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Jordan Schwartz

Work from wherever you want: One small startup’s secret weapon in the tech recruiting battle

When Jordan Schwartz and Peter Brown open their laptops to work, the founders of the small Seattle startup Pathable are… Read More

How #ManInTree climbed to the top of Twitter

Update: The man has descended the tree and officials escorted him to the hospital, according to The Seattle Times. Oh… Read More

SR 99 tunnel

New photos capture massive scale of Seattle tunnel project as Bertha creeps along

The slow crawl of Bertha, the tunneling machine making its way below Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct, hasn’t been without its share… Read More

Company builders wanted: Can you find any Seattle investors on this list of the top 100 venture capitalists?

Seattle’s tech industry is flourishing. Amazon.com is booming, becoming one of the most dominant players in business. Dozens of Silicon… Read More

Study: Seattle has the 5th-highest concentration of crazy-rich millennials

Tech brings in big, young money. That’s according to a new report from Zillow, which ranks the top U.S. cities… Read More

Seattle

Study claims Seattleites spend 66 hours per year in traffic, but some say that number’s deceptive

You don’t have to be a Blue Origin rocket scientist to see that Seattle has a serious traffic problem. The… Read More

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RealNetworks CEO’s Tesla gets crunched by large tree in windstorm — no one hurt

You would think the Tesla Model S is a friend of the trees, being that cleaner air is the whole point… Read More

Bright eyes and the ability to learn: Angel investors reveal what traits they look for in startup founders

A panel of four Seattle angel investors gathered last week to discuss what characteristics they look for in startup founders… Read More

Seattle mayor unveils comprehensive plan to electrify transportation in the city, improve air quality

Mayor Ed Murray attempted to electrify the Climate Leadership Conference in Seattle in more ways than one on Thursday with… Read More

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Tech boom shrinks Seattle area housing inventory, sparks bidding wars as prices soar to record levels

Potential home buyers in the Seattle region are facing record low inventory and all-time high prices, thanks in part to a… Read More

House hunting? Here’s how far your dollar goes in America’s top 5 tech hubs

If you live in a region with a thriving tech industry, you’ve probably noticed your dollar doesn’t go as far… Read More

Fremont Brewing

Better beer through technology: Seattle brewery mixes science, automation into recipe for growth

Fremont Brewing operates with the slogan “Because Beer Matters.” But now the fast-growing Seattle craft brewery, which is undergoing a major… Read More

Seattle startup Jrrny launches user-generated online travel magazine

Six months ago, John Kueber was planning a cycling trip in the French Pyrenees Mountains. As he tried to make… Read More

Diversity in filmmaking: How ‘Reel Grrls’ empowers young women who have something to say

The video recording and editing capabilities of smartphones and tablets have made it easier than ever for would-be filmmakers to create… Read More

Review: One-woman show ‘Techlandia’ roasts the Seattle tech scene

“I think one of the unsung perks of working for a startup is the opportunity to pick your job title,”… Read More

The rise of Nextdoor in Seattle: Neighborhood social network sparks community and controversy in modern-day boomtown

On a trip to Seattle a few months ago, a New Orleans photographer’s high-end camera was stolen, along with the… Read More

Why Microsoft is asking people to make 3D scans of their faces in Seattle this weekend

People visiting the Ballard Locks, one of Seattle’s marvels of 20th Century engineering, were given a chance on Saturday to help… Read More

Are you DTH? Seattle startup launches app for making plans with friends

This past weekend, nearly 100 people wandered around Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood looking for a unicorn. No, not one of the… Read More

Redfin CEO reveals Seattle housing data, says city can avoid issues plaguing San Francisco

Redfin, the tech-powered real estate brokerage based out of Seattle, collects all kinds of data about cities, from the available housing,… Read More

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Home affordability in Seattle drops sharply for anyone who is not a tech worker or doctor

If you’re lucky enough to already own a home in Seattle, the chances are slim that a teacher or firefighter… Read More

Here are the 9 startups in the Techstars Seattle 2016 class

Over the next three months, nine early-stage startups will hone their solutions under the mentorship of the Techstars Seattle accelerator. At… Read More

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Reporter’s Nextdoor account suspended temporarily after she shares user comments from forum involving Seattle Police chief

A story about a town hall-style event featuring Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole on the private social network Nextdoor led to… Read More

Seattle city officials talk tech access, drones and strategize for digital equity initiative

Members of the technology community met with city officials last week to discuss the future of drone policy in Seattle… Read More

Q&A: Comedian and startup vet Bridget Quigg on her one-woman show ‘Techlandia’ — a Seattle tech satire

If art holds a mirror up to reality, we need no further proof that geek culture has gone mainstream than… Read More

Can volunteerism mend the growing rift between Seattle’s thriving tech community and those in need?

While the greater Seattle area’s tech boom is creating high-paying jobs and spurring innovation, leaders and locals are increasingly worried… Read More

Hired salaries report

Report on software engineer salaries shows Bay Area pay is great — but dollar goes further elsewhere

Software engineers in 11 U.S. cities have new data to inform their understanding of where to go for the best… Read More

Seattle workers increasingly choose RVs and alternative housing to escape high rents, Zillow finds

Seattle’s affordability crisis, largely propelled by an influx of skilled tech workers, is causing many residents of the traditionally blue-collar… Read More

Zillow Group’s new feature aims to make video walkthroughs more common on home listings

Listen up, all you tech workers trying to flee San Francisco’s high cost of living: Zillow has a new feature that… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Renticity launches in Seattle with platform for mom-and-pop landlords

Seattle’s rising rent prices lead to a lot of housing turnover — which leads to a lot of extra work for landlords.… Read More

Fantasy Unlimited

Sex in the shadow of Amazon: Adult emporium caters to tech neighbors with discounts, customer service and ‘Nerd Nights’

A search of “adult toys” on Amazon.com returns more than 300,000 results from a variety of categories and products ranging from… Read More

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