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Dave Ross

Seattle Opera parking...
Dave Ross

Ross: Are parking woes now a phantom of the opera at Seattle Center?

I want to bear witness to what happened Saturday -- when an extremely important playoff game coincided with an extremely popular Opera.
2 years ago
qfc, grocery store...
Dave Ross

Ross: When your kids have you under grocery store surveillance

Imagine how much healthier we’d all be if we all had grocery buddies, watching everything you buy, and gently scolding you when you stray.
2 years ago
trump town hall...
Dave Ross

Ross: Trump town hall in the books, but does he still have support?

CNN’s Donald Trump town hall is in the books, and from what I saw, his self-esteem remains remarkably intact.
2 years ago
gun unsecured...
Dave Ross

Ross: Treat your gun like your cell phone, don’t leave it unsecured

Colleen had a great idea. You would never leave your cell phone in your car. Or your keys. Why leave an unsecured gun?
2 years ago
debt default...
Dave Ross

Ross: We are facing a debt crisis because we want to

The debt crisis finally forced me to look up all the charts that explain the problem and why it’s so hard to solve.
2 years ago
coronation...
Dave Ross

Ross: The royal coronation and the monarchy’s duty to the people

Over the weekend, I was asked by the morning talk show in London to give the American perspective on the coronation.
2 years ago
Westlake Station light rail hole...
Dave Ross

Ross: How did no one realize they were digging into the Light Rail?

Sound Transit’s northbound light rail line through downtown is still closed because of that hole in the ceiling at Westlake Station.
2 years ago
ChatGPT...
Dave Ross

Ross: ChatGPT won’t undermine the election, for now

The question is – what happens when control of this ChatGPT technology falls into the hands of an organization run by people who don’t care.
2 years ago
I-5, Seattle...
Dave Ross

Ross: Safety in numbers, a busy downtown is just better

Hundreds of busy people chatting on street corners, jaywalking, lining up at the Starbucks – downtown felt so safe!
2 years ago
debt crisis...
Dave Ross

Ross: As artificial debt crisis looms President Biden needs to act

When Congress passes a budget, it authorizes borrowing to pay for the debt limit– the President has a obligation to continue to pay the bills,
2 years ago
ChatGPT...
Dave Ross

Dave Ross tries his best to get ChatGPT to produce fake news

Here’s my attempt to get ChatGPT-3 to make up an article about the election. Only after I watered down the question did it finally respond.
2 years ago
motorcycle...
Dave Ross

Ross: Motorcycle Banditos are more respectful drivers than most Seattleites

It's been a rough week on the roads -- the worst being a head-on collision caused by a distracted driver with a cell phone.
2 years ago
candida auris...
Frank Sumrall

Deadly fungus spreading in U.S. with approximately 60% mortality

The CDC has issued a warning about a deadly drug-resistant strain of fungus, Candida auris, spreading in healthcare facilities in the U.S.
2 years ago
FILE - A voter moves to cast her ballot at an electronic counting machine at a polling site in the ...
Dave Ross

Ross: Tech literate voters are needed to save ferry reservations

Young people are letting my age group run everything. And yes, I do actually have a telephone bolted to a wall in my kitchen.
2 years ago
mow lawn...
Dave Ross

Ross: Tired of mowing your lawn? The bees might thank you

Now expand my successful neglect of the backyard to the front lawn, and if passers-by start flashing the side-eye, I’ll stand there proudly.
2 years ago
tucker...
Dave Ross

Ross: Tucker Carlson’s firing and a look inside the theater of Fox News

Tucker did us all a favor, we got to see behind the curtain. Tucker had a role to play, we got to see the fusion of news and theater.
2 years ago
culture...
Dave Ross

Ross: The real problem of gun control isn’t the law but the culture

Washington is about to get a ban on high-powered rifles, and with that ban comes the promise of a vigorous court battle to repeal it.
2 years ago
downtown...
Dave Ross

Ross: Open container laws downtown are not the same as public drug use

On Monday, Mayor Bruce Harrell was in Pioneer Square to announce his executive order to reactivate downtown.
2 years ago
boat Regulations...
Dave Ross

Ross: Regulations are key in preventing more hazardous chemical spills

There are a lot of complaints about government regulation. These recurring disasters demonstrate the need for strong regulations
2 years ago
models...
Dave Ross

Ross: Is AI inclusivity real, or does it not count if they aren’t human

The latest AI debate is over fashion models which let designers create image files of their clothing lines and then use AI to put those clothes on
2 years ago
supreme court justice...
Dave Ross

Ross: The luxurious lifestyle of a Supreme Court justice

In this week’s discussion with former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, we talked about the lifestyle of a Supreme Court justice.
2 years ago
Photo: Another drive-by shooting has been reported, this time on the interchange ramp from I-5 sout...
Dave Ross

Ross: Legislature finally compromises on police pursuit bill

The Legislature has finally compromised on giving police more flexibility to pursue a fleeing suspect, says Dave Ross.
2 years ago
AI...
Dave Ross

Ross: AI is willing to throw you under the bus for its wrongdoings

Elon Musk’s appeal for a six-month pause on the release of any new AI programs will get the support of at least one AI company.
2 years ago
lynnwood...
Dave Ross

Ross: Lynnwood councilmember vows to ‘stop the dithering’ on gun control

Today’s guest commentary is from Lynnwood City Councilmember George Hurst, who was inspired to write after hearing Dave's commentary.
2 years ago

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