Is there a future for rent control in Seattle, state?
Numerous Seattle retail employees complained that it was unaffordable to rent in the city before the City Council approved raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and locked in…
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Protect yourself from online fraud attacks
It’s not just the season for holiday sales but upticks in the activity of online fraudsters as well. The fraud prevention and detection firm Forter is offering a free download…
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The viaduct is no more
With the election campaign season over and the holiday shopping rush underway, a few may have missed the historic absolute end to dismantling the downtown viaduct. The last pieces came…
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Retailers endorse three candidates in council races
Join our Wednesday webinar to assess possible outcomes Washington Retail has announced endorsements of three candidates in the seven Seattle City Council election races this year. They are Jim Pugel…
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Council races raise more than $8 million
The Seattle Council elections have made national headlines this year due in part to the large sums of money spent to support candidates in the seven races. Public records from…
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Seattle small businesses ask the council to do more about public safety
Some 160 Seattle small businesses have sent a letter to the City Council asking that more law enforcement emphasis be put on repeat crime offenders. KUOW radio carried a recent…
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Homelessness, crime collide as the Seattle council election nears
As the City Council election nears on Tuesday, homelessness and retail crime appear as major issues that voters will have to consider. On one front, the council is debating whether…
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