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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

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

Three of Washington state’s biggest companies say they won’t stand for President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Child… Read More

Sep 6, 2017, 2:55 PM

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

Tola Marts isn’t what you’d expect from a Congressional candidate. The Minnesota native manages a team of engineers at Intellectual… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 12:37 PM

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

New technology is helping local government create “smarter” cities in a variety of ways, from adaptive traffic lights to open… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 9:44 AM

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

Matt McIlwain believes Seattle is wasting resources defending an income tax ordinance passed by the City Council in July. The… Read More

Aug 23, 2017, 11:53 AM

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

As Amazon’s plan to buy Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion clears a major hurdle, a Seattle City Councilmember is… Read More

Aug 18, 2017, 10:52 AM

Tech in the era of extremism: How the industry is grappling with its new political reality

Ride-hailing giant Uber sent a message to its riders and drivers expressing outrage over the deadly white nationalist demonstration in… Read More

Aug 17, 2017, 8:34 AM

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

A non-profit founded by Madrona Venture Group Managing Director Matt McIlwain is filing a lawsuit against the City of Seattle… Read More

Aug 9, 2017, 10:15 AM

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

A new law that prohibits Washington drivers from using personal electronics behind the wheel took effect July 23 and in… Read More

Aug 8, 2017, 9:59 AM

There could be 4,000 bike-sharing bicycles in Seattle by next week

Finding a bike to rent in Seattle shouldn’t be a difficult problem come next week. RELATED: We pitted Spin vs. LimeBike… Read More

Aug 5, 2017, 10:00 AM

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

Seattle mayoral race narrowing from 21 candidates to 2 Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan maintained a clear lead in this… Read More

Aug 4, 2017, 8:44 AM

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

Revenue generated by some of Seattle’s tech startups and small businesses will be taxed twice if the city’s new income… Read More

Aug 3, 2017, 7:00 PM

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

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared as a blog post on Boundless, a Pioneer Square Labs spinout that uses technology to… Read More

Aug 3, 2017, 9:03 AM

Tech industry slams GOP plan to dramatically cut legal immigration

At a White House event this week, President Donald Trump backed sweeping cuts to the legal U.S. immigration system and said… Read More

Aug 2, 2017, 5:38 PM

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

Aug 1, 2017, 11:04 PM

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

Aug 1, 2017, 10:40 AM

New Bitcoin regulations shake up Washington state’s cryptocurrency industry

Bitcoin has been gradually shedding its reputation as a fringe investment, as its value zig-zags into the stratosphere, and it… Read More

Jul 29, 2017, 9:00 AM

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

Jul 28, 2017, 9:35 AM

What Microsoft thinks Washington state lawmakers got right last session — and what they should prioritize now

Microsoft wants the Washington state legislature to prioritize STEM education, criminal justice reform, workplace equity, cloud computing for the public… Read More

Jul 27, 2017, 10:33 AM

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

Jul 24, 2017, 10:58 AM

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

Jul 24, 2017, 9:26 AM

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

Jul 22, 2017, 8:48 AM