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Tax on Jobs? One Business Owner’s Perspective

Dave Montoure is the owner of West 5 in Seattle and Kettle Fish in Silverdale. He has been a long time advocate for small businesses especially as they have faced increasing regulatory overreach. West 5, a long time West Seattle favorite is open for business for pickup. Honorable Congresspersons Kilmer and Jayapal,  I forward you […]

COVID-19: Inslee Expands Statewide Eviction Moratorium

Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, has issued a proclamation expanding the eviction ban he imposed in March. The ban means that no evictions can proceed through June 4 of this year. You can read the press release here and the full proclamation here. There is also a requirement to let residents pay down their back rent […]

City Council Passes Commercial Rent Control, NAIOP Goes Along

Yesterday, the Seattle City Council passed commercial rent control. In a unanimous vote, and using COVID-19 as an excuse, the Council froze rent increases during the declared emergency and required that housing providers that rent to small businesses (50 employees or less) be given a year to pay any unpaid rent from the period of […]