https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/06/neighbors-seek-to-save-a-south-brandon-street-willow-from-proposed-development https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-05/hmjsf4bp/2026.10.04-Willow-on-South-Brandon-by-Messiah-Fagerholm-145810.jpeg The weeping willow on South Brandon Street sits on private property on the border of Seward Park and Hillman City. A proposed four-townhome development would remove the tree. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-05/gyxwwqo4/2026_10_04_Willow_on_South_Brandon_by_Messiah_Fagerholm_145848.jpeg A notice of proposed land use action from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections stands at 4802 S. Brandon St., where a four-townhome development is proposed. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-06T14:00:00.000Z Neighbors Seek to Save a South Brandon Street Willow From Proposed Development News, Environment, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, Columbia City, Seward Park, Hillman City, Affordable Housing, South Seattle, South Brandon Street willow, weeping willow preservation, Seattle Tree Ordinance, Seattle tree protection https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/05/rainier-beach-businesses-address-safety-while-helping-their-shops-thrive https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/4kh16mjz/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Just-Like-Home-Caribbean-Market-and-Kitchen-by-Yuko-Kodama-6418.jpg Sophia Ellis stocks chili sauce in her shop, Just Like Home Caribbean Market and Kitchen. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/ug37593b/2026-09.28-Shuttered-Starbucks-by-Florangela-Davila-5587.jpg The newly shuttered Starbucks on Rainier Avenue South. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/y39wpmuz/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Umami-Kkushi-by-Yuko-Kodama-5141.jpg Harold Fields at Umami Kushi. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/i1a6l44p/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Paranormal-Pie-by-Yuko-Kodama-6423.jpg Left to right: Nael Said and Daoud Abouchamsddin at Paranormal Pie. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/1k7a23c2/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Seward-Park-Market-and-Deli-by-Yuko-Kodama-6583.jpg Richard Chung at the counter at Seward Park Market and Deli. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/b31gi0tm/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Just-Like-Home-Caribbean-Market-and-Kitchen-by-Yuko-Kodama-6406.jpg Sophia Ellis at Just Like Home Caribbean Market and Kitchen. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/21oqrgwx/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Van-Go-Auto-Glass-by-Yuko-Kodama-7512.jpg Van Tieu at Van Go Auto Glass fixing a car-door window. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/0l5bxq0r/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Dans-Auto-Repair-by-Yuko-Kodama-7580.jpg Fig plants at Van Go Auto Glass. Dan's Auto Repair, founded by Van Tieu's father and operated by his brother, John Tieu, is seen across the street. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/zfj3xqpa/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-Crawfish-and-Hotpot-Seafood-House-by-Yuko-Kodama-6609.jpg Kim Lam at Crawfish and Hotpot. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-04/1eo8urz0/2026-08.09-Rainier-Beach-Businesses-by-Yuko-Kodama-6631.jpg Rainier Avenue South looking westward from Seward Park Avenue South. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-05T15:00:00.000Z Rainier Beach Businesses Address Safety While Helping Their Shops Thrive News, Rainier Beach, Yuko Kodama, Umami Kushi, Paranormal Pie, Seward Park Market and Deli, Just Like Home Caribbean Market and Kitchen, Van Go Auto Glass, Crawfish and Hotpot