KIRO Newsradio Commentaries

Charlie Harger has a bold idea for how to handle the traffic in Seattle 

Over the weekend, after some fact-checking, the news shows did a deep analysis into why J.D. Vance and Donald Trump would spread a rumor about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, eating pets and hunting geese. It’s a little concerning because they’re running for a job where the decisions involve trillions of dollars and the world’s most powerful military – and they wen...

It’s so simple. Treat people well and they will treat you well in return.

We all want to save the Earth, but none of us wants to pay for it. And in November, we’ll get a chance to say so — by repealing the  Climate Commitment Act , better known as the law that broke my gas budget. How did it come to this?

We all have our own stories to tell, here's one from Patti Payne. 

It’s getting harder to deny what’s happening in Auburn. Less than a week ago, I reported on the growing wave of shootings and stabbings in the city, the kind of violence that keeps you up at night — if not from worry, then from the sounds of actual gunfire. Brittany Reid, who helps run the Auburn Washington Community Facebook page, didn’t sugarcoat it to me.

Feliks Banel discusses the important role radio still plays in his life 

Sometimes you just need to look outside, take a deep breathe and head to the beach

I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately. I know leadership is not just spewing empty political talk and platitudes on both sides of the aisle. I wish for people in positions of power to stop rattling on in jibber-jabber and put some integrity — oh my gosh — even honesty in their words. And that takes listening to the people who voted for them, and listening to those who...

Before the Supreme Court ruling in June, many West Coast cities faced legal landmines if they forced homeless people off the streets without offering an alternative. But with the nation’s highest court weighing in, cities have options again.

The annual Harger family trip to the Washington State Fair has Charlie Harger feeling reflective 

A poetic salute to the forecasters from Patti Payne 

There are times when J.D. Vance says one thing, then does another.

This is it. The last week before things start to ramp up and get even more uncomfortable.

Dave Ross discusses censorship of RFK, Jr.'s views on vaccines.

A new COVID-19 booster was just approved by the FDA Thursday for everyone six months of age and older. But despite mountains of evidence that the vaccines save lives, many of you reading right now won’t bother getting one. Even within the most at-risk population -- seniors 75 years old and older -- just 40% of that age group received last year’s updated boosters, according to The New Y...

Are there some words that just drive you nuts? 

With all the excitement and attention surrounding the Democratic National convention, one very important story seemed to fly under the radar .  In today’s commentary brought to you by wa - fed bank - Angela Poe Russell highlights the issue and a larger one that could impact all of us.   

KIRO News Radio's Charlie Harger reacts to the damaged street car and the shockingly low ridership of it. He doesn't like to give up, but it might be time to for the Southlake Union Street Car

With the Democratic National Convention starting this week, it will be inportant for democrats to get their message out, but with protests planned and fierce campagin rhetoric, will it be heard? 

In today's guest commentary, Nicole Brodeur explores the phenomenom that is known as "The Swift Lift" and how it may help the Harris campagin 

PAtti Payne recently went to an event that reminded her just how giving folks can be

The Olympics may have ended, but there was one moment that really stuck with Angela Poe Russell. She tells us about that in today's commentary

Jim Walsh, chairman of the Washington State Republican Party, discusses the importance of transparency in the political process. 

We are back to talking about crowd sizes and Dave Ross asks... why?