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The Stranger
10 days
The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: June 2026
June is here, which means summer has arrived, not to mention Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Father’s Day! To bring a little color to your calendar, we’ve compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Bob Dylan to Chelsea Handler, from Let’s Play SEA ’26: World Soccer Fan Celebration to the Washington Brewers Festival, and from […] The post The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: June 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.
The Urbanist
10 days
King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol
The King County Department of Community and Human Services has implemented reforms to prevent fraud and waste in the $1.8 billion in annual grant funding it administers. Meanwhile, an outside audit continues looking into flagged contracts.
The Stranger
10 days
Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 1–7
MONDAY 6/1 Hard Covers & Bare Backs: An Erotic Novel Pop Up (FOOD) No Call No Show’s tagline is “Boozy popups for unpretentious foodies,” and when it comes to ridiculous concepts—and completely committing to the bit—this gang of veteran chefs and bartenders are not playing. On June 1, NCNS’s theme is erotica, and the party […] The post Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 1–7 appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
10 days
Slog AM: Longview Workers Killed in Chemical Tank Implosion Identified, Israel Captures a Castle, Good News About Cancer
Longview: A packed service at the Journey Seventh-day Adventist Church of more than 500 in Kelso memorialized Gilberto Bernal, one of the 11 workers killed by a chemical tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview last Tuesday. At the memorial, held a day after the Cowlitz County coroner publicly identified the workers, friends […] The post Slog AM: Longview Workers Killed in Chemical Tank Implosion Identified, Israel Captures a Castle, Good News About Cancer appeared first on The Stranger.
The Urbanist
11 days
33 Bookstores. 10 Days. No Car. An Urbanist’s Guide to Independent Bookstore Day
To meet the Independent Bookstore Day challenge, two book worms used transit to visit 33 bookstores scattered around the Puget Sound region in just 10 days. Here's how they did it and what they learned.
The Urbanist
12 days
Bellevue Set to Expand 'Supercharger' Building Incentive Program to More Neighborhoods
Housing permits in light rail-adjacent Wilburton are taking off, which has prompted Bellevue leaders to consider unleashing Wilburton's incentive program lowering affordability requirements in other areas. But affordable housing advocates aim to hold the line against permanent expansion.
The Urbanist
12 days
Op-Ed: The Case Against Slashing Seattle’s Housing Affordability Fees
Habitat for Humanity’s Ryan Donahue opines against the proposal to temporarily slash builder fees in Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program, arguing housing solutions can't come at the expense of low-income folks.
The Stranger
13 days
I Saw U: Fixing the Ice Machine at Work, Chatting in Line at Analog, and Looking for a Dirt Bag on the Apps
Post-punk boyish at TJs on Capitol Hill at closing time U have red hair/red denim jacket & look like Richey from Manic St Preachers. I’m fresh from Austin TX & would like to take your photo professionally. Curly head in Carhartt Last Friday u fixed our ice machine. The whole kitchen was blushing! I wanted […] The post I Saw U: Fixing the Ice Machine at Work, Chatting in Line at Analog, and Looking for a Dirt Bag on the Apps appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
13 days
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 29–31, 2026
Start building your weekend itinerary with cheap and cheerful suggestions from HONK! Fest West to Glazer’s PhotoFest and from the Bite of Greece Seattle to Bicycle Weekends. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. FRIDAY PERFORMANCE Show-Off: An Open Mic Night for You to Live Out Your DreamsIs it a universal […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 29–31, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.
The Urbanist
13 days
Op-Ed: The Orca Whales Didn’t Hire Toby Thaler
Seattle activists trying to block growth incorrectly blame new housing for the threat to orcas, instead of the biggest culprit: cars and the sea of pavement carrying them. Paul Beard lays out how they went wrong.
The Stranger
13 days
Sorry, Trash Pandas
Dear Trash Pandas, I owe you an apology. Last weekend, after what I’ll call “a completely honest lack of judgment,” I accidentally left an entire, unopened package of magically delicious gummies on my back deck. I discovered this the next morning when I stepped outside to find the shredded package and its empty wrapper contents […] The post Sorry, Trash Pandas appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
13 days
Slog AM: Ballard Light Rail Is Dead for Now, Markwayne Mullin Keeps Threatening to Ban International Flights to Sanctuary Cities, Trump Still Pushing Trump Bucks
RIP Ballard Light Rail: For now, at least. Yesterday, the Sound Transit board voted down Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss’s hail mary amendment to build the Ballard light rail extension. Facing a $35 billion budget gap, the agency will keep the Ballard line on ice while it goes ahead and builds a new line that […] The post Slog AM: Ballard Light Rail Is Dead for Now, Markwayne Mullin Keeps Threatening to Ban International Flights to Sanctuary Cities, Trump Still Pushing Trump Bucks appeared first on The Stranger.