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Kipp Robertson

Sawant to police: Welcome to the world of public buildings

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant says police should get used to their current precinct in the north end of the city.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Is progress tearing down the Seattle dive bar?

The debate: Can a Seattle dive bar be historic? And could saving them be the best way to preserve the culture of developing neighborhoods?
10 years ago
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Jason Rantz

WATCH: Mayor Ed Murray and CM Mike O’Brien awkwardly drive, sing in electric vehicle

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Council Member Mike O'Brien take a ride in an electric car through the city. They sing. They chat. It’s wonderfully awkward.
10 years ago
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More Seattle schools are saying ‘absolutely no’ to homework

More and more Seattle schools are moving toward a no-homework policy. Is this a good idea? Jason and Burn think so. This is why.
10 years ago
Jason Rantz

No, it’s not sexist to cover Hillary Clinton’s health issues

In an effort to protect their favored candidate, ideologues are claiming near any coverage of Clinton's health scare is gendered and sexist. Jason Rantz says they're wrong.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Bill Bryant faces criticism over income tax claims

Washington gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant says that Gov. Jay Inslee is in favor of adding a state income tax but KIRO Radio's Zak Burns challenged the claims.
10 years ago
An example of a two-story home in the U-District that would be changed to a seven-story apartment. ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mayor Murray’s solution to Seattle rent increases met with criticism

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz and Zak Burns look at the criticisms directed at Mayor Ed Murray's plan to counter Seattle rent increases.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington teachers need to talk about 2016 election

A report that explains why Washington teachers are dodging the topic of the presidential election has baffled KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz and Zak Burns.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Ann Coulter defends sad appearance on ‘Roast for Rob Lowe’

Ann Coulter defends a recent appearance on a comedy roast for actor Rob Lowe, among other things. Also, she still stands for Donald Trump.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Gentrification fliers in Central District dismiss Jewish history

Activists struck at Uncle Ike's again citing gentrification in the Central District. KIRO Radio's "Jason and Burns" see some problems with the argument.
10 years ago
Jason Rantz

Washington state is one step closer to banning guns

Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he's going after weapons like the AR-15, but KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz believes the end goal is banning all guns.
10 years ago
Jay Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

In politics, is the release of tax returns overrated?

Tax returns show that Gov. Jay Inslee earns and donates to charity much less and than his gubernatorial opponent. Does that matter?
10 years ago
Here's a photo from the Move Seattle proposal to add sidewalks to Greenwood Complete Street project...
Jason Rantz

Move Seattle swindles its first neighborhood

The Move Seattle levy included a specific proposal to fix sidewalks for Greenwood residents. Only problem, in practice, they decided it was too expensive.
10 years ago
Jason Rantz

Evergreen State College trigger warnings coddle hypersensitive ‘snowflakes’

The Evergreen College president bolstered concerns of KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz concerns about the point of trigger warnings.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Superintendent candidate blasts ‘Stranger’ for tokenism, getting it wrong

Superintendent candidate Erin Jones is calling out The Stranger for misrepresenting her LGBTQ positions, and other accusations.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

King County Dem caught up in controversial ‘homeless island’ idea

Homeless island? The notion sparked a war across Twitter, with one King County Democratic official taking an unlikely side.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

GOP chair says Trump treats women with ‘tremendous respect’

Despite what the critics says, Washington state GOP chairperson Susan Hutchison says Donald Trump is respectful to women.
10 years ago
Jason Rantz admits jealousy of an adorable 7-year-old Seattle podcaster. (MyNorthwest)...
Jason Rantz

An adorable 7-year-old Seattle podcaster steals Rantz’s thunder

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz is irate ober how a 7-year-old Seattle Podcaster named Ellie is being covered by the media. He's very jealous.
10 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Seattle’s homeless czar is not overpaid

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says the attacks on Seattle's new homeless czar regarding his salary are unfair and totally missing the point.
10 years ago
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Jason Rantz

It’s not a Seattle nude beach, but that’s not stopping nudists

Jason Rantz has an idea for the Madrona residents who are offended by the many sunbathers at Denny Blaine Park -- an unnoficial Seattle nude beach.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Rantz: Why I don’t trust any lifeguard

KIRO radio's hosts discuss the recent death of a 32-year-old man at the Wild Waves amusement park.
10 years ago
Jay Inslee...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bill Bryant challenges Gov. Inslee to debate on homelessness

Gubernatorial contender Bill Bryant explains how he'd address King County's homeless problem and calls out Gov. Jay Inslee for his failures on the issue.
10 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Liveaboard finds a solution to living in expensive Seattle

Liveaboard Tom Hanny paired down his belongings, bought a tugboat, and moved in to a marina in Ballard. It's all to enjoy a Seattle lifestyle for cheap.
10 years ago
KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says it's time to let Hempfest go. (AP)...
Jason Rantz

Seattle’s Hempfest may die; we should let it

Hempfest has struggled financially because of a lack of donations. Jason Rantz argues that attendance is down, so it might be time to end the event.
10 years ago
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