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Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle Off patr Mon, 05/25/2026 - 6:47am

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.

PONGO POETRY | Dark Colors

Through this special monthly column in partnership with the South Seattle Emerald, Pongo invites readers to bear witness to the pain, resilience, and creative capacity of youth whose voices and perspectives are too often relegated to the periphery.

DOOM LOOP: First Perfect Day

A Seattleite grapples with the arrival of summertime.

Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

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

OPINION | Make This Memorial Day Different

Are we willing to take action to change ourselves so that our personal behavior and attitudes reflect peacemaking rather than acceptance of war?

The Roundup: The Scoop on South End Eateries

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Grace Madigan about the Emerald's new food column that will feature the South End's expansive culinary cuisine.

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.

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup Off patr Fri, 05/22/2026 - 5:42pm

Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The C-ID Plans to Be Ready.

A Taste Test of Seattle’s Best Jams

Picking a favorite was a sticky situation.

White Center "Glows Up": King County celebrates new lights and major road improvements

White Center "Glows Up": King County celebrates new lights and major road improvements Off patr Thu, 05/21/2026 - 10:27pm