Seattle Times columnist Jon Talton examines recovery challenge facing Seattle
Is the city’s recovery from Covid similar to the challenges facing Seattle 50 years ago during the “Boeing Bust?” Click here to find out.
Compassion Seattle Charter Amendment Initiative Campaign is Collecting Signatures
Compassion Seattle, the broad-based campaign to amend the Seattle City Charter to bring greater resources and accountability to the City’s efforts to help the homeless, was given the final green…
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JustCare – An Innovative Program to Help the Homeless of Seattle
JustCare is a program organized by the Public Defender Association with collaboration by the Chief Seattle Club, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, and REACH. With seed funding from King County,…
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Council Approves New Regulations on Independent Contractors Despite Concerns
Last week, the City Council approved new regulations of business relationships with independent contractors, despite concerns expressed by the City’s Office of Labor Standards and the Labor Standards Advisory Commission.…
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Seattle Candidate Filing Deadline Has Passed. Who’s Running?
Now that we’ve passed the May 21st candidate filing deadline, the field of candidates for Seattle citywide offices is now clear. A total of 15 candidates filed for Seattle Mayor,…
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Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) partners with Comcast to launch new digital point-of-sales program
In a recent press release, the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) announced its partnership with Comcast to launch and expand critical digital resources to support Seattle’s small…
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Summer tourism expected to speed recovery efforts in Seattle
With King County hitting a 70% vaccination rate and the mask mandate ending on June 29, tourists are expected to come bustling back to Seattle in droves this summer, helping…
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