Articles about Seattle – Page 16 of 51

Seattle home price gains lead the nation for 17th month in a row

Seattle yet again sports the nation’s fastest-growing home prices, continuing a streak that has now lasted 17 months. According to… Read More

Seattle bans rent bidding in latest attempt to keep disruptive tech from compounding housing crisis

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on sites that allow prospective tenants to bid on rental homes… Read More

Former Seattle transportation chief Scott Kubly joins LimeBike to run government operations

LimeBike has a new executive: Scott Kubly, the former Seattle official who oversaw the biggest transportation levy in city history,… Read More

‘No end in sight’: Even in winter, median home price in Seattle jumps $20K in a month to $777K

If hope springs eternal, we’ve got some bad news for hopeful home buyers before spring even gets here: housing prices… Read More

Really, New York is the ‘official’ second headquarters of tech? In Seattle, we say not so fast

Every so often New York makes me mad. No, it’s not the congestion or the people or the Yankees (though… Read More

Mayor Jenny Durkan: Seattle is and always will be the city that ‘invents the future’

Despite the outsized impact it has on Seattle’s growth, the tech industry was largely absent from Mayor Jenny Durkan’s State… Read More

What Seattle can learn from Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Copenhagen about navigating economic upheaval

In this period of political, economic, and technological upheaval, Bruce Katz believes we should look to cities to solve societal… Read More

Tech investors back novel fund to protect urban land and fight gentrification in Seattle

A third-generation resident of Seattle’s Central District, K. Wyking Garrett has fond memories of the MidTown Center property on 23rd… Read More

Study: 1 in 10 Seattle residents live downtown and nearly 75% of commuters don’t drive alone to work

Seattle is speeding toward some of its density and transportation goals, according to a new study from an organization that… Read More

I rode an electric LimeBike around downtown Seattle — and up a hill — and lived to tell the tale

The phrase “it’s just like riding a bike” has never resonated with me. I know it’s supposed to mean that… Read More

New details on Amazon’s private meeting with Seattle officials: Who’s going, and what they’ll discuss

Amazon’s private meeting with Seattle leaders is coming into focus. The Feb. 9 roundtable will convene Amazon executives and city officials… Read More

Seattle traffic congestion is ninth worst in U.S.; eight cities in top 10 are vying for Amazon’s HQ2

Too bad it’s against the law now in Washington state to look at your mobile device while you’re behind the… Read More

Seattle Chamber of Commerce names former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland as CEO

Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland is taking the helm as President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.… Read More

Pittsburgh’s mayor says Amazon HQ2 could boost his city more than any other contender — if tech giant can learn from Seattle’s problems

PITTSBURGH — In his 53 years on this planet and in this city, Bill Peduto has never seen a real… Read More

Seattle City Light installs first city-owned electric vehicle fast-charging stations

Seattle City Light opened two fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood Tuesday. The facilities allow… Read More

How the City of Seattle can improve its relationship with Amazon (and Microsoft, too)

Amazon is looking for a second headquarters city, “co-equal” to Seattle. Seattle’s city Leaders suddenly have an immense interest in… Read More

Can GeekWire talk the talk in a new tech town? Here’s what yinz need to know about Pittsburghese

Depending on who you talk to, or listen to, the popular belief is that there’s not really a distinct accent… Read More

Meet Kate Garman, Seattle’s smart cities coordinator, tasked with making the city more efficient

Kate Garman doesn’t believe all data is created equal. For example, an air quality sensor on a bus stop isn’t… Read More

Amazon sets meeting with Seattle officials in effort to improve relationship with its hometown

Amazon is inviting Seattle government leaders to a private meeting to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead,” according to a… Read More

Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline

Taking in the Seattle skyline is a favorite pastime for many residents and visitors to the city, thanks in large… Read More

Seattle CTO Michael Mattmiller resigns to return to private sector

Michael Mattmiller has resigned from his post as chief technology officer for the City of Seattle. Mayor Jenny Durkan announced… Read More

Most women in Seattle tech industry experience harassment but few report it, new study finds

Some were pushed toward non-technical careers despite their technical skills. Others reported unwanted touching or kissing. Many saw less qualified… Read More

Amazon narrows HQ2 search to 20 cities, moving to next phase in contest for $5B economic prize

Amazon has selected 20 cities to move to the next phase in its HQ2 selection process, the latest twist in… Read More

Seattle and Portland are more interested in Trump impeachment than any other U.S. cities, search data shows

Residents of Seattle and Portland Googled “impeachment” more than people living in any other U.S. city at the end of… Read More

LimeBike rolling out electric bicycles in Seattle, San Francisco and several other cities

The hilly streets of Seattle and San Francisco are often intimidating to would-be cyclists. LimeBike hopes to help them get… Read More

Boom with a view: As time-lapse video of Seattle growth goes viral, look at PanoCam’s best shots

The Space Needle is clearly the most iconic building in Seattle’s skyline, and the 56-year-old structure is currently undergoing a… Read More

The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth

Here’s the 4-minute video you’ve been waiting for to illustrate why a 4-mile drive in Seattle takes 45 minutes. Ricardo… Read More

Facebook and Google push deadline to comply with Seattle’s political ad disclosure law

Facebook and Google have asked for more time to respond to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission mandate that the… Read More

As Seattle’s bike-sharing pilot concludes, here’s what 2018 has in store for the neon newcomers

Seattle’s novel bike-sharing pilot is crossing the finish line as 2017 comes to a close. With the training wheels off,… Read More

30 years after his iconic photos captured the rise of grunge, Charles Peterson turns his eye to Instagram

One of the biggest shifts in American music and culture, and arguably in a city’s identity, happened in Seattle before… Read More