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Seattle Raises Minimum Wage to $22.14, Amazon Boosts Pay, and City Faces Legal and Safety Challenges
Seattle's new minimum wage of $22.14 an hour exceeds neighboring municipalities, prompting Amazon to raise starting pay to $20 an hour. Property owners sue the city over homeless encampments, a Starbucks in Ballard closes, and police search for fuel‑theft suspects. Health, safety, and men's health initiatives also dominate the news cycle.
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