KIRO-FM (Seattle, WA)

KIRO-FM (97.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station based in Tacoma, Washington, and caters to the Seattle-Tacoma radio audience. It features a news and talk radio format and is owned by Bonneville International, which operates as a for-profit division of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). The station's studios and offices are situated on Eastlake Avenue East in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood.

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English

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Global

#26067

United States

#4834

Arts and Entertainment/Music

#46

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Man saved from house fire in Everett

2 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

Firefighters with South County Fire rescue a man from a house fire in Everett. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor One man was rescued from a house fire in Everett Monday afternoon, South County Fire confirmed. Firefighters responded to the fire around 6 p.m. Monday. Multiple neighbors told KIRO 7 that a man within the burning home was pulled from the fire into the street.
WA drivers can soon add blood type to IDs under new law

2 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

A man donates blood on July 29, 2024 at the West End Donor Center. (Photo: Carl Court, Getty Images) (Photo: Carl Court, Getty Images) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor An act that allows people to voluntarily have their blood type placed on their driver’s license or identification card has officially been signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson.
900 Bellingham PeaceHealth Hospital healthcare go on strike

2 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

Hundreds of Bellingham PeaceHealth Hospital workers picket as they go on strike Monday. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor PeaceHealth Hospital in Bellingham saw hundreds of workers walk off the job Monday morning. The walkout reached approximately 900 employees, including doctors, medical techs, and housekeeping staff, which could impact any and all processes within the hospital, from surgeries to flipping rooms for new patients.
Honduran nationals arrested in Everett with 7 kilos of fentanyl

2 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Prisons) (Photo courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Prisons) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor Two Everett residents appeared in court after they were arrested and charged federally for possessing multiple kilos of fentanyl powder with the intention to distribute. Co-Defendant Kevin Torres Velasquez, 45, was arrested April 11, while the other defendant, Santana Sandoval, 21, was arrested two weeks later.
Convicted child sex offender, animal abuser escapes house arrest

2 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

Two photos of David Williford in 2015. (Photos courtesy of KIRO 7) (Photos courtesy of KIRO 7) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor A man with a known history of child sex crimes and animal abuse freed himself from his ankle monitor and escaped house arrest. He is currently on the run, as of this reporting, with a manhunt underway. David Williford was recently sentenced to home arrest for a charge involving incest. He was last seen in West Seattle’s North Admiral neighborhood on May 5.
Fight outside nightclub leads to shooting in Pioneer Square

3 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

A fight outside of a Seattle nightclub lead to a shooting in Pioneer Square. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) Share MyNorthwest Content Editor A shooting over the weekend outside a Pioneer Square-area nightclub in Seattle’s downtown neighborhood resulted in two people injured. Two teenage suspects were subsequently arrested. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), the shooting happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. May 10, near Second Ave. S. and S.
Bounty hunter unpacks inmate's Sea-Tac escape

3 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Jake Skorheim

An inmate escaped custody at Sea-Tac Airport. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) Share The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Sedrick T. Stevenson, a 28-year-old inmate wanted on multiple warrants from Kentucky, escaped custody at SeaTac Airport earlier this week. Stevenson boarded a light rail train heading north and was last seen getting off at the Capitol Hill station. He remains at large.
Six-pack or head of hair? Jake and Spike tackle the ultimate question

4 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Jake Skorheim

A man reading, writing, and listening to music. Jake and Spike have debated if women would choose a six-pack or head of hair. (Photo: Elvert Barnes via Flickr Creative Commons) (Photo: Elvert Barnes via Flickr Creative Commons) Share The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. A question was recently brought to the attention of Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, regarding women’s preferences.
Jake, Spike analyze small WA businesses worth an hour drive

4 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Jake Skorheim

Which businesses in Western Washington are worth a drive? FOX 13 compiled a list of small businesses worth a drive of approximately one hour. A bookstore that beats all bookstores“Well, the first one is up north. It’s in Bellingham, which is a beautiful area. I used to live there. It’s called Village Books and Paper Dreams,” Jake Skorheim, co-host of “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, said.
56% of pet owners would shorten their lives for their pets

5 days ago | mynorthwest.com | Frank Sumrall

Dogs (and other pets) are truly man’s best friend after a recent survey revealed that more than half of respondents would trade years of their own life to extend their pet’s lifespan. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 cat and dog owners in January 2025, finding 56% of those surveyed would shorten their lifespans to guarantee their pet lives longer beside them.