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Slog AM: Bellevue Says Sorry for Whitewashing Racist Founder, Seattle Lobbies FIFA to Allow Iranian Monarchist Flag, and Almost All the Recent Refugees to Washington Are White South Africans

The World Cup Finally Starts With a Yawn: The big game kicked off in Seattle yesterday the way soccer usually does: a low-scoring tie between two teams you have never heard of (Belgium and Egypt). At least the US team is playing in Seattle’s next game on Friday against Australia. Seattle Government Opposes FIFA Ban […] The post Slog AM: Bellevue Says Sorry for Whitewashing Racist Founder, Seattle Lobbies FIFA to Allow Iranian Monarchist Flag, and Almost All the Recent Refugees to Washington Are White South Africans appeared first on The Stranger.

Retrofit relocation? First Hill tenants push back on seismic work that would ‘evict the whole building’

By Brenna Gauchat Residents from the century-old John Winthrop Apartments on First Hill met last week in the Cal Anderson Shelter House community space to discuss the possibility they might be evicted. Alongside the Puget Sound Tenants Union and residents … Continue reading →

A Seahawk and Amazon are building a 7-story affordable apartment building on Capitol Hill

A Capitol Hill development plan on ice since 2021 is ready to break ground as an affordable project backed by a development team that ...

Council notes: New recycling processing contract for Seattle, Social Housing Developer charter changes

The weekly full meeting of the Seattle City Council includes a vote a new contract for processing Seattle’s 215,000 to 220,000 tons of municipal ...

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.

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.

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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.

‘End of the line’ — Wall of Sound music shop closing on Capitol Hill

For nearly 40 years, Wall of Sound has offered a mix of new and used cassette, CD, and vinyl releases covering everything from avant-garde ...

Seattle could now be headed for 10.80% sales tax with 0.10% bump approved for county roads and 0.15% proposed for expanded transit service

King County transportation officials have approved a $100 million annual funding package to rescue the county’s crumbling unincorporated road system. The vote will bump up sales tax across the county including Seattle. It could also make it harder to pass … Continue reading →