The CEO of a Ballard based credit card processing company announced to employees on Monday that he is cutting his salary in order to pay each staff member $70,000 a year.
Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments and CEO (1455 NW Leary Way…MORE
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray proposes joint resolution with City Council to find solutions to Somali remittance issue
Thu, 04/16/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray transmitted a proposed joint resolution to Seattle’s City Council affirming the City’s support of Somali communities who seek to care for their families still living in Somalia and the Horn of Africa by way of remittances…MORE
Mayor Murray announces expanded shelter beds for Seattle’s homeless youth
Wed, 04/15/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray announced the increase and year round expansion of shelter beds available exclusively for homeless youth. This expansion is made available by an additional $152,000 investment with Peace for the Street by Kids from the…MORE
ReCreative workshop announces spring class schedule
Wed, 04/15/15
Seattle’s newest arts and environmental community organization, Seattle ReCreative, has announced its spring 2015 class and workshop schedule, which is slated to begin on April 20. The organization is offering a diverse range of classes for…MORE
Seattle Waterfront Loop study funded in House Transportation plan
Wed, 04/15/15
The House Transportation committee approved a revenue package Tuesday night that includes $500,000 for the Seattle Waterfront Loop Feasibility Study, a project championed by Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard). The waterfront loop study would finalize…MORE
Marijuana research bill one step closer to becoming law
Tue, 04/14/15
Legislation that could make Washington a worldwide leader in the research of marijuana is headed to the governor’s desk following its unanimous passage by the House.
Senate Bill 5121, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Seattle), would…MORE
City Sends Parking Recommendations to City Council
Tue, 04/14/15
Today the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) sent a report to City Council containing preliminary staff recommendations to address residential parking issues related to new development.…MORE
Campus sexual violence bill heads to governor’s desk for signature
Tue, 04/14/15
Legislation aimed at addressing the growing incidence of campus sexual violence passed the House and now heads to the governor’s desk for final approval.
Senate Bill 5518, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, would establish a…MORE
Neighborhood Matching Fund hosts free workshops for community groups
Mon, 04/13/15
The Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF), a program of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, is hosting workshops for community groups interested in learning about the city’s popular Small and Simple Projects Fund. The Small and Simple Projects Fund…MORE
Letting Go
Mon, 04/13/15
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Sure I know the signs of aging. Even without my glasses my mirror reveals a few wrinkles and what my doctor calls alligator spots. Once I clicked “restorative surgery” on the web where I learned the benefits and…MORE
