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A young Black boy tilts his head as a barber uses clippers to trim the youth's hair.

PHOTO ESSAY | At 'Barbershop, Chat, & Chew' in Rainier Beach, Attendees Get Fades, Shape-Ups, and Space to Talk

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South End Life: A CID Program Turns Restaurant Food Waste Into Compost for a Local P-Patch

South End Life: A CID Program Turns Restaurant Food Waste Into Compost for a Local P-Patch

Apr 06, 2026

7 min read

Shaun Scott smiles at the camera with a mask over his chin but pulled down low enough that you can see his smile.

Shaun Scott Joins Got Green and Its Fight for Tenant Rights

Apr 05, 2026

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DOOM LOOP is a serialized fictional cartoon from South End author and comic Brett Hamil.

DOOM LOOP: The Rebound

Apr 05, 2026

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A group of protesters walking along a waterfront path with the city skyline visible in the distance under a cloudy blue sky. A person in the foreground holds a sign that reads, "Immigrants MAKE America Great."

As Detainments Increase, Seattle Dedicates $4M to Legal Defense of Immigrants

Apr 04, 2026

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A group of people gathered around a coffee table pose for a photo, many of them smiling.

The Roundup: Does the WA Government Really Cut Blank Checks?

Apr 04, 2026

6 min read

Politician signs “Millionaires Tax” bill at podium with Washington state seal, surrounded by supporters holding colorful “Win for Kids” and “Working Families” signs in a crowded indoor event.

COLUMN | The Millionaires' Tax Won't Block the Sonics' Return

Gennette Cordova

Apr 03, 2026

4 min read

City council meeting with officials seated at a long dais, microphones and nameplates visible, U.S. and state flags behind them, and a large screen displaying a virtual participant.

Seattle City Council Passes Bills Limiting Immigration Inquiries, Surveillance Use

Apr 01, 2026

3 min read

A handmade sign with the words "Stop the war" painted in teal alongside a blue peace symbol, hangs from a clothesline under a blue canopy, with a blurred background of protestors and children's artwork.

COLUMN | Seattle Veterans Who Know War Ask Why America Can't Wage Peace

Marcus Harrison Green

Apr 01, 2026

5 min read

Black-and-white illustration of a crowd gathered around the Judkins Park light rail station.

DOOM LOOP Special Feature: Next Stop, Judkins Park

Mar 31, 2026

2 min read

An illustration in green, orange, and white shows pedestrians walking on a city street while surveillance cameras keep watch.

Who’s Keeping an Eye on Seattle’s Surveillance Cameras?

Mar 31, 2026

6 min read

South End Life: Southeast Seattle PTAs Have a Fundraising Goal for Their Schools — Equity

South End Life: Southeast Seattle PTAs Have a Fundraising Goal for Their Schools — Equity

Mar 30, 2026

5 min read

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