Last week on Seattle's Morning News, Dave Ross learned about a performance at Benroya Hall featuring a Ukrainian Orchestra. He attended the show and reflected on what he saw.
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By all counts, Jacob Knight was a loved and top performing 5th grade teacher.
Parents jockeyed to get their kids into his class. Kids adored him. The district gave him the highest... (03:22)
I heard Angela’s commentary yesterday about pedestrians and how they tend to think of a crosswalk as having a protective force field because the law says it’s the driv... (03:08)
You ever heard that saying, you can be dead right?
That definitely applies to today’s commentary which Angela Poe Russell has deemed a timely public service announcement.
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There's some startling revelations coming from a new poll about artificial intelligence and the presidential election.
It basically says - don't trust anyone.
So who... (02:42)
This week our son called me sus. Its short for suspect and gen alpha slang for shady.
He’s not wrong. I still call things cool or awesome without irony. I often wear ankle s... (03:33)
That’s why the commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker caught me off guard. His theme: Stay in your lane. But he spent the first 15 minutes veering ... (03:39)
President Biden's weekend visit inconvenienced a lot of people - and for what.
In today's commentary, KIRO's Matt Markovich says his visit is no different from what baseball's Sammy Sosa is doing.
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We as broadcasters are held responsible for what we put out on the airwaves, so why not treat social media companies and the content they produce the same way?
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This week the school board of Seattle Public Schools voted to move forward with a plan that could lead to the closure of over ¼ of the district’s current elementary s... (03:58)
Washington state has unique laws when it comes to sports betting, allowing it, but only at casinos. Paul Holden used to scoff at this law, but now, after being able to bet without that restricition, he's changed his mind.
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As protests continue on college campuses, so does the constant media coverage.
In today’s commentary, Angela Poe Russell discusses why some of it is lacking.
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Recently, Walmart announced that they will be closing all 51 healthcare and telehealth facilities across multiple states. This after promises to expand these community enriching p... (02:49)
A surprising number of people checked out the grand opening of the new "2" light rail line. And while that brings promise, are the areas around the line ready for the change the line might bring?
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App companies have figured out how to offload the costs of maintenance, insurance, and the ever-variable and rising cost of gas, onto the employee. Which is smart business. But al... (03:06)
Dave Ross reflects on the protests he experienced during his time at Cornell and the impacts they had on his college experience and how he views the protests happening on today's college campuses.
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It’s the event where journalists, who usually report on the White House, instead wine-and-dine with the president, political leaders, lobbyists and a who’s who of D.C.... (04:11)
It’s the $100,000 question.
Why is enrollment declining at Seattle Public Schools?
It received a grant of that amount to investigate the matter.
But in today’s comment... (03:19)
A pastor friend of mine has a personal policy that whenever a street beggar asks him for money, he gives them whatever he has in his pocket.
He says sometimes it painful wh... (02:38)
“I gave a stranger on the internet money for bras” is a phrase which will usually illicit a series of uncomfortable questions. ‘Was it an onlyfans girl?’ &... (03:23)
"It has been eight years and two days since our son Tommy died," Travis Mayfield said on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was 2 1/2 years old when he passed away.
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At SeaTac airport, while getting on the train that takes you to various gates, I saw something I’ve seen dozens of times before. But never thought much of it. The train door... (03:31)
Spring Break is a time for trips for many, but that isn't always case for some families. This year, Greg Tomlin and his family decided that instead of dealing with the hustle and ... (03:20)
48-thousand paper hearts of every color fluttered through the air inside the Idaho State Capitol rotunda this week. Travis Mayfield tells us why this was a a response to hate
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Florida's governor and the legislature have been on a roll lately with several controversial legislative actions. However, one of them is worth replicating.
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It was confirmed yesterday music mogul Sean P Diddy Combs is indeed the target of a federal investigation by Homeland Security.
The accusations center around sex trafficking. In t... (04:29)
It sure seems like electric vehicles are becoming a political issue, but should we be having an even bigger conversation about cars in general?
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Recently, I have been on the receiving end of quite a few comments that follow a similar structure “you are biased.” It got me thinking about how we have been conditio... (03:05)
It’s a theme in movies that’s so cliche.
Teenagers in cliques. The jocks, the drama kids, the band, The nerds and then the hot guy or girl.
Last I checked most kids actually don’t fit into a single box
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"When you are the only person who identifies as LGBTQ+ in your school, seeing others who identify as you do in the lessons you learn can help you feel less alone," Travis Mayfield says.
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For the first time in my life, I flew First Class. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bragging about having ‘John Curley’ levels of income. I bought the ticket 4 ... (03:20)
DEI is definitely pushing some buttons these days and seems to be losing steam in the job market. According to employment website Indeed, DEI-related job postings in 2023 declined... (04:16)
Beyonce's big splash into the genre has people passionately debating exactly what real country music is But Angela says it may be distracting us from the real conversation we need to have.
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In yet another prediction of democracy's demise, I heard this clip quite a lot over the weekend.
"Welcome, I just wanted to say welcome to the end of democracy. We're here to over... (03:57)
It’s inauguration day today at Seattle Pacific University. A new President will be sworn in and huge challenges await this new leader. A divisive culture war. &n... (05:23)
Warren buffet summed up what many of us know to be true: "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” And I’ll add, if social media is involved, even faster.
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Let’s remember that just about every occupant of a higher office once occupied a lower office, and was put there by us. That's why voters have an obligation to weed out the bad ones as early in their careers as possible.
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