https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/27/south-end-life-south-end-derby-team-scores-new-skaters-with-inclusive-policy https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/kggq81ll/South-End-Life-South-End-Derby-Team-Scores-New-Skaters-With-Inclusive-Policy.png https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/690jts49/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-001.jpg Skaters in a scrimmage at the Delridge Community Center. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/cwsjwipw/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-002.jpg A jammer pushes through blockers in a scrimmage. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/flxaye2x/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-003.jpg Jordan Alam (left), whose derby name is "Bear Witch Project," with Liz Morales, "Curves 4 Days." https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/skjb6glj/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-004.jpg Susie Wu, "Wu's Your Momma," at center. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/kgge45i9/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-005.jpg Liz Morales, whose derby name is "Curves 4 Days," is a BATS BAM BAM mentor. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/tryqkezy/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-006.jpg Kiandria Weaver (center), or "Loc N Load," stands with Aashiayana "Bones" Koreishi (left) and Susie Wu. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/k0bxhqvk/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-007.jpg Valerie "Death Valley" Smith. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/jel57t7p/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Yuko-Kodama-4038.jpg Jessica "PINKSLIP" McCormick. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/espa6mf8/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-008.jpg Aashiyana "Bones" Koreishi. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/6qpobn99/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-009.jpg A skater pauses at a scrimmage. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-27T16:00:00.000Z South End Life: South End Derby Team Scores New Skaters With Inclusive Policy South End Life, Yuko Kodama, Rainier Roller Riot, BIPOC Alliance of Terrific Skaters, PNW Roller BATS https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/04/26/pongo-poetry-i-am-me-2 https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/ynf3dj6m/2026-04.26-Pongo-Poetry-I-Am-Me-by-Jieyi-Zhou.png https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2025-08-30/bl2592se/Logo_Pongo_Poetry_Project.png The Pongo Poetry Project logo. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-26T17:00:00.000Z PONGO POETRY | I Am Me Pongo Poetry Project, Pongo Poetry, Echo Glen Children's Center, Youth Poetry https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/04/26/doom-loop-save-shaky-petes https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2025-10-03/q5lun8pr/Doom-Loop-Hero-Image-002-by-Brett-Hamil.jpg DOOM LOOP is a serialized fictional cartoon from South End author and comic Brett Hamil. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/cmqpg7vq/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-001.jpg https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/ie015u2e/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-002.jpg https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/lv9pj9v9/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-003.jpg https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/vpc4cw2w/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-004.jpg https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/v8q6jrws/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-005.jpg https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/y13hkkv2/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-006.jpg https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/55fphipe/2026-04.26-DOOM-LOOP-137-Save-Shaky-Petes-007.png southseattleemerald en 2026-04-26T13:00:00.000Z DOOM LOOP: Save Shaky Pete's Voices, Doom Loop, Brett Hamil, Seattle comics https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/25/a-tale-of-two-meetings-a-public-safety-gathering-in-beacon-hill-grows-raucous-while-a-cid-event-remains-calm https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-25/hxs4fwfs/2026-04.22-Public-Safety-Town-Hall-North-Beacon-Hill-by-Chris-Rojas-001.jpg Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin speaks to a full house at an April 22 Public Safety Town Hall in North Beacon Hill. Many attendees voiced anger and frustration with City policies addressing homelessness. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-25/9qubih5a/2026-04.22-Public-Safety-Town-Hall-North-Beacon-Hill-by-Chris-Rojas-002.jpg A commenter speaks to the panel at an April 22 Public Safety Town Hall in North Beacon Hill. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-25/j5zae0oq/2026-04.21-Public-Safety-Meeting-CID-by-Connor-Nash-001.jpg Christopher Yip (left) and Seattle Police Department Capt. Marc Garth-Green (right) presenting at the April 21 Chinatown-International District Safety Meeting. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-25T18:00:00.000Z A Tale of Two Meetings: A Public Safety Gathering in Beacon Hill Grows Raucous, While a CID Event Remains Calm News, Connor Nash, North Beacon Hill, Chinatown-International District, Public Safety Town Hall, Eddie Lin