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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.

PubliCola Will Be OOO This Week

I’ll be out of the office until next Monday, May 25. Please refrain from making news until then, or email… The post PubliCola Will Be OOO This Week appeared first on PubliCola.

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.

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.

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?

A Tough-Love Shelter Provider Has a Foothold in Liberal Seattle, But Former Residents and Staff Say They Failed to Deliver on Promises

The More We Love got a contract to create a “receiving center” for women leaving the sex trade last year.… The post A Tough-Love Shelter Provider Has a Foothold in Liberal Seattle, But Former Residents and Staff Say They Failed to Deliver on Promises appeared first on PubliCola.

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.

What AI Data Centers Could Mean for South Seattle Communities

AI data centers could raise utility costs, strain water supplies, and deepen pollution in South Seattle. Here's what residents should know — and who's making the decisions.

In First Shakeup, Mayor Wilson Gets New Chief of Staff After Conflict With Council Over Shelter Legislation

By Erica C. Barnett Mayor Katie Wilson told her staff this morning that she’s removing Kate Brunette Kreuzer from her… The post In First Shakeup, Mayor Wilson Gets New Chief of Staff After Conflict With Council Over Shelter Legislation appeared first on PubliCola.

OPINION | Seattle's Welcoming City Policies Keep Us Safe. That's Why MAGA Wants Them Gone.

Seattle's welcoming city policies aren’t about politics — they're about public safety. City Attorney Ericka Evans explains why fear-based immigration crackdowns put entire communities at risk.