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Seattle office space demand is lowest among U.S. cities measured in new report

The demand for office space in Seattle is the lowest among all cities measured in a new report from VTS,… Read More

Seattle grocery store PCC blames ‘lower numbers of office workers’ as it closes downtown location

Has Seattle’s office worker traffic peaked? That’s one potential takeaway from the surprise closure of PCC Community Markets’ downtown grocery… Read More

Seattle-area transit payment card ORCA will soon be accessible in Google Wallet

Public transit riders in the Seattle area will soon be able to access their ORCA Cards for digital payments via… Read More

Washington and 41 state AGs sue social media giant Meta for its alleged harm of youth

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that the state is suing Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for… Read More

Seattle ranks No. 1 in new report measuring U.S. cities on highly valued tech skills

Seattle is the best place to find workers skilled in the latest technology trends. That’s according to a new report… Read More

OneBusAway needs ‘influx of cash’ to hire dedicated developer and keep popular transit app running

OneBusAway, the beloved app that delivers real-time information to public transportation riders, needs help to keep the bus and train… Read More

University of Washington’s CoMotion innovation center relocating down the road near Startup Hall

CoMotion, the innovation arm of the University of Washington, is gearing up to move just down the street from its… Read More

Washington startups receive $25K grants aimed at boosting state’s life sciences sector

A group of 20 early-stage life sciences startups in Washington each received $25,000 grants, part of an effort to fuel… Read More

An ‘Urban Innovation Lab’ in Seattle could spur entrepreneurship and boost downtown revitalization

Seattle is a city that knows how to convene and foster real-time public discussion around ideas, innovаtion, sustаinаbility, аnԁ inсlusiveness.… Read More

Seattle mayor wants to test acoustic tech to curb gun violence, despite questions about effectiveness

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell keeps looking to technology in a bid to curb crime and increase safety. Harrell released his… Read More

Uber inks first-in-the-nation deal with Washington state for driver appeal process

A new agreement between Uber and the state of Washington creates a formal appeals process for drivers who were suspended… Read More

First Lady Jill Biden visits Seattle, stops at Fred Hutch to boost Cancer Moonshot program

First Lady Jill Biden visited Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Friday in Seattle, where she met with researchers and spoke… Read More

Seattle testing electric sweeper for bike lanes as part of city’s move toward zero-emission fleet

The Seattle Department of Transportation has deployed a fully electric compact bike lane sweeper as part of a pilot program… Read More

Washington state awards $14.5M to aid all residents in getting internet access

While online access seems ubiquitous, there are still Washington residents going without this essential resource. Roughly 8% of the state’s… Read More

The wheels on the bus are battery powered as e-bus use surges ahead

The number of models of passenger electric vehicles keeps growing, and electric delivery vans are becoming a more common sight… Read More

Recent grads working in tech are migrating to Seattle more than any other U.S. city

Seattle ranks No. 1 on a list measuring migration patterns of recent graduates in tech. A new CBRE study detailing… Read More

GM-backed Cruise begins testing self-driving cars in Seattle to learn from hilly, wet environment

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, will begin testing its cars in Seattle on Monday, the company… Read More

DoorDash pays $1.6M to City of Seattle after investigation related to paid sick time law

The City of Seattle said this week it agreed to a $1.6 million settlement with DoorDash over allegations that the… Read More

Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott join $45M effort to connect and revitalize Seattle waterfront

The ongoing transformation of Seattle’s waterfront is getting a big boost from prominent philanthropists, as Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott,… Read More

Conservative think tank asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Washington state capital gains tax

Opponents of the capital gains tax in Washington state are not giving up. Conservative think tank Freedom Foundation asked the… Read More

Sen. Maria Cantwell and AI2's Chris Emura at Future of AI Forum

Tech policy leaders explore new frontiers for supporting (and regulating) AI at forum

ChatGPT and other next-generation strains of artificial intelligence have revolutionized the tech world over the past year, and policymakers are… Read More

As NYC bans TikTok from city-owned devices, Seattle says it has no plans to do the same

States and cities continue to ban TikTok from government-owned devices. New York City became the latest to do so this… Read More

A global maritime innovation hub coming to Seattle aims to spur entrepreneurship and create jobs

Proponents of the planned Maritime Innovation Center in Seattle want to help Washington state get its marine mojo back. “There… Read More

Seattle’s Cinerama theater gets $1M grant from King County

The King County Council on Tuesday approved $1 million in funding to the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) to help… Read More

VP Kamala Harris visits Seattle to tout climate act and attend fundraiser hosted by Microsoft president

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Seattle today to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a measure that… Read More

New legislation aims to expand Seattle’s EV charging infrastructure

Seattle could get a boost in electric vehicle charging if new legislation is approved Tuesday by the City Council. The… Read More

City report: Seattle faces stronger economic headwinds due to cooling tech sector, remote work

Seattle faces stronger economic headwinds compared to the rest of the country due in part to its reliance on the… Read More

Seattle considers expanding ‘JumpStart’ tax on Amazon and others to plug budget deficit

Seattle is thinking about taxing big business in a bigger way. The city this week released findings from a report… Read More

Seattle City Council approves nearly $1M grant to help reopen Cinerama theater

The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve a nearly $1 million grant to SIFF to help the nonprofit… Read More

Seattle approves first-of-its-kind law that protects app-based workers from deactivation

Seattle lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that aims to provide more job security to app-based workers who deliver food, shop for… Read More