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Jason Rantz
City of Seattle continues assault on drivers
When a well-intentioned project fails, most of us go back to the drawing board to come up with a different solution to a problem. If you're the Seattle Department of Transportation, you double down on the bad idea, pushing through an additional bad idea knowing it'll fail. And by the way: I told you so.12 years ago
Kipp Robertson
SDOT director says Seattle is not anti-driver
The City of Seattle is not trying to force people from driving cars, but it is encouraging alternative methods of transportation.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
You won’t believe who is on Mayor Ed Murray’s latest task force
Fueled in part by the perception that hate crimes against LGBTQ Seattlites is on the rise, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced a 30 member task force on the issue. But you won't believe at least one extremist who finds herself on the task force.12 years ago
Jamie Skorheim
Seems like Seattleites prefer parking spaces to parklets
Who wants a parklet? Apparently not enough people as the Seattle Department of Transportation decided to extend the deadline for the parklet and streatery application period.12 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Businesses in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood worried about crime, want help from city leaders
Businesses in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood want a bigger police presence and are worried crime levels are about to reach those of last summer.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle transportation study is a ruse
Despite South Lake Union being near impossible to navigate in any reasonable amount of time if you're in a car at many times of the day (including on weekends), the city of Seattle and Seattle Department of Transportation are trying to make it even worse for drivers.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Celebrity’s attack on Internet trolls is chilling
After getting insulted on Twitter, actress Ashley Judd is taking on Internet trolls in the worst possible way.12 years ago
Unions are not necessary these days
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is asking a federal agency to set an election so more than 2,400 Boeing production workers in South Carolina can vote on whether to form a union.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle leaders pick park over people
I saw a press release that I heard a little bit about on Friday whilst I was in Copenhagen and it was maddening in how little sense it made, but is a great example of how competing ideological beliefs conflict with each other and the worse idea ends up winning.12 years ago
Photos: Where is Jason Rantz?
Where is Jason Rantz you ask? Only jet-setting across Europe on a shoe-string budget. Picture a young Rick Steves, but with ear-buds and attitude.12 years ago
Discussion: How should we show veterans we appreciate their service?
Stop saying thank you to troops for the sacrifices they've made -- that was the message coming from a rather provocative story in The New York Times earlier in the week where the message was that a growing number of enlisted and retired military don't want your thanks. We invited three veterans on to discuss this idea.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Even though Seattleites love to boycott, they’ll eat Chik-fil-A
Who wants to join a boycott? Turns out a lot of you guys do. Gene Balk over at The Seattle Times has some new stats about the boycotting habits of this country and it turns out Seattleites in particular are pretty apt to boycott.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Is Bellevue Police Department going for B-listers in chief search?
The Bellevue Police Department unveiled their four finalists for the police chief position.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Anti-cop propaganda isn’t journalism
Dishonest anti-cop propaganda, masquerading as journalism here.12 years ago
SDOT director pushing propaganda you need to be aware of
Scott Kubly, the director for the Seattle Department of Transportation, has been making the rounds lately in order to push through propaganda that you need to be aware of.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Let Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood police itself
When you're not feeling safe in your neighborhood, is it a smart move to hire security? What if the security is just a bunch of off-duty police officers?12 years ago
‘Everything is Awesome’ for producer
If you don't know who Shawn Patterson is yet, you will soon. He's on the brink of something big and he joins the show Monday night.12 years ago
Jason Rantz
Parklets are symptomatic of Seattle’s anti-car bias
At a time when everyone is complaining about the lack of parking in Seattle, how can the city roll out another useless parklet?12 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Rantz wants to know how tolls for I-405 HOV lanes will help congestion
State officials chose a toll system and more strict requirements in HOV lanes on I-405, rather than expanding the well-used freeway or adding light rail. Rantz wants to know how tolls for I-405 HOV lanes will help congestion12 years ago
MyNorthwest.com
A heated debate over Academy Award nominees
Jason Rantz and Zak Burns discuss who will take home an Oscar during the 87th Academy Awards.12 years ago
5 questions with…KIRO Reporter Rachel Belle
In this edition of "5 questions with..." Jason talks to KIRO Radio Reporter Rachel Belle.12 years ago
Do you have to love your job?
Do you have to love your job to excel at work? KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says people asking this question should consider the difference between a job and a career.12 years ago
Why is the Pasco shooting becoming a race issue?
Before the Pasco Police Department can even chat with everyone involved in the shooting that left a homeless man dead, a local Latino group sent a letter to the Department of Justice asking for an investigation into the police shooting of Antonio Zambrano-Montes.12 years ago
Jamie Skorheim
Facebook planning big Seattle expansion with new office site in South Lake Union
Amazon workers will be getting some new neighbors in South Lake Union as Facebook has signed a lease agreement for a space that could house a much bigger crew for the social media company in the neighborhood.12 years ago
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