Skyway's Wellness on the Block returns July 19, continuing Bridgette Hempstead's legacy. In a neighborhood long overlooked, Cierra Sisters delivers joy, resources, and a reminder: You matter. Read the full column by Marcus Harrison Green here: soseaem.org/3GSUkGA #Skyway

"Brittany Davis' latest album ... is such a delicious gift. Made over the course of two days with Davis on the keys and vocals, Evan Flory-Barnes on bass, and D'Vonne Lewis on drums, the record is a beautiful exercise of creating in the moment." soseaem.org/4nSdRrr

DOOM LOOP: Congratulations The city council supermajority celebrates another towering accomplishment. #Seattle #Politics #Comix #Comics #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #DoomLoop soseaem.org/4f6qew4

In Rainier Beach, Indigenous youth designed and helped build a "rematriation welcoming center," transforming a community project into a powerful act of cultural restoration. Read the full story by Mark Epstein here: soseaem.org/4kPT9p8 #SeattleNews #RainierBeach

Masked, plainclothes ICE agents are detaining people across Washington with little oversight. In her latest column, Lilly Ana Fowler asks: When will state and local leaders step up to protect immigrant communities? Read more here: soseaem.org/4kWYlI6 #Seattle #Immigration

In a short photo essay, News editor and columnist Yuko Kodama captures the quiet summer moments in Seward Park, from crow-feeding walks to motorcycle rides to lakeside parenting. Check out the latest in this photo edition of South End Life: soseaem.org/3TVkZ8I #Seattle

"Seattle City Councilmember Mark Solomon's new proposal to increase penalties on predatory real estate speculators — crafted in response to an executive order from Mayor Bruce Harrell — is a great idea." soseaem.org/41dqpQd

DOOM LOOP: Faint Praise The mayor senses a lack of genuine enthusiasm for his reelection. #Seattle #Politics #Comix #Comics #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #DoomLoop soseaem.org/4mi2ojl

In this week's online edition of The Roundup — Mike Davis' weekly newsletter — Davis talks about his conflicted feelings on Seafair, and what the festival meant to him as a South End kid. soseaem.org/4mhHHnE

As the #Seafair Weekend Festival approaches, South Seattle residents are divided over the Blue Angels' air shows. Some celebrate the jets as a summer tradition, while others cite noise, pollution, and trauma triggers. maya tizon reports here: soseaem.org/46R1HsT #BlueAngels

Public Health – Seattle & King County has expanded its “Street Medicine” program in the South End, replacing its old RVs with smaller vans to bring free health care directly to unhoused residents. Read the full story by Yuko Kodama here: soseaem.org/46zx5fh #SeattleNews

#Seattle fire officials are investigating possible arson after Columbia Funeral Home, a neighborhood fixture in Columbia City, was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday. No injuries were reported, but damages are estimated at $300k. maya tizon reports: soseaem.org/3H9GShJ

After a fire shuttered Homer in May, the Beacon Hill restaurant reopens today. Its owners spent the closure paying staff full wages, a rare move in the restaurant industry. Columnist Marcus Green explores what that decision means for the community here: soseaem.org/3UF0Rrx

Seattle's Aug. 5 primary is shaping up to be a test of incumbents and endorsements. New polling from NPI shows close races for mayor and city attorney, with other contests hinting at upsets. Read more in Tobias Coughlin-Bogue latest column: soseaem.org/45DDrbt #Seattle #Election

Gregory Davis has spent decades organizing in Rainier Beach. Now, through the Rainier Beach Action Coalition (Rainier Beach), he’s working to transform the neighborhood with a new Food Innovation Center and urban farming initiatives. Lauryn Bray reports: soseaem.org/46ISpz3

DOOM LOOP: "Playin' Hooky" Councilmember Rob receives an unwelcome visitor while hiding from his committee. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP here: soseaem.org/4frBCTq #Seattle #DOOMLOOP #Comics

Youth at Echo Glen Children's Center share powerful reflections on family, loss, and hope in this month's Pongo Poetry Project collection. Read the poems from "Family Ties" here: soseaem.org/3IXMYlR #YouthPoetry #PongoPoetryProject

Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program reshaped who can run, and who gets heard, in local elections. With the program's funding on the Aug. 5 ballot, voters now face a critical choice about its future. Read Di Zhang's column on what's at stake here: soseaem.org/40SyPwu #Seattle

With music, dance, food, and joy, Umoja Fest 2025 brought unity and celebration to #Seattle's Central District. The annual Africatown Heritage Festival & Parade drew crowds, talent, and smiles from across the community. See photos from the weekend here: soseaem.org/46I9DfY

🫖 In this week's edition of Yuko Kodama's South End Life column, she writes about Cedar Tea House, a new late-night, sobriety-friendly space in the South End that prioritizes nurturing community, wellness, and creativity: soseaem.org/3J5DPI1