Left-lane camping has been a problem around here for as long as I can remember. No matter how many public awareness campaigns the traffic commission undertakes, no matter how many emphasis patrols the WSP rolls out, no matter how many times we collectively complain… the campers keep camping.

As Garfield High School and the larger community grieve the loss of another student to gun violence, some are calling for a return to school resource officers. Here’s Angela Poe Russell with today’s commentary.

Studies show that Weather is the most important element in newscast, that's why a TV station's metorologist appears five times in a single every hour. After KIRO Newsradio's Matt Markovich felt rain when it was predicted to be dry, he wanted to know more about what exactly IS a weather forecast 

In today's commentary Dave Ross takes a look at the daily high that drivers are seeing on our toll roads. But he asks the question, why should we tell people what to do with their money?   

Thread and a ladder. That was one visitor’s response to an act of bigotry in our backyard. And in that simple, practical response there is an example for the rest of us.

Earlier this week in Congress,  Republicans were grilling Attorney General Merrick Garland -- implying that he's weaponized the Justice Department and even conspired to arrange Donald Trump's conviction in New York.

President Biden and Vice President Harris visit Seattle recently to raise money for their campaigns. KIRO Newsradio's Matt Markovich believes we are all owed a service fee for our collective inconvenience. 

100 asylum seekers who were originally being hosted by a church now face eviction from a tent encampment in Kent. Most of them don't speak English. Their nomadic journey has KIRO's Matt Markovich wondering -- who will be responsible for them?

A lot of completely normal Americans believe Trump should have gone free, and he probably will because of his popularity. Which, believe it or not, brings me to the case of Seattle’s own Belltown Hellcat. He’s the guy who goes tearing through Downtown Seattle at night in his unmuffled souped-up Dodge Charger at 107 miles an hour.

Travis Mayfield reacts to the investigation by the Washington Post into "Indian Boarding Schools" that exisited in the United States for over 100 years

In cities throughout the country and here at home, business and public facilities are grappling with how to reimagine public restrooms to be more inclusive. In today’s Commentary, Angela Poe Russell explores the unintended consequence of some of the recent remodels.

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. 

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 marks on performance reviews. Then suddenly that changed and within a year Knight was out of a job. What changed?

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 driver’s responsibility to stop. Her point? The law may well be on your side, but the law won’t hit the brakes if the driver doesn’t see you. There’s a bigger lesson here though. On the football field of life, the key to staying alive is a good defense.

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.

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 do you trust telling the truth?    Matt Markovich wondered want the 'most trusted man in America" would think.

Planning on the government saving your kids from social media? You might want to have a plan B.

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 socks (which the internet says makes me old). I’ve never downloaded Tik Tok and I still don’t understand what Skibidi Toilet even is. But here’s the thing…I’m also not upset about it.

The time is now for Washington to learn from last summer's tragic Lahaina fires, KIRO Radio Meteorologist Ted Buehner explains why. 

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 outside of it, criticizing many things and people -- the president, birth control, the COVID-19 response, priests, bishops, Catholics, Pride Month, shacking up, the emasculation of men, IVF, I could go on.

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.

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? 

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 schools, and that means changes are coming to parents across the district. 

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. 

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.

Is the new era of politicians more or less authentic than their counterparts? Dave Ross uses South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as an example    

So many of us think we are too smart to be scammed. But what if you get scammed by no fault of your own…and everything you own is at risk?

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 programs just a year ago.  They cite not being able to operate these facilities at a profit. Walmart, one of the most profitable corporations on earth, owned by the wealthiest family in America, can’t afford to take a loss to provide affordable health care options for their customers, or their employees

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? 

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 also puts more burden on the workers to maintain the equipment needed to do the job. Big tech develops and maintain the app and provide customer service, but the actual work gets done by those on the ground - the people PayUp was intended to help.

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. 

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. power. There’s a comedian, the president cracks jokes and it’s all live on CNN — what’s not to love? Well, everything

Recently, Jack Stine had a major philosophic shift in my personal life that has resulted in me being a happier and joyful person. 

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 commentary brought to you by WAFed bank - Angela Poe Russell offers some answers - free of charge.

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 when he pulls out a couple of $20 dollar bills – but he gives it away – asking no questions on how it will be used.                                                                                                                                  I’m not that generous – some might even say - I’m not that compassionate.   I want to be a good steward of my hard earn money.  So when someone approaches me – I ask them questions – what do you need the money for? If you need a meal, I’ll take you to that McDonald’s over there.   When this has happened – nobody has taken me up on my offer.   So when King County dug into its pocket and pulled out $2 million dollars last week to help house dozens of asylum seekers and refugees in Tukwila – I took pause.   It’s the latest instalment in the saga of the Riverton United Methodist Church that open its grounds last year to asylum seekers from Venezuela –  at first the church didn’t reject anybody – but word got out – others started camping on their grounds – it got overwhelming.                                                                                 Supporters begged elected officials for help – to solve a problem of their making.   The City of Seattle had already stepped in with 100’s of thousands of dollars for hotel rooms – Now the County is handing out $2 million more.   I’m not heartless person – and people truly seeking a better life need help – but I expect elected officials to be good stewards of our hard-earned tax dollars – and ask questions before digging deep into our collective pocket and hand out millions.    Maybe their being compassionate – just like my pastor friend.    But when it comes to our money – elected official’s ‘compassion’ needs to held accountable – how that money is being used – and being used wisely.  Their track record is not that great.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Dave Ross shares his thoughts on being in the path of totality duirng his recent vacation 

Spike O'Neil loves art, but thinks the plans to convert an old Bed Bath and Beyond to an art space, isn't the right move. 

O.J. Simpson death reminds the U.S. of its persistent judicial problem. Angela Poe Russell says. 

