https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/09/23/seattle-seeks-community-input-on-pollution-plans-for-south-park-and-georgetown https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-01-22/2j72315b/2026.01.22-Ash-Grove-by-Alex-Garland-DJI0310.jpeg Steam rises from the Ash Grove Cement plant north of Seattle's South Park neighborhood. southseattleemerald en 2026-09-23T22:05:25.909Z Seattle Seeks Community Input on Pollution Plans for South Park and Georgetown News, Environment, South Park, Georgetown, Duwamish Valley, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Low Pollution Neighborhoods, South Park pollution, Georgetown pollution, SDOT open houses, Duwamish Valley air pollution, South Seattle environmental justice https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/09/23/photo-essay-in-hillman-city-a-best-day-ever-event-combines-community-service-and-community-building https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/76n8lmp5/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-9a.jpg Participants in “The Best Day Ever” in Hillman City on Sept. 19 help clean the sidewalk along Rainier Avenue South. The free, six-hour event invites people to learn about local neighborhoods while fostering human connection. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/ikpnio57/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-11.jpg “The Best Day Ever” participants line up to select some flowers during a bouquet-making workshop led by Made Space Seattle. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/inrl1v6t/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-15.jpg Drummers with Adefua Cultural Education Workshop lead a dance. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/2o6yvxco/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-18.jpg Afua Kouyaté, with the Adefua Cultural Education Workshops directs participants in “The Best Day Ever” in Hillman City in traditional African movements. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/17o071x2/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-22.jpg Best Day Ever participants dance on Sept. 19 to the drumming of the Adefua Cultural Education Workshop. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/js5by3ad/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-19.jpg Laura, center, from First Hill, participates in the movement portion of the day. led by the Adefua Cultural Education Workshop. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/a67sclq3/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-14.jpg David, from Greenwood, tries out a traditional African instrument during the movement portion of “The Best Day Ever.” https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/brwvxemq/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-2.jpg Volunteers paint the inside of Champ Boxing Gym in Hillman City. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/9372f5ck/BEST-DAY-EVER-SSE-5.jpg A mosaic outside a building on the corner of Rainier Avenue South and South Orcas Street. southseattleemerald en 2026-09-23T17:15:00.000Z PHOTO ESSAY | In Hillman City, a ‘Best Day Ever’ Event Combines Community Service and Community-Building Community https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/09/22/cid-businesses-say-they-received-little-notice-before-four-nights-of-power-outages https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022_08.06_CID-Stock-Photos_byJaidev-Vella_003.jpg Historic Chinatown Gate at the Chinatown-International District in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 6, 2022. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-22/ihr3ixe1/2026.09-CID-Power-Outage-Announcements-by-Tuyen-Tran.png Seattle City Light door hangers announce planned overnight power outages on Sept. 14 and Sept. 17, 2026, in the Chinatown-International District. Identifying information has been blurred for privacy. southseattleemerald en 2026-09-22T20:04:03.997Z CID Businesses Say They Received Little Notice Before Four Nights of Power Outages News, Chinatown-International District, Seattle City Light, Local Businesses, CID power outages, Seattle power outages, planned power outages Seattle, CID businesses, Chinatown-International District businesses, Seattle small businesses, CID restaurants, Gan Bei Eatery and Bar, Tabletop Village, Kilig Seattle, CIDBIA, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority