https://southseattleemerald.org/newsletters/2026/07/25/the-roundup-so-all-the-kids-will-eat-for-free-after-all https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-24/dvnoqxd2/The-Roundup-So-All-the-Kids-Will-Eat-for-Free-After-All.png southseattleemerald en 2026-07-25T16:00:00.000Z The Roundup: So All the Kids Will Eat for Free After All? Mike Davis, Voices, The Roundup, Seattle City Council, Joy Hollingsworth, Dionne Foster, Katie Wilson, Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, Free Breakfast for School Children Program 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 Select Committee 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