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Two men celebrating at Muckleshoot Fireworks Mall at night, standing in front of a large, colorful fireworks explosion; one wearing an American flag shirt and the other in blue and white, with bright red and yellow sparks filling the sky.

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What's the Fourth of July Mean at the Muckleshoot Fireworks Mall? Family, Freedom, and Right to 'Blow Stuff Up'

Nate Gowdy

6 min read

Collage showing instructors and students at Oshun Swim School, with the title “South End Life” and the subtitle “A Closer Look at the People Who Make Up the South End.”

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South End Life: Communities of Color Explore Their Relationship With Water, Learn to Swim

Yuko Kodama

6 min read

Seattle future land use map showing regional centers, urban centers, neighborhood centers, industrial and manufacturing areas, urban neighborhoods, major institutions, parks, and cemeteries; part of Seattle Comprehensive Plan 2025.

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Housing Density and Tree Preservation Dominate at Public Forum on Seattle's Comprehensive Plan

Maya Tizon

3 min read

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.

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DOOM LOOP: Curb Guy

Councilmember Rob bristles at his newfound notoriety.

Brett Hamil

2 min read

Person pushing grocery carts filled with brown paper bags at PCC Community Markets in Columbia City, with “Everything is Political in South Seattle” text overlay.

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Everything Is Political … in South Seattle: Can Sales Taxes Help Fund Treatment — and Other Ways We're Fixing Seattle

Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

4 min read

Tuan T. Phan and Ngoc Phan posing at Stafford Creek Corrections Center visit, wearing coordinated beige and pink outfits with floral backdrop.

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OPINION | Tuan Phan and the Question of Redemption: When Second Chances Are Delivered in Shipping Containers and Shackles

Musa Abdul-Mateen

4 min read

Community

Seattle Latinas Run Club group photo in front of the Lockspot Cafe after Melt ICE run, showing diverse runners and supporters posing together on a cloudy day in Seattle.

Community

To 'Melt ICE,' These Seattle Latinas Lace Up and Run for Community and Rights

Florangela Davila

Jul 02, 2025

6 min read

Juneteenth 2025 celebration in Seattle with families and children dancing with rainbow and neon fans in front of a historic building.

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Black Joy Filled the Air: Scenes From Juneteenth 2025 in Seattle

Susan Fried

Jun 26, 2025

3 min read

Three performers on an outdoor stage engage the audience energetically. The central figure, in an orange dashiki, kneels with a raised fist while holding a microphone. The other two wear stylish outfits and hold microphones. The stage features banners for

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The South End Guide to Juneteenth 2025

Jas Keimig

Jun 12, 2025

4 min read

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