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<news:title>The Roundup: Councilmember Foster Shares Her Hopes for the Future</news:title>
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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/04/17/tasveer-film-center-anchors-film-and-community-hub-in-columbia-city-as-theaters-decline</loc>
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<image:caption>Kai Arun (far right), a staff member at the Tasveer Film Center, changes the marquee on April 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Zahrah Jamil prepares popcorn for an evening screening.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sumedh Supe (left) assists moviegoer Randy Rowland with selecting a snack from the concession stand.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:21:48.357Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tasveer Film Center Anchors Film and Community Hub in Columbia City as Theaters Decline</news:title>
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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/04/17/column-when-ice-hits-home</loc>
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<image:caption>A crowd of hundreds rally at Cal Anderson Park to protest against the mass deportations and immigration raids of the Trump administration.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>COLUMN | When ICE Hits Home</news:title>
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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/16/seattle-city-council-sends-library-levy-to-voters-with-funding-for-columbia-city-branch</loc>
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<image:caption>The Seattle Public Library Columbia Branch in Columbia City in 2022.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T20:24:16.490Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Seattle City Council Sends Library Levy to Voters, With Funding for Columbia City Branch</news:title>
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