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Seattle Medium
27 days
In The Black Church, Women’s Hats Still Testify
Church hats remain a significant symbol within Black church culture, worn by Black women as expressions of devotion, dignity, and self-expression. This enduring tradition is rooted in scriptural interpretations, post-Emancipation history, and the creative contributions of Black women across generations, asserting worth in spaces that often sought to diminish their presence.
Seattle Medium
27 days
FBI Search Of Black Virginia Senator’s Office Sparks Fury
Federal agents have searched the Portsmouth office of Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. The action has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and Black voters, who view it as political retribution for Lucas's influential role in the state's contentious redistricting battles.
Seattle Medium
27 days
Civil Rights Leaders Prepare For Fight After Axing Of Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court's April 28 ruling, which invalidated Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district, has drawn sharp criticism from Civil Rights leaders, who assert the decision undermines the Voting Rights Act and facilitates expanded partisan gerrymandering by Republicans.
Seattle Medium
27 days
The WSJ Got It Wrong: It’s This Administration Who Has A Jim Crow Fantasy
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais is set to significantly impact minority voters, effectively weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This ruling could enable states to suppress Black voter turnout and diminish Black congressional representation, potentially to levels not witnessed since the Reconstruction era.
West Seattle Blog
27 days
TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Monday notes
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, May 11, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Sunny, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise was at 5:36 am; sunset will be at 8:35 pm. (Photo by Mike Burns – Sunday’s sunset) CLOSURE ALERTS -After this weekend’s 1st Avenue South Bridge northbound repair closure, the work now moves to overnight closures, […]
West Seattle Blog
27 days
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Police search for 16th/Holden 7-Eleven robber
The 7-Eleven at 16th SW and SW Holden in Highland Park has just been robbed, according to police radio, and officers are searching for the robber. The preliminary description they’re circulating is a Black man in his 20s, 5’8″, heavy build, beanies, black, white, and blue jacket, black pants, black-and-white shoes, armed with a gun, […]
West Seattle Blog
27 days
BASEBALL: Chief Sealth IHS to play for district championship
PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG (Bodhi Smith celebrates after Sealth gets the final out) A Saturday morning victory has sent the Chief Sealth IHS Seahawks into Thursday’s district championship game. They beat Cedarcrest 13-6 Saturday at Steve Cox Memorial Park to earn the title-game spot. (Jaxton Daily on the mound) That’s also […]
West Seattle Blog
27 days
SOCCER: Home opener day for West Seattle Rhodies FC and Junction FC
Season-opening matches are in the books for West Seattle’s pre-pro soccer clubs, Rhodies FC and Junction FC. WSB contributing photojournalist Dave Gershgorn was at the opening match of the doubleheader, Rhodies vs. Tacoma Galaxy. Rhodies were victorious – but first, a new era dawned after the club owners won their long battle for the right […]
West Seattle Blog
27 days
Duwamish Tribe elects first-ever vice chair at annual meeting
(WSB photo, 2025) The Duwamish Tribe, which has had the same chair for half a century, now has a vice-chair too. That’s one of the actions taken at its annual meeting. The tribe sent this summary of the meeting last weekend: Duwamish Tribal Members elected three leaders to the Duwamish Tribal Council at Saturday’s Annual […]
West Seattle Blog
27 days
VIDEO: From money to microchipping, Q&A with 34th District state legislators
Your three state legislators spent an hour and a half answering questions Friday night in a Town Hall organized by the 34th District Democrats. Not much of a turnout, but we recorded video so you could see and hear what they were asked and how they answered. Many of the laws for which people tend […]
West Seattle Blog
27 days
TRAFFIC ALERT: Car-on-side crash at 15th/Henderson
SFD and SPD are headed for a report of a two-vehicle crash, with one car on its side, at 15th/Henderson. They’re looking for a driver who is reported to have left the scene. Updates to come.
West Seattle Blog
27 days
COUNTDOWN: 1 week until 2026 West Seattle 5K!
(WSB file photo: All ages welcome at West Seattle 5K!) Reminder that one week from today – Sunday, May 17 – is your first and biggest chance to run/walk Alki in a 5K this spring/summer – this year’s West Seattle 5K, presented by the West Seattle High School PTSA. The West Seattle 5K is a […]