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Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

The Top Seattle Athletes That Didn't Make the Cut

They're good, but they didn't make our list of the greatest—for one reason or another.

The 25 Greatest Seattle Athletes

A totally objective, impossible-to-dispute ranking.

The Electric Sculptures of Black Artist Tom Lloyd Illuminate the Frye

An exhibition at Frye Art Museum called "Tom Lloyd" is a fascinating exploration into the career of Lloyd, an early pioneer of light art who has remained obscured from broader art history.

DOOM LOOP: Public Outreach

A concerned resident demands a greater role in neighborhood planning.

COLUMN | Federal Way Students Build Their Futures by Trying the Trades

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County?

The Roundup: The Op-Ed That Caused an Uproar

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks about op-eds published over the past week regarding the Lake Washington Boulevard closure to cars — and readers' response to one op-ed in particular.

Sound Transit Votes to Fully Fund Graham Street Station; Completion Expected in 2031

In a unanimous vote, Sound Transit plans to pay for the station, in part with a federal grant and a $30 million commitment from the City of Seattle.

What to Do in Washington State in June

Art, music, and the beginning of soccer events across the state.

Natalia Ruppert Will Report an Earthquake in Seconds

The head of a national seismology program thinks she can catch the big one right as it starts.

Sound Transit Board approves updated ST3 plan, prioritizing West Seattle while Ballard faces funding gap

Sound Transit Board approves updated ST3 plan, prioritizing West Seattle while Ballard faces funding gap Off patr Thu, 05/28/2026 - 10:10pm

What Mayor Katie Wilson Says About Graham Street Station, Lake Washington Boulevard, and South End Issues

From long-delayed transit projects to encampments, surveillance cameras, and neighborhood concerns, Mayor Katie Wilson answers readers' questions about issues shaping South End communities.