seattle together // Jill Schlesinger on the importance of life insurance coverage // Gee Scott on the big Seahawks win

    The Pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 56:01


    Syracuse Professor of Pop Culture Robert Thompson on reaction to the pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" //  Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the human remains found in connection with Travis Decker // Congresswoman Suzan DelBene on a potential stopgap bill in the House and the pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" // Bud Withers with a preview of the Apple Cup // Charlie Harger Commentary on a disturbing "catch and release" of a suspect in a homeless encampment // The Mike Macdonald Preview: Looking ahead at Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Real ID Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 28:20


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the implementation of the Real ID Act // Cast members from Broadway's "Some Like It Hot" on its run at the Paramount in Seattle // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners in the final stretch, pushing for the postseason // Charlie Harger Commentary on the billions spent on Sound Transit // Gee Scott on Starbucks employees suing the company over the dress code

    The Suspect in the Murder of Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 36:01


    Denise Gosnell on navigating parenting with kids using artificial intelligence // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's trip in the UK // Scott MacFarlane on new details surrounding the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk // Charlie Harger Commentary on desensitizing to homelessness // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court looking to rename the "Shadow Docket" // Scott MacFarlane on new details surrounding the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk // Gee Scott on the massive comeback win for the Seattle Storm

    The China/US Tik Tok Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 35:34


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: new joints on I-90 are going to cause major backups between Seattle and Bellevue // Brian Evans with a personal financial report from Madrona Financial Services // David Fahrenthold on conservatives rallying around the death of Charlie Kirk, and the China/ US Tik Tok deal // Charlie Harger Commentary on the real life impact of the Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Auctions // Herb Weisbaum on changes coming to the way medical debt is handled // Gee Scott on the slow rise of homelessness in Seattle

    The Federal Reserve Meeting This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 33:05


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on what to expect from the Federal Reserve meeting this week // Scott Hamilton on his new book about the rise and fall of Boeing // Mark Elbroch on his journey, documenting families of mountain lions in the film, "Heart of the Lion" // Gee Scott on the Seahawks victory in Pittsburgh

    The Impact of Charlie Kirk's Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 41:07


    Leland Vittert on the impact of Charlie Kirk's murder // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on increased surveillance in the city, the budget deficit, and more on the agenda for the council this month // Charlie Harger Commentary on the forgotten haven of public pools // Gee Scott on a must-win game for the Seahawks in Pittsburgh // Mike Macdonald Preview: Preparing for Week 2 in Pittsburgh // Linda Kenyon on the arrest of the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Manhunt for the Charlie Kirk Shooter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 37:49


    The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners on a 5 game win streak...and Rick knows how to keep it going // Charlie Harger Commentary remembering where he was on September 11th, 2001 // Scott MacFarlane on the latest details in the manhunt for the shooter of Charlie Kirk // Roger Krone from Scouting America on the Cub Scout program // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A new freeway overpass being built in Pierce County // Jason Rantz on his personal friendship with Charlie Kirk // Gee Scott on an AI podcast startup looking to create shows with no humans

    The Revised Job Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 38:21


    Natalie Brand on the revised job report // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court decision allowing ICE agents to question anyone Hispanic in Los Angeles // Charlie Harger Commentary on the disfunction at Green Hill School // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on Russian drones shot down over Poland // Joe Khalil on the UFO/UAP that took place in Congress yesterday // Angela Poe Russell on Waymo vehicles coming to Seattle

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