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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 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…
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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…
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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…
Read full article βMidweek Roundup: Level Up
Reminders: To ensure there is enough space on trains, bikes and scooters are not allowed on trains on World Cup match days. Local: Further Afield:…
Read full article βSisters of Perpetual Indulgence: The Abbey of St. Joan approaches its 30th anniversary
On Easter Sunday 1979, four men set out into the city of San Francisco wearing traditional nun's habits. By using sincerity and joy mixed with…
Read full article βRally the streets: Seattle Pride Parade 2026
The Seattle Pride parade is calling on the LGBTQIA+ community to βRallyβ on Sunday, June 28, as it once again prepares to take over downtown.…
Read full article βOrganizing Pride in Seattle from 1981 to 2000: A written history of the Freedom Day Committee
The Freedom Day Committee (FDC) was a unique, democratic grassroots coalition that organized Seattleβs Pride marches and rallies for almost two decades. We were all…
Read full article βTacoma Pride Festival 2026
Tacoma Pride Festival is an annual community event hosted by Rainbow Center, held on the second Saturday of July. It takes pride in honoring the…
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