en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/554944 Comments by lfpgirl http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-mulls-putting-Sunday-time-limits-on-waterfront-parking-162006505.html?clmob=y#IDComment399807023 So much for walking on to the Bainbridge ferry for an afternoon... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:00:30 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-mulls-putting-Sunday-time-limits-on-waterfront-parking-162006505.html?clmob=y#IDComment399807023 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Hunger-Games-finales-set-for-2014-2015-release-161981495.html#IDComment399804977 The actual release date for Catching Fire is November 2013. Oops! Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:56:11 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Hunger-Games-finales-set-for-2014-2015-release-161981495.html#IDComment399804977 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Horse-spooked-by-fireworks-hit-killed-by-car-161382375.html#IDComment395885963 We used to have an Arabian as well, and we had to tranquilize him for a few days either side of the fourth, every year. Poor thing. He absolutely couldn't handle the noise, but luckily the tranquilizer worked pretty well. I'm so sorry for this horse owner here. On a side note, fireworks are illegal here in LFP, yet it sounds like a war zone out there. I have to get up super early for work in the morning. Which begs the question...why isn't it the day AFTER the fourth we get off? I also don't get why we celebrate our country's freedom, and the sacrifices of our soldiers, by risking sending many of them into panic attacks by simulating a freaking firefight outside. Thu, 5 Jul 2012 05:08:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Horse-spooked-by-fireworks-hit-killed-by-car-161382375.html#IDComment395885963 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-readies-for-plastic-bag-ban-to-take-effect-Sunday-160910845.html?clmob=y#IDComment392401223 You can, however, put it in a biodegradable Biobag. Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:40:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-readies-for-plastic-bag-ban-to-take-effect-Sunday-160910845.html?clmob=y#IDComment392401223 http://downtownseattle.komonews.com/news/crime/760255-one-man-arrested-after-early-morning-shooting-westlake-park#IDComment387576256 Seriously. Another proud, SAFE, liberal gun owner here. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:27:18 +0000 http://downtownseattle.komonews.com/news/crime/760255-one-man-arrested-after-early-morning-shooting-westlake-park#IDComment387576256 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/CPS-finds-evidence-of-neglect-in-death-of-Monroe-boy-159955465.html#IDComment386975531 The article says "the courts" returned the children to the parents. CPS may not have even recommended it. When the court orders it, CPS has no choice. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:27:07 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/CPS-finds-evidence-of-neglect-in-death-of-Monroe-boy-159955465.html#IDComment386975531 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Children-sought-in-Amber-Alert-found-safe-in-Montana--158947545.html#IDComment380356283 CPS can't just remove children, they need judicial approval. I can only imagine the outcry if CPS didn't have to go through a process prior to removing kids...everyone would complain about how out of control CPS is and how CPS needs checks and balances. Unfortunately, sometimes those checks and balances slow things down considerably, but they are there for everyone's protection. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:24:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Children-sought-in-Amber-Alert-found-safe-in-Montana--158947545.html#IDComment380356283 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Owner-charged-after-golden-retriever-dies-in-hot-car-156430095.html?clmob=y#IDComment372613463 Seriously. Just leave them at home. Sat, 2 Jun 2012 15:52:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Owner-charged-after-golden-retriever-dies-in-hot-car-156430095.html?clmob=y#IDComment372613463 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Owner-charged-after-golden-retriever-dies-in-hot-car-156430095.html?clmob=y#IDComment372609333 I don't understand why so many people feel the need to take their dog(s) with them everywhere. The parking lot outside my local grocery store always has a ton of dogs in it. And I've seen a lot of people tie up their dog outside of Starbucks and then go drink coffee and read the newspaper inside. Leave the poor dog at home, people!! Sat, 2 Jun 2012 15:46:12 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Owner-charged-after-golden-retriever-dies-in-hot-car-156430095.html?clmob=y#IDComment372609333 http://www.katu.com/news/business/As-private-Wash-liquor-stores-open-prices-could-go-up-155102915.html#IDComment369721792 I think if a few extra dollars is such an issue, you probably shouldn't be buying alcohol to begin with. And don't tell me I didn't read the fine print. A big part of voting is weighing cost and benefit, or should be, anyway, and that's what I did. Tue, 29 May 2012 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/As-private-Wash-liquor-stores-open-prices-could-go-up-155102915.html#IDComment369721792 