KIRO Newsradio Commentaries

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 went public with a story that turned out to be a neighborhood rumor.

I understand why they’d run with it. It’s because some stories are just too good to fact-check. And sure enough, once fact-checking was done here, the story fell apart and became boring: It was based on fourth-hand information; pictures of a cat and geese from unrelated incidents.

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

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

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 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