Rantz: Gov. Inslee must fire his horrible speechwriters
As Governor Jay Inslee embarks on a presidential campaign - despite a horrific poll in Iowa - he will have to fire his entire team of speechwriters if he wants any semblance of a shot.
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Viadoom: Full timeline for SR 99 tunnel, viaduct, and Seattle closures
As we approach the closure of the viaduct and the opening of the new SR 99 tunnel, downtown Seattle is poised for what some have dubbed 'Viadoom.' Here's what you can expect throughout the process.Comments -
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Windstorm cleanup ramps up Monday in Western Washington
Some Western Washington homeowners are still dealing with the damage left behind by Friday night's fierce windstorm, especially now that the rain has returned. -
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Vermont man builds middle finger statue to get back at small government
A Vermont man found a way to stand up to corruption and political games in a small town government - by putting a giant middle finger statue on his property. -
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Bellevue CEO pays off Walmart layaways for 110 Washington families
One CEO in Washington makes a habit of donating big, in unique ways each holiday season. This year, he paid the layaway bills for families at two Walmart stores in the state. -
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Unpopular Opinion: Getting dark early in Seattle is a good thing
Is the fact that it's getting dark earlier in Seattle a good thing? There may be some benefits and there may be a few people out there in the suffocating dark who actually like it. -
Tom and Curley
Will the NHL actually be embraced by Seattle?
Seattle isn't exactly what one might think of as a traditional hockey town. Will hockey be embraced here by locals? -
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Avalanche bulletin issued for Olympics, Cascades, Mt. Hood
The Northwest Avalanche Center put out a special bulletin Friday, warning of avalanche danger in the Olympics, Cascades, and Oregon's Mt. Hood. -
Dori Monson
Awesome Audio of 2018: Construction workers interrupt Kshama
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Dave Ross
Expert skeptical of Washington state's orca-saving proposal
The conversation around saving Puget Sound's southern resident orca have missed a few major points, according to one expert that is skeptical of plans to save the ailing killer whales. -
Michael Medved
'Green Book' is 'Driving Miss Daisy' in reverse, and an acting triumph
Michael Medved believes "Green Book" may land a second Oscar for Mahershala Ali, as it looks at Dr. Don Shirley as he tours the South in the sixties. -
Ron and Don
A heartfelt thanks to our 'Ron and Don Show' listeners
The more I thought about the new year, the more I realized that what I really wanted to do is to just take a minute to thank all of you for listening to our show. -
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Michael Cohen is a cautionary tale about blind loyalty
If Michael Cohen, at some point, took stock and felt his values aligned with his leader, then I don't feel sorry for the guy. -
Michael Medved
The New York Times slimes Hanukkah
The New York Times recently challenged its Jewish readers by featuring a provocative, but deeply misguided column titled, “The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah.” -
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Sound Transit CEO Rogoff likely up for $16K bonus
The Seattle Times reported Friday that Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff could be in line for a $16,000 performance bonus for 2018, on top of an 11 percent raise from his new three-year contract. -
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Driver crashes stolen car in Bellevue, flees scene, leaves behind injured passenger
After eluding Bellevue police, a driver crashed their car along 120th Avenue NE, injuring a passenger. The road was shut down for hours for investigators to look over the crash scene.
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