Jake: Bothell school board votes to defund the police?
I thought the "defund the police" movement was safely in the rearview mirror. Apparently not — at least not in Bothell.4 months ago
Jake: Seattle is flushing money away — again
Much has already been written about Seattle’s new public toilets, which Mayor Katie Wilson dedicated last Friday with a ceremonial toilet paper cutting.4 months ago
Jake: Seattle has a Bellevue problem
You know that feeling when you’re standing next to someone way better-looking in a photo? Seattle's living that right now and Bellevue is the attractive friend.4 months ago
Jake: Sound Transit doesn’t need to ask for more of your money. They’ll just take it
In 2016, voters approved the Sound Transit 3 expansion with a price tag somewhere around $54 billion. The current projection to deliver that same plan? Closer to $185 billion.4 months ago
Jake: Nobody cares about your reasons, just stop being late
This isn’t a rant. It’s sage advice someone once gave me, and now I’ll keep giving my four sons as they make their way in the world.4 months ago
Jake: The best advice I ever got from my grandfather, echoed by Tim Tebow
Someone asked me how I stay positive given everything going on in the world. The question caught me off guard, but the answer traces back to my grandpa.4 months ago
Jake: Dating apps’ ‘Netflix Syndrome’ is why more young people are single than ever before
Netflix Syndrome is when you’re flooded with too many options, the fear of not choosing the perfect thing leaves you choosing nothing at all.4 months ago
Jake: ‘Down With the Sickness’ at a T-ball game? This dad has had enough of walk-up music for six-year-olds
Look, I know walk-up music is great in the big leagues. It pumps up the crowd, it’s part of the show, I get it. But we’ve always understood that some pro-sports culture doesn’t belong in kids’ games.5 months ago
Jake: Amazon’s newest same-day delivery item is absurd, but also kind of amazing
Here’s a headline that caught my eye this morning: Amazon is now offering same-day delivery on Ozempic. Ozempic!5 months ago
Jake: Uh oh! World Cup hotel bookings a ‘non-event?’
I’m a massive soccer fan, and I’m excited to watch the World Cup, but something I heard recently has me worried, and an article I read justified my concerns.5 months ago
Jake: WA’s film tax break is a great idea — now apply it everywhere
Seattle's film tax break is a great idea. Let's extend this strategy to boost the industry everywhere.5 months ago
Jake: May the Fourth be with you, and thank John Williams for that
Thank you John Williams for providing the soundtrack to so many of our lives. May the Fourth be with you.5 months ago
Jake: Little League used to be orange slices, now it’s swag bags
Orange slices used to be enough. Now we’re spending $20,000 a year so a teenager can play Little League.5 months ago
Jake: Seattle schools’ cell phone ban is a good start — but it doesn’t go far enough
Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent has moved to restrict phones for elementary and middle schoolers, but not high schoolers. That’s where he lost me.5 months ago
Jake: What?! Sound Transit wants you to pay for something that was free
Sound Transit is rolling out a new parking permit program at its crowded light rail garages.5 months ago
Jake: Maybe Jay Inslee should sit out of the ‘affordable energy’ conversation
Remember Jay Inslee? His legacy is still very much felt here in the state — especially every time you pay an energy bill.5 months ago
Jake: WA’s monster budget will devour us all
I recently came across a graph showing the state’s operating budget over the last 30 years. In just the last decade, WA doubled its spending.5 months ago
Jake: WA hates campgrounds, but sure seems to love taxes
Let’s play a game of would you rather: Would you rather take your family to one of Washington’s stunning campgrounds or would you hire more tax agents?5 months ago
Jake: Is anyone really surprised that Starbucks is leaving Seattle?
Starbucks is moving even more of its headquarters out of Seattle. What strikes me isn’t the move itself — it’s the surprise people seem to feel about it.5 months ago
Jake: WTH, WSF?
The ferry service says they plan to have 20 of its 21 vessels ready to be put into service for the World Cup. WTH, WSF? Why can't this be the norm?5 months ago
Jake: Why are lawmakers making it easier for bears to eat you?
Jake Skorheim explores why lawmakers are easing bear regulations, impacting family safety in outdoor areas.2 years ago
Jake: What if the pay-by-mile tax is really about speeding tickets?
Washington is considering a new pay-by-mile tax that my former boss and dear friend, Dori Monson, warned us about years ago.2 years ago
Skorheim: How do you feel about WSDOT’s $10M bathrooms?
WSDOT says the agency needs $500 million to fix their 47 aging rest stops throughout the state.3 years ago
