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COLUMN | Seattle Had No Homicides in June. Don't Use It to Justify More Policing.

After Seattle's first homicide-free June in 56 years, Marcus Harrison Green asks who gets credit for safety — and who keeps getting cut.

REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

COLUMN | Why Was Tyran Stokes Presumed Guilty Over a 5-Second Video?

Glenn Nelson connects an unfounded amateur-standing complaint involving Rainier Beach’s star to the same rush to judgment that surrounded Brandon Roy at Garfield.

Penalties Loom for Washington if State Doesn’t Improve Food Stamp Error Rates

As Washington works to reduce food stamp payment errors, advocates warn new federal rules could make it harder for thousands to keep benefits.

Kayla Floyd Is Ready to Punch Her Ticket to National Boxing Glory

At Reign City Athletics, Kayla Floyd trains for a bigger stage as Seattle's changing neighborhoods test the boxing community that raised her.

DOOM LOOP: Residents for Thoughtful Growth

A concerned neighbor conducts thought experiments.

The Roundup: The World Cup Bump That Wasn't

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to reporter Maya Tizon to ask about the expectations — and reality — of how the World Cup impacted businesses in the Chinatown-International District.

Mayor Says City Will Address Public Safety in Little Saigon, North Beacon Hill for 'As Long as It's Needed'

In an exclusive, Mayor Katie Wilson goes into greater detail on her plan to address the area's public safety issues.

'This Room Is Ours' Brings Black Figurative Art to King Street Station

From levitating sculptures to house-party paintings, "This Room Is Ours" spotlights Seattle Black artists expanding how the Black figure is seen in contemporary art.

Indigiqueer Festival Turns Pier 62 Into a Space for Joy and Visibility

For festival founder Hailey Tayathy, Indigiqueer is more than a festival — it's a gathering space where Indigenous queer joy can grow.

Some CID Businesses See Fewer Customers Despite World Cup Crowds

World Cup crowds are filling areas near Lumen Field, but some Chinatown-International District businesses say tourists are passing them by.

Georgetown Steam Plant Reopens Possibilities for Duwamish Valley Community

Inside a 120-year-old coal plant, South Seattle organizers are imagining a future rooted in community, environmental justice, and the Duwamish Valley's needs.