Rantz: Here’s why WA officials don’t admit COVID death rate is lower than breakthrough case rate
Health officials tout the efficacy of vaccines. They also say virtually nothing about the death rate for unvaccinated COVID patients. Those numbers are nearly identical.5 years ago
Rantz: ‘Homeless recording studio’ terrorizes Seattle neighborhood, but councilmember ignores it
A makeshift, double-decker RV dubbed a "homeless recording studio" by its occupant is back terrorizing a Seattle neighborhood.5 years ago
Rantz: 13-yr-old watches father die as staffing crisis likely delayed police, fire response
Police were too late to help a man having a medical emergency. Sources blame the city's staffing crisis, worsened by the vaccine mandate.5 years ago
Rantz: Seattle is so dangerous, King County security will escort employees to bus, train, ferry
Seattle has become so dangerous that the King County government now has security escorting employees after work.5 years ago
Rantz: Woke Seattle pizza shops shame unvaxxed, require vaccination for to-go orders
Two woke Seattle pizza restaurants are shaming the unvaccinated with bizarre policies in conflict with what we know about COVID.5 years ago
Rantz: Seattle Parks hosted racist event purposefully excluding white people
Seattle Parks and Recreation is promoting and cohosting an event at Discovery Park that's open to all -- except white people.5 years ago
Rantz: Boys and Girls Club coordinator wishes COVID hospitalization, ‘endless tests’ on kids
A Skagit County Boys and Girls Club program coordinator wished COVID on kids so that their parents would take vaccination more seriously.5 years ago
Rantz: Vote like the future of Seattle is on the line — because it is
Seattle is at a crossroads. Voters will decide if it will course correct or continue the deadly embrace of police abolition and lawlessness.5 years ago
Rantz: Seattle Fire turns units offline, spends hundreds of thousands in overtime
The Seattle Fire Department is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime, turning units offline, due to the COVID vaccine mandate.5 years ago
Rantz: Mayor quietly admits Seattle Police staffing crisis, but could be too late
Mayor Jenny Durkan finally admits the Seattle Police Department is having a staffing crisis. But is it too late?5 years ago
Rantz: CM Teresa Mosqueda defended murder threats against cops. Will Seattle reelect her?
Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is running for reelection. Will defending a man threatening to murder cops come back to haunt her?5 years ago
Rantz: Spokane Councilmember told cop she wasn’t ‘too enthused to help’ with murder investigation
When police asked for a Spokane County Councilmember's help in a murder investigation, an officer says she told him she wasn't "too enthused" to help.5 years ago
Rantz: Photo shows WSU’s Pat Chun violating COVID policy after Rolovich firing
Four days before firing WSU head coach Nick Rolovich, Athletic Director Pat Chun appears to have violated the indoor mask mandate.5 years ago
Rantz: Seattle Police can’t find enough staff for patrol, city and media silent
The Seattle Police Department does not have enough officers to meet daily minimum staffing needs in any precinct across the city.5 years ago
Rantz: Lorena Gonzalez runs ‘morally disgusting,’ ‘anti-Black’ attack ad in mayor’s race
A new "racist" attack ad by Seattle City Council President Lorena Gonzalez probably killed her chances of being the city's next mayor.5 years ago
Rantz: Police staffing crisis in Tacoma is nearly as bad as in Seattle, morale ‘decimated’
The Tacoma Police Department is dramatically understaffed as crime continues to surge across the city. Police officers are now sounding the alarms.5 years ago
Rantz: Inslee firing thousands isn’t about health – it’s about forced vaccinations
Governor Jay Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine mandate isn't about public health. It's about power and forced vaccinations.5 years ago
Rantz: State AG charges Pierce County Sheriff with 2 misdemeanors after ‘unusual’ move
Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office is readying misdemeanor charges against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. The filing could come as early as Tuesday.5 years ago
Rantz: Seattle mayor downplays crisis, falsely says only 24 officers didn’t turn in vaccine paperwork
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told reporters on Monday that "only about two dozen officers have not put in their [vaccine] paperwork" ahead of the midnight deadline.5 years ago
Rantz: Trooper tells Gov. Inslee to ‘kiss my…’ in final sign-off before vaccine mandate
A 22-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol signed off from his final shift with some parting words for Governor Jay Inslee: "Kiss my..."5 years ago
Rantz: Seattle school cancels Halloween over ‘equity,’ says Black kids don’t celebrate
A Seattle school canceled a Halloween parade because they don't think Black males celebrate the secular holiday.5 years ago
Rantz: School equity leader out after racist and vulgar TikTok videos spread
A local school district's equity team leader is no longer in her role after parents discovered her racist and vulgar TikTok videos.5 years ago
Rantz: Whoa! WA Dems chair Tina Podlodowski voted for Donald Trump twice?
Did WA Democrats chair Tina Podlowdowski twice vote for Donald Trump? Shocking, if true!5 years ago