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Jason Rantz
Another embarrassing setback for Seattle streetcar
The City of Seattle is asking for nearly $1 billion in levy fees for an ambitious transportation plan to get people out of cars, yet, embarrassingly, they can't get their First Hill Streetcar up and running neither on time nor on budget.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Men try to kill bear; end up getting attacked by it
A father and son hunting duo set out to kill a black bear, but the bear ended up attacking them during the hunt. Sorry but I'm not terribly upset with this outcome.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Phoenix Jones helps stop murder, rails against Black Lives Matter
When Seattle police approached a suspect with their guns drawn over the weekend, it wasn't a random.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Advocates accuse Bellingham police of profiling, ignoring key fact
Bellingham activists are pointing to an interaction between cops and a teen as one of many racial profiling examples. Rantz says they're missing a big issue: he actually broke the law.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Brace for the worst traffic of your life
Potential bad news for the economy: almost none of you will be able to get to work due to the obscene traffic congestion expected as a result of this visit.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Is Kshama Sawant pushing rent control for political gain?
It may seem like a worthy cause, but the only reason at least one Seattle City Council member is pushing for rent control is for her own political reasons, according to her colleague.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Where you won’t find parking on PARKing Day
With spaces so difficult to come by, it is once again maddening that the Seattle is participating in an event called PARKing Day, which takes away parking.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Rantz: Seattle officer’s termination was a big PR play
It's difficult to imagine Seattle's Chief of Police fired officer Cynthia Whitlatch for anything other than improving community relations, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
How did ‘missing’ 10-year-old get on the bus alone?
Stories of missing children don't always end well, which is why many of us sighed in relief when we learned the missing 10-year-old Redmond girl was found safe in Seattle. But how did she get there? Apparently she took a bus.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Stanwood bank robber sues for millions after getting caught
Being a bank robber might very well end up be a lucrative profession, even after getting caught and being convicted. At least, that's what Todd Kirkpatrick is hoping.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Be very wary when looking for Jaylen Fryberg ‘warning signs’
Let's talk about that nearly unthinkable crime committed by Jaylen Fryberg, and ask ourselves if it is worth it to look for warning signs after the fact.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Good idea? Seattle now lets you design your own crosswalk
When Seattle Mayor Ed Murray instructed the Seattle Department of Transportation to install rainbow crosswalks in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, my sense is he didn't think he was backing himself into the corner he ended up in.11 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Phoenix Jones: Crime is getting faster, more aggressive in Seattle
Things have changed in Seattle and the city's own superhero, Phoenix Jones says crime is happening quicker and it's more violent.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle to close 46 blocks for parkway, bike lanes
When I first saw that the City of Seattle was going to temporarily take over a portion of a neighborhood, transforming the area into a park and recreation space, I knew it was made for villainizing by the Department of Transportation's critics (me being one of them). But given it's temporary, it seemed like a fun idea. Space for biking, live music, buskers, skateboarding, and even Zumba classes sounds like a fun afternoon if the weather allows for it. But the devil is in the details.
11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Teen protects deputy, deserves to see Sounders take on Dynamo
He didn't have to do it, but Mckinley Zoellner felt the need to protect a Texas deputy as she pumped gas.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
How will Chris Vance attempt to take down Sen. Patty Murray?
The Democrat that Chris Vance is running against has a pretty solid hold in the U.S. Senate.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle rental discrimination claim is preposterous
There are a bunch of activists complaining that it's discrimination for apartment buildings to give deals to tech workers.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Amazon is not responsible for this customer’s suicide
A mother of a woman who killed herself is suing Amazon for selling the pills to her daughter.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Housing advocate: Developers are diluting Seattle’s character
A housing advocacy group is fighting a developer's plan to replace one of Pioneer Square's historic buildings with an upscale apartment.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Father claims Snohomish teacher tore his family apart
A Snohomish High School teacher and former debate coach spent years sending inappropriate messages to one of his students. The victim's father says Bill Nicolay tore his family apart.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Are Kent speed cameras about the money or the safety?
Two new school zone speed cameras are in place in Kent, after concerns that drivers are speeding around a pair of elementary schools in the district. Do you think two new school zone speed cameras are more about safety or more about funding the city's coffers?11 years ago
Jason Rantz
Fact Check: Is Mount McKinley’s name change part of a ‘bigger plan?’
When we learned this week that President Barack Obama's administration opted to change the name of Mount McKinley to Mount Denali, there was a chorus of collected phony outrage from his political detractors (the ones outside of Ohio, at least). On the Ron and Don Show, Ron offered a theory that this is part of a larger plan to change the names of other places, such as cities or bases. Let's fact check his claims.11 years ago
Jason Rantz
WSU students may fail classes for saying ‘illegal immigrant’
If you enroll in certain Washington State University courses, some professors may fail you for not complying with their thought policing and censorship.11 years ago
Hey Eastside, learn from Seattle’s mistakes
While some neighbors are complaining of explosive growth in Seattle neighborhoods, people in Tacoma and the Eastside are witnessing how not to repeat our mistakes.11 years ago
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