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Mayor Hires Temporary New Comms Team; Councilmembers Tell SPD: Keep Hiring, We’ll Pay for It!

1. Mayor Katie Wilson is hiring two new temporary communications staffers: Crystal Nicole Fincher—the political consultant, podcast host, and co-owner… The post Mayor Hires Temporary New Comms Team; Councilmembers Tell SPD: Keep Hiring, We’ll Pay for It! appeared first on PubliCola.

SPD May Slow Hiring in 2026 Amid Budget, Training Challenges

Seattle police hiring could slow despite rising officer numbers, as budget pressures and training bottlenecks reshape staffing plans that could affect response across neighborhoods, including the South End.

A Germaphobe’s Guide To Eating Ass

In the mid-2010s, Time’s pronouncement that America had reached the transgender tipping point overshadowed another startling edict from Salon a few months later: Ass was the new pussy. Licking it. Suckling it. Introducing it to a curious finger. Dicking it down with fleshy and artificial phalluses. The world had caught up to Mozart, who, in […] The post A Germaphobe’s Guide To Eating Ass appeared first on The Stranger.

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Speed camera fines to increase in work zones beginning July 1 | WSDOT

Infraction penalties have risen from $0 to $125; second and subsequent penalties remain at $248.

Oops!…They Did It Again

Haunted memory, darkened rooms, underground house party: these were the themes in the first iteration of Once Removed, where five artists took over a Greenwood bungalow this past February and filled it with art. Conceived by two Seattle gallerists—Zoë Hensley and Sammy Skidmore—the project transforms houses slated for demolition into temporary sites for exhibition. The […] The post Oops!…They Did It Again appeared first on The Stranger.

Pop Loser: Karma Is the Guy From Metallica Falling Straight off the Stage

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Olivia Rodrigo announced her own version of Lilith Fair, Halsey dragged Anthony Fantano, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett experienced Taylor Swift’s karmic powers, and pioneering Portland queercore band Team Dresch announced their first new album in 30 years. It’s Pride weekend, and there is so much great live music […] The post Pop Loser: Karma Is the Guy From Metallica Falling Straight off the Stage appeared first on The Stranger.

Discounts and a deciduous disaster | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, tips on gravel gardens for a lower water bill.

Overwhelmed? It’s time to focus on just a few | In Focus

The temptation to block everything out is strong. Now’s not the time to bury your head in the sand.

Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned 

True, the way Seattle is hosting its portion of the World Cup is far from perfect. It’s riddled with social problems. But one also has to admit that the city is receiving a great deal of social media praise for aspects of the city that can be attributed to progressive urbanism and politics. Link, for […] The post Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned  appeared first on The Stranger.

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Caravan of Care Brings Free Health Services to Goodwill on Dearborn

From dental cleanings to ORCA card help, Evergreen Goodwill's outdoor resource fair on Dearborn aims to meet community needs in one place.