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As temperatures warm up, here s where to get the best frozen desserts, drinks in Seattle
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by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI
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Despite having a layer of snow on the ground less than a month ago, spring weather is peeking out early in Seattle.
Rows of colorful daffodils have started to bloom around the city and there are strings of sunny afternoons and warmer temperatures - ok, highs of 50 degrees - in the future. Which means it s time to shake off the winter blues and cool down with some frozen treats.
Exactly where you go to find your frozen novelty is up to your tastes: Do you prefer higher-concept ice cream like that of Hot Cakes or Parfait? Or maybe you like your frozen treat with a view, like that at Marination Ma Kai - and who can fault you for that?
Washington jobless benefits lag while unemployment taxes loom
The state is trying to fix some of the system’s most pressing issues to deal with the ongoing unemployment crisis. By Melissa Santos, Crosscut
Share: Owner Lisa Michaud in her consignment shop, Two Big Blondes, on Feb. 9, 2020. Michaud’s business had to close at the start of the pandemic. Since she reopened, her business has plummeted and she has been able to hire back only half her staff, (Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut)
The notice that came in the mail in December was a shock for Lisa Michaud. At a time when she was struggling to keep her Seattle retail store afloat, the state Employment Security Department said her unemployment tax rate was about to go up by nearly 4,000% mainly because of layoffs she had to make at the start of the pandemic.
Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut From left, Roz Edison, co-owner of the Super Six restaurant, and Lisa Michaud, owner of the consignment shop Two Big Blondes; both were photographed on Feb. 9, 2020. The notice that came in the mail in December was a shock for Lisa Michaud. At a time when she was struggling to keep her Seattle retail store afloat, the state Employment Security Department said her unemployment tax rate was about to go up by nearly 4,000% mainly because of layoffs she had to make at the start of the pandemic. Like many states, Washington calculates unemployment taxes for businesses partly based on how many of their former workers go on to claim unemployment benefits.