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☕ From sea moss tonics to Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, South Seattle's sip culture is more than drinks: It's history, healing, and connection.

Meet the South End businesses keeping that legacy alive: soseaem.org/489wLE4 #Seattle #SipCulture #ShopLocal
How South End Businesses Keep 'Sip Culture' Alive
From herbal teas to coffee ceremonies, South Seattle's small businesses are preserving "sip culture" as a way to nourish community and celebrate identity.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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"Lenny Wilkens is Seattle and bigger than Seattle at the same time."

Longtime sports writer Glenn Nelson reflects on the grace, greatness, and humanity of the Sonics legend who shaped generations of fans: soseaem.org/4qTICOa #Seattle #SeattleSuperSonics #LennyWilkens
COLUMN | Remembering Lenny Wilkens: The Bigger Man Behind Seattle's Basketball Legacy
Longtime sports writer Glenn Nelson remembers Lenny Wilkens not just as the Sonics' legendary coach, but as the man whose quiet strength shaped a city's spirit.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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DOOM LOOP: "Post-Election Vibe Check"
Rob contemplates his future legacy.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Jo Cosme's latest exhibition, which opened Nov. 6 at King Street Station, functions as Cosme's solo show, a group exhibition of work by Puerto Rican artists, and an invitation for Americans to sit with their relationship and conception of Puerto Rico:
A New Exhibit Cuts Away at Myths About Puerto Rico
Jo Cosme's latest exhibition, "Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre!," which opened Nov. 6 at King Street Station, functions as Cosme's solo show, a group exhibition of work by Puerto Rican…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The Japanese Culture and Community Center of Washington hosts martial arts classes, taiko group practices, meditation sessions, and Japanese language programs, along with a vintage Japanese goods store, a Japanese book library, and a museum:
South End Life: The Central District Community Center That's Served Generations of Japanese Descendants
In this edition of Yuko Kodama's South End Life column, she explores the Japanese Culture and Community Center of Washington, which hosts multiple martial arts classes, taiko group practices,…
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November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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🗳️ What does election night in the South End say about Seattle's left?

In this special edition of DOOM LOOP, Brett Hamil (@bretthamil.bsky.social) heads to candidate Katie Wilson's party and catches the "ballot-drop blues": soseaem.org/4hMSCo1 #DOOMLOOP #Seattle #SeattleElections
DOOM LOOP: The Ballot-Drop Blues
As Seattle's left gathers in the South End awaiting the results of election night, Brett Hamil captures the tension, hope, and humor of progressive politics in flux.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Every week, Seattle neighbors gather to make "whistle kits" — small tools to alert the community when ICE is nearby. The idea: Turn silence into solidarity.

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports here: soseaem.org/3WDrSNl #SeattleNews #ICE
A Fistful of Loud: Seattle Neighbors Build Whistle Kits to Protect Immigrants From ICE
A grassroots whistle project helps neighbors warn each other of ICE activity and stand up for immigrant safety together in South Seattle.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Skyway's community-led "Black Panther Park" is taking shape — blending food justice, art, and history. When completed in 2026, it'll feature murals, a community garden, and interactive art honoring Seattle's Black Panthers.

Lauryn Bray reports here: soseaem.org/47SNLhT #SeattleNews #Skyway
Skyway's 'Black Panther Park' Grows From Food Justice to Freedom Art
Local artists and neighbors are shaping Skyway's "Black Panther Park" — a future hub for food, art, and collective healing hoping to open in 2026.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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As SNAP benefits face uncertainty during the federal shutdown, South End mutual aid groups continue to fill the gaps — providing food, warmth, and solidarity.

Explore the Emerald's updated guide to local mutual aid groups and how to get involved: soseaem.org/47zzbdJ #Seattle
UPDATED: A South End Guide to Mutual Aid Groups in Seattle
From warm meals to harm-reduction kits, the Emerald's updated guide spotlights South End (and beyond) mutual aid groups keeping Seattle neighbors cared for — through solidarity, not charity.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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DOOM LOOP: "The Fancy Hummus"
We all know someone like this.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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About 25 local organizations create colorful ofrendas on the top floor of El Centro de la Raza. This year's theme is Semillas de Justicia: Luchando por Dignidad y Democracia (Seeds of Justice: Fighting for Dignity and Democracy):
South End Life: For Day of the Dead, Dozens of Altars on Beacon Hill Honor Those Who've Passed On
About 25 local organizations create colorful ofrendas on the top floor of El Centro de la Raza, and this year marks the 20th year of displaying ofrendas based on social justice themes. This year's…
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October 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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A new book out Nov. 19 is the culmination of a decade of collecting the oral histories of current and former Central District residents, from prominent figures to everyday people.
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In New Book, Central District Residents Share Personal Stories About Their Neighborhood
"Limitless: Stories from the Neighborhood that Shaped Seattle," a new book out Nov. 19 via Chin Music Press, is a culmination of a decade of collecting current and former Central District residents'…
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October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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More than 100 children at White Center's Educare preschool could lose child care by the end of November as the federal shutdown stalls funding for Head Start programs across the region.

