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Rainier Beach Forum Turns Tense Over Community Passageways Cuts

A Rainier Beach public safety forum turned emotional as neighbors questioned cuts to Community Passageways and what they mean for South Seattle youth.

Report reveals state’s highest paid school superintendents

Four of the top 11 highest paid superintendents in Washington are in South King County school districts.

Auburn Riverside’s Rucker returns home to pitch for Mariners

Rucker’s story is full of twists and turns as he fulfills a dream.

Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong overpopulation crisis.

A serene adventure at Lake Sawyer | Hiking the Northwest

Looking for a calmer nature hike? Or maybe a less crowded place to fish? This Black Diamond park has you covered.

Final phase of B.F. Day windows project underway

If you’ve walked past B.F. Day Elementary recently, you’ve probably noticed that the historic school is now wrapped in protective plastic sheeting and plywood from roofline to sidewalk. The sight marks a major milestone for the $5.8 million window replacement project that Fremont Neighbor has been following since spring 2025. After prep work last summer, […]

Behind the Doors of the Greenwood Masonic Lodge

If you’ve spent any time in Greenwood or PhinneyWood, chances are you’ve driven or walked past the stately brick building at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and 80th. You may […]

DOOM LOOP: Gettin' Stuff Done!

Counclimembers share their ideas for the mayor's Transit Measure.

July PhinneyWood Housing Market Snapshot

This is a monthly contribution to the PhinneyWood Blog by Greenwood realtor Doron Weisbarth For the past several years, one thing has remained remarkably consistent in our PhinneyWood neighborhood: buyers […]

The Roundup: Black Panthers Had It Right — Feed All Kids

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Councilmember Dionne Foster and Mayor Katie Wilson about free meals for schoolchildren.

Fremont events July 22-25

Here’s some good stuff happening in the neighborhood:  July 22: Trans/Nonbinary Craft Evening Sabina is hosting a crafting night for trans and nonbinary folks at Ophelia’s Books, 3504 Fremont Ave N. Bring your own project or make repurposed book-page envelopes — supplies provided (small donation for materials requested). Cis friends and family welcome too. All […]

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts