Dave Ross

Ross: Chris Rock proves that it takes courage not to fight

It takes manly courage not to fight. Chris Rock also showed how it can be courageous to know when to stand down rather than make things worse.

4 years ago

Nick Bowman

How ‘fears around density,’ mindset stuck in the past have fueled Seattle’s homeless crisis

Local leaders have struggled to find solutions to Seattle's homeless crisis for years, but there's one direction the region needs to move in.

4 years ago

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Dave Ross

Ross: Pandemic fraudsters show how we need to change our priorities

Pandemic fraudsters showed that although we're morally opposed to giving away free money, we’re fine letting people steal it fair and square.

4 years ago

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MyNorthwest Staff

Nonpartisan candidate for Washington secretary of state aims to instill ‘neutrality in the office’

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has worked in local elections for over 12 years, and soon, she hopes to become Washington’s first-ever nonpartisan secretary of state. Gee & Ursula: Is it possible to be a nonpartisan politician? Democrat Steve Hobbs was tagged to serve as secretary of state by Gov. Jay Inslee, after incumbent Republican […]

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: An unplanned moment of silence from Will Smith at the Oscars

There were two moments of silence at the Oscars: A planned moment of silence for Ukraine, and a more unplanned moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Pickleball will soon be the official sport of Washington

The governor will soon sign a bill making pickleball the official sport of Washington state. No sport is so quintessentially Washington.

4 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Climate Pledge Arena organizers ‘need to be held accountable’ after free clinic gets delayed

The annual Seattle Center free clinic is postponed over competing interests with how to best use Climate Pledge Arena.

4 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Former Washington AG: ‘A bit of kabuki theater’ highlights Supreme Court confirmation hearings

Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna provides insight into the week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings in the Senate.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Our culture wars may be based on a vastly inflated perception

YouGov America asked some Americans to guess what proportion of the population belonged to various categories then compared the guesses to the real numbers.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: In some cases, the more important question is ‘why are you asking?’

It was past 10 p.m. when Rep. Marsha Blackburn asked what seemed like a simple question to Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

4 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

City needs to ‘stay the course’ to really improve safety in downtown Seattle

Downtown Seattle Association President Jon Scholes says progress on safety has been made in the downtown core, but admits there is still a long way to go.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Don’t lock in your body clock just yet

The U.S. Senate approved making Daylight Saving Time permanent in 2023, but it appears they were just kicking it to the House for the real debate.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Seattle has had it with roadside messiness

When so many of us are still recovering from two years of isolation, driving through the opening scene of a dystopian movie every morning is depressing.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Florida election police could end up with a lot of free time

Florida will soon have election police -- patrolling the drop boxes in their snappy red, white, and blue uniforms, carrying giant magnifying glasses.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Last defense against a tyrant are the people in the chain of command

It isn’t just Ukrainians that are fleeing Ukraine – we’re seeing Russians fleeing Russia. I’m hoping it’s people ashamed of their country, saying "hell no."

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Just saying you support business is easy, and meaningless

Even if the city eliminated all its rules and taxes – if customers don’t walk in the door, or audiences don’t come to the show, those businesses will fail.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: Battle against inflation with digital deals at the grocery store

An update on my battle against inflation: I’m driving 55 mph -- my mileage is now at 39.1 mpg and climbing. And yesterday, I decided to start couponing.

4 years ago

Dave Ross

Ross: We can’t toss the masks quite yet

The day is finally here – we do not have to wear masks, except where we do! So I’m sensing even though the mandate is lifted, I have to carry one anyway.