Jackson’s Catfish Corner, Bel Gatto, The Jilted Siren, Plum Bistro and Rapport wine bar have shuttered in recent days, according to Seattle outlets.

Sports betting proposals have languished for years in the state Legislature amid debates over morality and spending.

SEATTLE — After the city's minimum wage requirement increased to more than $20 an hour on New Year's Day, two eateries in West Seattle have permanently closed: Bel Gatto, a bakery in Fauntleroy, and ...