Bruce Harrell was irritated when we asked if he was a moderate. Not one of those quiet irritations born of our pet peeves though, like when your friend corrects your grammar or your roommate forgets their weekly chores. No, this felt like it had something to...
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For a dark time in national politics, the optimism at Rainier Beach High School certainly was as bright as the library’s fluorescent white lights. In a makeshift space between the two manga aisles, a group of young students welcomed guests to the forum and...
Seattle, our beloved and imperfect metropolis, has since 2022 remained a city of immense contradictions. Leaders publicly tout its inclusivity, while simultaneously failing (and sometimes even exacerbating) the issues affecting our most vulnerable:...
On the evening of August 8, 55 firefighters responded to a dumpster fire in the alley near the Ballard Collective, which eventually spread inside the building. The blaze damaged businesses, art studios, fashion designs, and supplies, robbing artists of their...
Overnight on October 9, a miracle occurred: The beloved St. Rat is now joined by two new furry companions, represented as mosaics and pressed into the water utility building on Cal Anderson Park. To St. Rat’s closest left now flies a pigeon, holding a rose in...
From Saturday, October 18, 2025, to Saturday, January 10, 2026, the Seattle Public Library will host “Nuestra Euforia/Our Euphoria,” a showcase of curated works by local Trans and gender-nonconforming artists, and photography by local cultural bearers and...
On September 30, pediatric nurses represented by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) held an informational picket in front of Seattle Children’s Hospital. The union demonstration took place from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a break at 9 a.m. before it...
For decades, Out and Equal has been connecting businesses with resources and training to make the workplace a more equal and accepting place for LGBTQIA+ people. Now, its biggest event of the year, the Out and Equal Workplace Summit, will be coming to Seattle,...
“My hands, my feet; my hands, my feet. My hands and feet, to uplift the village.” Singing in her native language, Phylesha Brown-Acton recited the song written by her uncle about their home and community. Hailing from Niue, a small, self-governing island...
In 2025, buying a home remains a tricky endeavor for those seeking to make Seattle their long-term place of residence. Despite a recent pledge by the Trump administration to increase homeownership and the lowering of interest rates by the Federal Reserve to...