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Jason Rantz
WSU and HBO help freak us all out about baseball
HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel recently stopped by Washington State University in Pullman to film a segment on foul ball injuries in the MLB. It's terrifying.10 years ago
Jason Rantz
Here’s why homelessness is getting worse on Capitol Hill
Homelessness seems to have only gotten worse around Seattle, especially on Capitol Hill. And there's one particular reason why.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Unreal: Seattle commission wants to give homeless space to get drunk, high
Rantz says a "shocking" recent recommendation is shameful, dangerous and primarily about pushing progressive ideologies.11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Debate: Are the parents to blame in the Bellevue football scandal?
Jason Rantz and Danny O'Neil have very different perspectives on Bellevue High School's alleged violations.11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Advocate admits gender wage comparisons aren’t ‘apples to apples’
The YWCA of Olympia has been working to bring awareness to what they see as an unacceptable wage gap in Washington, particularly for women working in Thurston County.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Embarrassing, shocking implications in SDOT ethics complaint
The man in charge of Seattle's transportation can't figure out email; perhaps we shouldn't be shocked, then, that Seattle traffic problems are what they are.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: No, SPD response isn’t ‘shameful’
The public has a right to be mad at the unacceptably long wait time, but criticism of the Seattle Police Department seems to be lacking some key details.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Relax, they’re just trees, West Seattle
I hate to be the guy to take this position because the area’s natural beauty is part of what makes the Pacific Northwest shine so brightly even in the dreary weather, but the trees cut down in West Seattle are just that: trees. No one was killed, no one was injured and no war crimes […]11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle actually cleaned up the mess
Color me surprised that the City of Seattle quickly cleared out a dangerous and inhumane illegal tent city that was turning the neighborhood into what resembled a garbage dump.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Kshama Sawant bats down bike helmet law repeal
There’s been a dangerous movement in the the bike activist community to push for the repeal of King County’s mandatory helmet law. The bike activist community sees unacceptably low numbers of bike commuters (less than 4%) in a city that’s spending and committing tens of millions of dollars to bike infrastructure projects. Consequently, they look to everything […]11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Kshama Sawant bats down Seattle bike helmet law repeal
The Seattle city council member is not buying a dangerous movement in the bike activist community to push for the repeal of King County's mandatory helmet law.11 years ago
Eric Mandel
Seth MacFarlane burns Bernie Sanders supporters prior to Seattle trip
On the eve of performing with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the left-leaning comedian discussed some of his concerns with his fellow Bernie supporters.11 years ago
Eric Mandel
Kshama Sawant calls out Mayor Murray for lack of transparency in city budget
A recent $40 million budgeting problem is the tip of the iceberg that Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant believes is part of a troubling Seattle trend of a lack of transparency.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
City of Seattle finally concedes that bicyclists can be dangerous
The City of Seattle is installing bike-lane speed bumps in response to careless cyclists on an underused downtown lane.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Watch Jason Rantz talk heroin on NBC Nightly News
Jason Rantz was featured on NBC Nightly News on the idea of "safe" heroin injection sites.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle is starting to look like a garbage dump
The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful place, but Seattle is turning into a garbage dump rather quickly, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says.11 years ago
Eric Mandel
Bill Bryant: Gov. Jay Inslee’s charter schools move worthy of damnation
Washington's Republican gubernatorial candidate had some harsh words for Gov. Jay Inslee following his lack of response on charter schools.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Not-a-Shocker: Seattle didn’t vet RV safe lot idea before implementing it
The City of Seattle seemed awfully confident that an RV safe lot was a good idea. But it seems like they didn't put much thought into it.11 years ago
Eric Mandel
Rantz: Let’s not turn junk cars into a social justice cause
Lawmakers in Burien are considering an ordinance that would give the city the right to go onto private property and remove the broken down cars.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Dear Highline students: Your feelings don’t matter
I think it's important to make clear a simple message to Highline Public School students (and, really, all students, high school, and college): your feelings don't matter.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Arrogant, environmentally frivolous Tacoma officials move to ban plastic bags
Despite less than 50 percent of Tacoma residents interested in a plastic bag ban, the paternalistic Tacoma City Council is moving ahead with a ban. Why? Because they know better than you, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Who will Adam Smith give his superdelegate vote to: Clinton or Sanders?
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith has a superdelegate vote to use in the current presidential caucus and no matter how Washington state votes, he's already made up his mind.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
#ManInTree is a ‘pretty decent guy,’ Seattle superhero says
The man who became famous for spending more than 24 hours in a Seattle tree has had previous interactions with people in the city.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Space Needle a terrorist target? ‘Your listeners are not going to want to hear this’
After the deadly ISIS attacks in Brussels this week, concern continues to grow over protecting "soft targets" abroad and here at home. One of those unprotected targets? The Seattle Space Needle.11 years ago
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