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The perfect antidote for polarizing times. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin connect and build up the Northwest community with their signature mix of stories and perspectives.
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Gee and Ursula debate Virginia's new social media law
A law was passed in Virginia this week that regulates how much time certain users will be able to spend on social media, WTVR reported. According to the media outlet, anyone under 16 years old will have a default limit of one hour per day on social media, with parents having the ability to adjust the time up or down.
Gee Scott, co-host of "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, saw the law as an invasion of privacy, while co-host of "Gee and Ursula," Ursula Reutin, thought the new rule could improve mental health.
'No urgency': Gee, Ursula slam response to Garfield student’s shooting death amid familial lawsuit
The family of a 17-year-old Garfield High School student who was killed just outside the campus is suing the school district.
The lawsuit alleges the school’s "negligent security practices" allowed Amarr Murphy-Paine to die, according to The Seattle Times. Murphy-Paine was killed June 6. There have been no arrests related to the shooting.
"So far as we have been telling you, no witnesses have come forward to ID the person who pulled the trigger, even though there were witnesses," Ursula Reutin, co-host of "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, said.
Gee and Ursula talk housing affordability after median prices for single-family homes hit record high
Prices for single-family homes reached a new record in King County last month, hitting a median average of $1.03 million, according to data from Northwest Multiple Listing Service.
Single-family homes currently make up more than 70% of zoning in Seattle.
"There are a lot of people that are sitting back, waiting for the interest rate to drop, something that President Trump has been calling for and asking for," Gee Scott, co-host of "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, said. "Then there are those also who don't have that much money, and they are waiting for the interest rates (to drop) so they can be able to buy. Here's the bad news. The bad news is, yes, that house is at this (record-breaking) price, but if you wait for when the interest rates drop, then all of the people that really have a lot of money will be there, will bid it up, the house will go up, and now you're paying more of a price.
Gee and Ursula with Greg Woodfill
Earlier this month, King County Metro reported that drug incidents on its buses dropped by more than one-third between 2023 and 2024. However, those numbers may not fully reflect the reality that transit operators face.
Greg Woodfill, President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587, said a quick poll of employees in a Facebook group showed mixed results.
Gee says 'just Follow the D*** rules' and get a REAL ID
After nearly 20 years of delays, airports will begin enforcing the REAL ID law on May 7.
Gee and Ursula on college admissions
Stanley Zhong, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, is suing the University of Washington and other colleges, alleging racial discrimination in the admissions process, Fox News reported.
Gee Scott, co-host of "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, believes there is a broader issue with college admissions.
'It's important': Gee backs Harrell's new education plan
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing a property tax increase to fund the new Every Child Ready Initiative, which is part of his plan to renew Seattle’s education levy.
Eggslut cracks open in Seattle’s Capitol Hill—Is the name too much or just some scrambled fun?
Eggslut, an international breakfast restaurant chain with locations stretching as far as London and Tokyo, has found a new home—Seattle.
Its newest location will be at 1531 Melrose Avenue in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, replacing Homegrown Sandwiches.
Egglsut is known for its assortment of egg-themed breakfast sandwiches, served on a toasted brioche bun, and sides including its truffle hashbrowns.