en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3394263 Comments by senkchram http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-Patrol-Aggressive-driver-hits-logging-truck-on-I-5-147205885.html#IDComment337658226 "You know, a lot of those scratches will buff right out." Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:44:27 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-Patrol-Aggressive-driver-hits-logging-truck-on-I-5-147205885.html#IDComment337658226 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/The-Schrammie-A-library-mess-146118005.html#IDComment331623100 I read a few years back that the average King County homeowner pays $30/month in property taxes to the King County Library System. Seeing all the newly built libraries in the last few years (Burien, Bellevue, Redmond) I'm surprised it's not higher. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:36:09 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/The-Schrammie-A-library-mess-146118005.html#IDComment331623100 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Markey-143905496.html?cvr=6#IDComment322752785 1 dozen large eggs are $7 (in the pictures of the farmers market). 1 dozen large eggs are $2 at Trader Joes. 2 dozen organic large brown eggs are $5 at Costco. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:30:17 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Markey-143905496.html?cvr=6#IDComment322752785 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/No-pink-slime-on-local-school-menus-142806835.html#IDComment316891096 Glad to know there is some progress being made against the beef industry. Remember years ago when Oprah made some negative comments about them...which later she admitted was one of the scariest times in her life. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:47:58 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/No-pink-slime-on-local-school-menus-142806835.html#IDComment316891096 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/1-killed-2-injured-in-crash-on-Highway-522-141575843.html?clmob=y#IDComment309663521 Yet another sad traffic death. This has unfortunately been happening daily around here. Given the time of the day I would guess it's more likely speed rather than alcohol caused it. Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:45:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/1-killed-2-injured-in-crash-on-Highway-522-141575843.html?clmob=y#IDComment309663521 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fate-of-liquor-initiative-has-distillers-in-limbo-141505713.html#IDComment309022295 Costco said they had their lawyers look it over otherwise they wouldn't have spent $22 million on it. Seems hard to believe the initiative would be shot down. Tue, 6 Mar 2012 00:10:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Fate-of-liquor-initiative-has-distillers-in-limbo-141505713.html#IDComment309022295 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-home-prices-at-lowest-level-since-start-of-housing-crisis-140711753.html?clmob=y#IDComment303774821 It's still a rough market around here. The house next to me sold for $465,000 in 2008. That owner sold a year later for $425,000. The current owner has tried to sell it for $345,000 but people looking were asking for another $30k discount. (All the owners have been forced to move due to job layoffs, not because there is anything wrong with the house) Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:42:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-home-prices-at-lowest-level-since-start-of-housing-crisis-140711753.html?clmob=y#IDComment303774821 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/Boeing-locks-in-biggest-order-ever-139285808.html#IDComment292331107 Good for Boeing and this is good news for local employment. If you've never seen them test fly these planes, Coulon park is a good vantage point in the summer. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:39 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/Boeing-locks-in-biggest-order-ever-139285808.html#IDComment292331107 http://bellevue.komonews.com/news/events/719197-bellevue-husband-plans-big-valentines-day-surprise#IDComment291627632 at 5:01pm are the rest of us invited to stop by his house and each pick up a dozen roses? At least that will help partly redeem his excessively wasteful behavior. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:25:59 +0000 http://bellevue.komonews.com/news/events/719197-bellevue-husband-plans-big-valentines-day-surprise#IDComment291627632 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/States-banks-reach-25-billion-foreclosure-abuse-settlement-139014099.html#IDComment288114393 No jail time for the CEO or board of directors? <YAWN> I've long since closed my BOA account (which originally was SeaFirst) and use a local credit union. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/States-banks-reach-25-billion-foreclosure-abuse-settlement-139014099.html#IDComment288114393 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Senator-Utah-police-warned-DSHS-about-welfare-of-Powell-sons-139012979.html#IDComment287994027 Yet another tragic incident of DSHS failing to adequately do their job. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:42:09 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Senator-Utah-police-warned-DSHS-about-welfare-of-Powell-sons-139012979.html#IDComment287994027 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Air-safety-agency-orders-global-check-on-A380-wings-138928834.html#IDComment287151033 Anyone remember the A380 Qantas Flight 32 two years ago? By chance there were many experienced pilots on board training the newer pilots. Had that not been the case it would have been tragic. If I remember correctly there was so much damage it was deemed an "accident" which tarnished Qantas' perfect safety record. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:58:45 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Air-safety-agency-orders-global-check-on-A380-wings-138928834.html#IDComment287151033 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Key-lawmaker-wants-capital-gains-tax--138800554.html#IDComment285604589 I am voting "no" on anything tax related until this state's government proves themselves to be responsible and doing good for the state and its future. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:51:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Key-lawmaker-wants-capital-gains-tax--138800554.html#IDComment285604589 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Pfizer-recalls-1M-birth-control-packs-after-mixup-138482659.html#IDComment280922480 Made in China? Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Pfizer-recalls-1M-birth-control-packs-after-mixup-138482659.html#IDComment280922480 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Beijing-Apple-store-egged-after-iPhone-delay-137278388.html#IDComment263303939 This sounds similar to the Black Friday sales in the USA. Manufacturers/stores want people to get riled up over buying their products. Otherwise they would forego the free attention from the press and do more to ensure fairness and order at events like this. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:32:28 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Beijing-Apple-store-egged-after-iPhone-delay-137278388.html#IDComment263303939 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-Xbox-workers-threaten-suicide-in-China--137197683.html#IDComment262570288 All the more reason to bring those jobs back to the USA. It would probably only add $20 to the price of an XBOX. I would gladly pay that if it meant it was made in the USA by US citizens. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:49:41 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/microsoft/Microsoft-Xbox-workers-threaten-suicide-in-China--137197683.html#IDComment262570288 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Coca-Cola-says-it-alerted-FDA-about-fungicide-137179058.html?clmob=y#IDComment262360330 If since the fungicide is banned in this country, then let's publicly identify the specific products affected so consumers can decide for themselves what they want to do. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Coca-Cola-says-it-alerted-FDA-about-fungicide-137179058.html?clmob=y#IDComment262360330 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Walmart-to-open-2-Bellevue-stores-137109108.html#IDComment261574620 I heard that the one at the Kmart location will be focused on grocery items rather than general merchandise. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:16:58 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Walmart-to-open-2-Bellevue-stores-137109108.html#IDComment261574620 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-calls-for-36B-transportation-package-137031788.html#IDComment260672677 Yesterday's news headline was they needed to cut $1.5 billion from the budget. Today's headline is they want to spend $3.6 billion? Our state's government is totally out of touch with reality. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:40:56 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-calls-for-36B-transportation-package-137031788.html#IDComment260672677 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/China-bus-slides-off-snow-covered-bridge-16-dead-136663193.html#IDComment255129361 This is yet another sad accident. The Lunar New Year annual migrations in China are incredible. Imagine the entire population of the US traveling at the same time, then add another 50 million people to that. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 18:34:20 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/China-bus-slides-off-snow-covered-bridge-16-dead-136663193.html#IDComment255129361