As ICE presence at World Cup looms, fans and local leaders prepare
BROOKLYN, N.Y. β On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge…
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Oregon congresswoman pushes for protections for immigrant children facing detention
The Oregon congresswoman who successfully spearheaded the release of several children from federal custody is pushing for more regulations to protect immigrant children from detention.Β …
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Oregon backs off rule mandating adults watch kids under 14 at public poolsΒ
Ahead of the upcoming summer, Oregon public health officials wonβt require adults toΒ accompany their children under the age of 14 at public swimming pools.…
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Nearly half of adults struggled to afford healthcare last year, survey finds
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults β regardless of insurance type β reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by…
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Judge blocks Trumpβs βanti-weaponizationβ fund until government agrees itβs been dissolved
ALEXANDRIA, Va. β A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a preliminary injunction Friday halting the Trump administrationβs nearly $1.8 billion βanti-weaponizationβ…
Read full article βThis Week on PubliCola: June 13, 2026
Upheaval at the Mayorβs Office, KCRHA Gets a Lifeline, SPD Hiring Surges, and nine other PubliCola stories you may haveβ¦ The post This Week on…
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News Wrap: Judge orders Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must remove Trump's name by Friday deadline
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Springsteen on critical patriotism and the power of protest
Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music
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Remembering painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy
Remembering revolutionary painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy
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Gaza’s students strive to learn despite shattered schools
How Gaza's students are still learning despite shattered schools and displacement
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UFC at White House spotlights Trump’s partnership with White
White House UFC event spotlights Trumpβs decades-long partnership with Dana White
Read full article βBring Back Analog Sex
This story originally appeared in The Strangerβs 2026 Queer Issue. Illustrations by Lisa Czech We hate our phones. We hate your phone. We want all…
Read full article βUnion Urges Wilson to Act After Investigation into Civil Rights Director Concludes; KCRHA Proposes 7 New Hires
1. PROTEC17, the union that represents workers at the cityβs Office for Civil Rights, is renewing its call for Mayorβ¦ The post Union Urges Wilson…
Read full article βI Saw U: Carrying a Mandolin, Talking About Adventurous Ice Cream, and Singing at the Lip Critic Show
SEAF art pickup β 4:30p Wed, May 6th β Mutual Earring AppreciationWas right behind you to p/u art. Saw your beautiful boro-glass earrings, you saw…
Read full article βEverOut x The Stranger
EverOut x The StrangerΒ Β West Seattle & White CenterΒ is a week-long celebration of the businesses that define your neighborhood, and make it special. Weβre shining our…
Read full article βPolice Chief Says No Plan to Slow Hiring Amid Budget Crunch; City Attorney Says βSOAP Orders Donβt Workβ at Aurora Ave. Safety Event
1. Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, responding to a question from PubliCola, said the police department does not plan toβ¦ The post Police Chief Says…
Read full article βThe Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 12β14, 2026
Ready for your weekend download? Weβre suggesting you spend this sunny Seattle weekend at events from the Indigenous People Festival to the Georgetown Carnival and…
Read full article βKinsey Lee Doesnβt Make Hot Tracks, She Makes Cold Cuts
βIβve been collaborating since I was 19βnow Iβm 35,β Kinsey Lee tells me over the phone, with birds chirping in the distance. βI didnβt really…
▶️ Watch →Voting Begins For The Seattle Mediumβs Best Of The Best Northwest Readersβ Choice Awards, Nominees Announced
The Seattle Medium has announced the nominees for its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards, with community voting scheduled from June 1…
Read full article βZahilay Outlines Vision For A More Connected King County In First State Of The County Address
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, in his inaugural State of the County address, presented an ambitious agenda designed to cultivate a more connected King County.…
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