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As Seattle Is About to Review Its Tree Ordinance, a Private Lot in Columbia City Loses a Grove of Trees

16 hours ago

3 min read

People gather around a market table selecting fresh herbs and vegetables, including cilantro and green onions, at an outdoor vendor stall under a shaded area.

South End Life: South Seattle's Mien Community Celebrates Summer With a Market

Aug 27, 2025

6 min read

Three Southeast Asian people pose playfully on a circular black playground structure in a sunny urban park in Seattle, with one standing atop a yellow sphere.

Seattle Indie Rock Band 'hi hi hi' Uses Music to Bridge Community and Heritage

Aug 26, 2025

5 min read

The National Guard at the Lincoln memorial in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.

The Roundup: Could Trump Take Over Seattle Too?

Aug 25, 2025

5 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: Why You Can't Build Affordable Housing Here

Aug 24, 2025

2 min read

A playfield on a sunny day, with a couple of people playing sports on the field.

South Seattle Athletes Are Back in Action at Genesee Playfield After Nearly a Year of Reconstruction

Aug 23, 2025

2 min read

In the foreground, Margaret O'Donnell is seated in a pew and looking directly at the camera, while performers rehearse in the background at the front of the church, some sitting, some standing, all of them holding the script.

'The Detention Lottery,' an Updated Play, Puts the Audience Inside Immigration Drama

Aug 22, 2025

5 min read

Colorful “Rainbow Valley” mural by Carlos Callejo on the Darigold building in Seattle’s Rainier Valley, depicting multicultural community life, historic landmarks, and diverse residents in vibrant, symbolic scenes.

SEED and SEEDArts Celebrate 50 Years of Uplifting Community in Southeast Seattle

Aug 21, 2025

5 min read

A diverse group of activists at a Tsuru for Solidarity town hall hold signs protesting U.S. immigration detention, referencing Japanese American incarceration during WWII.

Seattle Japanese American Community Urges Action From Elected Officials Over Immigration Enforcement

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero

Aug 21, 2025

3 min read

Cast of the 2025 teen musical The Wiz poses on stage in vibrant, creative costumes representing various characters including animals, bricks, flowers, and fantastical figures, set against a dark theater backdrop.

At 25, Seattle's Teen Summer Musical Continues to Offer a Stage — and a Home — for Young Performers

Aug 20, 2025

3 min read

Smiling Black family sitting on a couch at home, with a laughing child in dinosaur pajamas lying across the laps of two joyful parents, framed by woven wall art and cozy decor.

As Air Pollution Rises, Local Programs Help South Seattle Families Breathe Easier

Jadenne Radoc Cabahug

Aug 19, 2025

10 min read

Smartphone displaying the dialed number 988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline, next to a Progress Pride flag including the intersex symbol, resting on a wooden surface.

With 988 LGBTQ+ Line Cut, King County Services Fill Mental Health Gap for Queer Youth

Aug 18, 2025

3 min read

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