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Mayor Durkan proposes a 10 percent increase in city budget
The "Mercer Megablock" sale and a proposed new tax on Uber and Lyft bolsters new spending on housing, child care and transportation-related projects.
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Seattle mayor proposes about $25M a year in taxes on Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft oppose the tax, but support Durkan's proposed minimum wage for drivers.
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Thousands of vulnerabilities in Seattle's IT network attributed to siloed approach to cybersecurity
Staff told leadership the vulnerabilities had been patched, but in fact they had not.
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Near Northgate, firefighters slower to arrive after 'cancer house' station closes
The station was evacuated this summer after testing showed possible mold toxins. Now, local response times are up 60%.
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Durkan pitches $1.6M plan to attract and keep police officers
The mayor also laid out 12 recommendations to address low morale and a shrinking force.