’I’m just trying to stay alive:’ Inside Seattle’s underground economy

In the shadow of gleaming office towers and pristine technology campuses, Seattle is on the verge of another type of economic boom. But there are no initial public offerings or record profits here. On November 24, counties across the state will certify the results from this month’s General Election. On Thursday, King County had less than 200 ballots that still needed to be processed. It’s a small fraction of the 20,000 ballots that still need to be processed statewide as of late Thursday afternoon, accordi