Maya Tizon (@mayatizon) reports here: soseaem.org/3Jv28zE #SeattleNews #WhiteCenter #FedearlShutdown
Families at White Center Preschool Brace for Funding Loss Amid Shutdown
Families at White Center’s Educare preschool fear losing child care as the federal shutdown halts funding — threatening a vital lifeline for more than 100 kids.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Free legal help has returned to the South End. ACRS is hosting monthly legal clinics for low-income immigrant and refugee families through December, offering pro bono advice on immigration, family, and employment law.

Maya Tizon (@mayatizon) reports here: soseaem.org/4oqkuRm #SeattleNews #ACRS
ACRS Revives Free Legal Clinics for Immigrant and Refugee Families in the South End
After a pandemic pause, ACRS is once again connecting South End immigrant and refugee residents with free legal support — bridging language and access gaps in the justice system.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Who's got the best pizza in the South End? 🍕 Columnist Marcus Harrison Green risks neighborhood backlash to crown a clear winner.

Find out who has the best slice here: soseaem.org/3WoRm0N #Seattle #Pizza #SeattleFood
Which Crust Does the South End Trust?
From deep dish experiments to Neapolitan perfection, columnist Marcus Harrison Green samples the South End's pizza scene and holds on one crust high above them all.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Despite wind and rain, hundreds came together on Beacon Hill for this year’s T'Challaween — a South End tradition filled with costumes, candy, and community spirit. 🍬👻

Read the full recap by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero here: soseaem.org/4o8lysZ #Seattle #Halloween #TChallaween
Costumes, Candy, Community: Despite Wind and Rain, Hundreds Gathered for T'Challaween
Hundreds braved the weather for T’Challaween, where laughter, candy, and the new South End Gem Awards made Beacon Hill glow with unity and joy.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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DOOM LOOP: "Ethical Firewall Hat"
Mayor Bruce definitively disproves any illegal coordination between his campaign and a PAC.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Powered by the Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association, the South Park biodigester project turns local food waste into renewable energy and fertilizer while training BIPOC youth in green innovation:
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October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Books Unbanned offers free, renewable, one-year digital library cards to youth, 13 to 26, throughout the country who have limited access to books. Nearly a million digital titles are made available through SPL alone:
South End Life: With 'Books Unbanned' Card, Local Librarian Helps U.S. Readers Access Digital and Audio Books
Funded by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, Books Unbanned offers free, renewable, one-year digital library cards to youth, 13 to 26, throughout the country who have limited access to books.…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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A volunteer network is equipping South End businesses with "Know Your Rights" guides for ICE encounters — from verifying warrants to when to refuse entry.

Read the full story by Maya Tizon (@mayatizon) here: soseaem.org/49p3LJw #SeattleNews
Volunteers Equip South End Businesses With 'Know Your Rights' Material for ICE Encounters
In Seattle's South End, WAND canvassers like Emma Schott and Carrie Hawthorne turn "neighbors help neighbors" into action — bringing rights trainings to day cares, salons, and restaurants as ICE…
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October 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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#Seattle's consent decree is over, but community trust in SPD is far from restored.

Educator Jesse Hagopian reflects on lived experience with police violence — and why ending federal oversight betrays the city's promise of public safety.

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OPINION | Seattle Police Are Not Reformed. Ending Federal Oversight Betrays Public Safety.
Judge Robart ended SPD's federal oversight. For Jesse Hagopian and many harmed by police, that decision signals not progress — but betrayal.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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🏀 Rainier Beach coach Michael Bethea has led RBHS to nine state titles — but says his real wins are the students he's helped guide through life.

And he's one of this year's South End Gem Awards honorees: soseaem.org/4osEXom #Seattle #RainierBeach
South End Gem Awards | Michael Bethea: Coaching Stars on the Basketball Court and in the Community
For Michael Bethea, winning isn't about trophies. It's about guiding Rainier Beach youth to succeed in life, grounded in integrity and community.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Known as the "unofficial mayor of Beacon Hill," Maria Batayola has spent decades leading with love and justice — from fighting environmental inequities to uplifting her neighbors.

Find out more about our second South End Gem Award honoree here: soseaem.org/4o0LAhR #Seattle
South End Gem Awards | Maria Batayola: Leading With Love and Justice in Beacon Hill
From tackling air pollution to nurturing radical joy, Maria Batayola's lifelong advocacy shows what leading with love looks like in Beacon Hill.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Jose Luis Rodriguez and Leona Moore-Rodriguez turned their love of coffee — and their Mexican and Black roots — into a place where the South End feels at home.

Meet the couple behind The Station, the first South End Gem Honorees: soseaem.org/3LnFBFi #SeattleNews
South End Gem Honorees | Jose Luis Rodriguez and Leona Moore-Rodriguez: Building Community, One Latte at a Time
From Beacon Hill to Columbia City, Jose Luis and Leona pour love, culture, and connection into every cup at The Station — where the South End feels at home.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Inflatable costumes and homemade signs filled Seattle Center for this weekend's "No Kings" rally, where tens of thousands denounced authoritarism and affirmed democracy.

Photos by Susan Fried here: soseaem.org/47wUM7Q #SeattleNews #NoKings
Inflatable Frogs, Visible Dissent Fill Seattle Center for 'No Kings' Rally
Seattle's "No Kings" rally drew an estimated 90,000 people downtown demanding democracy over authoritarianism — and plenty of inflatable frogs.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM