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A man of Asian descent wears glasses, while a Black man wears a necklace and a T-shirt. Both men smile.

After Aug. 5 Primary, Some South End Voters Prioritize Housing, Transportation Safety

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A building with a maroon roof and green awning shows signs of fire damage.

Multiple Arsons Remain Unsolved in Southeast Seattle

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Close-up of a voter inserting a red "Vote!" ballot envelope into an official ballot drop box, with a small inset photo of a man in the lower-left corner and the text "Everything is Political in South Seattle" overlaid at the bottom.

Everything Is Political … in South Seattle: Will the August Primary Surprise Voters?

Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

4 min read

Voices

Images of six likely general election candidates show a white woman holding a mic next to a biracial man speaking into a mic, aong with a smiling Black man, a smiling white woman, a smiling Black man and a smiling man of Asian descent.

Everything is Political ... in South Seattle: Primary Results Lean Left

Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

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Seattle Democracy Vouchers for the 2025 City of Seattle Election, each worth $25, displayed on a table beside a small metallic rabbit figurine and household items.

COLUMN | How Democracy Vouchers Transformed Seattle Elections — and What's at Stake on Aug. 5

Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program reshaped who can run and who gets heard in elections. Now, voters must decide whether to keep it going.

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A black and white cartoon illustration of a train labeled "BH23" with graffiti on top reading "Doom Loop" in bubbly letters with cartoonish faces. The train has passengers inside, some smiling and waving, while others look indifferent.

DOOM LOOP: Playin' Hooky

Councilmember Rob receives an unwelcome visitor while hiding from his committee.

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