Saul Spady: Housing First has failed. It’s time for Shelter and Treatment First!
To be honest, I’ve struggled to write lately because we’re in the middle of the very work I’ve been writing about. The Quality of Life Coalition is in full swing across King County in 2025. Our policies are now on kitchen tables, in coffee shop conversations, and sitting on the desks of the politicians we’ve been […]1 month ago
‘Unhinged Behavior’: ICE targeted with mock guillotine in Portland chaos
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is calling out the “unhinged behavior” by Portland activists after the radicals displayed a guillotine at a recent riot. Footage from the Labor Day protest showed the alarming scene: protesters erecting a guillotine, burning flags, and defiantly refusing to leave a restricted federal area—all while picketers hurled abuse at federal […]1 month ago
Rantz: Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison turns on gun shops in desperate bid to appease the Radical Left
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison’s lawsuit against Glock and local gun shops isn’t about public safety — it’s a transparent political move to appease progressives and protect her re-election chances.1 month ago
Portland councilors fly to Vienna on taxpayer dime to ‘study’ social housing
Portland city councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy and Mitch Green are defending a taxpayer-funded trip to Vienna to study social housing, drawing furious backlash amid local budget struggles.1 month ago
Don’t even think about retiring in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho until you see its score in this one category
A new WalletHub study on retirement ranks Seattle and Portland near the bottom. See why Washington cities scored so poorly on affordability and which surprising PNW city made the top 20.1 month ago
Dave Reichert: Here’s how we find a way forward on homelessness
Former congressman Dave Reichert notes that "Housing First" has failed to address homelessness. But, he has a better way.1 month ago
Rantz: KING 5 smears ICE as ‘hunters’ while running cover for illegal immigrants
KING 5’s so-called “investigation” into ICE accessing Washington’s license database is left-wing advocacy disguised as journalism, smearing federal agents as “hunters” while omitting crucial facts about illegal immigrants.1 month ago
Portland’s mayor doubles down on sanctuary city loyalty over public safety
Portland’s mayor doubles down on sanctuary policies amidst escalating anti-ICE violence—despite chaos erupting outside a detention facility, local law enforcement stands down.1 month ago
Seattle City Attorney blames Glock in lawsuit, ignores Democrats who let shooters walk free
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison is suing Glock over illegal “Glock switches,” but critics say the lawsuit is frivolous, politically motivated, and ignores Washington Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies fueling violence.1 month ago
Rantz Exclusive: Dinsmore Auto robbed of 18 catalytic converters in one night
A local business is being forced to sell trucks without parts due to thefts.1 month ago
Seattle Public Schools’ woke agenda backfires as 3,000 students flee in enrollment collapse
Seattle Public Schools are facing a projected $104 million deficit amid a 3,000‑student enrollment drop.1 month ago
Rantz: WA State agency admits it doesn’t track number of beds for drug-dependent babies—but shut down a facility saving them
Washington Democrats shut down a Kent baby care center despite admitting it doesn’t know how many beds exist for drug-dependent newborns.1 month ago
Only in Seattle: ‘Perv Park’ protest pushes public nudity to a new low
Seattle saw an absurd, nude “sit‑in” at “Perv Park," as dozens picnicked nude in a grassy area.2 months ago
Criminals Don’t Obey Signs: Idaho Second Amendment Alliance says ban gun-free zones
The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance is calling on lawmakers to abolish gun-free school zones, arguing that disarming lawful, trained staff leaves schools vulnerable.2 months ago
You’ll pay more to get robbed? King County Metro raises fares amid crime spree!
King County Metro raises adult fares to $3 starting September 1, 2025, but with crime and safety issues still rampant, commuters should question why they’re paying more for less protection.2 months ago
Rantz: Ellensburg Dollar Tree cashier refuses to sell towels ‘made in Israel,’ quits after manager steps in
An Ellensburg Dollar Tree cashier refused to sell towels made in Israel, citing a “moral dilemma” after taking a course on the Middle East.2 months ago
TriMet’s Transit Police just got a public safety boost from Portland Police Bureau
Portland Police return to TriMet’s Transit Police Division in late August 2025, adding five officers and one sergeant to a regional task-force model.2 months ago
Partisan Play: Patty Murray moves to sink Pete Serrano’s appointment in undemocratic move
Far-left Washington Senator Patty Murray is moving to block Pete Serrano’s nomination as U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington, using an obscure Senate procedure to stop the conservative nominee before he even gets a hearing. Serrano, who was appointed earlier this month as interim U.S. Attorney, will serve through December unless confirmed by the Senate. Murray […]2 months ago
Rantz: UW faculty want to hide their far-left agenda from the public
University of Washington faculty tied to the far-left AAUP are being told to ditch their .edu emails to keep communications out of public view.2 months ago
Trump to flood sanctuary cities Seattle, Portland with ICE after Labor Day
President Trump is ramping up immigration enforcement in sanctuary cities—and Seattle and Portland are squarely in the crosshairs. According to Border Czar Tom Homan, the federal government plans to deploy a substantial contingent of ICE agents not only to Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles—but to Seattle and Portland as well, once Labor Day passes. […]2 months ago
Seattle joins America’s crime capitals: FBI data shows city ranks among nation’s worst
Seattle has been ranked one of the worst U.S. cities for crime in 2024, with FBI data showing total crime and property crime rates far above the national average.2 months ago
Idaho GOP inches closer to cutting the bloat
Republican leaders in Idaho are addressing a projected $80 million budget deficit through strategic cuts.2 months ago
Rantz: Desperate Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell blurs the line between City Hall and campaign
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell used a taxpayer-funded Uber Eats settlement announcement as a springboard for his re-election campaign, raising serious ethical concerns about blurred lines between City Hall and politics.2 months ago
