In spite of a booming economy and increased opportunity for every segment of society, so-called “deaths of despair” – through suicide, alcoholism or drug overdoses – have reached unprecedented levels

There’s a recurring complaint with King County Metro customers: The buses or bus stops smell of human waste. And some customers are losing their patience, sometimes unfairly.

King County Council is considering a new set of rules that govern tasting rooms in unincorporated King County, and it's got some concerned that it could put home breweries out of business entirely.

Seattle’s resident social media troll says he was visited by the Secret Service after a vaguely violent Facebook post about President Donald Trump. While he originally wrote it off as funny, rapper Spekulation found a sympathetic audience and decided to play victim.

Homeless campers stealing power from Lake City Autoworks isn’t the only thing General Manager Karl Straume worries about. He’s now keeping an eye on the ground. And so is his dog. 

It's rare to hear about an initiative that would actually limit Washington's tax increases, instead of raising them. But that's what Initiative 1648 aims to do, and it's gaining traction.

Another likely homeless, repeat offender suspected of committing crimes is back on the streets, escaping charges. He’s been previously charged over a dozen times.

Former police officer and Seattle city council candidate Brendan Kolding says local agencies are drawing dissatisfied cops from Seattle.

An auto shop was surprised with a boycott over a "Get Weed" billboard near their shop -- especially since they have nothing to do with the sign.

Bars do two things well: sell alcohol and grill burgers. What Seattle's BRGR Bar dishes up is just that -- a basic bar burger.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims she's advocating for a Congressional pay raise for altruistic reasons, but is this just more politics as usual?

A high profile Seattle City Council race is being overshadowed by violent, anti-Semitic death threats. And instead of leading, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan refuses to condemn the hate.

Joe Biden’s abandonment of his long-standing support for the Hyde Amendment has not only damaged his campaign, but should bring permanent changes to the language we use on the abortion issue.

The FBI and Seattle police are investigating online threats against Seattle City Council candidate Ari Hoffman.

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