Ken Schram

Opinion Ken Schram: Car wars or common sense? (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 29, 2012 at 7:09 PM PDT

The City of Seattle, which has already spent some $35 million on bicycle lanes over the past several years, is now beginning to install what are called bike tracks.

Opinion Ken Schram: An insult to the memory of murdered officer (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 26, 2012 at 9:33 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 26, 2012 at 7:05 PM PDT

Now we have Claudia Balducci, who heads up the detention system, deciding that poor Christopher Monfort is lonely and needs some type of interaction with other people.

Opinion The Schrammie: An inexplicable move (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 24, 2012 at 10:01 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 24, 2012 at 6:48 PM PDT

Frank Blethen, publisher of the Seattle Times, thought it would be a good idea for the newspaper to pay for some political advertisements.

Opinion The Schrammie: A fly in the arena ointment (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 17, 2012 at 9:22 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 17, 2012 at 6:46 PM PDT

Cameron Williams, President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, says he doesn't like the way things have been done to bring basketball back to the region.

Opinion Schram: Schools should stand up to evangelical group's bullying (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 15, 2012 at 10:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 15, 2012 at 7:20 PM PDT

For area school districts planning to participate in "Mix It Up at Lunch Day" later this month there is no dilemma and there should be no retreat.

Opinion Schram: More on TSA, mayoral mess and Christmas in October (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 12, 2012 at 9:48 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 12, 2012 at 6:51 PM PDT

Some quick takes on a trio of issues that shouldn't pass without some additional attention and comment. Let's begin with TSA.

Opinion The Schrammie: Don't fall for R-74 fear mongering (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 10, 2012 at 9:01 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 10, 2012 at 6:57 PM PDT

When is a lie not a lie? When it's part of a political campaign, of course.

Opinion Ken Schram: Do more than just complain about the homeless (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 8, 2012 at 10:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM PDT

Mayor Mike McGinn got a letter from a tourist complaining about aggressive panhandling in the fair City of Seattle.

Opinion Ken Schram: A guide for voters (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 5, 2012 at 11:36 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 5, 2012 at 7:24 PM PDT

We're less than a month out from the general election. We'll vote for a president, a senator and a brand new governor. We'll also select a whole host of people who want to serve in the state legislature. And then there are the issues we have to decide on.

Opinion Ken Schram: Burdensome bureaucracy at its finest (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 3, 2012 at 9:37 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 3, 2012 at 9:54 PM PDT

Lynnwood has a decades-old ban against all forms of gambling, and Mayor Don Gough thought more time was needed to decide if kids being awarded prize tickets for playing something like Skee ball would be the downfall of civilization.

Opinion Ken Schram: Don't punish the people over a nutcase (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Oct 1, 2012 at 10:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 1, 2012 at 6:50 PM PDT

By limiting or handcuffing how Pam Roach goes about serving as a state senator, the real impact will be felt by those she is supposed to represent.

Opinion Schram: Ride-free zone elimination penalizes poor, homeless (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Sep 28, 2012 at 10:28 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 28, 2012 at 7:14 PM PDT

With King County Metro eliminating its ride-free downtown Seattle bus service this weekend, untold thousands of people are left wondering how they will keep medical appointments, get to a place where they can do laundry or just run general errands.

Opinion Ken Schram: It's football, not a tea party (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Sep 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 21, 2012 at 7:40 PM PDT

After fining Seahawk wide receiver Golden Tate $21,000 for his block on a Dallas linebacker last Sunday, I think there are some new rules that the NFL should consider.

Opinion Schrammie: Want some whine with that cheese, Packer fans? (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Sep 26, 2012 at 10:11 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 26, 2012 at 8:33 PM PDT

Yeah, Monday night's football game is difficult for Packer fans to accept. But in the end, all the whining just makes them look like Seahawk fans looked in 2006 - bad losers.

Opinion Schrammie: Thin blue line perhaps a bit thinner now (Video)

By Ken Schram Published: Sep 19, 2012 at 10:28 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM PDT

Seahawks home opener. Sold out game. 12th Man raring to go. Too bad Bellevue police didn't get the memo on how to behave.