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22 days
Hunger By Policy: SNAP Cuts Hit Hardest In Black America
The "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," signed into law in 2025, has significantly reduced funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $187 billion over the next decade. This legislative action has resulted in over 4 million individuals losing benefits, with Black Americans disproportionately affected by expanded work requirements, new purchasing restrictions, and the removal of benefits for legal immigrants.
Seattle Medium
22 days
Black Churches Transform Food Aid Into Food Justice
The Black Church Food Security Network is spearheading a movement to transition Black churches beyond traditional charity, focusing instead on food justice. This initiative directly confronts food deserts, chronic illness, and systemic racial inequities within America's food system by establishing community gardens, supporting Black farmers, and reframing food as a critical issue of justice, health, and self-determination.
West Seattle Blog
22 days
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Friday watch
6:04 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, May 15, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Showery, breezy, thunderstorms possibie, mid-50s high. Sunrise was at 5:31 am; sunset will be at 8:40 pm. CLOSURE ALERTS –WSDOT will close the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge all weekend again, starting tonight. Details here. -Also, as announced, SDOT will close the […]
Seattle Medium
22 days
Why Druski’s ‘British Actor’ Video Hit A Nerve Online
Online comedian Druski's viral parody video has intensified a long-standing debate concerning the casting of Black British actors in iconic Black American roles. The satirical piece, which critiques the prevalence of British talent in narratives rooted in Black American history and culture, has garnered significant attention across social media platforms.
West Seattle Blog
22 days
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Mini-mart burglary
Thanks to Tom for the photo and tip. Police have been at the Delridge/Brandon mini-mart since its owner reported a burglary, seen via video monitoring, about an hour ago. For a while they thought the burglar might still be inside, but they’ve just gone in and confirmed nobody’s there now. The description circulated over the […]
Seattle Medium
22 days
American Robber Barons Still Exist
President Trump has utilized "robber baron tactics" to maintain political power and control, as evidenced by his directive to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to redistrict the state, resulting in the creation of an additional five Republican-leaning congressional districts, a practice widely recognized as racial and political gerrymandering.
West Seattle Blog
23 days
HAPPENING NOW: May 2026 West Seattle Art Walk, including new Junction business Oona
We’re out right now on the West Seattle Art Walk – tonight, featuring the new business that a longtime Junction fashion entrepreneur is opening: That’s Linda Walsh, who – as we reported here – proprietor of Carmilia’s, and now also taking over the 4536 California SW space a few doors down where Willow recently closed. […]
West Seattle Blog
23 days
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: No committee vote today after all – here’s what did happen
The Sound Transit Board‘s Executive Committee didn’t vote this afternoon on an ST revision after all, but the push is still on for a full board vote two weeks from today. The board’s chair, Snohomish County executive Dave Somers, said a vote wouldn’t be appropriate because too many amendments had either been, or were expected […]
West Seattle Blog
23 days
Traffic plan for new Alki Elementary to be discussed Friday by Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee
Back before construction began on the Alki Elementary rebuild, much discussion – and even an appeal – centered on transportation and traffic issues. Now the new school is a few months from opening, and its traffic management plan is an agenda item for tomorrow morning’s monthly meeting of the Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee, a […]
West Seattle Blog
23 days
COUNTDOWN: Three days to 2026 West Seattle 5K!
The “no parking” signs are up for this year’s West Seattle 5K, now just three days away, 9:30 am Sunday (May 17) along Alki, starting and finishing at 61st SW. Alki and Harbor Avenues will be closed for a few hours as the runners, walkers, and rollers take over the waterfront streets (the closure usually […]
West Seattle Blog
23 days
BIZNOTE: Fitness Together West Seattle offers discounted training for women to get stronger, faster
Get stronger in time for summer! Longtime WSB sponsor Fitness Together West Seattle in The Junction is offering a discount on this personal-training program: Fitness Together West Seattle 6-Week Women’s Strength Program (1:1 Personal Training) Get 12 private 1:1 sessions in 6 weeks — a clear plan, expert coaching, and accountability so you actually follow […]
West Seattle Blog
23 days
CONGRATULATIONS! Easy Street Records honored as America’s best record store
Big smiles last night for Matt Vaughan and Kisha Vaughan as they showed off the big award Easy Street Records just won, honored at the Music Business Association‘s Bizzy Awards in Atlanta as Independent Retailer of the Year. Here’s what the award honors, according to the association’s website: (The award is f)or a retail store […]