Rant & Rave

November 29, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader shouts out local high school

RANT to manufacturers making shoddy appliances. My 10-year-old Carrier furnace just broke, again. My choices: replace the badly made catalytic converter for $1,000 or more...

November 28, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant & Rave: Strangers cover cocktail tab for woman celebrating her divorce

While celebrating her divorce with her mother — to be clear, not from her mother — a Seattle-area divorcee reports that a nearby group of...

November 27, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader praises conservation mowing

RAVE to Seattle City Light for practicing conservation mowing along the Chief Sealth Trail during 2021. I run this trail daily, and the number of...

November 26, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader annoyed by the mispronunciation of ‘W’

RANT to local public radio announcers who can’t pronounce the letter W. It’s "DOUBLE-you" — not "Dubba-you." You don’t sleep in a dubba bed. A...

November 25, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader appreciates reciprocal appreciation

RAVE to a one-percenter. After inviting a woman (and troop leader) with few groceries in her basket to go ahead of us in line, we...

November 24, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader pleased to see a helping hand

RAVE to someone lending a helping hand on garbage day. I was heartened to see an Amazon delivery guy help an older lady bring her...

November 23, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader agitated by not-so-free giveaways

RANT to companies. I keep seeing more and more "free" giveaways, sweepstakes, etc. from companies which will only allow you to access their promotions if you...

November 22, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader thanks local auto care business

RANT to America's health care system. My primary doctor joined a "concierge" group at my local clinic. This group provides "amenities" that include 24-hour access to...

November 21, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant & Rave: Soggy Seattle good Samaritan keeps storm drains clear

Leading off Rant & Rave is a salute to a woman who spent a recent rainy day clearing leaves away from the curb to keep...

November 20, 2021 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader frustrated by jaywalking

RANT to jaywalking. Driving along Boren Avenue on First Hill the other day in the space of a block and a half, I saw two...

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