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Kipp Robertson
Adding electric bikes proves Seattle’s ‘silly idea’ isn’t working
Have Seattle officials accidentally admitted that biking is not a convenient mode of transportation in the city?11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Sprinkler malfunction closes Battery Street Tunnel after WSDOT claimed fix
Two days after explaining the broken regulator behind the aging sprinkler system won't be a nuisance again, the Battery Street Tunnel was once again shut down. The culprit? That aging sprinkler system that wouldn't be a nuisance again.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Bothell landlord adds a twist to rental ‘discrimination’
Not long ago there was outcry over rental discounts for tech workers. Will there be the same outrage for vegetarian rental discounts?11 years ago
Eric Mandel
WSDOT sets record straight on toll reimbursements
A WSDOT spokesperson says 139 toll bills were sent out with duplicate transactions and more than 3,000 automatically went to customers' Good-to-Go accounts. She said all reimbursements should be made within the next week and a half.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Bertha might be to blame for Battery Street Tunnel’s bladder control issue
It happened again. Seattle's Battery Street Tunnel was shut down after its sprinklers were activated for no apparent reason.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Washington’s open-container pot law is petty, illogical
Be on the lookout: Washington State troopers will be enforcing a new open-container pot law. And it's a petty, illogical law.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Do you suffer from Seahawks Loss Disorder?
Do you have these symptoms? What you can do about that post-loss feeling.11 years ago
Eric Mandel
Owner of studio offering ‘yoga for people of color’ apologizes, cancels classes
The owner of a yoga studio that offered a class specifically for "people of color" has apologized for the "discriminatory language" she used in advertising for her class.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
It begins: The Bertha blame game
WSDOT's lawsuit over the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project is part of a complex legal battle to shift blame, and cost.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Fact Check: No, 27,000 King County men are not buying sex online
We've been told that 27,000 King County men are actively soliciting sex online at over 100 websites each day. I thought the number was exaggerated. I was right.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Is crime so out-of-control that Seattle police need sci-fi tech?
The Seattle Police Department's latest technology is something straight out of a movie.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
College student denies club, claims ‘Yacht’ is offensive, elitist
A Pitzer College student senator helped deny official recognition of a club because of, in part, it's "problematic" name: the Yacht Club.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Paid maternity leave is actually bad for women
If the talking points and political campaigns are to be believed, paid maternity leave (whether mandated by the government or offered voluntarily by businesses) is decidedly bad for women. But, they're wrong.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle to kill two busy lanes, claims traffic won’t suffer
Even though the First Hill streetcar is embarrassingly over-schedule and over-budget, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is pushing for another streetcar. They plan to jettison two general purpose traffic lanes for this project, in the heart of Downtown Seattle, but - get this - they claim it will have only minimal traffic implications. They're lying.
11 years ago
Eric Mandel
Politicizing shootings doesn’t fix the problem
Jason Rantz believes the president's decision to politicize the school shooting in Oregon shoves people into their ideological corners.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Anti-police hate is about to get more intense in Seattle
I fear that anti-police rhetoric is going to get ratcheted up a few notches. But, first, the good news. There's an interesting poll out this week that highlights how Seattleites view the Seattle Police Department.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Seattle’s campaign-finance reform measure has rich supporters of its own
Backers of Seattle's I-122 want big money out of local politics, but as Jason Rantz points out, they have big money of their own.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Selfish Portlanders telling us to stay away should stop
Despite his personal feelings for Portland, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says Portlanders need to accept change.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Young workers won’t be able to keep up with Whole Foods
Whole Foods is known as "Whole Paycheck" and now they're doing something about it, but it's coming at the expense of some workers.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
WSDOT creates traffic, then charges you for relief
The Washington State Department of Transportation is creating traffic for drivers so it can charge them to avoid the backups.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Anti-cop Times feature lacks important context
In a remarkably bias Seattle Times feature, a cadre of reporters set their sights on a 1986 law that they imply needs to be changed, arguing it's the reason why only one police officer has been charged in the state of Washington between 2005 and 2014 for the shooting death of suspects.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
McGinn: Is safety really a priority on Seattle streets?
Transportation departments often say that safety is their top priority. Former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn argues that's not always true.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Be suspicious of calls to ban Ride the Ducks
Within moments of yesterday's tragic news that a Ride the Ducks vehicle collided with a charter bus, killing four and injuring many, we saw social media at its most maddening.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Mercer Island School District rescinds ‘Tag’ ban after public outcry
Mercer Island School District has banned the harmless game of 'Tag' without even consulting parents.11 years ago
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