The Seattle City Council released a proposal Tuesday to place a 2 percent income tax on the wealthy, which could have big repercussions for the tech industry’s highest earners. The… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will not be seeking re-election for a second term because of sexual abuse allegations that are “hurting this city,” though he continues to vehemently deny the… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray may not be seeking re-election, according to anonymous sources cited by KING5 and KOMO News. Murray is facing allegations that he had sex with one or… Read More
This week in Seattle: Washington state tries to block businesses from selling customer data and fingerprints; South Lake Union gets an upzone; Microsoft strikes a deal on renewable energy; and… Read More
This week in Seattle: Mayor Ed Murray is sued for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor while another mayoral contender announces her campaign, Seattle’s Uber union law is blocked,… Read More
This week in Seattle: Mayor Ed Murray sues President Trump and demands the city be more data-driven; Sen. Cantwell wants to help small businesses fight cyber attacks; and bike-sharing comes… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray believes the city needs to double its spending on homelessness and he’s calling on the region’s business community to make that vision a reality. Initially, Murray hoped… Read More
When Jordan Schwartz converted his basement mother-in-law apartment in Seattle from a long-term rental to an Airbnb listing, he more than doubled his annual earnings. The huge gains motivated him… Read More
Airbnb and VRBO, two titans of the short-term rental lodging industry, have concerns about the regulations Seattle lawmakers proposed Wednesday. Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Tim Burgess suggested new rules that… Read More
Over the past decade, the tech boom has both elevated and strained hubs like Seattle and San Francisco. In many ways, Airbnb — the multi-billion dollar startup that allows property owners… Read More
The City of Seattle’s commitment to increase digital literacy and give more citizens Internet access is going from “vision” to “action” today. Mayor Ed Murray announced Phase II of the city’s Digital Equity Initiative Action… Read More
Seattle is growing faster than most other cities in the U.S., in large part due to the region’s booming technology ecosystem. But as we’ve seen in the Bay Area, innovation… Read More
On Monday I noticed this article in my feed and was sucked in by the very first line: “Among the credible candidates to be the economic capital of the 21st century,… Read More
Though they exist on opposite ends of the country, Seattle and Boston actually share quite a few similarities that extend beyond being home to top NFL teams (well, for one… Read More