Move Seattle campaign caught in a flat out lie
Jason Rantz claims "Move Seattle" is trying to manipulate voters. Campaign representative, Shefali Ranganathan, tries to defend a tweet.11 years ago
Did Move Seattle flat out lie about their support?
Jason Rantz claims "Move Seattle" is trying to manipulate voters. Campaign representative, Shefali Ranganathan, tries to defend a tweet.11 years ago
Seattle: Read this before you vote
On Friday of last week, like many of you, I received my Seattle voter's pamphlet and ballot and, while thinking about how I would vote, I realized I had no choices when it came to candidates. They're all practically the same. They're all different shades of blue. They're always different shades of blue; they're always Progressives.11 years ago
Sprinkler malfunction closes Battery Street Tunnel after WSDOT claimed fix
Two days after explaining the broken regulator behind the aging sprinkler system won't be a nuisance again, the Battery Street Tunnel was once again shut down. The culprit? That aging sprinkler system that wouldn't be a nuisance again.11 years ago
Bothell landlord adds a twist to rental ‘discrimination’
Not long ago there was outcry over rental discounts for tech workers. Will there be the same outrage for vegetarian rental discounts?11 years ago
Washington’s open-container pot law is petty, illogical
Be on the lookout: Washington State troopers will be enforcing a new open-container pot law. And it's a petty, illogical law.11 years ago
Fact Check: No, 27,000 King County men are not buying sex online
We've been told that 27,000 King County men are actively soliciting sex online at over 100 websites each day. I thought the number was exaggerated. I was right.11 years ago
College student denies club, claims ‘Yacht’ is offensive, elitist
A Pitzer College student senator helped deny official recognition of a club because of, in part, it's "problematic" name: the Yacht Club.11 years ago
Rantz: Paid maternity leave is actually bad for women
If the talking points and political campaigns are to be believed, paid maternity leave (whether mandated by the government or offered voluntarily by businesses) is decidedly bad for women. But, they're wrong.11 years ago
Seattle to kill two busy lanes, claims traffic won’t suffer
Even though the First Hill streetcar is embarrassingly over-schedule and over-budget, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is pushing for another streetcar. They plan to jettison two general purpose traffic lanes for this project, in the heart of Downtown Seattle, but - get this - they claim it will have only minimal traffic implications. They're lying.
11 years ago
Anti-police hate is about to get more intense in Seattle
I fear that anti-police rhetoric is going to get ratcheted up a few notches. But, first, the good news. There's an interesting poll out this week that highlights how Seattleites view the Seattle Police Department.11 years ago
Selfish Portlanders telling us to stay away should stop
Despite his personal feelings for Portland, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says Portlanders need to accept change.11 years ago
Young workers won’t be able to keep up with Whole Foods
Whole Foods is known as "Whole Paycheck" and now they're doing something about it, but it's coming at the expense of some workers.11 years ago
WSDOT creates traffic, then charges you for relief
The Washington State Department of Transportation is creating traffic for drivers so it can charge them to avoid the backups.11 years ago
Anti-cop Times feature lacks important context
In a remarkably bias Seattle Times feature, a cadre of reporters set their sights on a 1986 law that they imply needs to be changed, arguing it's the reason why only one police officer has been charged in the state of Washington between 2005 and 2014 for the shooting death of suspects.11 years ago
Be suspicious of calls to ban Ride the Ducks
Within moments of yesterday's tragic news that a Ride the Ducks vehicle collided with a charter bus, killing four and injuring many, we saw social media at its most maddening.11 years ago
Mercer Island School District rescinds ‘Tag’ ban after public outcry
Mercer Island School District has banned the harmless game of 'Tag' without even consulting parents.11 years ago
Another embarrassing setback for Seattle streetcar
The City of Seattle is asking for nearly $1 billion in levy fees for an ambitious transportation plan to get people out of cars, yet, embarrassingly, they can't get their First Hill Streetcar up and running neither on time nor on budget.11 years ago
Men try to kill bear; end up getting attacked by it
A father and son hunting duo set out to kill a black bear, but the bear ended up attacking them during the hunt. Sorry but I'm not terribly upset with this outcome.11 years ago
Brace for the worst traffic of your life
Potential bad news for the economy: almost none of you will be able to get to work due to the obscene traffic congestion expected as a result of this visit.11 years ago
Where you won’t find parking on PARKing Day
With spaces so difficult to come by, it is once again maddening that the Seattle is participating in an event called PARKing Day, which takes away parking.11 years ago
How did ‘missing’ 10-year-old get on the bus alone?
Stories of missing children don't always end well, which is why many of us sighed in relief when we learned the missing 10-year-old Redmond girl was found safe in Seattle. But how did she get there? Apparently she took a bus.11 years ago
Stanwood bank robber sues for millions after getting caught
Being a bank robber might very well end up be a lucrative profession, even after getting caught and being convicted. At least, that's what Todd Kirkpatrick is hoping.11 years ago
