https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/28/advocates-urge-washington-to-block-immigration-authorities-access-to-driver-data https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-28/nh8q1e5w/2026.10.27-ICE-Detainment-Press-Conference-by-Jacquelyn-Jimenez-Romero-003.jpeg Community members and immigrant rights advocates gathered at Casa Latina on Oct. 27, 2026, to raise awareness about the recent surge in ICE activity in the Seattle area. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-28/usemdqd0/2026.10.27-ICE-Detainment-Press-Conference-by-Jacquelyn-Jimenez-Romero-002.jpeg The names and photos of immigrants who have faced detention or who have died in ICE custody were placed at an altar decorated with candles, skulls, and food during a press conference at Casa Latina on Oct. 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-28/l4mkzsde/2026.10.27-ICE-Detainment-Press-Conference-by-Jacquelyn-Jimenez-Romero-001.jpeg Marigolds, a flower typically used during Day of the Dead, were left alongside the names of those who have died in ICE custody. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-28T22:11:39.663Z Advocates Urge Washington to Block Immigration Authorities' Access to Driver Data News, Immigration, Central District, Government, Human Rights, Washington driver data, Washington Department of Licensing, ICE data access, immigrant rights, South Seattle, South King County, Burien, White Center, immigration detention https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/10/28/africatown-seeks-youth-ideas-for-proposed-affordable-housing-on-yesler-way https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-27/vvhwd353/2026.10.23-Yesler-Cultural-Corridor-by-Susan-Fried-004.jpeg The entrance to BENU Community Home at 1601 E. Yesler Way in Seattle's Central District. Africatown Community Land Trust is seeking youth input on plans to redevelop the shelter into affordable housing. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-28T14:00:00.000Z Africatown Seeks Youth Ideas for Proposed Affordable Housing on Yesler Way Africatown Community Land Trust, Central District, Affordable Housing, Black youth, News, Central District Seattle, Yesler Way affordable housing, Seattle affordable housing, Black youth Seattle, Pratt Park, Yesler Design Day, BENU Community Home, youth community input https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/10/27/updated-jackson-street-after-hours-adds-new-riffs-to-seattles-jazz-history https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-26/o961orsz/104Quincy-Jones-Bumps-Blackwellphotoscan-copy.jpg The Bumps Blackwell Junior Band, including a teenage Quincy Jones (center), perform at the Trianon Ballroom on March 14, 1949. In the expanded second edition of "Jackson Street After Hours," Paul de Barros revisits Jones' career and enduring connection to Seattle. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-26/1aa8df07/041Dick-Wilsonphotoscan-copy.jpg Dick Wilson performs with the Andy Kirk Band at the Senator Ballroom in Seattle on Feb. 17, 1941. In "Jackson Street After Hours," Paul de Barros helps connect readers with musicians whose contributions to Seattle's jazz history have been overlooked. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-26/f7wmghv7/014Oscar-Holdenphotoscan-copy.jpg Oscar Holden plays at a piano. Paul de Barros called Holden the patriarch of Seattle jazz in the first edition of "Jackson Street After Hours," but in the expanded edition, he gives Frank Waldron a more prominent place alongside Holden. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-27T14:00:00.000Z Updated 'Jackson Street After Hours' Adds New Riffs to Seattle's Jazz History Arts & Culture, Q&A, Black Musicians, Jazz, Central District, Black Seattle, Black History, Jackson Street After Hours, Paul de Barros, Seattle jazz history, Black jazz musicians, Jackson Street jazz scene, Jackson Street After Hours second edition, Seattle music history, Black Seattle history