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Public Safety Forum brings city officials to Fremont

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Public Safety Forum on Thursday, May 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Indoor Sun Shoppe (160 N Canal St). The free event brings together local business owners, residents, government representatives and city partners to talk about public safety in the neighborhood. Attendees can expect meet-and-greets, […]

COLUMN | In a Time of Mass Anti-Trans Legislation, Washington's Trans Community Refuses to Disappear

Over the past five years, our country has witnessed a systemic attack on the rights of trans people, writes Reagan E. J. Jackson, who asked trans folks how this is impacting their daily lives.

FamilyWorks food bank grand opening

On Saturday, April 4th, many Wallingford residents joined local dignitaries in celebrating the grand opening of the FamilyWorks Wallingford Food Bank. The following recap was provided by FamilyWorks Executive Director Marcia Wright-Soika. What a joyful, heart-filled day it was to celebrate the grand opening of the Wallingford Food Bank with our community on a beautiful […]

Fremont’s spring business roundup

Seasons change and so does the Fremont business landscape. We said goodbye to old friends and welcomed new ones. If you have any tips on businesses opening or closing, send them to [email protected]. Saying goodbye Caffe Ladro (452 N 36th St.) served its last cup to Fremonsters on March 31 after 26 years at the […]

A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

Seattle Artist Karen Chang Reclaims 'Tigress' After Leaving Tech for Art

In her first solo show, Seattle artist Karen Chang transforms family criticism into bold, surreal paintings about Asian American identity, ambition, and becoming fully herself.

New memorial honors SPD officer who died on Fremont’s waterfront

Family, colleagues, and community members gathered Monday morning near Gas Works Park to dedicate a new memorial honoring Seattle Police Officer Jackson V. Lone, who died in the line of duty on March 16, 2005. About 75 people attended the ceremony at the SPD Harbor Patrol station at 1717 N. Northlake Pl., including SPD Chief […]

South End Life: How South Enders Shape the Message and Tone of Northwest Folklife Festival

Northwest Folklife Festival is celebrating its 55th year and is the largest ticketless festival in the country. More than 200,000 are expected to visit Seattle Center to attend. Yuko Kodama profiles several South Enders whose work impacts the festival.

Fremont in the Wild: Stay Weird. Make Art. Confuse People.

A toothy creature with spiral eyes has taken up residence on the front window of the old Roxy’s Diner on N 36th Street. Scrawled in white paint marker, the window art delivers a three-part message that reads like an unofficial Fremont manifesto: “Stay Weird. Make Art. Confuse People.” The creature’s days are numbered though. The […]

DOOM LOOP: The Senator and Mr. Dickerson

Senate Majority Leader Jamie explains how he manages to stay the course.

The Roundup: More on the Millionaires Tax Hand-Wringing

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to John Burbank, the founder and former executive director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, about Howard Schultz's op-ed, why local millionaires keep threatening to leave over new taxes here that already exist in most states, and why taxes on the highest earners are important.

With Walgreens Closing and Amazon Fresh Recently Shut, 23rd and Jackson Sits at a Crossroads

Recent closures near the famed intersection, in the heart of Seattle's historic Black neighborhood, have left residents and business owners wondering: What now?