Politics A $15 minimum wage would add nearly $700,000 to city's own labor costs A $15 per hour wage would raise city pay for some workers at KeyArena, other parts of Seattle Center and Seattle parks. by Bill Lucia / January 1, 2014
Politics SeaTac $15 wage supporters appeal to state Supreme Court Should've taken that concierge job? The minimum wage for some SeaTac hotel workers will rise to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, while some baggage handlers will continue to make $9.50. by Bill Lucia / December 31, 2013
Politics Ode to 2013 Russell Wilson Credit: Larry Maurer/Wikimedia Commons by Daniel Jack Chasan / December 31, 2013
Politics Three things we learned about foster care The universe of at-risk kids is vast and varied. by Mary Bruno / December 30, 2013
Tech #2 Most-Read of 2013: Bike bullies: Turn off those blinking lights! Some cyclists load up on lights like survivalists stockpiling guns. by Eric Scigliano / December 30, 2013
Politics Fight promised over exempting airport from $15 minimum wage SEIU Local 6 president Sergio Salinas speaks at a Nov. 26 Yes! for SeaTac press conference about election results. by Bill Lucia / December 28, 2013
Politics 2013's #8 Most-Read: How city wastes light rail in SE Seattle Good thing it's not an ugly parking lot. by Eric Scigliano / December 24, 2013
Politics What's up with Amazon's German workers? Amazon's logo on a company building by Guenter Haaf / December 21, 2013
Politics Sawant goes to City Hall to push $15 minimum wage Kshama Sawant and supporters at City Hall on Monday. by Bill Lucia / December 17, 2013
Tech Spoonfed: Should Seattle be funding startup support? Nick Licata and Chris Devore debate Seattle's startup initiative. by Berit Anderson / December 17, 2013
Politics This holiday season, give the gift of Crosscut Put Crosscut on your Christmas list. by Bradley Bagshaw / December 15, 2013
Politics Seattle-Gigabit partnership going dark? Mike McGinn, at an interview with Crosscut writers and editors by Matt A. Fikse / December 10, 2013
Tech Meet Emery Jones, boy science wonder Emery Charles Spearman: Elisheba's son, Charles' grandson, and Emery Jones' namesake. by Robin Lindley / December 9, 2013
Tech The Startup Seattle effect Why promoting Seattle's startup community is our best chance for global greatness. by Chris DeVore / December 8, 2013