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Attorney says he’ll prove Seattle is run by a ‘shadow city hall’
Attorney Lincoln Beauregard says the latest development in court will help him show that Seattle leaders operate with a "shadow city hall" outside of the transparent government.8 years ago
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Rantz: Prostitutes flood Seattle as city attorney refuses to charge, cops complain
Another result of Seattle's lax enforcement of laws is the rise of prostitution, according to some police officers. Prostitutes are coming in from out of town, attracted to the low enforcement in Seattle.8 years ago
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Farm Bureau CEO: If we can’t compete, it’s bad for Washington agriculture
The CEO of the Washington Farm Bureau says a Yes on the Affordable Groceries initiative would farmers competitive in the world market.8 years ago
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Rantz: Activists aim to severely restrict cars, business deliveries on The Ave
If activists get their way, "The Ave" in Seattle’s U District will get severe restrictions on cars, harming businesses there. But hey, at least they’ll get some more bike lanes that no one will use.8 years ago
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Seattle cop: Initiative 940 will create political prosecutions of police officers
If I-940 passes, it would become much easier to prosecute cops for using deadly force, allowing juries to decide whether the cop acted in good faith and what the reasonable response would be.8 years ago
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Rantz: UW staffer cyberbullied, secretly recorded conservative students she didn’t like
A teacher’s assistant at the University of Washington took to Twitter to bully and then secretly audio record conservative students organizing a Brett Kavanaugh celebration.8 years ago
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NRATV’s Colion Noir examines Seattle’s needle exchange program
KTTH's Jason Rantz sat down with NRATV's Colion Noir, who visited Seattle recently to get a sense for the city's opioid crisis, and its controversial needle exchange program.8 years ago
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Rantz: Jay Inslee ranked as the absolute worst governor on taxing, spending
A recent ranking of governors and their fiscal policies places Washington's Jay Inslee at the bottom following years of supporting tax increases.8 years ago
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Rantz: Horrible, irresponsible lid I-5 idea just won’t die in Seattle
The proposal to lid I-5 keeps coming back up in Seattle. Supporters say it will create needed new land for housing. But there are far cheaper ways to get this housing right now, instead of spending millions on a lid project.8 years ago
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After Kavanaugh, Washington Republicans confident about midterms
The Kavanaugh SCOTUS confirmation stoked political tensions, worrying some that Democratic candidates could gain power through the midterms. But Washington state GOP leaders say it will actually benefit the party.8 years ago
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Does the I-1639 gun initiative criminalize self-defense?
Alan Gottlieb with the 2nd Amendment Foundation believes I-1639 will undermine basic self-defense, making it easier for gun-owners to break law while becoming more vulnerable to actual criminals.8 years ago
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Attorney files ethics complaint as Seattle refuses to turn over documents
It's a battle emerging within a larger lawsuit. Either these documents are city files and subject to public disclosure, or they are private documents and Seattle has no business paying $145,000 to protect them.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle bar tried to deny service to Republicans celebrating Kavanaugh
The UW College Republicans hoped to celebrate the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh by enjoying beers at Shultzy’s Bar and Grill this past Saturday. But their plans were stalled.8 years ago
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Rantz: Mayor Durkan, SPD used old data to dismiss staffing rumors
Reacting to rumors of a “mass exodus” at the Seattle Police Department, both Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan used old data to dismiss concerns over a growing staffing crisis.8 years ago
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Kirkland City Council looking to jump on the plastic straw banned-wagon
Taking after Seattle, the Kirkland city council is currently exploring banning plastic straws, a move Kirkland city councilmember Toby Nixon is not too happy with.8 years ago
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‘Historically large number’ of cops leaving Seattle PD, outpaces hiring
The rumored "mass exodus" and retirements of Seattle police is dramatically outpacing their hiring of cops ready for patrol, staffing records show.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle removes plants instead of dealing with homeless
As concerns over the homeless population grows in Seattle's Lake City, using planters as toilets, officials are removing amenities used by everyone instead of dealing with the problem.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle council members have literally no clue what bike lanes cost
A comical discussion between Seattle City Council members displays how much leaders are willing to spend on bike lanes, even though they don't really know the costs.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle bike commuting is at record lows
Once again, Seattle bike commuting numbers have dropped. Yet city leaders continue to invest in more bike infrastructure at the expense of the majority of Seattle commuters.8 years ago
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Rantz: Kshama Sawant preys on uninformed students planning walkout
Councilmember Kshama Sawant has spurred a student walkout to protest inequality in Seattle. The students, however, don't know what they are protesting or the details surrounding the issue.8 years ago
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Rantz: Violent, homeless man loose after county pushed treatment over jail
A violent, homeless man with a long criminal record is on the loose after stealing a safe, nearly $2,500 worth of goods from a local clothing shop, and a woman’s bike and bank card.8 years ago
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Fact Check: Did Mayor Durkan mislead and discriminate with her ORCA plan?
Mayor Jenny Durkan has routinely touted a plan to bring free ORCA cards to “every Seattle public high school student” in order to provide unlimited year-round access to mass transit.8 years ago
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Saul Spady wants you to prepare for Seattle’s 2019 elections
Saul Spady is speaking out about Seattle leadership again, after revealing text messages show how some leaders feel about "privileged voters."8 years ago
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Rantz: Cops skeptical of ‘ludicrous’ King County plan to legalize drugs, push treatment
Three cops in Seattle and King County discuss their skepticism that the LEAD program works. Promoted by the region's leaders, LEAD diverts low-level offenders from jail to treatment options.8 years ago
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