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Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards

Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More

Seattle Police Department testing brain stimulation headband as part of wellness research effort

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to correct its description of the study’s purpose. The study is testing the… Read More

How Bellevue’s tech hub is similar to Silicon Valley — and what they can learn from each other

Comparing Silicon Valley and Seattle has become something of a regional pastime in the Pacific Northwest. But the comparison might… Read More

USPS sued by states for purchasing gas vehicles, allegedly violating environmental law

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other AGs from around the country have filed a lawsuit against Postmaster General… Read More

Cut the BS: This startup is converting cow manure into clean-burning hydrogen fuel

Seattle-area startup Modern Electron is teaming up with the Tulalip Tribes, a Western Washington dairy, and an environmental effort to… Read More

CEO of new Seattle-area homelessness agency shares progress, opportunities for tech support

It’s been a year since Marc Dones was hired to lead King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCHRA), a newly created… Read More

New salary disclosure law in Washington state could spell big changes for tech companies

It’s a question that’s made countless job seekers break out in a cold sweat. Tell me, what are your salary… Read More

Seattle’s big business tax, 1 year later: Controversial policy generates unexpected surplus

Business leaders expressed concern when lawmakers approved a new payroll tax in 2020 on Seattle’s largest companies, part of a… Read More

How Seattle’s new waterfront could boost a battered downtown and impact tech companies

You might say the Seattle waterfront project has faced a few setbacks. There was the multi-year fight about how to… Read More

Washington state universities get funding to create cybersecurity programs as industry demand grows

Breaches in cybersecurity continue to grow in complexity and severity, costing companies more than $10 trillion per year by 2025,… Read More

67% of Seattle residents have considered moving out of the city, new survey finds

Seattleites remain pessimistic about overall quality of life, with a recent survey indicating that 67% have actively considered moving out… Read More

‘Apps ramp up control to maximize profits’: Gig workers speak out as Seattle considers labor law

New legislation under consideration by the Seattle City Council aims to improve wages and job standards for gig workers at… Read More

With remote work here to stay and more apartments occupied, can downtown Seattle reinvent itself?

Seattle’s downtown has changed a lot since its early days, with sawmills making way for skyscrapers. But one thing hasn’t… Read More

New bill establishes group to recommend policies for blockchain tech in Washington state

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation to establish a working group to evaluate blockchain technology in the state. The group… Read More

Small agencies in Washington state seek federal support to fortify against cyberattacks

Andrew Engelson is a freelancer for Crosscut, where this story first appeared. Cyberattacks, data breaches and ransomware incidents surged to… Read More

Why this Amazon union vote is significant — for the company and the tech industry

No matter the result of a potentially historic organized labor outcome at Amazon warehouses, this is a “significant” moment for… Read More

Washington state capital gains tax update: Attorney general seeks appeal to reinstate controversial law

Seeking to overturn a lower court ruling blocking Washington state’s new capital gains tax, the attorney general’s office on Friday… Read More

Seattle-area population declined by 20,000 people in 2021 as remote work took hold

New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the population of King County, Wash., home to the tech hubs of… Read More

Award-winning Getty photographer turns lens on Seattle to illustrate problems gripping many cities

During a more than 30-year professional photojournalism career, John Moore has documented the struggles of people across 70 countries on… Read More

Univ. of Washington plans new biotech workforce center in Bothell with $750K in federal funding

The University of Washington Bothell has landed $750,000 in federal funding to support a new center to focus on educating… Read More

The future of downtown Seattle: Reasons for hope, concern — and opportunity to change for the better

By some statistical measures, Seattle’s downtown is back. Residents have returned in pre-pandemic numbers. Tourism, certainly at Pike Place Market,… Read More

Washington state lawmakers go big on EV battery charging, scale back near-term rebates

If you were counting on generous rebates from Washington state to help cover the cost of an electric vehicle purchase,… Read More

Wash. state Dept. of Commerce funds 4 new ‘innovation clusters’

Washington state’s Department of Commerce has awarded four $500,000 grants to public-private organizations building new “innovation” clusters in the state.… Read More

Lyft, Uber and unions back new Washington state legislation protecting drivers

Washington state lawmakers have approved first-of-its kind legislation that sets a minimum wage and other benefits for Lyft and Uber… Read More

‘Silenced No More’ bill targeting NDAs used by tech companies passes in Washington state

Landmark legislation that will drastically curtail tech companies’ ability to stop employees from talking about mistreatment is headed to the… Read More

Washington state’s new capital gains tax ruled unconstitutional by lower court

A new capital gains tax in Washington was ruled unconstitutional by a lower court judge on Tuesday, likely sending the… Read More

With help from Zillow, this nonprofit wants to change the game for high-risk renters

It’s no secret that there’s a housing crisis in the Seattle area. Bidding wars abound. Rents are up nearly 30%… Read More

Gig workers deliver message to Seattle City Hall about the need for a minimum wage

Delivery drivers for Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart and other companies left the Seattle City Council holding the bag this… Read More

Seattle companies, charities give $10M to fund effort to decrease homelessness in downtown

A group of Seattle corporations and philanthropies are giving more than $10 million to an effort that aims to decrease… Read More

Remote work may end soon. But will crime still keep tech employees out of downtown Seattle?

As the Omicron variant recedes, tech companies are eyeing a return to the office. But for those with offices in… Read More