https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/04/18/seattles-upcoming-climate-action-plan-update-could-prove-critical-to-the-health-of-south-end-communities https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-18/gascx97r/2025-12.11-Climate-Action-Plan-by-Syris-Valentine-4437.jpg A community assembly held in late 2025 meant to connect community members' ideas and issues to the Climate Action Plan update. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-18/bpmism96/2024-Climate-Action-Plan-by-Nancy-Huizar-3071.jpg A Juneau Street Resilience Pod work party in 2024 spent prepping for a summer block party. At the block party, the pod provided food for neighbors, passed out emergency kits and extreme weather prep zines, had games and art activities, and hosted a sound bath for neighbors. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-18/1d8s52gg/2025-12.11-Climate-Action-Plan-by-Syris-Valentine-4426.jpg A community assembly held in December 2025 and organized by the Rising Tides Indigenous Planning Group. Attendees discussed problems and solutions to present to the Green New Deal Oversight board before it makes recommendations on updates to the Climate Action Plan. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-18T18:00:00.000Z Seattle's Upcoming Climate Action Plan Update Could Prove Critical to the Health of South End Communities Community, Syris Valentine, Environmental Justice, Environment, Climate Action Plan https://southseattleemerald.org/newsletters/2026/04/18/the-roundup-councilmember-foster-shares-her-hopes-for-the-future https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-18/gccpgj2f/The-Roundup-Councilmember-Foster-Shares-Her-Hopes-for-the-Future.png southseattleemerald en 2026-04-18T16:00:00.000Z The Roundup: Councilmember Foster Shares Her Hopes for the Future Local Businesses, Public Safety, Mike Davis, Voices, The Roundup, Dionne Foster, Seattle City Council https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/04/17/tasveer-film-center-anchors-film-and-community-hub-in-columbia-city-as-theaters-decline https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-17/3yq5vxvj/2026.04.13-Tasveer-Film-Center-by-Susan-Fried-004.jpeg Kai Arun (far right), a staff member at the Tasveer Film Center, changes the marquee on April 13, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-17/ju9dahjf/2026.04.13-Tasveer-Film-Center-by-Susan-Fried-010.jpeg Zahrah Jamil prepares popcorn for an evening screening. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-17/s3oj5a6r/2026.04.13-Tasveer-Film-Center-by-Susan-Fried-006.jpeg Sumedh Supe (left) assists moviegoer Randy Rowland with selecting a snack from the concession stand. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-17T18:21:48.357Z Tasveer Film Center Anchors Film and Community Hub in Columbia City as Theaters Decline Arts & Culture, Columbia City, South Asian, Film, Local Businesses, Tasveer Film Center, Columbia City theater, South Asian film Seattle, Rainier Avenue South cinema, Seattle independent theaters, Tasveer Film Festival, South Asian storytelling https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/04/17/column-when-ice-hits-home https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2025-06-12/u65hnqs6/2025.06.11-ICE-Out-of-Seattle-Protests-by-Chloe-Collyer-DSC05677.jpeg A crowd of hundreds rally at Cal Anderson Park to protest against the mass deportations and immigration raids of the Trump administration. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-17T16:00:00.000Z COLUMN | When ICE Hits Home Voices, Immigration, Column https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/16/seattle-city-council-sends-library-levy-to-voters-with-funding-for-columbia-city-branch https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022_06.11_ColumbiaCityHistoricDistrict_SeattlePublicLibrary_byHazelChoi-1024x683.jpg The Seattle Public Library Columbia Branch in Columbia City in 2022. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-16T20:24:16.490Z Seattle City Council Sends Library Levy to Voters, With Funding for Columbia City Branch News, Politics, Seattle City Council, Seattle Public Library, Taxes, Seattle Library Levy 2026, Columbia City library retrofit, Seattle Public Library funding, Seattle City Council vote, Library Levy ballot August 4, South Seattle libraries