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A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter

A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter Off patr Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:32am

Celebrate Pride 2026, South End Style

Looking for Pride plans beyond downtown? Our guide rounds up South Seattle's biggest LBGTQIA+ celebrations, from White Center and Columbia City to Georgetown, Hillman City, and beyond.

Crazy Socialist Mayor of Seattle Says Cars Not Allowed to Drive on ‘Trains-Only’ Train Tracks

As if Seattle’s crazed socialist mayor hadn’t oppressed the city’s car drivers enough already with new bus-only lanes for her Route 8 stretch limo, today Mayor Katie Wilson reminded everyone that “trains-only” train tracks are for trains only, not cars. “I have to admit I thought this was a self-evident, bipartisan issue, but in light […]

Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble?

By Erica C. Barnett On the latest episode of Seattle Nice, we talked to Redfin’s chief economist, Daryl Fairweather, about… The post Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble? appeared first on PubliCola.

New Federal Guidelines Put Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk

By Erica C. Barnett After a long delay resulting in part from a lawsuit by the National Alliance to End… The post New Federal Guidelines Put Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk appeared first on PubliCola.

OPINION | To the Class of 2026: Your Actions Can Help Shape Our Future

Anchorhead Coffee tunes into West Seattle: Award-winning roaster to take over former Starbucks corner

Anchorhead Coffee tunes into West Seattle: Award-winning roaster to take over former Starbucks corner Off patr Tue, 06/02/2026 - 6:39pm

Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion

  By Erica C. Barnett Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed doubling a sales tax that funds transit service in… The post Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion appeared first on PubliCola.

A decade of spirit: How Whisky West became a Morgan Junction mainstay

A decade of spirit: How Whisky West became a Morgan Junction mainstay Off patr Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:00pm

Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

Sun-drunk Seattleite Accidentally Says ‘Hello’ to Stranger

In an embarrassing lapse of character, today a Seattle man who clearly had one too many hours out in the sunshine accidentally said “hello” to a complete stranger. “Out of nowhere, completely unprompted, this guy looks at another guy walking past him and fully said ‘hello’ with a wave and everything—clearly sun-drunk out of his […]

Aide to Councilmember Saka Sought Restraining Order Against Constituent

Saka called Police Chief Shon Barnes to ask what to do about a resident who contacted his office repeatedly about… The post Aide to Councilmember Saka Sought Restraining Order Against Constituent appeared first on PubliCola.