“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?’ ‘Was it for naked pictures?’ ‘why are you paying people for naked pictures?’ would all be acceptable first reactions to that statement. But Jack gave a stranger on the internet money for nothing in return.  

Travis Mayfield on grief

Life on the road seems par for the course rather than anomalous for these aging rock stars who continue to tour late in their lives. 

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 doors were about to close and I spotted a guy running as fast he could towards the vehicle in hopes he could squeeze inside before the doors shut. Unfortunately he just missed it. I swear his face smacked into the vehicle.   It was awkward   And some people chuckled.   All I could think at that moment was how I had never done anything like that. I’ve never run towards a train or after a bus that was about to leave.   My mindset has typically been to wait for the next one.   The question was why?

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 bustle of traveling, it was time for a staycation, and that can be just as good, if not better. 

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 

Spike O'Neil reminds us to hang in there, the sunny skies are almost here to stay! 

Florida's governor and the legislature have been on a roll lately with several controversial legislative actions. However, one of them is worth replicating.

Sometimes, it's okay to just do something by yourself. Science even backs it up! 

Less stress through science. 

There's a lot of chatter about the new Seattle City Council, shouldn't part of the conversation be allowing for time so they can do their job? 

There's no day like Opening Day, and in today's commentary brought to you by WA FED Bank, KIRO News Radio's Paul Holden explains why.  

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 today’s commentary, Angela Poe Russell explores what most of us often misunderstand about the crime.

Sometimes to get where we want to go in life and do the things we want to do, we need to set smaller, more acheviable goals. 

It sure seems like electric vehicles are becoming a political issue, but should we be having an even bigger conversation about cars in general? 

MAGA Republican Jim Jordan and San Francisco Liberal Democrat Nancy Pelosi agree on almost nothing these days. Yet last week…something changed

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 conditioned to believe that having a bias or a set of biases is somehow wrong or incorrect.

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

"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.

Angela Poe Russell: There's something different about Ciara 

Markovich: Legislature

Who's to blame for crime?

Blame Game

Mayfield commentary 

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 weeks in advance a few days after the Boeing ‘huge gaping hole in the plane at 10,000 feet’ incident, when no one was flying. Because of this, the price was roughly $200.00. To be totally honest, it was amazing – my flight was delayed by an hour, when I went to the gate to check on the status of the flight, the gate attended offered me a dinner voucher in the airport to ease my dismay and distress.   On the flight, I noticed that the tray table was located in the armrest of the seat and could be deployed by pulling a simple lever. I was offered a beverage in a glass. When I was offered the selection for my in-flight meal, the flight attended said ‘Would you like the protein or the fruit and cheese plate?” I asked which one he liked, and he replied, “I will bring you both,’ which he promptly did and both were amazing. However, in the middle of the intoxicating experience of being treated like royalty – I was hit with a sudden wave of discontent. I can only equate it to the sensation Neo must have had when he was expelled from his goo-pod in the Matrix. A wave of terror and dread hit me at 10,000 feet, and the sound this wave made was, ‘everyone on this plane deserves this…’   Regardless of where you are on the plane. We all deserve more room to stretch out, we all deserve beverages served in a glass, we all deserve both the protein and fruit plate. Why? Because we pay for that service. Flying is an expensive experience no matter where you are in the plane – and being treated like a human being as opposed to Salmon being airdropped into a lake is a privilege, we should all be entitled to, regardless of the cost to the airline.   Sure, maybe some people would say ‘they need to make a profit and they do so by making the seats overpriced and expensive and having plastic cups and mini cokes, and carb sticks instead of fruit.   But wouldn’t more people fly more, and more often, if it was at least a pleasant experience, instead of an exercise in self-administered torture? I think so.

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 by 44% from the same time a year ago. It could just be a temporary bump in the road as its future might have an unexpected ally -- Generation Z.

Women's History Month 

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. 

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 overthrow it completely. We didn't get all the way there on Jan. 6, but we will. We will endeavor to get rid of it and replace it with this right here. That's right because all glory is not to government, all glory is to God."

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.  A financial crisis.  An investigation by the Attorney General.

New President at SPU deserves chance

Saving our souls from the draining experience of social media   

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.

Housing bill 

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.

Elementary students reading weighty content

REET

Brewer: Rent Control

Super Bowl

Ted Cruz

WSJ Editorial

Border

Social Media

Initiatives

Romney Book

Osgood

Malls

Boeing

Holden: Homes

Genocide

Balint

Carroll

Cars and Stripes

CO2

Seahawks

Air Collision

Christie

A.I.

University Bridge protester on Mideast conflict

Marvel

Trump and Colorado

Seahawks

Christmas

Treehouse

Hate speech

Moms

Entertainer to a 5-year-old grandchild isn't easy, but it's fun!

Mayfield: Dictatorship

Sullivan: Transfer Portal

Mayfield: Book Bans

Mayfield: Sports

One With 30 Zeroes

Mayfield: Ferries

Mayfield: PTA

Mayfield: Giving Tuesday

Deterrence

Gag Order

Food Bank

O'Brien: Two Truths

Fight and Bite

Insurance

Zipper Merge

Pressure

O'Brien: Veterans Day

Drugs

Volunteers

Sunset

Bezos

Social Security

Cease Fire

A.I. Photos

Maine Shooting

Trusted Person

IRS Hearing

Flying

Raking

Ploughshares

Misinformation

Majorities

Commute

Mayfield: School Board

Toilets

Demonstrations

Traffic

Israel

I schedule my worries. Literally, there is an entry each day in my phone's calendar that simply commands me to "worry."

Powerball

McCarthy

Shoes in House

Milley

Phone Addicts

Debate

Babies on Planes

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