http://www.katu.com/news/business/As-private-Wash-liquor-stores-open-prices-could-go-up-155102915.html#IDComment369503401 I think a lot of people--myself included--didn't care too much. For me it wasn't price so much as convenience. If I have to spend a few dollars extra but can pick up a bottle of whiskey while grocery shopping, or after 7:00PM, it's worth it to me. Tue, 29 May 2012 13:03:30 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/As-private-Wash-liquor-stores-open-prices-could-go-up-155102915.html#IDComment369503401 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Obama-dilutes-his-endorsement-of-gay-marriage-151142285.html?clmob=y#IDComment358641437 I am a heterosexual married atheist. Am I devaluing marriage? Should I not be allowed to be married because I don't believe in Christianity (or any other religion, for that matter)? Fri, 11 May 2012 18:46:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-Obama-dilutes-his-endorsement-of-gay-marriage-151142285.html?clmob=y#IDComment358641437 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-will-test-less-frequent-garbage-service-150500625.html#IDComment356437889 I think the point is a lot of people would hopefully recycle and compost more, so they would have less garbage. Maybe so someone who puts out a full bin every week could adjust so that they only put out a full bin every other week. I know a lot of us already recycle and compost a lot, but many people still throw everything in the garbage. This will provide a disincentive to do that. Tue, 8 May 2012 13:05:32 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-will-test-less-frequent-garbage-service-150500625.html#IDComment356437889 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-will-test-less-frequent-garbage-service-150500625.html#IDComment356437255 I think the point is a lot of people would hopefully recycle and compost more, so they would have less garbage. Maybe so someone who puts out a full bin every week could adjust so that they only put out a full bin every other week. I know a lot of us already recycle and compost a lot, but many people still throw everything in the garbage. This will provide a disincentive to do that. Tue, 8 May 2012 13:04:05 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-will-test-less-frequent-garbage-service-150500625.html#IDComment356437255 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schrammie-Does-the-state-really-need-to-be-buying-SUVs-149862565.html?clmob=y#IDComment352948223 I work with Children's Administration, and we're all constantly driving to court, home visits, meetings, etc. THAT'S what we use state cars for...state business. As for SUVs, try transporting three foster children and all of their belongings in a Prius...for the most part, we drive midsize sedans, but we do have one Escape for those kinds of situations. Wed, 2 May 2012 22:40:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schrammie-Does-the-state-really-need-to-be-buying-SUVs-149862565.html?clmob=y#IDComment352948223 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Komen-Foundation-still-reeling--148051425.html?clmob=y#IDComment342642669 I never donated to Komen anyway...felt like it (and breast cancer in general) got the lion's share of press and donations, so I preferred donating to research for other causes. There are other horrific cancers that don't seem to get ANY attention. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:48:41 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Komen-Foundation-still-reeling--148051425.html?clmob=y#IDComment342642669 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Experts-Utah-police-likely-had-enough-on-Josh-Powell--146600415.html#IDComment334927132 A significant amount of this evidence was only released within the last couple weeks. The legal experts quoted here didn't have this information when it would've counted. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 01:32:58 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Experts-Utah-police-likely-had-enough-on-Josh-Powell--146600415.html#IDComment334927132 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Mattress-World-is-back-under-new-name-former-owner-apologizes-146490075.html?clmob=y#IDComment333919802 I've never understood why it seems like there are more commercials for mattresses on local TV and radio than pretty much anything else. Do people really buy mattresses that often? Sat, 7 Apr 2012 15:32:46 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Mattress-World-is-back-under-new-name-former-owner-apologizes-146490075.html?clmob=y#IDComment333919802 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Losing-an-hours-sleep-but-gaining-daylight--142189863.html?clmob=y#IDComment313251588 Yuck, I was enjoying having light in the morning when I was getting ready for work. =( Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:51:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Losing-an-hours-sleep-but-gaining-daylight--142189863.html?clmob=y#IDComment313251588 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/1-killed-2-injured-in-crash-on-Highway-522-141575843.html?clmob=y#IDComment309676605 No, the speed limit there is 45. Traffic never seems to exceed 35, though... Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:07:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/1-killed-2-injured-in-crash-on-Highway-522-141575843.html?clmob=y#IDComment309676605