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Edible Garden Tour returns to Ballard on June 27

The annual Edible Garden Tour will return to Ballard on Saturday, June 27, offering visitors a chance to explore neighborhood gardens featuring fruits, vegetables, berries, and other edible plants. The ... Read more

Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned 

True, the way Seattle is hosting its portion of the World Cup is far from perfect. It’s riddled with social problems. But one also has to admit that the city is receiving a great deal of social media praise for aspects of the city that can be attributed to progressive urbanism and politics. Link, for […] The post Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned  appeared first on The Stranger.

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Caravan of Care Brings Free Health Services to Goodwill on Dearborn

From dental cleanings to ORCA card help, Evergreen Goodwill's outdoor resource fair on Dearborn aims to meet community needs in one place.

Call for Artists: Live Mural Commission — PhinneyWood Art Walk 2026

Are you a muralist who loves dogs, community, and painting with an audience? We have a commission for you. Puget Hound and the PNA are seeking one artist to create […]

County’s Midyear Budget Sparks Controversy Over Harm Reduction, Human Service Contracts, and Lobbyists

1. After PubliCola reported on a King County Council supplemental budget amendment that would have prohibited spending county funds on safer… The post County’s Midyear Budget Sparks Controversy Over Harm Reduction, Human Service Contracts, and Lobbyists appeared first on PubliCola.

Sales Were Up at Pike Place After Pedestrian Pilot. Is That...Bad?

In the wake of news of increased sales across Pike Place Market after a pedestrian pilot was implemented, the advocacy group Friends of the Market is attempting to poke holes in that data. But the evidence for "worrisome trends" is paper thin.

Seattle Light Rail and Scootershare Smash Ridership Records, Buoyed by Friday World Cup Match

Sound Transit set a new light rail ridership record on Friday, June 19, collecting an estimated 280,000 boardings as Seattle hosted a World Cup soccer match. Lime also set a new record for scooter and bikeshare usage.

Report: Homelessness in King County Continues to Grow, with 21 Percent Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness Since 2024

By Erica C. Barnett The King County Regional Homelessness Authority released a high-level summary  of its biennial “point in time… The post Report: Homelessness in King County Continues to Grow, with 21 Percent Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness Since 2024 appeared first on PubliCola.