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Trump and tech: Collisions cooperation and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

Internet Association a powerful Silicon Valley lobby is opening an office in Seattle

Can the tech industry create more affordable cities Google parent Alphabet is betting yes

Reports: 126M Facebook users saw content from Russian agents around Election Day

Can tech and government innovate together for social good Inside a new effort to change the tide

Foreign entrepreneurs can apply for temporary US residency under startup visa after court win by investor group

Amazon gives 350K to group supporting Jenny Durkan for Seattle mayor its biggest local political contribution ever

This has not happened before: Tech historian on Trump social media and an unprecedented moment in American history

Mayor Jenny Durkan: Seattle is and always will be the city that invents the future

Political skills in highdemand at tech companies in Seattle New York and San Francisco

Cary Moon will pursue cityowned internet if elected Seattle mayor because it is an equity issue

Cuttingedge Microsoft data center fuels a new vision for global energy efficiency

As tensions rise in booming Seattle tech industry steps up civic engagement

You cant wash your hands of this Watch University of Washington computer science chair sound off on Facebook and Russia

Watch: Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan face off in debate

Washington state leaders announce firstofitskind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Facebook Google and Twitter waffle on push to bring transparency to political ads on social media

You cant wash your hands of this Watch a top University of Washington professor sound off on Facebook and Russia

Facebook Twitter and Google cant say how farreaching Russian political influence is on their platforms

Seattle mayoral candidate Cary Moon wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

Immigrants and their children founded 43 of last years Fortune 500 companies startup lobby finds

Can Seattles next mayor build a bridge to the tech community Clues from each candidates take on Amazon HQ2

Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump reining in Big Tech and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

Sen Cantwell and other policymakers want to create a federal committee to grapple with the coming AI revolution

GeekWire HQ2 revealed: Were heading to Pittsburgh to cover its postindustrial renaissance and innovation economy

GeekWire HQ2 deadline approaches: Apply to host Americas scrappiest tech news site in your city

One of Amazons earliest investors has this advice for winning HQ2 city

Bill Gates warns tech giants that a government crackdown may be in their future

The procrastinators lastminute guide to the Seattle mayoral race

Seattle tech leaders endorse former US attorney Jenny Durkan calling for a mayor who can keep up with everchanging city

Judge blocks Seattles new income tax on the rich

Seattle mayors love letter to Amazon: We have no intention of swiping left on you

New study shows how Amazons growth has impacted Seattle rents

Judge overturns Trump administrations delay of Obamaera startup visa siding with investor group

Nancy Pelosi says this may be our moment to crack down on sexual harassment

Tech companies are provoking more ire by moving out of the suburbs and into cities says urban history expert

New water taxi pilot project will connect cities across Seattles Lake Washington funded by developer seeking to land big tech tenant

Seattle head tax on top businesses fails narrowly but several lawmakers want to revive it next year

QA: Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump reining in Big Tech and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

InnovatePGH initiative launches in effort to make Pittsburgh a worldclass tech hub with a new innovation district

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

Seattle mayoral candidate wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

Seattle IT department accidentally releases nearly two months of emails from city employees

Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of Dreamers

Amazon sets meeting with Seattle officials in effort to improve relationship with its hometown

Google sees big things in Toronto and Sidewalk Labs CEO says Amazon might too

Its official: Jenny Durkan will be Seattles next mayor as Cary Moon concedes election

With DACA clock ticking tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Why Washington AG Bob Ferguson doesnt expect DACA protections to be rolled back

Watch live: Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan face off in debate