Uber Eats & DoorDash Add Massive “Regulatory Fees”
In the dim glow of a Seattle smartphone screen last month, Sarah Jenkins, a 42-year-old nurse finishing a graveyard shift, tapped open her DoorDash app for a quick post-work burrito. The subtotal promised relief at $14. But as the cart finalized, a new line jumped out: a $5 “regulatory fee” tacked on alongside taxes...
Months after Bear Creek Trail attack, victim heads home as $50,000 reward fuels hunt
REDMOND, Wash. — Months after she was brutally attacked while walking on a trail near Redmond Town Center, the woman who survived the random stabbing has been discharged from the hospital, according to Redmond police. Judith Walter is expected to continue her recovery. Police have not yet arrested anyone...
Wally’s Chowder House and Drive-In Set to Change Ownership: ‘They’re Old School, That’s Our...
Two longtime Washington restaurants will change ownership later this spring. Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines and Wally’s Drive-In in Buckley will soon come under the ownership of hospitality veteran David Meinert, the force behind Hold Fast Hospitality. Meinert purchased the restaurants from the retiring owner...
Seattle Police asking for public’s help in 2024 homicide case
In August 2024, a man was shot and killed at Dr. Jose Rizal Park and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is asking the public for any information.
Bothell Now Accepting Applications for Human Services Grants
The city of Bothell is currently accepting applications from eligible nonprofit and community-based organizations for human services grants. The submission deadline is 4 p.m. on April 6. This year, the city is introducing the Share1app online portal for the application process. Applicants new to Share1app will need...
Peninsula Community Health plans to add 2 Bremerton dental clinics
Peninsula Community Health Services has received funding from the state capital budget to lease space in Bremerton for a new dental clinic, CEO Jennifer Kreidler-Moss confirmed to the Kitsap Sun last week. PCHS plans to lease space along Kitsap Way for the new clinic, Kreidler-Moss said, but have not determined a...
Two drivers arrested after racing at 85 mph on 1st Ave South in Burien
Two drivers were arrested early Sunday, Mar. 22 after a Burien Police deputy observed them traveling at more than double the posted speed limit on 1st Avenue South, according to police. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. early Sunday, when a deputy saw two vehicles driving side by side at...
Seattle gunman found not guilty by reason of insanity in killing of pregnant woman
The man accused of killing a pregnant Seattle business owner and her unborn child in a 2023 Belltown shooting has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. He will be committed to western state hospital as the victim’s family and community continue to grapple with the loss.
Why a Seattle cement plant burns a million tires a year and wants to...
One of Seattle’s oldest businesses is also one of its biggest polluters.
Reckless driver with gun, fentanyl arrested after Kent Police pursuit early Monday
A 45-year-old Kent man was arrested early Monday, Mar. 23 after leading police on a brief pursuit and resisting arrest while carrying a loaded handgun and illegal drugs, according to the Kent Police Department. Patrol Officer Flowers spotted a speeding and recklessly driven vehicle around 1:38 a.m. on State Avenue...
