The King County Labor Council was supposed to make an endorsement in the mayor's race last week, but took no action. Word among Labor Council member unions --who've given their individual endorsements to Greg Nickels--is that despite the Labor Council's majority support for Nickels, a vocal Schell minority was able to postpone the endorsement.

Labor Council spokespeople would not discuss internal politics, but they couldn't remember the last time the council had postponed a mayoral endorsement before the primary. NANCY DREW

Limited Menu

Street Links, a meals-on-wheels service for Seattle's homeless, is downgrading. The nonprofit organization has decided not to feed anyone over 25 years old.

Financial problems, like no city funding, forced Street Links to turn away older folks. According to Greg McCormack, the head of Street Links, the vans would run out of food before completing their daily three-stop route from Capitol Hill to the U-District. KEVIN JONES

Shake Down

In addition to the drag queens and dykes on bikes, Seattle's mayoral candidates were on hand at Capitol Hill's June 24 Pride Parade, braving the rain and looking for votes. Incumbent Paul Schell strolled Broadway, waving and smiling, while challenger Greg Nickels was forced to inch up the street, shaking hand after hand.

City Attorney Mark Sidran wasn't as successful. In one typical exchange, Sidran enthusiastically offered his hand to a woman in front of Washington Mutual at Thomas Street.

Arms crossed, the woman declined with a polite shake of her head. Her rejection slip elicited applause and cheers. Sidran bravely tried for a few more handshakes before retreating to the other side of the street. AMY JENNIGES

Emergency Meeting

The recent Boeing move and The Seattle Times' threat to move have shaken many in the business community. In fact, city and business leaders had a special meeting last Friday at the Westin Hotel to discern what the hell's up with the business climate. The meeting was put together by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Council. Mayor Paul Schell, King County Executive Ron Sims, King County Council Member Rob McKenna, U.S. Bank Chairman Chuck Foisie, and Port of Seattle Commissioner Clare Nordquist attended. "We're very concerned about recent events," says McKenna. "We just don't want to be caught off guard again." No immediate action was proposed, but all in the meeting agreed that the transportation problem, downtown vacancy rates, and housing costs were getting out of control. PAT KEARNEY