Technology

Our Tomorrow: Meet one mom who is spear-heading the Family Tech Support center to assist students in online learning

Sponsored by Civic Commons. Civic Commons did not provide editorial input. Let’s take action together   Civic Commons is building belonging in our community and inspiring Seattleites to take action on our region’s biggest economic and social challenges. Join us. In the middle of March Seattle Public schools announced the short-term shutdown of schools and […]

/ July 22, 2020


What it’s like to create a TV sitcom in Seattle

The tech industry is a part of Seattle’s DNA, but that doesn’t mean we can’t poke a little fun at it from time to time. Bethany Buer and Rob Polonsky are two Seattle-based actors who met while taking classes at Gilmore Studio in Ballard and are now in the middle of creating a TV comedy […]

/ May 13, 2019


A space for makers in South Lake Union

WHO: Jeremy Hanson (Maker/Founder) and Joy Gerhard (Designer/Founder) of Seattle Makers. THE STORY: Seattle Makers can be a little tough to find — tucked between Glazers Camera Rentals and the new 99 tunnel. But once you’ve climbed the stairs and stepped inside, the maker space can be even more difficult to leave. Jeremy was working a […]

/ February 28, 2019


Think techies are fueling Seattle’s housing crisis? Here’s the guy who’s trying to fix it.

Seattle Tech 4 Housing founder Ethan Phelps Goodman is rallying tech workers to help solve our city’s housing problems.

/ July 5, 2018


Why are people so upset about KOMO and Sinclair?

Many of you expressed concerns about Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest broadcast company in the country and the parent company of Seattle’s KOMO-TV. Let’s break it down…

/ April 6, 2018


Listen to 14 podcasts launched by creative Seattleites

Seattle’s mostly known for its legendary music scene, but another local creative collective is blowing up, too. Who? Our vibrant community of podcasters.

/ November 15, 2017


10 podcast episodes that’ll teach you something new about Seattle

Seattle’s now known for its road rage-inducing traffic. While our local leaders work to improve our transit system, have have some suggestions for making your daily commute more bearable.

/ November 14, 2017


Seattle Dollars: Ever heard of the Female Founder Effect?

As Seattle women workers become more educated, the gender wage gap widens in the city. To combat this inequity, one Seattleite is championing something called the “female founder effect.”

/ June 15, 2017


Could Trump take down some public data? These Seattle volunteers want to make sure it stays up

Volunteers with Seattle Data Rescue are getting together to copy public data they’re afraid might disappear in the age of Trump.

/ March 3, 2017