Seattle court strikes blow to Seattle’s effort to unionize Uber drivers. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik has issue a temporary injunction against the city of Seattle’s ordinance permitting Uber drivers to unionize. The lawsuits came from the US Chamber of Commerce and the Freedom [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’
May 24th, 2017 - 11:47 am § in The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Seattle
May 23rd, 2017 - 9:05 pm § in The Ave Scene
Will Kaepernick Come to Seattle?
Colin Kaepernick to work out for Seahawks Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick will work out with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, the NFL Network reports[...]
May 21st, 2017 - 12:26 am § in The Ave Scene
Why do MY tax dollars support Sawant’s Socialist Alternative Party?
A friend in Seattle tells me that this was sent on Seattle money, using City Council Staff, by Kshama Sawant. Whatever the value of her opinions, I do not understand how this is relevant to Sawant’s job as the Council member from my neighborhood in Seattle. Sawant is obviously using city mon[...]
May 16th, 2017 - 12:24 am § in The Ave Scene
We Need Moth Races Off Of Seattle New Waterfront!
The Incredible Moth .. way cooler than the hydroes! These things are amazing. They can make 35 knot in a minimal wind. Imagine Seafair with moth races replacing the hydros![...]
May 10th, 2017 - 9:07 am § in The Ave Scene
Jenny Durkan expected to join Seattle mayor’s race
Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan plans to announce this week that she will run for Seattle mayor, according to an adviser and close friend. Durkan would likely become an immediate front runner in the now congested mayor’s race. Durkan is the scion of a political family, her father was a prominent[...]
May 1st, 2017 - 11:06 am § in The Ave Scene
A Hero Dies
Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry has died Lowry, a Democrat, was Washington governor from 1993-97 and served in Congress before that. He was 78. SEATTLETIMES.COM[...]
[...] April 25th, 2017 - 12:00 pm § in Hypocrisy, The Ave Scene
Athletic Hypocrisy
Texas football player’s story prompts probe of Garfield High School recruitment Seattle is investigating possible recruitment violations tied to the Garfield High School football team in light of allegations made by a youth from Texas who arrived in Seattle without any family here and played as a [...]
Suzanne DelBene to Speak for Science Tomorrow at the March for Science
SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) will speak about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at the March for Science on Earth Day. As the chaos and Alt facts of the Trump era threatens us all, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will speak out for science and for the [...]
April 17th, 2017 - 4:01 pm § in Politics
BREAKING NEWS: McGinn is Back
Former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn to run against incumbent Ed Murray The fiercely independent mayor who clashed with the City Council over police reform and the Highway 99 tunnel project and pushed for bike lanes and light rail… SEATTLETIMES.COM[...]