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Seattle now faces the highest DoorDash delivery prices in the United States

Seattle now faces the highest DoorDash delivery prices in the United States

SEATTLE — Starting this month, consumers in Seattle will face even more increases on DoorDash service fees for all deliveries due to the city's regulations that raise delivery and operating costs. DoorDash, which reported operating at a loss in...

Washington state committee distances from drug use work group’s ‘buyers club’ suggestion

Washington state committee distances from drug use work group’s ‘buyers club’ suggestion

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square Washington’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, is distancing itself from recent recommendations made by a subset work group that included having the state set up a “buyers club”...

Small business optimism index shows slight decline in June

Small business optimism index shows slight decline in June

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, showing a slight decrease in June. The index edged down by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the 51-year average of 98....

Historic Seattle cowboy bar faces eviction over dumpster

Historic Seattle cowboy bar faces eviction over dumpster

A Seattle staple is facing the boot over a dumpster they shared with a neighboring business, which their landlords say they cannot do. SEATTLE - A 90-year-old Seattle staple is facing the possibility of eviction due to a disagreement with their...

Evening market returns to Pike Place

SEATTLE — Pike Place Market's weekly evening farmers market, Produce on Pike, starts up again today. Located at the north end of Pike Place Market between Stewart and Virginia streets, this midweek event running is scheduled to run from 3 p.m. to...

Nestle Petitions To Cancel ‘Seattle Strong’ Coffee Trademark, Arguing It Owns Seattle

Nestle Petitions To Cancel ‘Seattle Strong’ Coffee Trademark, Arguing It Owns Seattle

from the state-owned dept Nestle certainly hasn’t been shy about engaging in aggressive trademark enforcement in the past, but this one is something different. We’ve already covered several stories in which a person or company has attempted to...

CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Suspect arrested after West Seattle bank robbery, accused of other holdups too

CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Suspect arrested after West Seattle bank robbery, accused of other holdups too

We’ve just learned that a suspect is in jail on suspicion of Monday’s West Seattle bank robbery and four other robberies. We requested followup information on the case this morning and when police sent it to us a short time ago, it included the...

MLB teams strategize upgrades before Trade Deadline

MLB teams strategize upgrades before Trade Deadline

Every Major League Baseball team is looking to improve its roster before the Trade Deadline on July 31. Teams are strategizing to address specific needs, whether they are contenders, teams on the bubble, or those in a rebuilding phase. The aim for...

Washington State ranked 5th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

Washington State ranked 5th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov With $509,531 in home loans issued, Washington State ranked fifth in average loan amount...

Jake Oettinger and Mason Marchment reunite on the golf course days after Marchment's trade left Stars goalie heartbroken

Jake Oettinger and Mason Marchment reunite on the golf course days after Marchment's trade left Stars goalie heartbroken

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger linked up with his former teammate Mason Marchment at the Hazeltine National Golf Club this week. On Tuesday, Oettinger shared a snap from their day out on his Instagram stories. They were also joined by San...

The Rise of Brazilian Entrepreneurs in the U.S. Market

The Rise of Brazilian Entrepreneurs in the U.S. Market

Ever wondered why your corner coffee shop in Miami now serves Brazilian brigadeiros alongside lattes? It’s no accident. Brazilian entrepreneurs have launched over 2,300 businesses in the U.S. since 2020 alone, transforming American consumer...

Judge and Raleigh trade homers late in Yankees' rout of Mariners

Judge and Raleigh trade homers late in Yankees' rout of Mariners

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, Austin Wells went deep for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees pounded the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series between American League...

Seattle woman arrested in Centralia for theft from Coach Outlet, forgery and financial fraud

Seattle woman arrested in Centralia for theft from Coach Outlet, forgery and financial fraud

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com A 42-year-old Seattle woman was arrested in Centralia Thursday, July 3, and charged Monday in Lewis County Superior Court with unlawful possession of payment instrument, forgery, first-degree criminal...

Small Business Owners in Washington Face Tax Challenges Ahead

Small Business Owners in Washington Face Tax Challenges Ahead

(The Center Square) – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June – a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 – as a positive sign...

Best places to live in the Seattle metro area

Best places to live in the Seattle metro area

Best places to live in the Seattle metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Seattle metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of...

Judge, Raleigh trade homers late in Yankees' 10-3 rout of Mariners

Judge, Raleigh trade homers late in Yankees' 10-3 rout of Mariners

July 8, 2025 / 11:01 PM EDT / AP Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, Austin Wells went deep for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees pounded the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series...

Why Arizona Schools Face Financial Strain Over Withheld Funds

Why Arizona Schools Face Financial Strain Over Withheld Funds

(The Center Square) — Arizona members of Congress are calling on the federal government to release $118 million in education funding. Following the Trump administration withholding $6.8 billion in federal funding from schools across the country,...

Earthquake swarm strikes Mt Rainier in Washington state

Earthquake swarm strikes Mt Rainier in Washington state

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Judge and Raleigh trade homers late in Yankees' 10-3 rout of Mariners

Judge and Raleigh trade homers late in Yankees' 10-3 rout of Mariners

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, Austin Wells went deep for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees pounded the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series between American League...

Seattle Children's offers comfort, support through Nash the facility dog

Seattle Children's offers comfort, support through Nash the facility dog

SEATTLE - Seattle Children's has welcomed its newest furry companion, Nash the facility dog. Nash joins Seattle Children's as a helping paw, providing therapy and comfort to patients and their families. Nash is a member of Canine Companions, a...

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