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Rant and Rave: Reader urges owners to play with their dogs, not their phones

RANT to people in dog parks who ignore their pets, being instead mesmerized by their toy phones. Especially when there are no other dogs to play with! Play with your dogs! RAVE to the wonderful man who came to my rescue when I tripped and fell jogging on West Lake Sammamish Parkway the other day. He...

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July 12, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant & Rave: The ballad of Steve the bagpiper

Masks, fireworks, litter and long lines fill out this week's Sunday roundup of reader-submitted Rants & Raves.

July 11, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader has exceptional experience with postal service

RAVE to the U.S. Postal Service. I mailed a check to an organization and during processing, a mechanical problem caused it to be torn into two parts. The...

Dwight Harris of Seattle walks with his dogs, Pan (l) and Rio, around Green Lake Monday, July 6, 2020. Lots of people were on the 2.8 mile-long Green Lake path and most were not wearing masks but were practicing social distancing. 214419

July 10, 2020 at 6:00 am

Yes, you can wear a mask while exercising. Here’s how 3 options stack up

With coronavirus cases increasing in Washington and elsewhere, perhaps it's time to start exercising with a mask on. We tested three kinds of masks while...

July 10, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader applauds responsible parents

RANT to walkers in the Wedgwood neighborhood where there are no sidewalks. It is far safer to walk facing traffic than walking on the wrong...

July 9, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader loves updates from nieces and nephews

RAVE to the Totem Red Mill Burgers employee who patiently walked me through the online ordering process with encouraging words, thumbs up and praise for...

July 8, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader wishes stores would savor summer

RANT to stores that started discounting their summer merchandise 50% on the first day of summer to clear off their shelves. Look outside! Summer weather...

July 7, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader’s neighbors inspire her with encouraging words

RANT to businesses who do not enforce mask-wearing with their employees or customers. I go to a business because I see signage or information on...

July 6, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader praises Sodo testing site

RANT to the Woodland Park Zoo that opened for members and guests with a faulty online reservation system that left dozens of families with small...

July 5, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rave & Rave: Amateur AAA stand-ins save the day

RAVE to the three men who helped me when my right front tire blew out after babysitting my grandson in Duvall. AAA would take 90...

July 4, 2020 at 6:00 am

Rant and Rave: Reader gives kudos to service dog

RANT to TV show and movie producers that drown out the monologue with loud music. We now record everything on our DVR so that we...

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