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Former ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio Host

Colleen O'Brien

Colleen O’Brien was formerly the co-host of Seattle's Morning News and News Director at ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio 97.3 FM before departing in December 2024. She’s been broadcasting since junior high, but began her professional career in Seattle radio. She then spent a few years in Spokane working for KXLY TV before returning to her first love – radio – at ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ FM.

Teen helps the homeless with ‘upcycle, uplift’ motto

Dillon Eisman is a unique Los Angeles teenager. His free time is spent bent over a sewing machine thinking of others.
7 years ago

Sumner officer makes littlest law enforcement fan’s day

A Sumner police officer went above and beyond the call of duty and made a boy's day.
7 years ago

Auto mechanics turn Macgyver for coworker who lost arm

They're auto mechanics -- not doctors -- but that didn't matter when it came to their love for a co-worker.
7 years ago

How a T-shirt, Disney World and social media saved a life

I know three people who've given one of their kidneys to strangers and are walking around today like nothing happened.
7 years ago

See? Twitter can be used for good

I have a story that can prove Twitter can be used for good, even by those who regularly use it to argue with others.
7 years ago

School asks, is inundated with surrogate dads

A South Texas middle school had a big problem when planning their "Breakfast with Dads" event. They knew some students don't have a father in their life.
7 years ago

‘Tribe of moms’ seek out special blanket for toddler

A local Daily Dose of Kindness thanks to Jessica Haslam reaching out to me on Twitter. The Shoreline mom wrote me about her youngest son Duke who has a favorite blanket.
7 years ago

Teen creates Rubik’s Cube for the blind

A local teen has figured out a way to bring the joy (and agony) of solving the Rubik's Cube to people with visual impairment.
7 years ago

‘Come sit with us’ becomes anti-bullying app

A high school student in California is taking on lunchtime bullying with technology.
7 years ago

Sports fans show love for rival team’s quarterback

Andy Dalton threw a game-winning touchdown pass to secure his team's playoff berth. By doing so, he knocked the Ravens out of playoff contention and became a hero in Buffalo, New York.
7 years ago

Mosque pays for man’s ticket to freedom

Vandalism at mosques across the country is a regular headline, but in one case in Arkansas, the outcome of the vandalism would certainly set it apart.
7 years ago

Senator: Work from home to reduce Washington gridlock

A Washington senator wants to reduce Washington gridlock by incentivizing businesses that allow employees to telecommute.
7 years ago

Veteran volunteers find purpose in helping others

Bitter cold and record snow dominate parts of the East Coast and Mmidwest this week.
7 years ago

Family of four back on their feet with a hand up

A little hope and a hand up got a Snohomish County family of four back on their feet.
7 years ago

Boy gives up Xbox to keep homeless warm

For any 9-year-old an Xbox would be a dream gift. Ohio's Mikah Frye would have received one for Christmas but decided to ask for something else.
7 years ago

New Yorker uses Amazon Prime Now to deliver gifts to the homeless

Some of us might take advantage of two-hour shipping to fulfill our sudden wants, but what if we used it to deliver needed items to the homeless?
7 years ago

A moment of kindness in politics

I rarely cross over into the political world for my Daily Dose of Kindness because I wanted this moment to be completely outside of topics that might induce stress.
7 years ago

Man finds joy through giving the gift of game

One thing I'd never think to keep in my car is a basketball, but that's what makes Philadelphia's Michael Gibson so unique.
7 years ago

For former foster child, Holiday Magic gift changed her life

For those of you that have given to Treehouse during ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio's "Holiday Magic," it's entirely possible that your donation gave Tash Haynes her very first Christmas.
7 years ago

Man’s Christmas wish was to give back to his community

This is the story about a man who loves his community so much that he decided his Christmas wish should in some way give back.
7 years ago

Seeking: Kind people

I'll go around the world to find a story of kindness to share on Seattle's Morning News, but I'm delighted when the story comes from our local community.
8 years ago

Angels in the aisle

If you've never heard of the "layaway angel" movement it's when someone goes into a store that offers layaway and anonymously pays off someone's account.
8 years ago

Three weeks off; never a day without an act of kindness

I was on medical leave for the better part of a month. It was the first time in my working life that I was forced to slow down.
8 years ago

UPS driver delivers little boy’s dream

When you ask a child what he or she wants to be when they grow up -- you'll get funny answers sometimes.
8 years ago