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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Bellevue movie theater is evolving with its audience

To say I’m excited for this new theater offering in Bellevue is a severe understatement. Movie offerings, for a few years now, have been underwhelming.
9 years ago
Ed Murray...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: It’s time for Mayor Murray to get off his high horse

Is Seattle Mayor Ed Murray the best person to criticize President Trump on any issue? Certainly not illegal immigration, says KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz.
9 years ago
disabilities...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: The latest heartless, harmful Seattle policy fight

City officials are aiming to eliminate some companies the ability to offer people living with disabilities with sub-minimum wages. Jason Rantz says people with disabilities will lose hours or even jobs.
9 years ago
traffic, four-way stops, King County...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Petty King County fight could seriously hurt pedestrians

A petty fight over stop signs on the East Lake Sammamish Trail may very well result in a King County resident getting seriously hurt.
9 years ago
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Terrified Jon Grant doesn’t understand gun ownership

Jason Rantz says Jon Grant would like to double both taxes because guns are scary and he'd like to out-Progressive his opponent.
9 years ago
Kshama Sawant, democracy vouchers...
Jason Rantz

Two Seattle police officers personally suing Kshama Sawant

Seattle police officers Scott Miller and Detective Michael Spaulding are suing Kshama Sawant.
9 years ago
heroin treatment, primary...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Despicable abuse of power on safe injection sites

Campaigners for Initiative 27 submitted the required signatures to put on a ballot a ban on safe injection sites. But that doesn't matter to the King County Council.
9 years ago
Rantz and Burns Show

Vancouver programmer protecting Nazi propaganda website

A 20-year-old Asian-American from Vancouver, Wash., created his company, BitMitigate, to protect websites from attack. He's now protecting a neo-Nazi site.
9 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: What the eclipse says about the Trump administration

Want to know what today’s historic solar eclipse says about the Donald Trump administration? Absolutely nothing.
9 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz is leaving KIRO, but not going far

I'm leaving KIRO. My last show is August 24. But do not fret. I'm only moving ten feet. I'm happy to announce the return of the Jason Rantz Show.
9 years ago
Lenin statue...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle mayor requests removal of Lenin, Confederate statues

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray expressed his displeasure in a Confederate statue Lake View Cemetery on Wednesday. On Thursday, he's officially asking for its removal. That and the removal of the Lenin statue.
9 years ago
Ed Murray...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: On private statues, Murray should mind his own business

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has spoken out about a Confederate memorial on private property in Seattle. He shouldn't. It's not his place.
9 years ago
King County Metro...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Does King County Metro turn a blind eye to traffic violations?

King County Metro bus drivers continue to ignore basic traffic laws, putting those around them in danger, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz argues.
9 years ago
RV, homeless...
Dyer Oxley

City attorney candidate continues criticism of RV proposal

Ever since Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien began crafting new parking rules for homeless RVs, Scott Lindsay has countered the proposal.
9 years ago
debate, durkan, moon, seattle mayoral...
Dyer Oxley

Seattle did it first, but Spokane does this more often

Seattle may be excited about the first woman mayor in 90 years, but Spokane voters wonder what the big deal is. They vote female all the time.
9 years ago
safe injection sites, i-27...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Musician’s despicable promotion of safe injection sites

The lead singer of a Seattle rock band attacked me for my stance on safe injection sites. Despite the opposition, they still aren't safe.
9 years ago
homeless rv, rvs, vehicular living...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle Council may legalize homeless RV camping

A Seattle candidate is warning of a coming homeless RV ordinance that would allow derelict RVs to park as they wish throughout town.
9 years ago
Jason Rantz

Rantz: This reporter’s ‘hot take’ makes literally no sense

I defy you to make heads or tails of this meandering, muddled, contradictory feature report by Q13's resident Progressive activist/reporter.
9 years ago
Starbucks...
Jason Rantz

Is Starbucks giving illegal immigrants a discount?

Over the weekend, a couple pretty convincing Starbucks social media ads made the rounds promising a 40 percent discount to customers who are illegal immigrants.
9 years ago
seattle Mayoral candidate, Nikkita Oliver...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle fringe activists are mostly just loud

This week's Seattle primary makes it clear: for the most part, Seattle activists are just kinda loud, but don't actually reflect the general community.
9 years ago
Michael Bennett...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Michael Bennett’s book title is condescending, misguided

Seahawks' Michael Bennett recently announced he's writing a book titled "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable" and it's sure to cause controversy. Everything about it is remarkably condescending.
9 years ago
John McCain...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Despicable attack on McCain’s character

Not only is Dreier a second-rate, bumbling college professor, but he's just a rotten, mean-spirited person.
9 years ago
Urquhart, fliers...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Ignore this Sheriff Urquhart advice

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says he hopes the public ignores a recent request by King County Sheriff John Urquhart.
9 years ago
seattle mayor, murray, LGBTQ Commission...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

LGBTQ Commission co-chair: Trust in Ed Murray has been eroded

Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission is taking issue with the way Seattle mayor Ed Murray is defending himself against allegations of sexual abuse.
9 years ago
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