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16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Everett High neighbors... · 0 replies · +1 points

This kind of crap happens around high schools in all neighborhoods. I live down the street from Ingraham High in Seattle. Kids walk by at lunch smoking pot. They graffiti fences in the area. The worst part is all their litter. You can see the trail from 7-11 to the school and the little pockets where they hang and smoke. I think a closed campus is a reasonable solution. Really, why do they need to leave the school?

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Pit bull used as weapo... · 0 replies · +6 points

Did you miss the part where the girl grabbed the lady by the hair and hit her repeatedly in the head with her cell phone, then sic'd the dog on her? The 16 year old also had several other younger children with her she was setting an example for. I'd say she needs more time for contributing to the deliquincy of a minor and for being worthless to society at this point. Next we hear, she's hooked up with the guys out robbing people in the middle of the night. We don't need them. Where's our vigilantes?

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Family of bicylist kil... · 0 replies · +1 points

I just found this information on www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikecode.htm. Helpful, somewhat.

Section 11.53.190 DRIVING IN A BICYCLE LANE. The operator of a motor vehicle shall not drive in a bicycle lane except to execute a turning maneuver, yielding to all persons riding bicycles thereon.

Section 11.44.040 RIDING ON ROADWAYS. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed slower than the normal and reasonable flow of motor vehicle traffic thereon shall ride as near to the right side of the right through lane as is safe, except as may be appropriate while preparing to make or while making turning movements, or while overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction. A person operating a bicycle upon a roadway that carries traffic in one direction only and that has two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near to the left side of the left through lane as is safe. A person operating a bicycle upon a roadway may utilize the shoulder of the roadway or any specifically designated bicycle lane if such exists.

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Family of bicylist kil... · 0 replies · +1 points

This is what I've been trying to figure out. Is there anywhere to go to read the rules of how to handle bike lanes? I'm a confused driver. Are supposed to turn right across the lane or merge in to the bike lane to turn?

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Tukwila motorcyclist k... · 1 reply · -1 points

Well, if he doesn't have medical insurance or insurance for his motorcycle, then he's costing the state the money to pay for his medical. Anyway you look at it, his choice to not wear a helmet and drive recklessly costs someone somewhere something.

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Teen: Football teammat... · 6 replies · +6 points

How do we protect our boys from this? I have been very open with my nine year old son and have tried to create an environment where he feels safe to talk to me. Still, he'll come home moody from school or not want to go, and I can never ever get a reason. I don't know if he's just in a bad mood or if something else is going on. I ask teachers and others at school and no one has a reason for it. Very frustrating. What do you do as a parent? One day you just wake up and your kid snaps and has a shoot out at school?

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Heat plus dry equals b... · 0 replies · +2 points

My husband mentioned to me the other day that a car pulled over in dry grass can start a brush fire, too. I never even thought of that!

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Things cats do when th... · 1 reply · +1 points

I'm no expert, however when my cat was about 7 we were told he had a heart murmur. Up to that point we stayed current all vacinations. At about that time I noticed that he didn't leave the yard and wasn't roaming much. We decided to let him be and not add the stress of vet visits. He's now 16 years old and seems fine to me.

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Topless PETA activists... · 0 replies · +2 points

There are much bigger animal issues out there that need attention. With all the abuse in the news, etc--this is the most riduculous thing I have ever seen. I will never again support the efforts of PETA until they start focusing on some real issues.

16 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Student alleges discri... · 0 replies · +3 points

Last time I checked overweight and/or ugly people weren't on the protected class list. However, disabilities such as a prosthetic arm are and they should be in trouble for discriminating against this girl. Not saying I agree with the hiring practices, but I do think if the company wants to have a certain "look," they should be able to, assuming they keep it legal. I wouldn't try to apply there, I know I wouldn't fit in.

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