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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amazon HQ2: Mayors from 7 major North American cities give us their pitches as RFP deadline looms

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

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

Survey: Americans dont trust Big Tech or the government to prevent foreign election interference

Seismic shift in H1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

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

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washingtons secondhighest office and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

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

Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan says citys focus on Amazon HQ2 is missing the big story

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

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

Sen Cantwell and Rep DelBene seek 220Myear in federal funding for smart city programs

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

Cities across the US compete for GeekWire HQ2: Check out pics and highlights from the proposals

Judge blocks Seattles new income tax on the rich

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

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

When Big Tech comes to town: Pittsburgh tries to repair Uber deal and apply lessons to Amazon bid

With DACA clock ticking tech community rallies behind Dreamers

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

Facebook Twitter and Google grapple with a new reality as Russia revelations continue to mount

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

New study shows how Amazons growth has impacted Seattle rents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

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

Seattle mayoral candidate wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

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

Plot twist: How this startup founder went from writing plays to reshaping US immigration policy

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

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

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

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

At Facebook hackathon engineers combine Seattle data with machine learning to solve civic issues