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Black and Brown Birders Find Community and Wellness in the South End

What starts with spotting eagles and hawks becomes something deeper: Black and Brown birders across the South End are finding healing, belonging, and wonder outdoors.

King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not millions, to local jurisdictions for transportation projects.

Sophon Appears to Shuttered

Almost exactly a year ago, the Phinney Ridge restaurant and bar Sophon was hosting a James Beard Foundation event showcasing Khmer cuisine and culture. Since its opening in 2024, Sophon had become one of Seattle’s most celebrated restaurants and a demonstration of what Cambodian food and drink could be.  In a complete turnaround, Sophon appears […] The post Sophon Appears to Shuttered appeared first on The Stranger.

Nobody Is Safe From the Rumba

This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue. It’s easy to glamorize the life of a record store owner. Just look at High Fidelity (both the original and the remake). Shooting the shit all day with your similarly music-obsessed friends while you mercilessly judge the tastes of customers—what more could you ask for? […] The post Nobody Is Safe From the Rumba appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Another Ceasefire, Trump’s 80th Birthday, and Seattle’s First World Cup Game

Good morning! Are you hot? I’m hot. But I’m happy to report that we’re more than halfway through this heatwave. It’ll hit 88 today, but tomorrow it’s smooth sailing with a high of 72. For today, the name of the game is light fabrics and air-conditioned activities. And if you need some AC that you […] The post Slog AM: Another Ceasefire, Trump’s 80th Birthday, and Seattle’s First World Cup Game appeared first on The Stranger.

COLUMN | Remembering Tyjon Stewart and Tra'Veiah Houfmuse on Graduation Day at Rainier Beach High School

Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 15–21

MONDAY 6/15 Disappearance at the Rocky Mountain Leatherdyke Snowpicnic (THEATER) I’ve been saying it for years: Pride month needs more ski slope murder mysteries. Thankfully, the good people at the Annex Theatre have listened. Writer Monty Rozema and director Adrian Prendergast have teamed up for the perfect lesbian whodunnit in Disappearance at the Rocky Mountain Leatherdyke […] The post Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, June 15–21 appeared first on The Stranger.

As World Cup Kicks Off in Seattle, Beacon Hill Latinos Express Mixed Feelings

For some residents of Beacon Hill, the games are a time to celebrate with family and friends; for others, a time to keep their guard up about possible ICE enforcement.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

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Sunday Movies: All Swift Lines & Rural Puget Sound

Three videos by J-Man Explores. Riding all the Community Transit Swift lines in one day, with the history of each transit corridor. Swift is the limited-stop BRT in Snohomish County, 13-30 miles north of Seattle, serving Lynnwood and Everett and surrounding cities. Transfers from Link light rail are at Shoreline North/185th station and Lynnwood City … Continue reading "Sunday Movies: All Swift Lines & Rural Puget Sound"

Denny Blaine Park Trial, Part II

The Denny Blaine Park trial wrapped Thursday after parkgoers testified about the nude beach’s importance to Seattle’s queer community. The parties currently await a verdict from King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung. After lawyers for the park’s neighbors presented their evidence, the City of Seattle and the parkers group Friends of Denny Blaine (FDB) […] The post Denny Blaine Park Trial, Part II appeared first on The Stranger.