Seattle's minimum wage increased to $20.76 per hour on Wednesday, and at least one business has already closed because of it. Seattle adopted the Minimum Wage Ordinance in June 2014, amending the city ...

Seattle residents and businesses will pay more for utilities and electricity in the coming years as the agencies that supply those services cope with rising construction costs, soaring energy demand, ...

Seattle residents have once again voted to raise the cost of housing to lower housing costs. If it sounds contradictory, you must be new to the Emerald City. Here, a liberal ethos prevails, with a ...

Talk Show Host and Columnist at Seattle Red AM 770 Two more Seattle restaurants are calling it quits thanks to the untenable minimum wage hike. At the same time that the Seattle minimum wage rose from ...

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed raising a transportation property tax levy on most homeowners by 50 percent to pay for pothole repairs and more. The mayor announced plans for the eight-year, ...

No car? No problem! If you’re looking to hike one of the Seattle area’s most popular day hikes this summer but you don’t have your own set of wheels, you’re in luck. King County’s weekend and holiday ...

Seattleites might notice their everyday purchases are a little pricier beginning Wednesday. Sales tax goes up by a tenth of a percent, to 9.6 percent, in the city, thanks to Proposition 1, a transit ...

Seattle City Light customers will have to pay more on their energy bills next year. The City Council approved a 6% rate hike for residential customers, and a 5.6% hike for businesses. The average ...

If you’re looking to escape the city and soak in some natural beauty, Washington offers plenty of great waterfall hikes close to Seattle. These spots are perfect for a day trip, giving you easy access ...

If you’re looking to get outside and explore some beautiful spots without traveling far from Seattle, you’re in luck. Washington offers plenty of scenic hikes that fit a range of skill levels and time ...

Summer is nearing an end, and it’s time to get that epic last-minute hike in before the rain and snow descends on the mountains. With so many amazing hikes close to Seattle it’s hard to know where to ...