https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/10/29/halloween-restoration-in-delridges-pocket-forest-puts-salmon-habitat-in-focus https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-29/tit4i7rh/2026.10.28-29th-Ave-Pocket-Forest-by-Amanda-Sorell-3773.jpeg Trees and shrubs fill the 29th Avenue pocket forest in Delridge. Volunteers will plant native trees and remove invasive plants during the restoration event aimed at improving the forest along Longfellow Creek on Oct. 31, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-29/9aui6mty/2026.10.28-29th-Ave-Pocket-Forest-by-Amanda-Sorell-3779.jpeg Street signs mark the intersection of 29th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Brandon Street, where volunteers will meet for a restoration event on Oct. 31, 2026, at the 29th Avenue pocket forest. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-29T19:30:45.066Z Halloween Restoration in Delridge's Pocket Forest Puts Salmon Habitat in Focus Delridge, Environment, Event, Seattle Parks and Recreation, West Seattle, 29th Avenue pocket forest, Longfellow Creek, salmon habitat restoration, Coho salmon, Halloween volunteer events, Seattle forest restoration, native tree planting https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/28/advocates-urge-washington-to-block-immigration-authorities-access-to-driver-data https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-28/nh8q1e5w/2026.10.27-ICE-Detainment-Press-Conference-by-Jacquelyn-Jimenez-Romero-003.jpeg Community members and immigrant rights advocates gathered at Casa Latina on Oct. 27, 2026, to raise awareness about the recent surge in ICE activity in the Seattle area. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-28/usemdqd0/2026.10.27-ICE-Detainment-Press-Conference-by-Jacquelyn-Jimenez-Romero-002.jpeg The names and photos of immigrants who have faced detention or who have died in ICE custody were placed at an altar decorated with candles, skulls, and food during a press conference at Casa Latina on Oct. 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-28/l4mkzsde/2026.10.27-ICE-Detainment-Press-Conference-by-Jacquelyn-Jimenez-Romero-001.jpeg Marigolds, a flower typically used during Day of the Dead, were left alongside the names of those who have died in ICE custody. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-28T22:11:39.663Z Advocates Urge Washington to Block Immigration Authorities' Access to Driver Data News, Immigration, Central District, Government, Human Rights, Washington driver data, Washington Department of Licensing, ICE data access, immigrant rights, South Seattle, South King County, Burien, White Center, immigration detention https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/10/28/africatown-seeks-youth-ideas-for-proposed-affordable-housing-on-yesler-way https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-27/vvhwd353/2026.10.23-Yesler-Cultural-Corridor-by-Susan-Fried-004.jpeg The entrance to BENU Community Home at 1601 E. Yesler Way in Seattle's Central District. Africatown Community Land Trust is seeking youth input on plans to redevelop the shelter into affordable housing. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-28T14:00:00.000Z Africatown Seeks Youth Ideas for Proposed Affordable Housing on Yesler Way Africatown Community Land Trust, Central District, Affordable Housing, Black youth, News, Central District Seattle, Yesler Way affordable housing, Seattle affordable housing, Black youth Seattle, Pratt Park, Yesler Design Day, BENU Community Home, youth community input