This week, Mayor Katie Wilson scored a victory: The Seattle City Council recently voted unanimously to pass Wilson's junk fee ban, which is a huge win for renters. The legislation, sponsored by ...

Mangosteen's started almost a decade ago, doing pop-ups at farmers markets until they found a temporary home in Little Saigon's Pho Bac. Chef Thai Ha started slinging his fried chicken, boba, and ...

Facing strong public opposition over its plan to feed Seattle students, three Seattle City Councilmembers put forth an unanticipated proposal: fund universal meals for school students starting this ...

During a 20-minute sit-down interview with the Emerald on Aug. 7, Sayles discussed his leadership style, police accountability, and community policing in South Seattle. A week into his new position, ...

In preparation for the new Judkins Park light rail station, slated to open on March 28, major transit redevelopment has been underway in the area. Over the past several months, Rainier Avenue South ...

A coloring book commissioned by the Seattle Indian Health Board teaches children the importance of vaccines — and that public health is a practice rooted in community. In times like these, truth ...

This guide was updated in November 2025 by Skyler Faye Smalls. After a long, hot summer, Seattle is settling into its rainy climate. Most of us reach to the back of the closet for the windbreakers and ...

There will be many tributes proffered for Dr. Quintard Taylor. Every single one of them well-earned. When I moved back to Seattle in 1998, after nearly 20 years away, it was obvious the town had ...

With Lunar New Year around the corner and people from around the city likely to be visiting Chinatown and the International District for the festivities, it's an important time to think about the past ...

If given the chance, would young people in our community like to become published authors? What stories can children read that will help them feel like they belong? Is seven weeks enough time to write ...

Check in every Sunday for a new installment! You can now buy the latest DOOM LOOP collection, "Hostile Workplace," featuring all the cartoons from 2024, at BrettHamil.BigCartel.com. Follow Hamil on ...

A ballot box in Vancouver, Washington, and one in Portland, Oregon, were set on fire during the early hours of Oct. 28, destroying hundreds of ballots just one week before the upcoming election. The ...