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Those big white signs posted on Seattle development projects are getting a makeover

They’re as much of a symbol of the changing face of Seattle as the hoard of six-story apartment buildings going up… Read More

Reports: Faced with sexual abuse allegations, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is considering dropping out of the race

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray may not be seeking re-election, according to anonymous sources cited by KING5 and KOMO News. Murray… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Beer, pot, music, and a city-wide income tax

Seattle takes first steps toward an income tax The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a motion that establishes a timeline to begin… Read More

Seattle City Council votes to move ahead with income tax on city’s wealthiest residents

The City of Seattle is ready to take the income tax debate to court. A bill passed unanimously by the Seattle City… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Cities fight federal immigration crackdown, ST3 kicks off, and a serious pig-out

This Week in Seattle: Tension rises between the Trump administration and local jurisdictions over the federal government’s efforts to detain… Read More

‘The oceans are rising and so are we.’ Photos, tweets, and more from Seattle’s March for Science

It’s a soggy Seattle Saturday but that didn’t deter thousands of activists from marching for climate research and sound science policy… Read More

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray floats city income tax proposal on ‘high-end’ households

At a mayoral forum Thursday night, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said he would send a proposal to the City Council… Read More

Former Seattle mayor Mike McGinn announces re-election bid, says he’ll push corporations to ‘pay their fair share’

If Mike McGinn is elected as mayor of Seattle again, he plans to ask big companies to help “pay for the… Read More

Two groups announce plans to renovate Seattle’s Key Arena for potential NBA and NHL franchises

Today is the deadline for groups to turn in applications to renovate Key Arena at Seattle Center, possibly for the… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Mayor denies sexual abuse charges, Bertha breaks free, and more

This week in Seattle: Mayor Ed Murray is sued for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor while another mayoral… Read More

Ex-Amazon manager’s new startup mixes smart home tech with modular construction to make housing more affordable

Aaron Holm was an important player in Amazon’s physical retail push. As a product manager, he worked on the company’s… Read More

$275M Seattle property tax levy to fight homelessness pulled in favor of countywide sales tax measure

Seattle is pulling the plug on the $275 million property tax levy to tackle the city’s homelessness problem in favor of… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Mayor sues Trump, bike-sharing’s last ride, and more stuff you should know

This week in Seattle: Mayor Ed Murray sues President Trump and demands the city be more data-driven; Sen. Cantwell wants… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Uber’s uncertain future, South Lake Union upzone, and more stuff you should know

This Week in Seattle: Lawmakers promote equality and development, Uber’s future in the city looks uncertain, and unemployment continues… Read More

Tech leaders look to mine political chaos for policies that benefit the industry

The current political climate in D.C. is a mess — and Olympia has its own troubles with a court mandate… Read More

The future city is dense, connected and walkable — and that means the death of old-school office parks

We are witnessing the death of the office park. Those were the bold words of noted New York architect Vishaan Chakrabarti, who… Read More

Washington state legislators look to ban bitcoin in the pot business

Are bitcoins a transparent enough currency for Washington’s marijuana sales? It depends on who you ask. Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La… Read More

Fearing Trump administration’s reach, Seattle City Council fights FBI and SPD’s ‘warrantless surveillance cameras’

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the ACLU, and privacy advocates are championing an effort to regulate and remove surveillance cameras… Read More

Lawmakers want to update distracted driving law for Facebook and Snapchat era

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Texting while driving is illegal under Washington state’s distracted driving law. But by the letter of the law,… Read More

How big data can improve cities and save lives: UW and Seattle brainstorm solutions on education, homelessness, and transportation

Using data and analytics to help improve the bottom line is now common practice in the technology and business worlds.… Read More

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