Seattle City Wire

Bellevue-based MOD Pizza not slowed by COVID-19 pandemic

By John Sammon | Mar 6, 2021

MOD Pizza, a Bellevue, Washington-based pizza chain restaurant, continued to show growth during the COVID-19 pandemic adding 22 new outlets in 2020.

Washington coalition promotes Inslee's policy package for cleaner environment, jobs

By John Sammon | Feb 4, 2021

Recognizing the increasing dangers of climate change, the Washington Business Alliance formed a coalition that will support legislation to cap emissions and create a more environmentally-friendly state.

Digital Fortress acquires three new locations in Portland, Oregon

By John Sammon | Jan 31, 2021

Digital Fortress, a data center internet service provider based in Washington State, will locate three new facilities in Portland, Oregon, company officials announced on Jan. 19.

Seattle councilman proposes network to take mental health intervention away from police

By John Sammon | Jul 20, 2020

Seattle City Councilman Andrew Lewis said he will propose legislation to create a task force designed to intervene in responding to mental health crisis so that trained therapists respond first and not the police.

Seattle quiets after rioters loot and vandalize

By John Sammon | Jun 7, 2020

After riots rocked the area on the previous weekend when thousands of people had gathered in downtown Seattle in the rain to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, Seattle was left looted and set ablaze.