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The Stranger
27 days
A DJ Isn’t a Mirror
Even though I’ve heard his voice on the air since I was a child, KEXP DJ Kevin Cole has done almost too good a job at championing artists and public radio, because I knew nothing about his own legacy before watching his documentary. RADIOHEART: The Drive & Times of Kevin Cole takes you on his […] The post A DJ Isn’t a Mirror appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
27 days
Slog AM: Trump Heads to China This Week, Shaky Ceasefire in Iran, Let’s Go Washington Wants to Repeal the Millionaire’s Tax
New Seattle Teacher’s Union President Under Investigation: Ibijoke Idowu, the special education teacher at Beacon Hill’s Rising Star Elementary leading the race to become the next president of the Seattle Education Association, was placed on paid leave in December 2025 after the parents of an autistic, partially verbal third grader with a speech delay accused […] The post Slog AM: Trump Heads to China This Week, Shaky Ceasefire in Iran, Let’s Go Washington Wants to Repeal the Millionaire’s Tax appeared first on The Stranger.
Seattle Transit Blog
27 days
Ridership Patterns for Sound Transit Route 535
Sound Transit Route 535 travels inbound from Lynnwood City Center station to downtown Bellevue, primarily via I-405. This express service stops at Alderwood Mall and in Bothell and Totem Lake. Route 535 runs every 30 minutes during the week, every hour on Saturdays, and does not run on Sunday. In October 2025, Route 535 had … Continue reading "Ridership Patterns for Sound Transit Route 535"
The Stranger
28 days
Love Notes, Letters, and Trolls: May 2-May 8
This week, The Stranger‘s comment section was all about one thing: the Laurelhurst Community Council’s agreement with Seattle Children’s Hospital to limit how many helicopters can land on the hospital’s roof, carrying sick and injured children. We heard from everyone: protestors, medical professionals, parents, and residents of Laurelhurst who were also pissed about this arrangement. […] The post Love Notes, Letters, and Trolls: May 2-May 8 appeared first on The Stranger.
Seattle Transit Blog
28 days
Sunday Movies: Beautiful & Useful Transit
Paris’s ultra-useful transit is getting better. (Transit Tangents) Stockholm’s beautiful metro stations are “the world’s longest art exhibition”. (Not Just Bikes) We need visionaries like this, and politicians who can prioritize the right things get it done. Paris has automated trains, platform screen doors, service every 5 minutes on many metro and bus lines, station … Continue reading "Sunday Movies: Beautiful & Useful Transit"
Seattle Transit Blog
29 days
SDOT creating Aurora Ave Community Advisory Group
In 2022, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launched a project to redesign Aurora Ave. The highest ridership bus route in Washington, Metro’s RapidRide E Line, carries 13,000 people along the corridor every day. Aurora Ave is consistently one of the most dangerous streets in Seattle. Over the past few years, SDOT has received thousands … Continue reading "SDOT creating Aurora Ave Community Advisory Group"
The Stranger
29 days
This Is Not Inevitable
Valerie Veatch’s work will make you feel all kinds of things: dismayed, icky, but also empowered with the knowledge that we are not, in fact, actually doomed to a future of AI overlords. Across her career, the Seattle-born filmmaker has made numerous documentaries about the impact of technology on our personal and collective lives. Me […] The post This Is Not Inevitable appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
29 days
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 8–10, 2026
We’ve got the ingredients to a wonderful weekend, with cheap and easy things to do from Linda From Work, Dining Dead, Understater to West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day to a World Migratory Bird Day Celebration to Tilth Alliance’s May Edible Plant Sale. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. LIVE […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 8–10, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
30 days
The Best Pizza, Pork, and Lumpia Spots
I can’t be the only person with a family member who is a liability with customer service—be it checking in to a hotel or sending a dish back at a restaurant. For me, that person happens to be my beloved mom. My Filipino mother Shellani is a self-described picky lady: choosy about what she wears […] The post The Best Pizza, Pork, and Lumpia Spots appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
30 days
Laurelhurst Community Council Will Support Ending Policy that Reduces Helicopter Landings at Seattle Children’s Hospital
For more than 30 years, Seattle Children’s Hospital has abided by a voluntary agreement with the Laurelhurst Community Council (LCC) and the city to restrict which medevac helicopter flights carrying sick children can land directly at the hospital to the most serious cases. A Reddit post last week brought this long-standing agreement to the public’s […] The post Laurelhurst Community Council Will Support Ending Policy that Reduces Helicopter Landings at Seattle Children’s Hospital appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
30 days
Slog AM: Your Bad Dad Can’t Leave the Country, We Can Finally Send Handguns in the Mail, and Are World Cup Fans Ghosting Seattle?
Roadwork Nightmare Weekend: Roadwork will be paused during the FIFA World Cup, so crews must kick it into high gear this weekend. Closures will typically start late Friday night and extend until early Monday morning. The impacted roads are: Save the Trains: Sound Transit is in a $38 million hole and is trying to scrap […] The post Slog AM: Your Bad Dad Can’t Leave the Country, We Can Finally Send Handguns in the Mail, and Are World Cup Fans Ghosting Seattle? appeared first on The Stranger.
Seattle Transit Blog
30 days
How to Finish ST3 Sooner (Without Raising Taxes)
BY ISSAQUAH MAYOR MARK MULLET The Sound Transit Board is facing large decisions regarding its budget shortfall. The Board is now expected to adopt an updated ST3 plan that will help reshape timelines for light rail segments across the region. Some projects, like the West Seattle line, are proposed to move forward now, while others, … Continue reading "How to Finish ST3 Sooner (Without Raising Taxes)"