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Street Cheese Goes for (Dairy) Gold

Courtney Johnson brings championship cheesemongering to Beacon Hill.

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

Jimothy the short-spined raccoon from Ballard becomes an internet sensation

He’s tiny. He moves a little funny. And he might be the most famous raccoon in the world right now. Meet Jimothy. Kiana Hall spotted Jimothy when she was near ... Read more

Apartment fire displaces residents on N 45th St

A two-alarm fire at a three-story apartment building in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood displaced residents from all 12 units Thursday morning, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The Seattle Fire Department ... Read more

GoodMart announces late August opening on Ballard Avenue

A new seafood-focused business from Local Tide owner Victor Steinbrueck has announced plans to open on Ballard Avenue in late August. GoodMart shared the update this week on Instagram, confirming ... Read more

Seattle City Council approves Strauss utility discount expansion for low-income households

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that expands the city’s Utility Discount Program, making an estimated 31,000 additional low-income households eligible for reduced utility bills beginning in 2027. ... Read more

This Cruise Really Cooks

How one ship put its best fin forward and won over a food writer.

PHOTO ESSAY | Soccer Fans in Seattle Feel the Love — and Heartbreak — of World Cup

Photographer Susan Fried captured soccer fans enjoying World Cup games across the South End.

Ballard FC clinches fourth straight Northwest Division title, prepares to host USL League Two playoffs

Ballard FC is heading into the USL League Two playoffs with momentum after defeating Snohomish United 4-0 Sunday to secure its fourth consecutive Northwest Division championship. The two clubs entered ... Read more

Tableau renews Fremont office lease through next decade

Tableau will continue operating from its longtime Fremont offices after renewing its lease at the Data 1 building. According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, the Salesforce-owned software company has ... Read more

Ballard Commons Park to host free outdoor movie series in August

The Ballard Alliance is bringing back its annual Movies in the Park series this August, with four free outdoor movie nights scheduled at Ballard Commons Park. The weekly screenings will ... Read more

Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh Offer Ways to Resist the 'Seattle Freeze'

Ahead of their July 16 live podcast event, therapists Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh unpack how race, vulnerability, and fear shape the "Seattle Freeze."