💸 Comfortability in Seattle costs $135K

A Pipeline Leak Could Mean Sea-Tac Runs Out of Fuel

Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared an emergency in response to the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline due to a leak south of Everett. [KUOW]

• What Does an ‘Emergency’ Mean? It suspends state regulations on working hours for commercial drivers transporting jet fuel, so enough can get to Sea-Tac and ensure it doesn’t run out of jet fuel. This order will be in place for 14 days. [Seattle Times]
• This Is Not the First Leak in Recent Days: On Nov. 11, fuel leaked into a drainage ditch on a blueberry farm in Everett, which led to the first shutdown. It was open for one day before shutting down again.
• Will SEA Run Out of Fuel? Airport spokesperson Perry Cooper said there are no impacts to flights at this time, and Alaska Airlines spokesperson Tricia Bruckbauer said they are planning contingencies, which include more trucks bringing in fuel, having planes fuel to capacity before arriving in Seattle, and looking for ways to conserve fuel.
• Will My Flight Be Affected? There’s no estimate for when this will be over, but if it isn’t by Saturday, that’s possible. Be sure to check with your airline about your flight. I recommend FlightAware as a place to check flight status.

💲 Making 135K in Seattle? Congrats, You’re Comfortable! According to this study, which uses the 50/30/20 rule, one adult without kids needs to make 135K to live comfortably in Seattle. That’s the sixth highest in the U.S. Yikes! [KOMO]

• Got Kids? You Need More! The numbers rise dramatically with children.
  • 2 adults, 1 kid = $242,000 😣
  • 2 adults, 2 kids = $302,000 🤯
  • 2 adults, 3 kids = $370,000 😡
• What’s the 50/30/20 Rule? It's a framework that balances your needs, wants, and savings. 50% of your income goes to necessities, 30% to discretionary spending, and 20% to savings or debt payments.
• What is the actual income in Seattle? The median personal income is $66,000, and the median family income is $146,000. So this means a lot of Seattlelites aren’t living comfortably, which could maybe show us why our most recent election brought a lot of new folks into office. [Upgraded Points]

📰 The Seattle Times Has A New Publisher: Frank Blethen has named his son Ryan Blethen as the new publisher of The Seattle Times, keeping the newspaper in the family.. Frank will continue as chair, but is set to leave the position of publisher in December. Ryan has worked as a journalist for years. [Seattle Times]

💈 Tim and Iain’s Barbershop Has A New Owner: Capitol Hill neighborhood staple Tim and Iain’s Barbershop has a new owner: Iain Todd, nephew of Tim Collins, who took over from his father/original owner Jim Nicholson. Tim and Iain’s has been open for 60 years. Todd says its success is owing to word of mouth and a location that brings in a lot of foot traffic. We love a story about a local business staying afloat in such tough economic times. Let’s hope they stay open another 60 years. [Capitol Hill Seattle Blog]

🧱 The Grand Central Block is Reopening: After 6 years, the historic Grand Central Block, right next to Occidental Square, is reopening as an arts and dining venue with space for small businesses! We love to see small businesses opening up, too! Tenants may be able to move in as soon as February. [Brady Wakayama]

🎥 Watch ‘Train Dreams’ This Weekend: The critically acclaimed new film Train Dreams, shot in the PNW and expected to compete for Oscars this year, is a beautiful look at the life of one man who helped build the railroads in the Pacific Northwest. It’s out on Netflix today, and on Monday, we’ll be featuring a conversation about the film and the state of film production and culture in Seattle, with our City Cast contributor Chase Hutchinson.