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I hadn't seen this before and maybe it's been going on for awhile, but 97.3 KIRO-FM mid morning show co-host Ursula Reutin doing relationship advice.  Found it on IG.   It's branded with the station, but what if her advice for someone goes wrong and consequences result?  Is the station responsible?   Just askin'. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbtXlAQj3o1/?igsh=N3I5ZG4zcGxkazl4

  This weekend's big 50th anniversary weekend for the Mariners also produced a new member of the team's Hall of Fame as longtime play-by-play man Rick Rizzs gets the nod for 40+ years behind the home plate mic.  He's already announced this is his last season and wanted to top it off with a World Series, but that is in doubt at this point of the season.   Meanwhile, KIRO 97.3 reporter and commentator Luke Duecy writes that he has to undergo some significant and unexpected surgery near his brain.   He posted his story here: https://mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion/mri-tumor/4263480 And one more, reporter Shirah Matsuzawa got a shot at the FOX 13+ anchor desk Sunday morning.

 Miracles CAN happen.

In my never ending effort to fully cover the Seattle media waterfront, I can report that Abby Acone of Fox 13 has officially tied the knot this weekend.     Photography: Amazaday

Roslyn Jiminez has announced her departure from KOMO after a 2.6 year run.  Per social media she also says she's leaving the TV news biz for good after more than eight years.  The UW grad adds she will soon share what's next.

Can confirm that with the departure to KIRO by KOMO traffic reporter Tyrah Majors, the station has decided, at least for now, to forego daily anchored traffic reports in the morning, presumably leaving traffic issues to news anchors and computer generated images as needed.   Plus, they can always call up WSDOT and SDOT cams.    How much you wanna bet Live Desker Steve McCarron is picked?  How this will change when school resumes and the weather worsens remains to be seen, but it appears smartphone maps, alerts and whatever is available is jumping over on-camera traffic.  They do have a KOMO Traffic Hub online.    Meanwhile, Fox has the dean of Seattle TV traffic Adam Gehrke, KING has Shante Sumpter, and KIRO has relative newcomer Paola Tristan Arruda.     One thing a sharp reader mentioned was that traffic apps don't add context, but a dedicated anchor can.  Good point, but could AI be chosen to fill that gap???  Could thi...