en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/704002 Comments by spanky33 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/WSP-Man-throws-wife-from-car-on-I-90-attacks-trooper-160187275.html?clmob=y#IDComment389396463 I'm guessing he used his FEET to kick out the window, not his handcuffed hands..... Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:16:01 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/WSP-Man-throws-wife-from-car-on-I-90-attacks-trooper-160187275.html?clmob=y#IDComment389396463 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/health/759670-tacoma-mom-upset-after-kids-severely-sunburned-school#IDComment386579119 I think the only permanent damage these girls are going to suffer is from a parent who feels it's everyone else's fault but her own. No tonly are they are learning to blame someone else very publicly when a mistake is made, they are teaching them to be victims. Teachers and staff are not "too damned lazy" - they are hard-working, dedicated people who have to put up with a lot of "too damned lazy" parents who think it's the school's job to teach their kids everything from reading & writing to common sense, Wake up - if you have kids, parent them - quit blaming everyone else but yourself! Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:13:07 +0000 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/health/759670-tacoma-mom-upset-after-kids-severely-sunburned-school#IDComment386579119 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Witness-in-Radulescu-murder-case-takes-the-stand-153333235.html#IDComment366465730 From what I understand she lead the police on quite the wild goose chase when they were trying to find this guy. If she was WITH the cops, then how was she in danger of him killing her? This is a child that got herself in too deep and doesn't know how to get out. She has been coached very well by her attorney to use fear as her defense. She was the only witness to the trooper's murder - she will have to live with herself no matter what the verdict is. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:47:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Witness-in-Radulescu-murder-case-takes-the-stand-153333235.html#IDComment366465730 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-What-do-anarchists-do-when-not-out-causing-chaos-150193225.html#IDComment354261200 What do they do? use their ipads to check the balances of their trust funds that were left to them.... Fri, 4 May 2012 21:56:59 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Schram-What-do-anarchists-do-when-not-out-causing-chaos-150193225.html#IDComment354261200 http://tacoma.komonews.com/photo-gallery/community-spirit/741905-inside-kalakala#IDComment347034102 Wonderful photographs. My great-grandfather and two of my great uncles worked on building the Kalakala. Hopefully they can restore it and make it viable. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:42:23 +0000 http://tacoma.komonews.com/photo-gallery/community-spirit/741905-inside-kalakala#IDComment347034102 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Paying-fans-dwindle-as-Mariners-attendance-hits-new-low-148174085.html#IDComment342982951 If they could just get the Sounder train to run LATER on game nights, you might just pick up a few more fans who wouldn't have to pay for parking, etc. Just a thought...... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:22:56 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Paying-fans-dwindle-as-Mariners-attendance-hits-new-low-148174085.html#IDComment342982951 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-auditors-Eatonville-misused-donated-funds-147841995.html#IDComment341909093 Corruption isn't the issue in Eatonville. It's ignorance and "sandbox" issues. The town suffers from a mentality of "it's always been this way" and "it was good enough for my grandparents, so why change?" There are a few key people in town who block any sense of change or innovation to make the town better. For those who keep trying to bring more revenue and jobs to the town, it's like beating your head against a brick wall. The good old boy system is alive and well in Eatonville, and it will be its demise. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:53:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-auditors-Eatonville-misused-donated-funds-147841995.html#IDComment341909093 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Proposal-to-eliminate-Eatonville-PD-has-residents-angry-144327415.html#IDComment325746016 Here's the real issue - the mayor doesn't get along with the city council. So, since they are at a standstill, he is forcing their hand via this threat. In other articles it has been stated that the city is owed over $300,000 in fees for past due tickets, fines, etc. Why don't they focus on recouping that money - or at least a portion of it to continue funding the city? Those officers can write all the tickets they want, but if no one is paying them, there's really no point, is there? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:54:32 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Proposal-to-eliminate-Eatonville-PD-has-residents-angry-144327415.html#IDComment325746016 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/3-plead-not-guilty-to-helping-state-troopers-killer-142966135.html#IDComment317780588 "But the attorney for Mollet and Foster said the charges were overblown." I'm sorry, wasn't Miss Mollet in the truck when he shot the trooper? Hard to imagine how THAT makes this charge overblown.... What is she going to plead? Stupidity? Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:53:06 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/3-plead-not-guilty-to-helping-state-troopers-killer-142966135.html#IDComment317780588 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Crime-fighting-chess-club-faces-loss-of-funding-141364813.html#IDComment308839955 Wow Vinnie - your view of the world is pretty narrow. How about trying to look at this story as someone in your community helping others rather than someone trying to rip you off for your library taxes. No one asked YOU in particular for your $$ to fund this. But, obviously you have a lot of time on your hands, so maybe you could volunteer - that's free. But wait, maybe you are too busy involved with your kids you made...... I mean, you made them, you should take care of them, right? Mon, 5 Mar 2012 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Crime-fighting-chess-club-faces-loss-of-funding-141364813.html#IDComment308839955 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-A-better-sense-of-what-real-cops-are-like-137433323.html?clmob=y#IDComment266201216 It most certainly starts with "one guy" and then cascades through the organization. As "Veteran" pointed out, "If the various commanders, captains and lieutenants don't or won't set standards, they are no better than the chief." He is right. When you don't have a leader or command staff who you know is behind you every hour of the day and supports you with good policies, good training and consistent ethics, it makes it very difficult to go out and be on the job every day. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:06:28 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-A-better-sense-of-what-real-cops-are-like-137433323.html?clmob=y#IDComment266201216 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-A-better-sense-of-what-real-cops-are-like-137433323.html?clmob=y#IDComment266174739 As with any organization, it all starts with the integrity at the top. If you have an outstanding leader who is well respected by the rank and file, the organization will rise to the occasion. Obviously this is not the case. Diaz has lost the respect of his department and is chasing "reactive" solutions that McGinn gives him. He has no control or influence any longer. He needs to go. These guys deserve a better leader to follow. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:24:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-A-better-sense-of-what-real-cops-are-like-137433323.html?clmob=y#IDComment266174739 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/134009243.html#IDComment223457125 Well, I'm sure they would love to arrest those people - but when you are in the midst of a crowd mentality you are just trying to contain the situation. Unfortunately they didn't have the luxury of time or manpower to pick who they wanted to pepper spray and who they wanted to coddle out of the crowd and arrest. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:52:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/134009243.html#IDComment223457125 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/132665153.html?#IDComment212804188 those must be amazing earplugs if you didn't hear the gunshot..... I think there's a lot more to this story than we are hearing.... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:14:06 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/132665153.html?#IDComment212804188 http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/132441673.html?ref=guiltypleasures#IDComment211816333 Oh, she's going to think this was a great idea and "art" until that first contraction hits.... then we'll see if she thinks it was a good idea to have complete strangers watching her. My guess is she'll rethink this great idea.... Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:44:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/132441673.html?ref=guiltypleasures#IDComment211816333 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125981408.html#IDComment176076723 "Bernstein does not believe his daughter was racing, however. He added she is just an inexperienced driver." Denial is a girl's best friend, eh? Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:01:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125981408.html#IDComment176076723 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125049359.html#IDComment170317705 So very sorry for your loss. Julia sounds like a very smart and amazing lady that will be missed. Sadly, as many of us have experienced with the news media, it's all about "selling the story" and the sensationalism, not journalism any longer. To exploit this or any story, is a sad state of the world we live in. Wed, 6 Jul 2011 15:41:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/125049359.html#IDComment170317705 http://www.komonews.com/news/topline/117435754.html#IDComment133023428 Thank you for this - for all of us who have family in law enforcement, it means a lot. You touched all our hearts with this. Mon, 7 Mar 2011 03:36:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/topline/117435754.html#IDComment133023428 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/112960894.html#IDComment119711717 Be safe and thank you for your service. Wed, 5 Jan 2011 22:24:44 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/112960894.html#IDComment119711717 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/102810379.html#IDComment98613009 thank you Tim Eyman Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:05:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/102810379.html#IDComment98613009