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Here’s where Seattle mayoral frontrunners Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon stand on key tech issues

A wide field of 21 candidates is narrowing to two in a mayoral race whose winner will navigate Seattle through… Read More

Former U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan takes big lead in Seattle mayoral primary

In Seattle’s mayoral race, former U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan looks highly likely to advance based on early results of Tuesday’s… Read More

U.S. Reps. DelBene and Farenthold: Congress can reduce startup barriers to invest in America’s future

[Editor’s Note: This bipartisan guest commentary was written for GeekWire by U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, and U.S. Rep. Blake… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Job growth outpaces housing, Chinese millionaires love this city, and Eastside could break up with King County

State Senator wants to pave the way for Eastside to break up with King County Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato is… Read More

We rode along with Seattle PD to see how cops are busting drivers violating new distracted driving law

On his Wednesday morning commute, a Seattle man did something we’re probably all guilty of from time-to-time. He checked his… Read More

Madrona Venture Group director launches nonprofit to challenge Seattle income tax in court

Matt McIlwain, managing director of Madrona Venture Group, has founded a non-profit to fund legal challenges to Seattle’s new income… Read More

Seattle tech investor’s message to the elite: Fighting Trump means forking over some wealth and paying workers fair wages

Nick Hanauer has gotten rich because of an uncanny ability to predict where things are headed. He was the first… Read More

Testing the new breed of bike sharing: We pitted Spin vs. LimeBike on the streets of Seattle

If you’re in Seattle, you may have noticed a bunch of bikes parked randomly around the city lately, painted bright… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Income tax faces legal challenge, new distracted driving law, and more

Seattle mayoral candidates debate, answer questions from tech industry The top six candidates for Seattle mayor took the stage Monday… Read More

WTIA assesses Seattle mayoral and City Council candidates based on tech issues for first time

Today, the Washington Technology Industry Association unveiled a voter guide to help members of the Seattle tech community decide who… Read More

Watch: The Seattle mayoral debate hosted by GeekWire, KING 5, KUOW, and CityClub

Seattle’s next mayor will help the city navigate an unprecedented period of growth and change. How that ship is steered… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Taxing the rich, outdoor movie guide, and sassy takes on our ‘socialist hellhole’

City Council passes tax on Seattle’s wealthiest residents Seattle lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to tax income that is over… Read More

Amazon, Expedia, Reddit, and other tech giants protest FCC plan to reverse net neutrality rules

Amazon, Expedia, Google, Facebook, and thousands of other tech companies are showing their support for net neutrality as part of… Read More

Seattle City Council unanimously approves income tax for the rich

The Seattle City Council on Monday unanimously approved a plan to levy a 2.25 percent tax on the income of… Read More

Here are 8 questions we have for Seattle’s mayoral candidates: What else should we ask?

Seattle’s highly unusual mayoral race has 21 candidates vying for the city’s top executive office. The election comes at a… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Paid family leave passes, bike shares hit the streets, income tax gets one step closer, and more

Washington state passes one of the nation’s most generous paid leave programs On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill… Read More

‘This is just going to make it more expensive’ — Sen. Cantwell warns business owners about net neutrality rollback

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is calling on all her constituents to fight a Federal Communications Commission action that would roll… Read More

Seattle income tax set for City Council vote following committee approval

A Seattle City Council committee unanimously approved a plan to implement an income tax on the city’s wealthiest residents Wednesday.… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Pike Place expansion opens, revealing stories from #SeaHomeless, a last-minute budget, and more

Throwing his weight behind Jenny Durkan, Mayor Murray announces he won’t re-enter the race It’s official: Mayor Ed Murray will… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Mayoral frontrunners, Seattle PD’s Twitch exit, and fun facts about the Emerald City

SPD shuts down Twitch channel amid backlash over Charleena Lyles discussion The Seattle Police Department has taken down its Twitch… Read More

Seattle City Council unveils plan to tax the city’s wealthiest residents

The Seattle City Council released a proposal Tuesday to place a 2 percent income tax on the wealthy, which could… Read More

Seattle council committee moves ahead with upzone of International District neighborhood

Legislation to allow taller buildings in Seattle’s Chinatown/International District neighborhood — in exchange for money for affordable housing — is… Read More

Seattle council passes new 1.75 cent per ounce tax on sugary drinks

Seattle’s City Council on Monday passed a new tax on sugary drinks such as soda, Gatorade and energy drinks. The… Read More

New study on Seattle traffic lauds efforts by Amazon, Bill & Melinda Gates and others

Last year, a coalition of Seattle’s top business and political leaders unveiled a new effort called Challenge Seattle, with a goal of finding… Read More

This Week in Seattle: A booming city, an expectant giraffe, Trump’s travel ban, etc.

Seattle is the fastest-growing city in the country The Seattle Times ‘FYI Guy’ Gene Balk crunched the latest Census data… Read More

New study: Seattle is one of the country’s most civically engaged cities, divided by race and socioeconomic status

Seattle is having what City Club Executive Director Diane Douglas describes as a “pregnant moment.” The city’s population is growing… Read More

Continuation of a ‘beautiful friendship’: Canadian PM Trudeau meets with Washington Gov. Inslee in Seattle

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in town for the annual Microsoft CEO Summit this week, and he had some… Read More

This Week in Seattle: AG won’t stop suing Trump, Amazon HQ to host homeless shelter, new bike shares ride into town

Mayoral candidates line up in the wake of Murray’s exit Seattle Mayor Ed Murray ended his bid for re-election Tuesday… Read More

Commentary: Why Seattle’s next mayor must partner with the tech community

[Editor’s note: Bill Schrier is the former chief technology officer for the City of Seattle, working under the administrations of Mayor… Read More

A tech candidate for Seattle mayor? Murray’s exit opens the door to outsiders

With Seattle Mayor Ed Murray stepping aside amid allegations of sexual abuse that he denies, the city’s mayoral race is… Read More