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Boatbound Moves to Seattle and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Boatbound, affectionately known as the Airbnb of boating, announced that it moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Seattle this past December. According to CEO Aaron Hall, as a small startup of only 11 employees, the cost of living and doing business was simply becoming too expensive in the Bay Area. He told Seattle magazine that his company could provide a better quality of life to its team here in Seattle. And so, it was time to move.
Seattle is Boatbound’s second most-popular market for Boatbound renters, just behind South Florida. The Emerald City also happens to have tremendous technical talent, which suits this startup nicely, Hall says.
A fundraiser has been started for a man who was killed in Seward Park by last weekend’s wind storm. Eric Medalle, an artist and creative director for Pokémon in Bellevue, was killed when a tree fell on his BMW X3, KING 5 reported. Eric is survived by his daughter, Nico, who sustained only minor injuries from the fallen tree, a second daughter, Isa, and his wife, Carrie. Go here to donate.
If the Utilities and Transportation Commission approves a settlement, tour company Ride the Ducks could be liable to pay $222,000 in the aftermath of the September 2015 crash on the Aurora Bridge that killed five people and injured many more. The company has admitted to a total of 463 violations, many of which were recordkeeping violations, according to the Seattle Pi.
Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Washington state this Sunday, March 20, ahead of the state caucuses on March 26. Sanders will hold his Seattle rally in the KeyArena at 5 p.m., doors will open at 2 p.m. This is a free event.
The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed running back Christine Michael, MyNorthwest reports. Michael impressed critics with his stronger performance towards the end of this last season and adds some welcome depth to Seattle’s running corps in the wake of Marshawn Lynch’s retirement.
Seattle’s left tackle, Russell Okung, has signed a five-year deal with the Denver Broncos. The former Pro Bowler, known for his philanthropic work in Seattle with the Greater Foundation, represented himself in negotiations.
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