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Seattle Storm’s surprising free agency move could have major WNBA implications

The Seattle Storm have acquired Gabby Williams. ESPN's Kevin Pelton reported Tuesday.. That means the versatile winger will be given a one-year contract at the WNBA's highest salary ($249,244) — and she won't be able to sign with another team as a free agent this offseason. However, this move does not necessarily mean Williams will […]

Seattle police officer fired for fatally hitting graduate student with car

Seattle's interim police chief announced Monday that he has fired the Seattle police officer who struck and killed an Indian-origin graduate student with his car while responding to an overdose call in January 2023. Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr said in an email to employees that Kevin Dave violated four police department policies in connection […]

Seattle Restaurant Owner Cries After Minimum Wage Hike Forces Her to Close

A small business owner in Seattle, Washington, says he's been “crying every day” about his restaurant closing due to the state's new minimum wage hike to more than $20 an hour. Democratic-controlled cities law Breitbart News reported that the minimum wage increase from $19.97 to $20.76 went into effect on the first day of 2025. […]

Seattle girds for gridlock as 50,000 Amazon workers return to office

Tens of thousands of Amazon employees are set to return full-time to the company's Seattle headquarters on Thursday, a development that is likely to cause additional headaches for drivers in the Emerald City. As an estimated 50,000 Amazon employees reluctantly follow CEO Andy Jassy's directive to return to the office five days a week, state […]

Seattle waffle shop shuts down due to new minimum wage law

The owner of a popular West Seattle waffle shop said he had no choice but to close after the city's new minimum wage law went into effect on New Year's Day, raising his hourly wage to $20.76. Bebop Waffle Shop, founded more than a decade ago by a former New York City resident, closed its […]

Residents Vow to Stop Tipping in Dem-Run Seattle due to Minimum Wage Hike

Residents of Seattle, Washington, plan to stop tipping as a minimum wage hike looms in the Democratic-run city. The city's minimum wage is scheduled to increase from $19.97 an hour to $20.76 an hour on January 1st. daily mail reported on friday. Tipping employees on top of the upcoming hourly wage increase appears to be […]

Jewell Loyd requests trade from Seattle Storm

Seattle Stormtrooper Jewell Lloyd is seeking a trade from the Pacific Northwest. The WNBA All-Stars made the request shortly after an internal investigation by the Storm concluded without finding any violations related to accusations of harassment or bullying by the team's coaching staff, according to multiple reports. ESPN reported on Wednesday. That Lloyd was the […]