Ken Schram will be missed
When I was an 18 year old aspiring broadcaster, one of my communications classes made a Sunday night trip to KOMO-TV to be in the audience for their brand new show Town Meeting. It was hosted by a really energetic guy named Ken Schram. In the too-homogenized world of TV news, Schram always stood out.12 years ago
Florist flap illustrates how freedom is under attack
I seem to be in the minority (I know... big shock) in my supporting the Tri-Cities florist who says her Christian faith is the reason she will not provide the flowers for a gay wedding.13 years ago
State: We’ll fill the Bertha hole with your tax dollars
I read this D-mail on my show a week ago - Monday February 3rd ...13 years ago
Should I quit radio and just live on my residuals?
About 20 years ago, I appeared on several episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy as sportscaster Lance Yardstick. I continue to reap the rewards of those appearances.
13 years ago
Why we should support Obama on Syria
President Obama has spoken, and he says that he has not made a decision yet on going in to Syria. But he says if we do, it's not going to be a boots-on-the-ground war.13 years ago
Prediction: The Seattle tunnel project will only get worse
Remember when I put my job on the line a few years ago when they said they were going to tunnel under Seattle, and I said if it comes in on time, on budget, I would quit my job?13 years ago
What has happened to me?
If someone six months ago had told me that I would be a Diet Coke teetotaler and would be driving a hybrid/electric car, I would have thought they were insane.13 years ago
Message to parents: Time to burn your kids’ birth certificates
Your tax dollars are subsidizing in-state tuition for illegals. And providing scholarships for illegals.13 years ago
Why I oppose DUI checkpoints here in Washington
I have been a vocal supporter of tougher DUI laws my entire career... but checkpoints are not the answer.13 years ago
Seattle cop shows remarkable patience
Police officers in general - and Seattle cops in particular - seem to get a really bad rap in the media. So it seems only fair to spotlight an example of remarkable grace and patience from a cop when it's on display.13 years ago
James Gandolfini – this one hurts
Dori writes . . . I was coaching summer league basketball games Wednesday night . When I got home, my wife asked me if I was going to watch our Sopranos DVD's this evening.
13 years ago
Cop offers another perspective on memorial services
When a peace officer is killed in the line of duty, the services are filled with tradition and ceremony. But is it too much?13 years ago
How exciting is Seattle?
I'm a Seattle native - born and raised on the mean streets of Ballard - and there are a lot of words and phrases I can think of to describe my city.13 years ago
NBA rejects Seattle…again
I know I wasn't the only Sonic fan seething with rage as I watched the soundbite tonight by NBA Commissioner David Stern.13 years ago
The phony Seattle wage gap
That enormous gender pay gap cited in Seattle? It's fake, the product of bad statistics.
14 years ago
Drunks who kill should be treated like any other murderer
Drunk drivers who kill get far too light a sentence. I say that if they're guilty, they should never have another day of freedom in which they can drive drunk again.14 years ago
King County Metro Transit’s attempted tax grab
Metro Transit says it needs to hike our taxes $75 million a year to avoid drastic cuts in service, but Dori says they should cut away.14 years ago
Drug companies’ takeover of America is almost complete
When I was a kid, my friends and I had a lot of excess energy. We'd burn it off on the playgrounds at Webster Elementary and James Monroe Jr High in Ballard by playing tag and dodgeball. After school, we'd play one-on-one in the driveway, or we'd go into the woods and play war.14 years ago
DUI deaths in Seattle – once again our legislature has blood on its hands
On a sunny Monday afternoon in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood, a mom was walking with her 10-day-old infant and her in-laws.14 years ago
Times’ column says Seattle liberal policies are good for biz; Times’ column is full of it
The most-read story on the Seattle Times website this weekend was a column that hailed Seattle's liberal politics and tied that to the metro area's strong unemployment numbers.14 years ago
Yet another pathetic example of political correctness
Our fine local libraries are bastions of free thinking, open-mindedness, and direct communication right?14 years ago
Is there any way these cops should keep their jobs?
We give them the power of deadly force - and trust them to be wise and judicious every day in every way when our paths may cross.14 years ago
