Seattle Now Wednesday Evening Headlines
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Feb 12, 2026 Massive Seahawks championship parade drew huge crowds and caused parking and transit chaos. ICE is reportedly scouting office space near Tukwila and the airport. City settles a $29M wrongful death claim and shifts $115M to fund public affordable housing. Boeing plans a new 737 MAX line in Everett. Local athletes and Winter Olympics updates round out the headlines.
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Driver's Early Pay Windfall
- Michael Lowe described earning $58 for a nearly hour-long double delivery after the ordinance first took effect.
- He contrasted that with an estimated $17 he would have earned before the law, showing an immediate pay boost.
Initial Pay Gains Didn’t Last
- Wages rose in the ordinance's first months but then fell as orders dropped and idle time grew.
- A National Bureau of Economic Research study found longer unpaid idle time and farther drives between orders months later.
Restaurant Owner Sees Orders Plummet
- Uttam Mukherjee said delivery app fees pushed a $12–$15 meal cost to about $35–$40 for customers.
- He estimated orders through apps dropped roughly 50% at his Spicewala restaurants after the law.