https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/07/24/neighborhood-spanish-exchange-group-grows-from-west-seattle-to-white-center https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/71kg19yf/2026.07.22-Spanish-Language-Exchange-WS-by-Rosette-Royale-001.jpeg In West Seattle's Mission Cantina, a group of people take part in an "intercambio," or weekly exchange group, where they practice Spanish. Many of the same people take part in another weekly group at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/d0ia00oq/2026_07_22_Spanish_Language_Exchange_WS_by_Rosette_Royale_002.jpeg Carolyn Autenrieth, left, and Chris Arkills speak Spanish during the intercambio. Arkills started the group this spring after returning from a trip to Mexico. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/n1331zix/2026.07.22-Spanish-Language-Exchange-WS-by-Rosette-Royale-004.jpeg One attendee used a notebook to write down Spanish words with their English translations. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-24T14:00:00.000Z Neighborhood Spanish Exchange Group Grows From West Seattle to White Center West Seattle, White Center, Spanish, Latino, BIPOC Community, Spanish exchange group, White Center Spanish group, West Seattle Spanish group, intercambio, Chris Arkills, Future Primitive Brewing, Mission Cantina, Spanish language practice Seattle, community language exchange https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/07/23/seattle-city-councilmembers-reverse-course-on-universal-school-meals https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/oyqpp0fi/2026.07.22-Seattle-City-Council-Universal-School-Meals-Vote-by-Connor-Nash.jpeg A sign brought in by a supporter of universal school meals during the Seattle City Council special meeting on July 22, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-23T22:14:48.574Z Seattle City Councilmembers Reverse Course on Universal School Meals News, Politics, Seattle City Council, Education, Seattle Public Schools, Food, Government, Seattle universal school meals, FEPP Levy, Families Education Preschool and Promises Levy, school meal funding, student food insecurity, K-12 food vouchers, Mayor Katie Wilson, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Dionne Foster, Rob Saka, Seattle education policy https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/07/23/review-arte-noir-exhibit-gives-seattles-black-panthers-their-flowers https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/9rvx62sv/Arte-Noir-Black-Panther-exhibit-1.png A poster advertises the "Central District Legacy: Black. Power. Black Panthers" exhibit on display at Arte Noir until Aug. 2, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-23T14:00:00.000Z REVIEW | Arte Noir Exhibit Gives Seattle's Black Panthers 'Their Flowers' Arts & Culture, Central District, Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, ARTE NOIR, Exhibit, Review, ARTE NOIR exhibit, Seattle Black Panthers, Central District Legacy, Black Power Black Panthers, Black art Seattle