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The Jason Rantz Show airs every weekday from 3pm - 7pm on AM 770 KTTH.

Attorney: Seattle landlord ordinances violate constitutional property rights

Attorney Brian Hodges joined the Jason Rantz Show to discuss potentially unconstitutional landlord ordinances.
5 years ago

Puyallup council candidate sees homeless, drugs in own backyard

People have been motivated by homelessness to run for many city council seats. For a Puyallup resident, the issue hits close to home -- his own backyard.
5 years ago

Georgetown Alliance sobering center lawsuit not simply a case of ‘NIMBY’

Without talking to the community in any meaningful way, King County decided to relocate a sobering center to the neighborhood of Georgetown. So now the Georgetown Neighborhood Alliance is suing the city of Seattle for approving a construction permit that would allow the construction to commence.
5 years ago

Bellingham clinic fighting opioid addiction with new treatment

A clinic in Bellingham is using an approach to treat opioid addiction in a way that's showing very promising results. It's called medication assisted treatment, and it's being used at Ideal Option Clinic.
5 years ago

Conservation Coalition President: Inslee worst person to be voice of climate change

Jay Inslee is running his 2020 campaign off the topic of climate change, so when he announced an emergency drought situation for the state of Washington, critics were a little bit skeptical.
5 years ago

Are injection sites a slippery slope, or a tool against opioid epidemic?

Are safe injection sites Seattle's best tool for combating its ever-present opioid epidemic, or a slippery slope into taxpayer-funded drug use? KTTH's Jason Rantz and Dr. Rick Pescatore debated those points to figure that out.
5 years ago

Lax drug laws in Snohomish have created frustrating environment for cops

Snohomish County is dealing with a growing opioid epidemic without one tool cops need to go after drug dealers.
5 years ago

Breaching Snake River dams ‘wasteful’ in efforts to save Puget Sound orcas

Lawmakers, such as is Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, are voicing opposition to a plan to study the breaching of Snake River dams, recently approved by Gov. Jay Inslee.
5 years ago

Council candidate Terry Rice on SPD, bike lanes, and being a ‘practical progressive’

Terry Rice is running for Seattle City Council to replace the retiring Mike O'Brien in District Six, and for those of us who are frustrated with the direction the city is going on some key issues, how exactly does Terry stand out?
5 years ago

A frank talk about parking, bike lanes with SDOT’s Sam Zimbabwe

SDOT head Sam Zimbabwe stopped by The Jason Rantz Show to talk about Seattle's plans for bike lanes, parking, and more.
5 years ago

Did 737 Max hearing help restore FAA’s credibility?

The House Subcommittee on Aviation met earlier today to ask the FAA some questions about the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed scores of people. But what exactly did we learn and what comes next?
5 years ago

State Sen. Phil Fortunato weighs possible run for Washington governor

Rumors flew during a recent state dinner that Auburn Sen. Phil Fortunato was running for governor. Are those rumors true? KTTH's Jason Rantz talked with him to find out once and for all.
5 years ago

Colton Harris-Moore hopes to leave the ‘Barefoot Bandit’ moniker behind

Exclusive interview: Colton Harris-Moore has left the "Barefoot Bandit" moniker behind, and says he's been on the right path for months.
5 years ago

Everett teenager cleans up three tons of homeless camp trash, used needles

Everett teenager Christian Koontz could have spent his spring break on vacation, but what he chose to do instead was help clean up trash and needles left by a homeless camp outside his dad's business.
5 years ago

Washington GOP creates Inslee campaign cost tracker

As Governor Jay Inslee crisscrosses the country spreading his message of climate change to the 0.3 percent of those polled who support him, some are wondering what it's costing taxpayers in Washington. The Republican Party has actually started to keep tabs with an online Inslee tracker.
5 years ago

Law enforcement: Not charging prolific offenders does ‘immeasurable damage’

Following multiple reports alleging that King County prosecutors are failing to consistently charge repeat "prolific" offenders and people resisting arrest, another local law enforcement group is weighing in.
5 years ago

Lara Trump on Inslee: ‘Trying to eliminate all coal-related jobs–you’re going to lose right there’

Senior adviser to the Trump reelection campaign Lara Trump joined the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH to discuss Inslee's climate change plans, and how Trump reelection campaign is looking.
5 years ago

Rep. Stokesbary: ‘We could’ve funded all priorities without raising taxes’

Republican State Representative Drew Stokesbary explains how Democrats passed a number of bills, late at night, to potentially raise taxes.
5 years ago

Why Democratic Sen. Guy Palumbo did not vote for a capital gains tax

Washington State Senator Guy Palumbo talks about why he voted against a state capital gains tax, unlike his fellow Democrats.
5 years ago

Spokane Sheriff: ‘I do have concerns’ about Rep. Matt Shea

Washington State Republican lawmaker Matt Shea says he has recently been targeted by leftist smears. But Spokane Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, a fellow Republican, says otherwise.
5 years ago

Matt Shea: I do background checks on people who threaten me

Washington state lawmaker Matt Shea has faced multiple controversies in recent months. He responds to them all, saying he is being targeted by leftist smears.
5 years ago

Rep. Stokesbary wants safe injection site supporters to go on record

Republican Rep. Drew Stokesbary answers criticism he has received over a safe injection amendment he recently added to a bill addressing Washington’s opioid crisis.
5 years ago

Seattle journalist alleges misinformation campaign around homelessness

Seattle activist Chris Rufo alleges that there is a misinformation campaign waged by regional leaders of industry and non-profits to spread their message about homelessness.
5 years ago

Police chief answers: Does Bellevue have a gang problem?

With the city's first homicide in three years and an uptick in violent activity in the Crossroads area, some are asking if Bellevue has a gang problem. Police Chief Steve Mylett discusses the issue.
5 years ago