The pandemic ‘tested’ Seattle, but the report card’s still out | Jon Talton
A new report shows how far Seattle fell from its roaring growth in the previous decade. Coming back won't be easy, columnist Jon Talton writes.
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Jon Talton
Talton writes about business and the Pacific Northwest economy in the Sunday Seattle Times.
Bank collapse echoes WaMu and the Panic of 2008 | Jon Talton
Weak regulation and unsound practices led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Sound familiar? Jon Talton examines how little was learned from the Panic...
Oregon opens the door to universal basic income in WA | Jon Talton
The idea of universal basic income has been around for decades. An ambitious experiment Oregon might undertake could unlock the door. Jon Talton looks at...
The battle is on to increase WA housing supply | Jon Talton
If market forces can't make Seattle and Washington real estate more affordable, can legislation do the trick? Columnist Jon Talton says this year might mark...
Harrell is bullish on downtown Seattle. Here’s why he’s right | Jon Talton
The Seattle mayor's speech must be followed by actions. If so, we can turn around the central core and the rest of the city, writes...
Are ‘Democrat-run cities’ the problem? Not really | Jon Talton
Does one party do better than another in ensuring prosperity and a good economy? The evidence points to a certain shade of blue, writes columnist...
Questions the next Seattle City Council needs to answer | Jon Talton
A major turnover of Seattle council seats is coming. Candidates need to show they can work to rebuild a wounded city, writes Jon Talton.
Seattle faces a moment of truth to save downtown | Jon Talton
Unless the city's central core can be revived, it faces "an urban doom loop" that will be devastating for years to come, writes columnist Jon...
What can Brown do for you? Maybe strike this summer | Jon Talton
UPS, which started in Seattle over a century ago, has the largest collective-bargaining agreement in North America. But the Teamsters and UPS face a reckoning....
Imagine Seattle if Amazon had never nested here | Jon Talton
Counterfactual history is perilous, but it's worth considering what might have happened if Amazon hadn't chosen Seattle for its headquarters. Jon Talton considers the reality...