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A Rainier Beach Filmmaker Turned Grief Into Documentary About Green Burials

After losing his mother, Rainier Beach filmmaker J.J. Gerber made 'The Life We Leave,' a documentary about grief, green burials, and human composting screening at SIFF.

Legislative races to watch in WA

This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day is Nov. 3. Here’s a look at some of the notable legislative races taking shape across Washington.

Blooms Over the Junction: The heart and hustle behind West Seattle’s iconic flower baskets

Blooms Over the Junction: The heart and hustle behind West Seattle’s iconic flower baskets Off patr Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:06pm

More I-405 closures May 11-18

All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.

SIFF reviews: “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Mercer Island’s Chezik Tsunoda

Directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who was one of the recipients of the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking, “Under A Million Stars” is the first documentary I have watched for this year’s SIFF and, unfortunately for the other docs, it has set the bar exceptionally high.

South End Life: A Vietnamese American Cookie Shop Provides a Sweet Offering in Historic CID Building

Anh Ơi Bake Shop will open at 314 6th Ave. S. on May 15. Vu, the shop's owner, sells "unapologetically" Vietnamese American" cookies.

DOOM LOOP: Laurelhurst Helicopter Watch

In this installment of DOOM LOOP: A concerned neighbor monitors the air traffic in his neighborhood.

The Roundup: The Storm Is Building

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Jen Barnes, owner of Rough & Tumble, about the Seattle Storm's upcoming season and why Columbia City is a great place to support the team with neighbors.

White Center to “Glow Up” during May Rat City Art Walk

White Center to “Glow Up” during May Rat City Art Walk Off patr Sat, 05/09/2026 - 7:34am

From the Black Panther Party to Labor Rights, South End Organizers Prioritized Building Coalitions

"Solidarities: Black Liberation and Asian American Activism in the PNW" is a May 9 gathering that will celebrate the local Seattle Chapter Black Panther Party Legacy Group. The event will feature numerous speakers who will present a mini history event about how local groups worked together.

Celebration for Renovated South Park Community Center Kicks Off with Parade on May 9