https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/06/26/nickelsville-to-open-rainier-valley-tiny-house-village-after-long-delays https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-06-25/2jd64hnv/2026.06.23-Nickelsville-Brighton-Village-by-Guy-Oron-DSC05101.jpeg Tiny homes at Brighton Village, Nickelsville’s new shelter on Rainier Avenue South. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-06-25/3bzhuvbq/2026.06.23-Nickelsville-Brighton-Village-by-Guy-Oron-DSC05080.jpeg Nickelsville staff member Jarvis Capucion points toward utility infrastructure at Brighton Village, where the organization has had to install new electrical, sewer, and water facilities. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-06-25/s7yszvxv/2026.06.23-Nickelsville-Brighton-Village-by-Guy-Oron-DSC05128.jpeg Brighton Village sits on a 10,000-square-foot City Light parcel near South Orchard Street and Rainier Avenue South. southseattleemerald en 2026-06-26T14:00:00.000Z Nickelsville to Open Rainier Valley Tiny House Village After Long Delays News, Homelessness, Rainier Valley, Nickelsville, Affordable Housing, Nickelsville Brighton Village, Rainier Valley tiny house village, Rainier Avenue South shelter, South Orchard Street, Seattle tiny house shelter, South Seattle homelessness, Brighton Village Seattle, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/06/25/spd-may-slow-hiring-in-2026-amid-budget-training-challenges https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/import/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/spd_bike_officers_byalexgarland_cropped_RESIZE.jpg Seattle Police Department bike officers pause along a street in 2020. southseattleemerald en 2026-06-25T14:00:00.000Z SPD May Slow Hiring in 2026 Amid Budget, Training Challenges News, Public Safety, Government, Seattle Police Department, Seattle City Council, SPD hiring, Seattle police budget, SPD budget, SPD budget shortfall, field-training officers, police recruiting Seattle, Seattle Public Safety Committee, SPD staffing report, police overtime Seattle