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How Many Homes Are Getting Built In Seattle In 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how many homes are being built in Seattle, WA. Supply has slowly increased over the past few years but is still below what is needed for the market to balance out.

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Is About More Than Wages

A new report titled "From Wash Tubs to Boardrooms" argues that Black Women's Equal Pay Day highlights the need to address both systemic wage disparities and the structural barriers preventing full economic valuation of Black women's labor.

Predatory Auto Lending Exploits Black Consumers

A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending highlights how discriminatory financing and predatory lending tactics increase the likelihood of default among minority car buyers.

Smoke Over Cahokia

Ben Jealous, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, employs the historical account of the ancient city of Cahokia to analyze the profound influence of environmental changes and social pressures on human civilizations. His work highlights how the rise and fall of this significant pre-Columbian metropolis offer critical insights into societal resilience and vulnerability, drawing parallels to contemporary challenges.

Opinion: I didn’t move to Seattle for progressive politics. I moved here to survive.

Last month, I was featured in an NPR article exploring America’s growing phenomenon of “ideological sorting.” “In a country that’s growing ever-more polarized, the shifting demographics cut in both directions—and it is happening across the country,” they wrote. “In one study from 2022, researchers concluded that ‘at no point since the Civil War have partisans […] The post Opinion: I didn’t move to Seattle for progressive politics. I moved here to survive. appeared first on The Stranger.

The View From the Cheap Seats

We have looked forward for years to the World Cup coming to Seattle, and it finally swept through the city this summer. Much of Seattle’s effort to become “game ready” felt like putting makeup on a pig—a spectacle more than a transformation—but we were excited nonetheless. We hit the streets to document the tournament the way […] The post The View From the Cheap Seats appeared first on The Stranger.

Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, July 20–July 26

MONDAY 7/20 Vanishing Seattle + Collide-o-Scope (FILM) Two beloved institutions team up at Clock-Out Lounge for a celebration of Seattle’s weird and wonderful past. Pop-culture conservators/video wizards Shane Wahlund and Michael Anderson of Collide-O-Scope are back with Vanishing Seattle curator/documentarian Cynthia Brothers for a night of civic memory and warped entertainment promising “an all-new special […] The post Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, July 20–July 26 appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Spain Wins the World Cup, the Iran War Keeps Escalating, and Diarrhea Lettuce Mystery Continues

Good Morning! After another weekend of perfect weather, the late summer nonsense is officially upon us this week: Temps will be in the 80s and 90s at least until Thursday, and we’re expecting a blanket of wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires to finally hit Western Washington. Now is an excellent time to dust off […] The post Slog AM: Spain Wins the World Cup, the Iran War Keeps Escalating, and Diarrhea Lettuce Mystery Continues appeared first on The Stranger.

Dr. Angela Griffin, Byrd Barr Place Honored For Leadership, Community Impact

Dr. Angela Griffin, CEO of Byrd Barr Place, recently discussed the organization's significant recognition at The Seattle Medium's inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards during an appearance on the Rhythm & News Podcast. Byrd Barr Place, a cornerstone of Seattle's Black community for over six decades, was honored as Best Community Advocate in Education and runner-up for Best Non-Profit Organization, with Dr. Griffin herself named Best CEO/Executive Director in the nonprofit category.

Podcast: LaShellé Wines Founder Nicole Camp Named Seattle Medium Readers’ Choice Best Black Winemaker

Nicole Camp, founder and winemaker of LaShellé Wines, one of Washington state's few Black woman-owned wineries, has been honored as Best Black Winemaker in The Seattle Medium's inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards.

Podcast: Rainier Beach High’s Rebuild Nears End, Realizing Community’s Modern Vision

After nearly six years of planning, construction, and community collaboration, Rainier Beach High School's extensive rebuild is nearing completion. The project will deliver a modern campus featuring updated classrooms, expanded athletic facilities, and a state-of-the-art performing arts center, all shaped by years of community input to better serve students, families, and the entire Southeast Seattle community. Lydig Construction served as the general contractor, transforming this collective vision into reality.