Seattle’s next mayor is bringing major conflicts of interest with her Seattle suddenly seems like a very small town — at least when you look at the mayoral candidates and their family ties. Amy Radil
What happens when Amazon comes to your town? In September, 2017, Amazon kicked off the country’s biggest lottery — a search for a second headquarters, a.k.a. HQ2. The city that wins that contest... Carolyn Adolph Joshua McNichols Posey Gruener
How the American taxpayer is helping Amazon grow Bill Radke talks to Casey Coombs, reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal , about Amazon's rapid growth over the last decade and what the company's... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Study pegs Seattle's basic living cost at $76,000 (even without lattes) A family of four now needs annual income of nearly $76,000 just for basics to live in Seattle – up $30,000 from 2006. That’s according to researchers at... David Hyde
It's over: Amazon says Seattle area won't win HQ2 Regional politicians have been assembling a multi-county strategy to keep Amazon’s growth here. The company’s announcement last month that it will pick... Carolyn Adolph Emily Fox
Death of another Seattle bookstore is not a mystery Another independent brick-and-mortar bookshop is closing its doors: This week is Seattle Mystery Bookshop’s last after selling mysteries in Pioneer... Casey Martin
Seattle mayor wants all workers to have a retirement plan Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess will unveil his 2018 city budget Monday. Most of the work on the budget had already been done before Burgess ascended to the... Kate OConnell
Nordstrom Local: Less clothing, more wine Bill Radke talks to Coral Garnick, retail reporter for the Puget Sound Business Journal , about the latest move Nordstrom is making in retail and what... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Once our sure thing, Amazon turns away Until last week, Seattle’s growth looked endless and predictable. Amazon was hiring at a fierce pace, and planners were struggling with housing and... Carolyn Adolph
Should Seattle apologize to Amazon? Bill Radke speaks with Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Washington State GOP chair Susan Hutchison, and Geekwire editor and co-founder Todd... Matt Martin Bill Radke