Dave Ross
Ross: Chris Rock proves that it takes courage not to fight
It takes manly courage not to fight. Chris Rock also showed how it can be courageous to know when to stand down rather than make things worse.3 years ago
Nick Bowman
How ‘fears around density,’ mindset stuck in the past have fueled Seattle’s homeless crisis
Local leaders have struggled to find solutions to Seattle's homeless crisis for years, but there's one direction the region needs to move in.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Pandemic fraudsters show how we need to change our priorities
Pandemic fraudsters showed that although we're morally opposed to giving away free money, we鈥檙e fine letting people steal it fair and square.3 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Nonpartisan candidate for Washington secretary of state aims to instill ‘neutrality in the office’
Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has worked in local elections for over 12 years, and soon, she hopes to become Washington’s first-ever nonpartisan secretary of state. Gee & Ursula: Is it possible to be a nonpartisan politician? Democrat Steve Hobbs was tagged to serve as secretary of state by Gov. Jay Inslee, after incumbent Republican […]3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: An unplanned moment of silence from Will Smith at the Oscars
There were two moments of silence at the Oscars: A planned moment of silence for Ukraine, and a more unplanned moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Pickleball will soon be the official sport of Washington
The governor will soon sign a bill making pickleball the official sport of Washington state. No sport is so quintessentially Washington.3 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Climate Pledge Arena organizers ‘need to be held accountable’ after free clinic gets delayed
The annual Seattle Center free clinic is postponed over competing interests with how to best use Climate Pledge Arena.3 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Former Washington AG: ‘A bit of kabuki theater’ highlights Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna provides insight into the week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings in the Senate.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Our culture wars may be based on a vastly inflated perception
YouGov America asked some Americans to guess what proportion of the population belonged to various categories then compared the guesses to the real numbers.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: In some cases, the more important question is ‘why are you asking?’
It was past 10 p.m. when Rep. Marsha Blackburn asked what seemed like a simple question to Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.3 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
City needs to ‘stay the course’ to really improve safety in downtown Seattle
Downtown Seattle Association President Jon Scholes says progress on safety has been made in the downtown core, but admits there is still a long way to go.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Don鈥檛 lock in your body clock just yet
The U.S. Senate approved making Daylight Saving Time permanent in 2023, but it appears they were just kicking it to the House for the real debate.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Seattle has had it with roadside messiness
When so many of us are still recovering from two years of isolation, driving through the opening scene of a dystopian movie every morning is depressing.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Florida election police could end up with a lot of free time
Florida will soon have election police -- patrolling the drop boxes in their snappy red, white, and blue uniforms, carrying giant magnifying glasses.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Last defense against a tyrant are the people in the chain of command
It isn鈥檛 just Ukrainians that are fleeing Ukraine 鈥� we鈥檙e seeing Russians fleeing Russia. I鈥檓 hoping it鈥檚 people ashamed of their country, saying "hell no."3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Just saying you support business is easy, and meaningless
Even if the city eliminated all its rules and taxes 鈥� if customers don鈥檛 walk in the door, or audiences don鈥檛 come to the show, those businesses will fail.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Battle against inflation with digital deals at the grocery store
An update on my battle against inflation: I鈥檓 driving 55 mph -- my mileage is now at 39.1 mpg and climbing. And yesterday, I decided to start couponing.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: We can’t toss the masks quite yet
The day is finally here 鈥� we do not have to wear masks, except where we do! So I鈥檓 sensing even though the mandate is lifted, I have to carry one anyway.3 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mercer Island teen develops website to help Ukrainian refugees find shelter
Avi Schiffmann created the Coronavirus Dashboard as a student at Mercer Island High School in 2020. Now, he's 19, at Harvard, and has a new project.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: It鈥檚 going to take a little courage to save Seattle
There are places in the world where to save their cities, people are ready to risk everything. All we have to do is park, go to a show, and eat.3 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Economist: Puget Sound region housing market appreciation 鈥榰nsustainable鈥�
When even PVC pipe is expensive in building or remodeling a home, the Puget Sound region's housing market is bleak for hopeful buyers.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Take off the masks, take back the sidewalks
The tents in Seattle will return to the sidewalks, unless campers take the shelter offered and the rest of us start going downtown again.3 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Hang in there, Seahawks fans
We are losing Russell Wilson. For years the seismologists have been warning us of "The Big One" 鈥� little did we know how big it would be.3 years ago
