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Proposal to bring digital kiosks to Seattle streets raises debate: Public benefit or landscape clutter?

An IKE Smart City kiosk in Miami, where users can interact with a variety of touchscreen apps to learn about nearby businesses or events in the city, get

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Seattle business owners now forced to hire security as crime rises

As the Seattle crime crisis continues, business owners are effectively forced to pour money into costly private security to stop break-ins.

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Seattle scraps plans for controversial gunshot detection tech as it explores ways to curb crime

Seattle scraps plans for controversial gunshot detection tech as it explores ways to curb crime
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Community members react to former police Chief Adrian Diaz s reassignment

Some within the Seattle community said they were blindsided by the decision announced on May 29.

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Seattle s payroll tax proposal scrutinized as businesses demand usage clarity

Business groups suggested that a proposed payroll tax has no plan for the money, and it would continue to deter Downtown Seattle's recovery.

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