https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/05/13/weeks-before-critical-sound-transit-vote-dozens-demand-the-agency-build-long-promised-light-rail-stations-in-the-south-end https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-13/r0j2pabv/2026-05.11-Graham-Street-Station-Rally-by-Susan-Fried-22a.jpg Dozens rallied on May 11 near Rainier BBQ to pressure Sound Transit to build long-promised light rail stations on Graham Street and Boeing Access Road. The transit agency is facing a $34.5 billion budget shortfall and has proposed deferring construction of both stations. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-13/uetvkkw3/2026-05.12-Transit-Town-Hall-by-Connor-Nash.jpg At a May 7 Sound Transit board meeting at Union Station, dozens of attendees discussed the difficulty communities have faced to secure stations on Graham Street and Boeing Access Road in the South End, along with other transit projects in the region. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-13/8k805qe8/2026-05.11-Graham-Street-Station-Rally-by-Susan-Fried-14.jpg At a rally on May 11, community members spoke in support of light rail stations on Graham Street and Boeing Access Road. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-13T22:06:37.414Z Weeks Before Critical Sound Transit Vote, Dozens Demand the Agency Build Long-Promised Light Rail Stations in the South End News, Connor Nash, Sound Transit, Graham Street, Boeing Access Road, Transit Access, Girmay Zahilay, Thomas McLeod https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/05/13/opinion-why-the-columbia-city-farmers-market-feels-like-a-south-end-third-space https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/rdc4run1/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-EmbryAnna-S-5184.jpeg Despite the grey skies, opening day of Columbia City Farmers Market brings out large crowds to Seattle's South End on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/vmb9en9u/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Chloe-Collyer-1767.jpeg Dane Negri cooks up the lemon-garlic-asparagus pasta for the Columbia City Farmers Market opening day on May 6, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/k2fbekf3/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Chloe-Collyer-1787.jpeg Dane Negri of Pasta Mama serves up some lemon-garlic-asparagus pasta. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/ft3m9c3e/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Fiona-Moritz-Hesse-5278.jpeg Bunches of green onions and radishes overflow a table at the Columbia City Farmers Market. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/m9ok4kpl/IMG_1981.jpeg A shopper carries their produce purchases. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/aqrgugq9/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Fiona-Moritz-Hesse-5264.jpeg Bouquets of brightly colored spring flowers fill a stand at the Columbia City Farmers Market. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/t7mg12xk/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Liliana-A.-2702.jpeg A vendor arranges a flower bouquet behind their stall. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/ut82zebg/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Fiona-Moritz-Hesse-2079.jpeg From left to right: Jazy, Zoe, and Mana pose for a quick photo on the lawn of Columbia Park during the Columbia City Farmers Market on May 6, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/buc61umb/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Fiona-Moritz-Hesse-2010.jpeg Crowds of families and neighbors gather on the lawns of Columbia Park for picnics during the Columbia City Farmers Market. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/79x7baci/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Fiona-Moritz-Hesse-5276.jpeg Boxes of fresh mushrooms line a table at a Columbia City Farmers Market stall. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/vvv8z36g/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Liliana-A.-2709.jpeg Pamphlets and cards display information about SNAP and EBT benefits. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/mc76x98x/2026.05.06-Columbia-City-Farmers-Market-Opener-by-Fiona-Moritz-Hesse-1992.jpeg A vendor and a shopper exchange pleasantries as a purchase is made at the Columbia City Farmers Market. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-13T14:30:00.000Z OPINION | Why the Columbia City Farmers Market Feels Like a South End Third Space Opinion, Photo Essay, Columbia City, Food, Columbia City Farmers Market, South End third space, South Seattle third space, South Seattle farmers markets, Columbia Park, Rainier Valley, Seattle third spaces https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/05/12/a-rainier-beach-filmmaker-turned-grief-into-documentary-about-green-burials https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-12/xkmh89ms/2026.04.29-JJ-Gerber-by-Susan-Fried-006b.jpeg Filmmaker J.J. Gerber sits beside a gravestone at Comet Lodge Cemetery in Beacon Hill on April 29, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-12T14:50:00.000Z A Rainier Beach Filmmaker Turned Grief Into Documentary About Green Burials Arts & Culture, Death, Film, Rainier Beach, Seattle International Film Festival, Environment, J.J. Gerber, The Life We Leave, Rainier Beach filmmaker, Seattle filmmaker, South Seattle arts, SIFF, human composting, green burials, grief documentary