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Sep 27, 2017, 2:33 PM

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel just made an announcement about growth that you’d never hear in Seattle

Seattle may hold first place when it comes to the number of cranes dotting the skyline, but you aren’t likely… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 10:25 AM

Seattle investor compares Trump’s tax plan to ‘giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’

Nick Hanauer is not impressed with President Donald Trump’s new tax reform plan. The Seattle investor and co-founder of Second… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 3:44 PM

Mark Zuckerberg’s immigration reform chief: ‘There isn’t a technological hack to the system; Congress has to act’

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Todd Schulte believes, to his core, that the immigration system can be fixed “with one turn of… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 5:29 PM

New Seattle mayor vows to participate in regional response to Amazon’s HQ2 ‘jolt’

Today, Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess reiterated the city’s plans to respond to Amazon’s search for a second North American headquarters,… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 2:50 PM

White House commits $200M per year for K-12 computer science education

Today, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing Education Secretary Betsy Devos to improve K-12 computer science education. The memo… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 10:56 AM

America’s lopsided recovery: Study shows pockets of economic prosperity, leaving millions behind

When it comes to economic prosperity in America, a rising tide does not lift all boats. Looking at national statistics,… Read More

Sep 22, 2017, 2:56 PM

Russians unsuccessfully tried to hack into Washington state election systems

Today, the Department of Homeland Security told Washington state officials that Russian hackers tried to access voting systems before the… Read More

Sep 20, 2017, 10:48 AM

Can Seattle handle more Amazon? How the tech giant’s first hometown could pursue its second HQ

Last week’s surprise announcement that Seattle will respond to Amazon’s request for proposals for its second North American headquarters raised… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 10:23 AM

Venture capital group sues Trump administration for delaying ‘startup visa’

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is filing a lawsuit with startups and entrepreneurs claiming it is illegal for President… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 3:52 PM

Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess to take over as mayor until November election

The Seattle City Council has elected Councilmember Tim Burgess to serve as interim mayor until Cary Moon or Jenny Durkan… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 10:40 AM

Full text: Seattle mayor directs city to bid on Amazon’s second headquarters

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell dropped a surprise Friday when he announced that one of the key initiatives in his very… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 8:41 AM

Seattle sets a new standard for private companies to launch public services, and other cities take note

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) got the green light to launch a pilot bike-share program in May of 2017.… Read More

Sep 13, 2017, 10:30 AM

Seattle plans to tax Airbnb operators $10/night and limit short-term rentals to 2 properties per host

The Seattle City Council has released a new set of regulations designed to prevent property owners from operating Airbnbs and… Read More

Sep 12, 2017, 1:26 PM

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigns amid new allegations of child sexual abuse

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation Tuesday, hours after The Seattle Times published an interview in which his cousin,… Read More

Sep 11, 2017, 10:58 AM

Commentary: Amazon and Seattle’s leaders owe it to the region to do better than this, lest we become the next Detroit

[Note: GeekWire’s Todd Bishop is slated to appear on KUOW FM’s The Record in the noon hour today, with Seattle… Read More

Sep 9, 2017, 10:47 AM

A race to the bottom? Amazon stirs debate by soliciting tax credits for second headquarters

Amazon sparked an all-out bidding war this week when it asked North American cities to roll out the red carpet… Read More

Sep 7, 2017, 10:55 AM

‘It’s never too late to say we’re sorry’: Seattle leaders respond to Amazon plans to establish second HQ outside its hometown

Amazon announced plans early Thursday morning to open a second headquarters “fully equal” to its Seattle home, calling on local… Read More

Sep 6, 2017, 3:41 PM

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel just made an announcement about growth that you’d never hear in Seattle

Seattle investor compares Trump’s tax plan to ‘giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’

Mark Zuckerberg’s immigration reform chief: ‘There isn’t a technological hack to the system; Congress has to act’

New Seattle mayor vows to participate in regional response to Amazon’s HQ2 ‘jolt’

White House commits $200M per year for K-12 computer science education

America’s lopsided recovery: Study shows pockets of economic prosperity, leaving millions behind

Russians unsuccessfully tried to hack into Washington state election systems

Can Seattle handle more Amazon? How the tech giant’s first hometown could pursue its second HQ

Venture capital group sues Trump administration for delaying ‘startup visa’

Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess to take over as mayor until November election

Full text: Seattle mayor directs city to bid on Amazon’s second headquarters

Seattle plans to tax Airbnb operators $10/night and limit short-term rentals to 2 properties per host

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigns amid new allegations of child sexual abuse

Commentary: Amazon and Seattle’s leaders owe it to the region to do better than this, lest we become the next Detroit

A race to the bottom? Amazon stirs debate by soliciting tax credits for second headquarters

‘It’s never too late to say we’re sorry’: Seattle leaders respond to Amazon plans to establish second HQ outside its hometown

Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks back multi-state lawsuit over Trump’s ‘Dreamers’ repeal

This engineer has worked with Gates and Bezos — now he wants to succeed Dave Reichert in Congress

Why Seattle is poised to be a leader in ‘smart city’ technology and regulations

Seattle investor questions city plan to spend up to $250K defending income tax on the rich

Seattle councilmember calls on Jeff Bezos to push for better ‘gig economy’ working conditions

Top Republican strategist Frank Luntz questions Trump claim that Amazon is a job killer

Seattle venture capitalist Matt McIlwain’s non-profit sues city over income tax on high earners

Washington state troopers pulled over 337 drivers for using electronic devices in new law’s first week

This Week in Seattle: Cascadia bullet train, mayoral race narrows, Uber union law clears legal hurdle, and more

Double duty: How startups and small businesses could be hit twice under Seattle’s new income tax

Guest Post: Why Congress isn’t going to cut legal immigration in half