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Residential tenants aren’t the only ones who need it. Small businesses and nonprofits do, too.
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City and statewide eviction moratoriums have helped save lives, it s true, but they have also provided stability to small businesses and nonprofits, Katie Wilson writes. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
It’s been just over a year since the first U.S. death from COVID-19 was announced in King County, prompting Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency. One year ago today, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan did the same. A whole year, 5,000 Washingtonians dead, and the pandemic isn’t done with us yet.
Sawant-Frame dispute resurfaces disagreements over preemption and political tactics Michael Goldberg February 12, 2021
At the outset of a Thursday public hearing for a capital gains tax proposal, House Finance Committee Chair, Rep. Noel Frame (D – Seattle), issued testifiers a few requests.
We had a couple issues of decorum last week that I didn’t gavel virtually. So I’m going to ask folks to really honor decorum. My virtual gavel is the mute button and I’d like to not have to use it today so let’s stay focused on the policy today as we talk through the bill.”
Frame was able to get through almost the entire hearing without pressing mute. When she did press mute, the testifier on the receiving end was Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant.
Indoor dining gets partial return to restaurants in 7 western Washington counties Monday
Seven western Washington counties can move to Phase 2 of reopening on Feb. 1, allowing indoor dining up to 25% capacity. Author: Brit Moorer (KING5) Updated: 5:16 AM PST January 29, 2021
SEATTLE Some western Washington restaurants saw a glimmer of hope Thursday as the state announced restaurants in seven counties would be allowed to reopen indoor dining rooms to 25% capacity. Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement comes after months of restrictions limiting service to take out and outdoor dining.
The state said that two of eight regions in the state can loosen coronavirus precautions and move to Phase 2 of the state s Healthy Washington plan on Monday.