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PONGO POETRY | Dark Colors

Through this special monthly column in partnership with the South Seattle Emerald, Pongo invites readers to bear witness to the pain, resilience, and creative capacity of youth whose voices and perspectives are too often relegated to the periphery.

DOOM LOOP: First Perfect Day

A Seattleite grapples with the arrival of summertime.

OPINION | Make This Memorial Day Different

Are we willing to take action to change ourselves so that our personal behavior and attitudes reflect peacemaking rather than acceptance of war?

The Roundup: The Scoop on South End Eateries

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Grace Madigan about the Emerald's new food column that will feature the South End's expansive culinary cuisine.

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup Off patr Fri, 05/22/2026 - 5:42pm

Podcast: Seattle’s Child Care Assistance Program Offers Affordable Child Care And Education

The Seattle Preschool Program and the City's Child Care Assistance Program are actively expanding access to affordable, high-quality early learning opportunities for families. These initiatives are designed to alleviate significant financial burdens, enabling households to save thousands of dollars annually on child care expenses.

Podcast: Seattle Medium’s Inaugural Best Of Awards Spotlights Black Beverage Makers

The Seattle Medium has launched its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Reader's Choice Awards, an initiative designed to recognize businesses, organizations, leaders, and changemakers shaping the Pacific Northwest. A significant feature of this year's awards is the Black Beverage Maker category, sponsored by Urban Connoisseurs. This category aims to spotlight and elevate Black winemakers, brewers, spirit makers, and non-alcoholic beverage creators, reflecting Urban Connoisseurs' mission to enhance Black food, wine, and cultural experiences in the region.

Podcast: King County Settles $3.5M Wrongful Death Suit For Michael Rowland’s Jail Death

King County has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit following the 2022 in-custody death of Michael Rowland, a 63-year-old Black man who was restrained by correctional officers during the booking process at the King County Jail.

Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The C-ID Plans to Be Ready.

Meet Byron Allen, The Comic-Turned-Media Mogul Who’s Taking Over CBS Late Night

Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen, who began his career as a comedian, is set to occupy CBS's 11:35 pm late-night slot with 'Comics Unleashed.' This low-cost, politics-free comedy program reflects Allen's stand-up origins and his distinctive business model. The move signifies a notable departure from the network's previous topical late-night content.

Black Teens Face A Hidden Crisis Of Dating Violence

Intimate partner violence disproportionately affects Black youth, posing significant challenges in its recognition and escape. In response, mental health professionals are implementing targeted support and guidance to assist these young individuals in breaking free from abusive relationships.

U.S. Funding Cuts Have Hampered Response To The Deadly Ebola Crisis, Aid Workers Say

The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn critical scrutiny to the Trump administration's foreign aid reductions and withdrawal from the World Health Organization. First responders and health experts contend these policy changes have significantly impeded global response efforts, contributing to delayed virus detection and severe shortages of critical medical supplies.