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Best weekend evening anchor in Seattle TV?



I'm going with Eric Thomas on KIRO. Better than the talent on the other three stations.  Strong delivery, authoritative, smooth, too.  I also love his versatility in handling sports.   He has grown on me.   The others are solid but not as strong.   Thoughts?

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  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM

    Agreed. He comes across very well and always seems on-pitch in his delivery with whatever the story is.

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  2. IDC9March 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM

    I would put Michelle Esteban on KOMO on top in this contest for her expierence (over 20 years at KOMO). But Eric is definitley growing on me, and is a strong second.

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    1. Wayne LMarch 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM

      Yes she has great experience. Delivery is straightforward, but I give the nod to Thomas for energy and urgency.

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    2. IDC9March 2, 2026 at 6:16 PM

      Very good points. Thomas' style of delivery does enhance KIRO's weekend news offering. And his sports expierence does come in handy on weekends when sports can easily be the top story.

      Between Thomas and Robert Van Winkle on weather, KIRO's weekend evening news is definitley a bright spot for the otherwise troubled station.

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