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Crime holds steady in Seattle’s West Precinct

Reported crime in Seattle's West Precinct, which includes the Chinatown-International District (CID), remained essentially unchanged through the first half of the year, according to the Seattle Police Department's June safety newsletter.

Seattle Pride crowd votes queer Desi group Best Float

The PNW Queer Desi Group took home the Best Float award in Seattle Pride's first-ever People's Choice Awards, earning the honor after paradegoers voted for their favorite entries following Sunday's Seattle Pride Parade.

Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenship

The great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, the Chinese American at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case that established the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, called Tuesday’s ruling a victory for all Americans, saying it reaffirmed that precedent.

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

About the helicopter over White Center

Lots of questions about Guardian One over White Center. King County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a report of gunfire. We don’t know yet whether anyone was hurt. The reports are centered in the 12th/106th vicinity.

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Alleged wire thief arrested on bridge

Wire theft has been affecting the West Seattle Bridge lights off and on for years. Today, Seattle Police announced an arrest. Above is a police photo showing what they say was the suspect pretending to be a Seattle City Light employee. Here’s their summary, with more photos: A 47-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after […]

Pop Loser: Josie and the Pussycats > The Beatles

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Ben Gibbard pissed people off by saying that the Velvet Underground is better than the Beatles. While I wholeheartedly agree, saying that anyone is “better than the Beatles” is a tired rage-bait tactic. But while we’re here, I also believe that Josie and the Pussycats are better than […] The post Pop Loser: Josie and the Pussycats > The Beatles appeared first on The Stranger.

DEVELOPMENT: ~200-apartment Harbor Avenue SW project still moving forward, provided one key thing happens

(WSB photo) It’s been two years since we last mentioned the latest in a long line of proposals for 3257 Harbor Avenue SW [map] – which in turn was half a year after we first noticed it, and detailed the site’s history. The developer behind that proposal, Bode, is still pursuing it, we’ve learned. We […]

TOMORROW! Support Admiral concerts while learning about a West Seattle music legend

When you see the phrase “West Seattle music legend,” you might think of, oh, say, Eddie Vedder. But long before grunge, there was Earl Robinson (1910-1991), the subject of this signal-box-portrait tribute in the Admiral District. Above at right is artist Desmond Hansen, and at left is West Seattle filmmaker B.J. Bullert, whose one-hour documentary […]

The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: July 2026

Whether July makes you think of hot dogs and fireworks, air-conditioned movie theaters, outdoor concerts and performances, or ice-cold beverages, you’ll find tons of things to do this month that will allow you to soak up that coveted Seattle sunshine now that summer is in full effect. As we do every month, we’ve compiled the […] The post The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: July 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens

Good morning! I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Yes, it’s true. And I have a lot of feelings about it here. And now, the news: A Grifter […] The post Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens appeared first on The Stranger.