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As Seattle Restaurants Restructure, Many Industry Workers Worry

Servers, prep cooks, and others are struggling as COVID-19 forces restaurants to trim staff or shutter altogether.

03/20/2020 By Sam Luikens

This Washington

Washington Will Offer Unemployment Benefits to All Federal Employees

"This is the compassionate and responsible thing to do."

01/24/2019 By Hayat Norimine

100 Years of Activism

1931: Unemployed Citizens Erect Hooverville

Pictured: Seattle’s Hooverville, as seen in March 1933, settled near where the Seahawks and Mariners stadiums stand now.

11/21/2017 By Madeline Ostrander and Valerie Schloredt

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Impending Robot Takeover

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/21/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: Terrorism, Propaganda, and U.S. Middle Eastern Policy

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/20/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: Dr. Naber Talks Arab Feminism

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/13/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Cliffs, Cars, and Cities

Our daily roundup.

12/04/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Unemployment Spikes, Toll Revenues Plummet

Our daily roundup.

09/19/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Job Losses, Road Closures, Parks Funding, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/17/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

News

GOP Governors Threaten Rep. Jim McDermott's Stimulus Victory

Rep. Jim McDermott may lose his big win.

02/23/2009 By Chris Kissel

News

State Legislature Ups Unemployment Benefits

State House taps $4 billion unemployment fund to increase benefits now.

02/06/2009 By Josh Feit

News

The Current System Doesn't Exist Anymore

01/15/2009 By Chris Kissel