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Community spirit shines at the 2026 Westside Awards

Community spirit shines at the 2026 Westside Awards Off patr Wed, 05/20/2026 - 11:05am

A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

Seattle Artist Karen Chang Reclaims 'Tigress' After Leaving Tech for Art

In her first solo show, Seattle artist Karen Chang transforms family criticism into bold, surreal paintings about Asian American identity, ambition, and becoming fully herself.

South End Life: How South Enders Shape the Message and Tone of Northwest Folklife Festival

Northwest Folklife Festival is celebrating its 55th year and is the largest ticketless festival in the country. More than 200,000 are expected to visit Seattle Center to attend. Yuko Kodama profiles several South Enders whose work impacts the festival.

DOOM LOOP: The Senator and Mr. Dickerson

Senate Majority Leader Jamie explains how he manages to stay the course.

White Center builds a "New Civic Tradition" at Joiner Jamboree

White Center builds a "New Civic Tradition" at Joiner Jamboree Off patr Sat, 05/16/2026 - 3:54pm

The Roundup: More on the Millionaires Tax Hand-Wringing

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to John Burbank, the founder and former executive director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, about Howard Schultz's op-ed, why local millionaires keep threatening to leave over new taxes here that already exist in most states, and why taxes on the highest earners are important.

Catching the Right Swell: A local tech pro's new app takes the guesswork out of West Seattle waters

Catching the Right Swell: A local tech pro's new app takes the guesswork out of West Seattle waters Off patr Fri, 05/15/2026 - 1:26pm

With Walgreens Closing and Amazon Fresh Recently Shut, 23rd and Jackson Sits at a Crossroads

Recent closures near the famed intersection, in the heart of Seattle's historic Black neighborhood, have left residents and business owners wondering: What now?

Q&A: How 'Reservation Redemption' Connects Incarceration and Indigenous Healing

Yakama filmmaker Brenda Fisher discusses how "Reservation Redemption" traces one man’s path from incarceration to cultural healing — and why the story resonates across Native communities in Seattle.