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Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree

A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region.

Where's Seattle's Best Ice Cream? Plus,  Former Mayor Harrell's New Job

Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by regular contributors Chase Hutchinson and Hannah Krieg to talk through the organizing, labor, and politics that are happening now. Then they dig into former Mayor Bruce Harrell’s next move, Seattle Social Housing Developers first big purchase, and some updates to Gas Works Park and the Washington State Ferry. Plus, ice cream aficionado James Douthit comes on to tell Jane about his quest to try all the spots in Seattle that make their own ice cream, and what spots were the cream of the crop! Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: If you enjoyed the interview with Ashley Porter, the Program Director of Seattle Restored, learn more here. Learn more about the  sponsors of this May 27th episode: Travel Dundee FRS Clipper Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Is King County Shortchanging Us? Plus, Seattle's Next Art Festival and Bellevue Pays To Park

Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by Elisheba Wokoma, co-founder and curator of the community art center Wa Na Wari, and their upcoming art fair, Black Graduation. Jane and Elisheba talk about Wa Na Wari’s plan to create a fun, community-oriented event, the fact that you don’t need to be rich to collect art, and how the organization wants to respond to the needs of their community. Later, Jane is joined by contributor Ryan Packer and Creative Producer Liam Billingham to talk about the latest on Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, which aims to create or expand new neighborhood centers. They also get into the way Seattle may be getting shortchanged in King County’s new proposed plan for road repair, funded by tax collection. Finally, they talk about the news that Bellevue is going to start charging for parking in certain neighborhoods and the various challenges posed by parking versus taking public transportation.  Learn more about the sponsors of this May 26th episode: Travel Dundee Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10

Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.

Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic

The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.

Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

WA was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago.

Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993, their vision was to create “an Asian version of Safeway.” They named it in honor of their young daughters, Tina and Tiffany. T&T Supermarket became a mega hit, a destination for Asian shoppers from Canada and the U.S. seeking fresh, frozen, boxed, and canned food items not found at mainstream grocers who’d never heard of lemongrass, galangal, or lime leaves.

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What’s a Worker-Cooperative? Plus, Seattle IMAX Is Dead and Where To Take a Wealth Walk

Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by regular contributors Marcus Harrison Green and Chase Hutchinson to talk about the state of worker-owned collective businesses in Seattle. Does Rainier Beach’s Jude’s show us a path forward to alternatives to big business threatening to leave the state, and why isn’t the media focusing more on success than failure? Then, Chase tells us about the unfortunate news coming from Seattle Center: you won’t be able to see new Hollywood movies on IMAX anymore. Plus, the exciting new Seattle-based film coming out of the Cannes film festival! Finally, Jane sits down with theater artist Ryan Guzzo Purcell to discuss his theatrical walking tour Wealth Walk, which is happening now through the beginning of June.  Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Travel Dundee King Harvest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Federal Way officials help Ukrainian woman visit mother before her death

When Iryna Kornychuk learned that her mother had cancer and didn’t have much time, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to return to the United States if she traveled to Ukraine to see her for a last visit.