Dave Ross

Ross: Being stuck in traffic can feel dehumanizing (Version 2)

Wednesday's commute nightmare again had me thinking, why? Why do we just accept being stuck in traffic all the time?

9 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: The fitness program that’s all around you

I'm calling your attention to today’s edition of “Paging Dr Cohen” which is about the importance of incidental exercise.

9 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Could a massive solar flare wipe out our energy grid?

Could a massive solar flare really wipe out our energy grid? It's more feasible than realized, explains Dave Ross.

9 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: We need to increase the consequences for street racing

We’re reaching a critical mass of citizens who are tired of dodging speeders and are really tired of street racing.

9 months ago

Image: Tracy Werthman, left, and Nikoma Echt, both of West Seattle, and their kids cool off at Alki...

Dave Ross

Ross: Seattle sunny weather might be too much of a good thing

You don't need to go to Hawaii anymore. Today’s forecast in Honolulu is 82 and sunny, and we’ve had that for a week in Seattle.

9 months ago

Angela Poe Russell

Russell: How merit based are university admissions really?

Since the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, we have heard a lot of people talk about merit, a word that technically means the quality of being particularly good or worthy

9 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: We all just need to stay in our lane, if we can find it

Sometimes I feel like we’re all tobogganing uphill, trying to avoid being forced into the Jersey barriers.

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Just like at home, we cleaned up for our All-Star guests

We all do it. When you throw a party, you clean the carpets. When you’re putting up out-of-town relatives, you change the sheets.

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Why the Home Run Derby should be the new tie breaker

Which is why I think they should just make it a rule for every regular season game. Suppose you’re tied after nine; instant derby.

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Seattle Police are stopping crimes we don’t even know about

The tip came from a person who knows how terrifying it is when a bad person gets a gun. She was at the Gorge last month

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Federal judge rules you have the right to be misinformed

A case of the federal government could contact media platforms to urge them to delete misinformation ruled against this fact checking.

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Maybe graffiti would be nicer if it was more cheerful

I had yesterday off, so I didn’t feel obligated to think any deep thoughts, but on my way to West Seattle, I did see something that I feel I need to mention.

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Staying relevant with the kids is getting harder and harder

Screen time, which used to be considered bad for young children, has become the only way for a lot of them to see their grandparents.

10 months ago

Michael Goldenkranz, guest commentary

Ross: Faith leads lawyer to provide free counseling

I've been very fortunate to be part of a dedicated volunteer legal team that's provided by our bar association

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Pinwheels and peer pressure at a pre-school grad ceremony

Yesterday we were especially proud of our 3-year-old because she successfully completed her grade as a Huckleberry and is moving on through preschool

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Why Trump stole the documents, and then bragged about it

We now have the audio recording of Trump admitting he had classified documents. You can even hear the sound of him waving the papers

10 months ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Maybe there should be a leadfoot tax

I understand the effects of Washington’s carbon tax, but as high as that is, it doesn’t explain a difference of $2.20 cents a gallon between there and here.