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Black-and-white photo of two people speaking at podiums with microphones, set against the Seattle skyline; the woman holds notes and a microphone, while the man gestures while speaking.

COLUMN | What This Mayoral Election Owes 'Black Seattle'

Marcus Harrison Green

16 hours ago

10 min read

Street view of the Ark Lodge building in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, now home to Tasveer Film Center, with marquee sign announcing a 2025 Mayor’s Award for outstanding achievement in film.

Now in Columbia City, the Tasveer Film Festival Brings Movies, Masala Popcorn, and a 'Monumental' Experience

19 hours ago

4 min read

Black golfer Bill Wright smiles while holding a large trophy alongside a white official after winning the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.

South End Life: Honoring the Local Legacy of the First Black U.S. Golf Champion, Bill Wright

21 hours ago

7 min read

Martin Luther King Jr. Way South with cars and a light rail train head down the street. Mt. Rainier lit up by a sunset looms in the background.

Permanent Affordable Housing Is Coming to the Columbia City Light Rail Station Area

Oct 07, 2025

2 min read

Smiling Black woman flipping long locs in motion, wearing a colorful crochet top against a vibrant yellow background.

If Dreadlocks Could Speak: Show Revival Gives Voice to Stories About Black Women's Hair

Oct 07, 2025

3 min read

Modern blue and teal mid-rise apartment building in Seattle's Othello neighborhood with "Now Leasing" signs, located along a street with light rail tracks, trees, and parked cars under a clear blue sky.

New Affordable Housing Complex Opens in Othello on Former Tiny Home Village Site

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero

Oct 06, 2025

3 min read

An illustration of a face emerging from one corner, their mouth open, their eyes angered, and lightning bolts emerging from their mouth and zapping across the frame.

PONGO POETRY | The Voice of My Father

Pongo Poetry Project

Oct 05, 2025

3 min read

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

DOOM LOOP: Council-Induced Rage Seizure

Oct 05, 2025

2 min read

The Roundup: Where Does the Money Come From?

The Roundup: Where Does the Money Come From?

Oct 04, 2025

6 min read

Jas Ikeda, of Orcas Island, was one of the crew members aboard the Sirius, a ship that is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Locals Lose Contact With Friend Aboard Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized by Israeli Navy

Oct 03, 2025

5 min read

Lobbyist buying election vote. Bribe and corruption in politics concept.

Everything Is Political: What Voters Should Know About Big Money in Seattle's Mayoral Race

Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

Oct 03, 2025

4 min read

Collage of South Seattle community members featured in “South End Life,” with portraits of smiling individuals, a Talipapa Market cultural festival shirt design, and a bold green banner that reads “South End Life: A closer look at the people who make up the South End.”

South End Life: Talipapa Market Showcases Filipino Culture and Small Businesses in Rainier Valley

Oct 02, 2025

6 min read

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