Seattle council candidate on what he learned cleaning up a homeless encampment
Over the weekend, a local group called Unified Seattle helped clean up Longfellow Creek forests in West Seattle. Council candidate Brendan Kolding was there to help.6 years ago
How I-1639 is already affecting Washington gun sellers
Washington state's stringent new gun restrictions laid out by I-1639 officially took effect on July 1. For Lynnwood Gun and many others, customers are now set to see delays on purchasing firearms that could extend weeks.6 years ago
Western Washington fireworks bans are a hot topic ahead of 4th of July
Fireworks are always a touchy topic when the 4th of July holiday rolls around. This year, proposed bans in both Snohomish County and the city of Dupont have entered the conversation.6 years ago
Why Pride flags replaced POW flags around Washington in June
Rep. Jim Walsh has been getting a lot of calls from people wondering why state buildings are flying Pride flags in place of POW/MIA flags.6 years ago
Washington’s greenhouse gases increased despite Jay Inslee’s policies
Jay Inslee is running for president on the singular issue of combating climate change, but a new data from the state of Washington shows that greenhouse gas emissions actually got worse.6 years ago
New rules in King County could put home breweries out of business
King County Council is considering a new set of rules that govern tasting rooms in unincorporated King County, and it's got some concerned that it could put home breweries out of business entirely.6 years ago
‘Get Weed’ billboard gets unrelated Tumwater auto shop boycotted
An auto shop was surprised with a boycott over a "Get Weed" billboard near their shop -- especially since they have nothing to do with the sign.6 years ago
Attorney: Seattle landlord ordinances violate constitutional property rights
Attorney Brian Hodges joined the Jason Rantz Show to discuss potentially unconstitutional landlord ordinances.6 years ago
Puyallup council candidate sees homeless, drugs in own backyard
People have been motivated by homelessness to run for many city council seats. For a Puyallup resident, the issue hits close to home -- his own backyard.6 years ago
Georgetown Alliance sobering center lawsuit not simply a case of ‘NIMBY’
Without talking to the community in any meaningful way, King County decided to relocate a sobering center to the neighborhood of Georgetown. So now the Georgetown Neighborhood Alliance is suing the city of Seattle for approving a construction permit that would allow the construction to commence.6 years ago
Bellingham clinic fighting opioid addiction with new treatment
A clinic in Bellingham is using an approach to treat opioid addiction in a way that's showing very promising results. It's called medication assisted treatment, and it's being used at Ideal Option Clinic.6 years ago
Conservation Coalition President: Inslee worst person to be voice of climate change
Jay Inslee is running his 2020 campaign off the topic of climate change, so when he announced an emergency drought situation for the state of Washington, critics were a little bit skeptical.6 years ago
Are injection sites a slippery slope, or a tool against opioid epidemic?
Are safe injection sites Seattle's best tool for combating its ever-present opioid epidemic, or a slippery slope into taxpayer-funded drug use? KTTH's Jason Rantz and Dr. Rick Pescatore debated those points to figure that out.6 years ago
Lax drug laws in Snohomish have created frustrating environment for cops
Snohomish County is dealing with a growing opioid epidemic without one tool cops need to go after drug dealers.6 years ago
Breaching Snake River dams ‘wasteful’ in efforts to save Puget Sound orcas
Lawmakers, such as is Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, are voicing opposition to a plan to study the breaching of Snake River dams, recently approved by Gov. Jay Inslee.6 years ago
Council candidate Terry Rice on SPD, bike lanes, and being a ‘practical progressive’
Terry Rice is running for Seattle City Council to replace the retiring Mike O'Brien in District Six, and for those of us who are frustrated with the direction the city is going on some key issues, how exactly does Terry stand out?6 years ago
A frank talk about parking, bike lanes with SDOT’s Sam Zimbabwe
SDOT head Sam Zimbabwe stopped by The Jason Rantz Show to talk about Seattle's plans for bike lanes, parking, and more.6 years ago
Did 737 Max hearing help restore FAA’s credibility?
The House Subcommittee on Aviation met earlier today to ask the FAA some questions about the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed scores of people. But what exactly did we learn and what comes next?6 years ago
State Sen. Phil Fortunato weighs possible run for Washington governor
Rumors flew during a recent state dinner that Auburn Sen. Phil Fortunato was running for governor. Are those rumors true? KTTH's Jason Rantz talked with him to find out once and for all.6 years ago
Colton Harris-Moore hopes to leave the ‘Barefoot Bandit’ moniker behind
Exclusive interview: Colton Harris-Moore has left the "Barefoot Bandit" moniker behind, and says he's been on the right path for months.6 years ago
Everett teenager cleans up three tons of homeless camp trash, used needles
Everett teenager Christian Koontz could have spent his spring break on vacation, but what he chose to do instead was help clean up trash and needles left by a homeless camp outside his dad's business.6 years ago
Washington GOP creates Inslee campaign cost tracker
As Governor Jay Inslee crisscrosses the country spreading his message of climate change to the 0.3 percent of those polled who support him, some are wondering what it's costing taxpayers in Washington. The Republican Party has actually started to keep tabs with an online Inslee tracker.6 years ago
Law enforcement: Not charging prolific offenders does ‘immeasurable damage’
Following multiple reports alleging that King County prosecutors are failing to consistently charge repeat "prolific" offenders and people resisting arrest, another local law enforcement group is weighing in.6 years ago
