https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/07/03/mayor-says-city-will-address-public-safety-in-little-saigon-north-beacon-hill-for-as-long-as-its-needed https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-02/c1wcjkfw/2026-07.01-KCRHA-Press-Conference-by-Connor-Nash.jpg Mayor Katie Wilson speaks at a press conference at Blake House on First Hill, along with King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, about the future of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-03T14:15:00.000Z Mayor Says City Will Address Public Safety in Little Saigon, North Beacon Hill for 'As Long as It's Needed' Little Saigon, North Beacon Hill, News, Katie Wilson, Girmay Zahilay, King County Regional Homelessness Authority, KCRHA, Seattle Police Department, Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, LEAD Program https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/07/03/this-room-is-ours-brings-black-figurative-art-to-king-street-station https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-02/763a5n9v/2026-This-Room-Is-Ours-Exhibit-court-Lila-Alexis-Thomas.jpeg Curated by painter Lila Alexis Thomas, "This Room is Ours: Centering the Black Figure" at King Street Station features work by several Seattle-based artists that explore the joy, ease, and complexity of the Black figure across multiple artistic mediums. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-02/vq63f1bx/2026-Portrait-of-Lila-by-Amaris-Photo.jpeg This exhibition is Thomas' first curatorial effort. They said they put the show together out of a desire for "seeing and adding more Black figures to the Western canon." https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-02/6e9d770n/2026-This-Room-Is-Ours-We-Flew-by-Jas-Keimig.jpeg Kamari Bright's styrofoam sculpture "We Flew" is on view at "This Room is Ours." southseattleemerald en 2026-07-03T14:00:00.000Z 'This Room Is Ours' Brings Black Figurative Art to King Street Station Arts & Culture, ARTS at King Street Station, Art Exhibit, Black, Pioneer Square, This Room Is Ours, Black figurative art, King Street Station, Pioneer Square art, Seattle Black artists, Lila Alexis Thomas https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/07/02/indigiqueer-festival-turns-pier-62-into-a-space-for-joy-and-visibility https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-01/t2v3pl0b/2026.06.27-Indigiqueer-Festival-by-Luna-Reyna-DG4A7710.jpeg Kellen Lewis (Nez Perce) performs in traditional regalia at the fifth annual Indigiqueer Festival on June 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-01/k1wwc5nz/2026.06.27-Indigiqueer-Festival-by-Luna-Reyna-DG4A8144.jpeg Camilla Rayz Summerz St. James performs at the fifth annual Indigiqueer Festival on June 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-01/7956pvso/2026.06.27-Indigiqueer-Festival-by-Luna-Reyna-DG4A8059.jpeg Willy Wankme performs at the fifth annual Indigiqueer Festival on June 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-01/lj7iytw4/2026.06.29-Indigiqueer-Festival-by-Luna-Reyna-DG4A8197.jpeg Cherry Bepsi (Nimiipuu and Spokane Tribe) performs at the fifth annual Indigiqueer Festival on June 27, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-02T14:00:00.000Z Indigiqueer Festival Turns Pier 62 Into a Space for Joy and Visibility Indigenous, Indigiqueer Festival, Event, Pride, Pier 62, Seattle Waterfront, LGBTQIA+, QTBIPOC, Indigiqueer Seattle, Pier 62 Seattle, Pride weekend Seattle, Indigenous pride, 2SLGBTQIA Indigenous, Indigenous artists Seattle, Native performers