Courtesy: dcrtv.com After 426 days on the market,  FoxNews  host  Bret Baier  has sold his DC mansion at 2400 Foxhall Rd NW. The five-bedroom, nine-bath house was initially listed for $31.9 million and recently reduced the price to $28.995 million. The final closing price Is $25 million. This Is the most expensive house to ever sell in Washington. The previous record was $24 million. The buyer Is  Donald Trump ‘s commerce secretary nominee,  Howard Lutnick . AN ALL CASH DEAL! Who needs a realtor when a cabinet members needs a new pad?

Meteorologist Monty Webb, a fixture at KIRO 7 for years and a a freelancer for me at the old NWCN in Seattle back in the day, is retiring from the biz after years at KNDU in Tri Cities.  His last day Jan 3.

Chris Francis, who was fired at KIRO7 in August and worked freelance at Fox !3, has joined a web-based journalism site called Straight Arrow as a sports reporter.  I believe his wife may also work there.  It is a privately funded site run by CEO Joe Ricketts. https://san.com/

https://mynorthwest.com/4020995/dave-ross-colleen-obrien-last-seattles-morning-news-show/ The last walk from Eastlake for Dave Ross as he begins retirement after his final morning show at 97.3 KIRO FM in Seattle.  The Mayor designated it Dave Ross Day!   Personal note:   I hired Dave freelance to do some of his great commentaries on camera at the old Northwest Cable News   He surprised everybody by walking in with a tray of Hostess Twinkies to use as a prop in one of them.   I forget the topic, but probably taxes.   He was so smart and on point and creative, too.   Loved it.

  **BREAKING NEWS**  FROM STEPHEN KILBREATH This is my last week at KING-5. KING has decided not to use on-air freelance employees anymore, citing budget concerns. Stephen Kilbreath, versatile news, weather and traffic anchor, says his freelance days at KING 5 are over.  He is a quality auctioneer, so he will keep on keepin' on.  His post: "My first time doing traffic on KING was in September 1992, 32 years ago!  Most of my work with them has been as a weather and traffic anchor over the last 10-15 years, including a stint as a news anchor for Northwest Cable News. I have loved working with this team, and will miss the friends I have made, some of which are pictured here. I will be on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morning.

  Final show for these two on KIRO FM 97.3 Thursday morning from 5-9 a.m.  Next up Charlie Harger as Dave, TBD on Colleen.  Thanks and enjoy.