Latest Community Stories

Latest Community Stories

A skater tries out the new skate park in Rainier Beach.

New Skate Park in Rainier Beach Gears Up for Official Opening This Fall

Messiah Fagerholm

12 hours ago

3 min read

Kameirah Johnson holds her winning Doodle for Google image outside of Rainier Beach High School.

Kameirah Johnson Redirects $50K Google Prize to Rainier Beach High School

Sep 01, 2026

3 min read

Seattle Black Panther Party mural outside of Franklin High School.

Vandalized Black Panther Mural at Franklin High School Gets a Glow-Up

Aug 27, 2026

3 min read

Coffee TAB's Central District location at the corner of 23rd and Jackson.

Coffee TAB Brings Mochas and a Youth Mission to 23rd and Jackson

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero

Aug 18, 2026

4 min read

Bamboo steamer baskets sit to the side in a restaurant kitchen.

REVIEW | Beacon B.B.Q. Serves Dim Sum With a Throwback Feel

Aug 13, 2026

4 min read

The storefront of Jackson's Catfish Corner shows a neon sign and a table with two chairs on a sidewalk

Oh Hey: Jackson's Catfish Corner Is Back

Aug 12, 2026

4 min read

Three juvenile barred owl perch on tree branches.

How Seward Park Visitors Can Be Better Neighbors to Wildlife

Caroline Guzman

Aug 05, 2026

4 min read

Volunteer wearing blue hands juice boxes and prepared lunch to waiting youth.

9 South Seattle Sites Serve Free Summer Meals Through Aug. 21

Hillary Montes De Oca-Salazar

Aug 04, 2026

3 min read

People speak over food and drinks at Mission Cantina.

Neighborhood Spanish Exchange Group Grows From West Seattle to White Center

Hillary Montes De Oca-Salazar

Jul 24, 2026

3 min read

Austin Taylor and Morgan McCorkle celebrate at the Rough & Tumble Pub in Columbia City on June 25 after the U.S. scores against Turkey. Turkey won the match 3–2, but the U.S. had already secured a place in the round of 32.

PHOTO ESSAY | Soccer Fans in Seattle Feel the Love — and Heartbreak — of World Cup

Jul 16, 2026

4 min read

Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh smile with flyer.

Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh Offer Ways to Resist the 'Seattle Freeze'

Jul 15, 2026

6 min read

Under an awning that reads "Prime Tacos," a door leads customers to Sonora Carne Asada House.

REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

Jul 09, 2026

4 min read

Load More

South Seattle Emerald

southseattleemerald.org