KIRO Newsradio Commentaries

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 didn’t. What? I can wish, can’t I?

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.

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? 

It’s so often in life that we don’t always think about an issue until it impacts us. And that’s the
case for the topic in today’s commentary

This morning's traffic problem in Everett is a reminder that driving can be dangerous even when everyone is following the rules.  All the more reason crack down on the people who make a habit out of FLOUTING the rules.

Here's Patti Payne with today's guest commentary

KIRO News Radio's Charlie Harger admits Kamala Harris was put into a unique situation, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't be prepared to face the press 

Can anyone hear this morning? 

Sometimes you gotta get out there and do something new, you never know where life might take you. Travis Mayfield discusses that and more in today's commentary 

Patti Payne has been following the Olympics and has some takeaways for our politicians