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Both the music and the words reflect bittersweet thoughts around leaving oneβsΒ town of origin for a more expansive life, with friends and family left behind.
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Sunday Movie: Barcelona Superblocks
What are Barcelona superblocks (superilles) really like? What do they look like, how many people use them, and what do they do in them? Hereβs…
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Everett Transit Annexation Would Level Up City’s Transit System, Mayor Says
In remarks to a transportation advisory committee, Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin painted a clear picture of the need to increase bus frequencies in the city…
Read full article βMenopunkapalooza Is a Rebel Yell for Better Womenβs Health Care
Iconic riot grrrl bands are throwing a festival to subvert bogus claims about menopause.
Read full article βDo You Think Seattle Is Benefiting From Hosting The World Cup?
Seattle has benefited from the World Cup, with the city looking more vibrant and businesses seeing increased traffic, although some feel the benefits are limited…
Read full article βMenβs Mental Health Awareness Month Highlights Need For Support, Connection And Early Intervention
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the need for support, connection and early intervention to address the stigma, social expectations and lack of access to…
Read full article βCountyβs Midyear Budget Sparks Controversy Over Harm Reduction, Human Service Contracts, and Lobbyists
1. After PubliCola reported on a King County Council supplemental budget amendment that wouldΒ have prohibited spending county funds on saferβ¦ The post Countyβs Midyear Budget…
Read full article βAs World Cup Visitors Arrive In Seattle, Black Businesses See Both Gains And Challenges
Black-owned businesses in Seattle are experiencing both gains and challenges from the influx of World Cup visitors, with some benefiting from increased sales and exposure,…
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Engineering the Power of Waves
Scientists and engineers test ways to both mitigate and harness the power of waves.
Read full article βHonoring A Legacy: ARTE NOIR And Def Chef Revive Black Panther-Inspired Community Breakfast Program
ARTE NOIR and Def Chef have partnered to launch a Free Community Breakfast Program at the historic Prince Hall Masonic Lodge in Seattle's Central District,…
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Citizens work together to come up with their countyβs AI policies
This week, we tell you about what issues they said were the most important during a βCivic Assemblyβ in Snohomish County, and about what happens…
Read full article βDesmond Jackson Foundation Recognizes 19 Garfield Students For Academic Excellence
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium Nineteen Garfield High School students were recognized this year through scholarships and achievement awards presented by the Desmond Jackson…
Read full article βSome Portland Students Could Lose Their In-School Therapists
The departure of a notable mental health outfit from Portland Public Schools is a local expression of a broader reconfiguration underway. The district says it…
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While Oregon authorities challenge ICE, Trump admin targets 911 dispatchers, local agencies
Some of Oregonβs local law enforcement leaders say that federal immigration authorities have failed to adhere to a longstanding practice of notifying them of their…
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Sales Were Up at Pike Place After Pedestrian Pilot. Is That…Bad?
In the wake of news of increased sales across Pike Place Market after a pedestrian pilot was implemented, the advocacy group Friends of the Market…
Read full article βAn Impending State Prohibition of Suspensions and Expulsions Worries Some Early Child Care Providers
Some preschool providers say that while such punitive measures are seldom used, they can be helpful as a last resort to ensure safety.
Read full article βShe Doles Out Public Benefits to Oregonians As the Social Safety Net Falls Apart
Aline Robles talks with everyday people to figure out if they are due some help on the taxpayer dime. The policies she is tasked with…
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America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over Americaβs Story
Yoni Appelbaum discusses how we tell the American story.
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June 23, 2026
Kevin Liptak; Daniel Pacheco; Jonathan Freedland; Gillian Tett; Yoni Appelbaum
Read full article βTrumpβs Iran War: In the hands of Entertainers and Profiteers
No amount of President Donald Trumpβs pre-dawn social media crowing about how his fierce military won the war in Iran can distract from the blatant…
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