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Seattle Gay News
19 days
Martin Cloutier delivers a debut novel of wit and warmth
From the moment I opened Waiting for Something Else, I was hooked. Martin Cloutier’s debut novel is equally hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking. It’s hard to believe this is his first book, as it reads like the work of a seasoned storyteller. The fact that it is already a finalist for the 2026 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction is a testament to Cloutier’s talent and the novel’s excellence. The story follows James, a self-described bald, bewildered, and Buddhist restaurant manager trying to find
Seattle Gay News
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The emotional canvas of Ross Collado
In an age in which authenticity can be hard to find, Ross Collado stands out for his honest and soulful approach to art. Born and raised in the Philippines and now living in Seattle, Collado creates paintings that explore solitude, emotion, and the delicate balance between beauty and chaos. His work is celebrated for its emotional depth, encouraging viewers to pause and reflect on their lives. Growing up in an environment where emotional vulnerability was often discouraged, Collado found his voice not throu
Seattle Weekly
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Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview
The death toll from the May 26 chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed to at least two people, while nine others remain “unrecovered,” according to authorities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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22 days
The battle over nudity at Denny Blaine Park goes to court
The fight over a historically LGBTQIA+, clothing-optional beach in Seattle will soon be entering the courtroom. On May 27, a trial over the rights of nude (and mostly Queer) beachgoers at Denny Blaine Park will begin. The lawsuit, filed by Denny Blaine Park for All, argues that public nudity at the park is a “public nuisance,” and that the court should grant a permanent injunction to completely ban nudity or close the park down entirely. King County Superior Court, after granting a motion by Denny Blaine Pa
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SPD assaults Trans teenager on camera while arresting a prominent antifascist SquidTips
On May 1, Seattle police officers arrested motorcyclist Alexander James Randall, better known online as SquidTips, along with a Trans teenager who goes by J, while operating in a traffic safety capacity at the May Day march in downtown Seattle. The police claim the arrest was for reckless driving, which Randall adamantly denies, asserting that the SPD acted in an antagonistic manner toward him and his friend. Despite the charges later being dropped, the police confiscated his camera and continue to hold it
Seattle Weekly
23 days
Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse
WA was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago.
Seattle Weekly
24 days
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.
Seattle Gay News
25 days
Providence Swedish prepares to reduce residency trainee positions in new merger
On April 30, Providence Swedish announced that it will merge its First Hill and Cherry Hill Family Medicine residency programs in order to reduce its training positions, according to two anonymous sources, who told the SGN they are current and former resident physicians of these programs. “Providence Swedish is proposing a merger of the two residencies that would reduce the total number of training positions from 78 to 51, a 35% reduction.” The physicians say the merger, and its subsequent reduction of trai
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A week in my Seattle Transgender life
Monday - You open Instagram. The first thing you read is that a 19-year-old Trans UW student was stabbed to death on the night of Mother’s Day. You pause, then lock your phone. You have a meeting in a few minutes. You wonder if your Trans client earlier that day had already heard the news. Later, you reopen Instagram. You see this news turn national. You read that she was found on the floor of the laundry room in her off-campus apartment building. You see UW’s statement from the president address