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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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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

Aug 07, 2025

5 min read

A series of small artworks in a curving line sit on a surface that shifts from white to gray.

Arts in the South End: 5 Things for August 2025

Aug 05, 2025

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A group of seven people walks in front of a stately white house with columns as part of a theatrical tour called The Wealth Walk.

Want to Examine Income Inequality in the South End? Take ‘The Wealth Walk’

Aug 05, 2025

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Performer in a vibrant feathered headdress and pink-blue fringe costume leads a street drill team routine during the 2025 Umoja Fest parade at S. Jackson Street in Seattle, with cheering spectators and a drumline in the background.

Umoja Fest 2025 Celebrates Unity — and Brings Out the Smiles

Aug 04, 2025

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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

Aug 04, 2025

5 min read

Aerial photo depicting the Blue Angels performing with exhaust over city landscape.

The Roundup: We Heard You on the Blue Angels — Loud and Clear

Aug 04, 2025

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Colorful illustration of jagged gray rock formations rising from a swirling blue and purple sea, framed by dense green foliage on both sides.

PONGO POETRY | Family Ties

Pongo Poetry Project

Aug 03, 2025

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.

DOOM LOOP: Playin' Hooky

Aug 03, 2025

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A Black man wearing a blue baseball cap and blue fleece jacket greets the viewer with open arms.

SERIES | Community Organizer Gregory Davis Helps Food Justice Take Root in Rainier Beach

Aug 02, 2025

6 min read

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

Aug 01, 2025

4 min read

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