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Dave Ross

Dave Ross spent 47 years as a host at ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio 97.3 FM before departing in December 2024. Dave won the national Edward R. Murrow Award for writing five times since he started at ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio in 1978. Dave left an indelible legacy at ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio that won't soon be forgotten.

Ross: As artificial debt crisis looms President Biden needs to act

When Congress passes a budget, it authorizes borrowing to pay for the debt limit– the President has a obligation to continue to pay the bills,
2 years ago

Dave Ross tries his best to get ChatGPT to produce fake news

Here’s my attempt to get ChatGPT-3 to make up an article about the election. Only after I watered down the question did it finally respond.
2 years ago

Ross: Motorcycle Banditos are more respectful drivers than most Seattleites

It's been a rough week on the roads -- the worst being a head-on collision caused by a distracted driver with a cell phone.
2 years ago

Ross: Tech literate voters are needed to save ferry reservations

Young people are letting my age group run everything. And yes, I do actually have a telephone bolted to a wall in my kitchen.
2 years ago

Ross: Tired of mowing your lawn? The bees might thank you

Now expand my successful neglect of the backyard to the front lawn, and if passers-by start flashing the side-eye, I’ll stand there proudly.
2 years ago

Ross: Tucker Carlson’s firing and a look inside the theater of Fox News

Tucker did us all a favor, we got to see behind the curtain. Tucker had a role to play, we got to see the fusion of news and theater.
2 years ago

Ross: The real problem of gun control isn’t the law but the culture

Washington is about to get a ban on high-powered rifles, and with that ban comes the promise of a vigorous court battle to repeal it.
2 years ago

Ross: Open container laws downtown are not the same as public drug use

On Monday, Mayor Bruce Harrell was in Pioneer Square to announce his executive order to reactivate downtown.
2 years ago

Ross: Regulations are key in preventing more hazardous chemical spills

There are a lot of complaints about government regulation. These recurring disasters demonstrate the need for strong regulations
2 years ago

Ross: Is AI inclusivity real, or does it not count if they aren’t human

The latest AI debate is over fashion models which let designers create image files of their clothing lines and then use AI to put those clothes on
2 years ago

Ross: The luxurious lifestyle of a Supreme Court justice

In this week’s discussion with former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, we talked about the lifestyle of a Supreme Court justice.
2 years ago

Ross: Legislature finally compromises on police pursuit bill

The Legislature has finally compromised on giving police more flexibility to pursue a fleeing suspect, says Dave Ross.
2 years ago

Ross: AI is willing to throw you under the bus for its wrongdoings

Elon Musk’s appeal for a six-month pause on the release of any new AI programs will get the support of at least one AI company.
2 years ago

Ross: Lynnwood councilmember vows to ‘stop the dithering’ on gun control

Today’s guest commentary is from Lynnwood City Councilmember George Hurst, who was inspired to write after hearing Dave's commentary.
2 years ago

Ross: We need self healing concrete to fix the roads, not an AI

The human race doesn’t need another chatbot. The human race needs to be able to get from Lynnwood to Southcenter without breaking an axle.
2 years ago

Ross: Could Trump pardon himself from prison if reelected?

The debate over the Trump case in New York is all about whether the district attorney went too far and is trying to stretch the law.
2 years ago

Ross: My best attempt to explain why Trump now faces 34 felonies

And this is the genius of Donald Trump. It was much easier to understand his response than the 34 felonies that prompted it.
2 years ago

Ross: Trump wants Biblical levels of fame with indictment surrender

This day will be known as Good Tuesday. I’m a little surprised Trump didn’t hold out for Friday – but then again, he hates to share the spotlight
2 years ago

Ross: The real reason why Donald Trump is fighting indictment

I have a theory. I think the reason that he has a problem with this indictment is that it’s not big enough. It's old news.
2 years ago

Ross: Trump’s post-indictment popularity shows character no longer counts

It finally happened – not only was Donald Trump indicted, he was very indicted, in hindsight, none of it was necessary.
2 years ago

Ross: Where are all the pro-life activists trying to stop school shootings?

There is one group that has been silent in all this, the pro-life activists who pushed to overturn Roe v Wade.
2 years ago

Ross: After the Nashville shooting, is this finally enough?

This is another case where all the guns were legally purchased. Yet gun sellers can legally refuse to sell. So where’s the no-buy list?
2 years ago

Ross: We need to trick the wealthy into wanting to pay the capital gains tax

As the reality of the capital gains tax sets in, we’re seeing pushback from the wealthy. So, I proposed that idea to our 'tax whisperer.'
2 years ago

Ross: Oh no, the capital gains tax could downgrade my yacht purchase

It’s humiliating! I’d have to settle for the Majesty 100 yacht. Now instead of 180 feet, I have to shoehorn my guests into 100 feet?
2 years ago