Tech Cities ought to embrace street life, including sandwich boards If signs on the sidewalk help businesses and don't create any danger, what is the need for the city to worry? by Chuck Wolfe / March 25, 2012
Politics City moves forward with privacy initiative The city is pursuing a privacy initiative to help with how it handles large amounts of data. by Bill Lucia / November 3, 2014
Tech Oil train accident remains a mystery Tank cars hours after they derailed under the Magnolia Bridge in Interbay. by Bill Lucia / July 25, 2014
Politics City Council passes ride-sharing regulations. Again. Rideshare companies catch a break with Mayor Murray's new plan. by Bill Lucia / July 14, 2014
Equity Supreme Court labor ruling could pose issues here It remains unclear whether a ruling in a case brought by Illinois home care workers could affect local unions and workers providing in-home health care and child care. by Bill Lucia / June 30, 2014
Politics Council tackles Murray's $15 minimum wage proposal As Sawant criticizes the mayor's proposal, backers from business and labor agree that the plan is imperfect. by Bill Lucia / May 5, 2014
Politics $15 minimum wage support, sticking points on display at inequality symposium Mayor Ed Murray spoke at a symposium on income inequality. by Bill Lucia / March 27, 2014
Equity In the bag: Grocery workers' last-minute union deal Grocery workers celebrate a tentative bargaining agreement on Monday night at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle. by Bill Lucia / October 21, 2013
Tech Council looks to tap the brakes on Seattle ride-sharing The City Council is taking some preliminary steps toward regulating Lyft, Sidecar and UberX by Bill Lucia / September 26, 2013
Politics SeaTac $15 wage win tempered by recount, legal hurdles SEIU Local 6 president Sergio Salinas speaks at a Nov. 26 Yes! for SeaTac press conference about election results. by Bill Lucia / November 26, 2013