The debate over how to protect children as AI use grows
The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows
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Health risks of wildfire smoke across Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
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Trump setting stage to declare election emergency, Cobb says
Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says
Read full article βThe Seattle City Council Didnβt Totally Screw Up Mayor Katie Wilsonβs Biggest-Ever Seattle Transit Measure to Expand Bus Service in the CityΒ
It took over three hours of debate in the Seattle City Councilβs Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District, a slew of dumb amendments, a…
Read full article βJudge allows Denny Blaine Park to remain open but orders city to further abate βpublic nuisanceβ activities
On July 15, King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung ruled against neighborhood group Denny Blaine Park for Allβs request to ban nudity or fully…
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Jimothy the short-spined raccoon from Ballard becomes an internet sensation
Heβs tiny. He moves a little funny. And he might be the most famous raccoon in the world right now. Meet Jimothy. Kiana Hall spotted…
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2026 Primary Election Endorsements
The Urbanist Elections Committee is excited to announce our 2026 primary election endorsements. Check out our great slate of leaders. Be sure to vote by…
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Apartment fire displaces residents on N 45th St
A two-alarm fire at a three-story apartment building in Seattleβs Wallingford neighborhood displaced residents from all 12 units Thursday morning, according to the Seattle Fire…
Read full article βLand Use Appeal Reform Moves Forward, Council Splits on Funding for School Meals
1. A city council committee voted to move legislation forward on Wednesday that willβif it passes full council next weekβshutβ¦ The post Land Use Appeal…
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Cows reduce Boulder fire danger one bite at a time
Cows reduce Boulder fire danger one bite at a time
Read full article βDare to speak a word on the bus β itβs good for the culture! A critic of nativism and The Strangerβs βHow to Seattleβ
Spend any time in the Emerald City and youβll be sure to find those eager to espouse a doctrine of what is or isnβt proper…
Read full article βTicket Alert: Thundercat, Michelle Branch, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Get ready to rumble with tickets to these newly announced shows. Groovy genre-bending bassist Thundercat will come through Seattle to support his recent release, Distracted.…
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Homeless Camp Cleanups
The City of Austin released a report detailing homeless camp sweeps by the numbers.
Read full article βDonβt Be a DragΒ
My friend group and I attend drag shows and brunches year-round. For the most part, these shows are beautiful displays of queer art and joy,…
Read full article βGoodMart 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…
Read full article βSeattle City Council approves Strauss utility discount expansion for low-income households
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that expands the cityβs Utility Discount Program, making an estimated 31,000 additional low-income households eligible for reduced…
Read full article βShiloh Davies
This story was originally published in The Strangerβs July 2026 print issue. Multidisciplinary artist and designer Shiloh Davies is looking to βbring a little more…
Read full article βSeattle Art Fair 2026 Cheat SheetΒ
Itβs time for the Seattle Art Fair, taking place July 23β26 at the Lumen Field Event Center.Β I probably donβt have to explain art fairs…
Read full article βSlog AM: Pete Hegsethβs Elite, High-T Warriors, the Great βChinese Child Pornographyβ Robbery, and Trumpβs Illegal $1 Not-Gold Coin
The Naked and Infamous: Denny Blaine Park, Seattleβs favorite hangout for nude gays, will stay open and partially naked, a judge ruled yesterday. The unsightly…
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Volunteer Gardener 3505
Tour a home landscape on a busy street; hydroponic vertical farming; supports for vegetable garden.
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