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OPINION | A Bad Cycle for South Seattle: The Inequity of Expanded Closure of Lake Washington Boulevard

Just as environmental calamities hit BIPOC communities first and disproportionately, solutions — including, most certainly, a transportation mode shift away from cars — is more onerous for people of color and other marginalized groups.

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.

Go to Folklife This Year

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which means it’s time to break out the tank tops, fire up the grill, and rediscover that the lakes are still really freaking cold in May. And it’s also time to scoot down to Seattle Center to go to Folklife.  I know, I know. The only thing you think of when […] The post Go to Folklife This Year appeared first on The Stranger.

Seattle Social Housing Developer Buys First Building

The Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD) has announced its first acquisition, a 150-unit apartment building in the heart of downtown. It plans to turn half of these units into affordable housing. The building, called the Elara at the Market, is a few blocks north of Pike Place Market. SSHD expects to close the sale in […] The post Seattle Social Housing Developer Buys First Building appeared first on The Stranger.

I Saw U: Saying Hi in Cal Anderson Park, Smiling in Maple Leaf Park, and Hanging With Your Dogs at the Sculpture Park

Trader Joe’s CutieTo the girl with the most gorgeous, teal eyes I’ve ever seen! U told me I was pretty while bagging my groceries at Cap Hill. Can we be best friends? Cutie Near Cal weds 5/20You in Gym clothes, me in my uniform. We crossed paths @ Howell/11th Ave next to Cal. You said […] The post I Saw U: Saying Hi in Cal Anderson Park, Smiling in Maple Leaf Park, and Hanging With Your Dogs at the Sculpture Park appeared first on The Stranger.

Hope on the 2 Line

We were on the 2 Line, headed north. You were across from us with a tiny human who kept going back and forth between you and your spouse, when a tall beauty sat down wearing pink tights with a pink tulle skirt and fur legwarmers.  The tiny human said the tall beauty looked so amazing, […] The post Hope on the 2 Line appeared first on The Stranger.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Memorial Day Weekend: May 22–25, 2026

We’ve got a couple dozen ideas for how to spend your Memorial Day weekend. So dig in below, then head to events from the Northwest Folklife Festival to Melt Music & Mutual Aid Fair and from the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl to the first Bicycle Weekend of the season. For more ideas, check out our […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Memorial Day Weekend: May 22–25, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Seattle Cat Rescued from Fire, Trump Admin Bad and Weird at Public Health, Colbert’s Final ‘Late Night’ Monologue

Washington State Patrol Sued: The Washington State Patrol settled a lawsuit from former troopers who alleged the agency deleted or withheld texts, emails, and other records related to their October 2021 firings for refusing Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID vaccine requirements. WSP is paying out $340,000. The same former troopers are part of a broader lawsuit […] The post Slog AM: Seattle Cat Rescued from Fire, Trump Admin Bad and Weird at Public Health, Colbert’s Final ‘Late Night’ Monologue appeared first on The Stranger.

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