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In today's newsletter:

  • Does Seattle's $21.30 wage change how much you should tip?
  • How Seattle's new universal free school meals will work for families
  • Why did Bite of Seattle alerts take nearly five hours to arrive?

Also on today's calendar: Ready to Create a More Organized Home & Life? A Virtual Class - Don't Miss Out! Class starts soon! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seattle's minimum wage puts tipping expectations under new scrutiny (wheninyourstate.com) — Seattle's $21.30 minimum wage is reshaping how local diners and restaurant workers think about tipping, since gratuities now sit entirely on top of the city's already high hourly floor. The piece walks through how Seattle's rules differ from federal law, why some residents feel tip fatigue, and how rising costs still leave many workers relying on tips to make ends meet.
   

2. Seattle Public Schools to celebrate universal free meals for all students (komonews.com) — Seattle Public Schools is rolling out universal free breakfast and lunch for every student, and district and city leaders are marking the change with a news conference at Montlake Elementary this afternoon. Officials will explain how the program works, why families should still complete eligibility forms, and how students can help shape new recipes during a post-event tasting and food demonstration.
   

3. Seattle police say it will release Bite of Seattle emergency messages (fox13seattle.com) — Seattle residents can expect the police department to release internal texts and records about its response to the Bite of Seattle shooting by the end of this week, amid scrutiny over a five-hour delay in public safety updates. Interim Chief Andre Sayles says detectives are still reviewing hundreds of hours of video, while City Council members press for answers and consider calling key officers to testify later this month.
   

4. Barbie Young's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — A Seattle resident is seeking donations to briefly travel to Florida for the birth of a first grandchild and then return home. They explain that homelessness, trauma, and ongoing therapy at Harborview in Seattle make it impossible to afford the Amtrak trip without help, and emphasize the importance of both attending the birth and continuing treatment here.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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