South Seattle Emerald

06/07/2026

Doom Loop: “The Results Are In”

The police chief discusses the results of the latest Public Safety Survey with his team.

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06/06/2026

🚨 Connor Nash with the update on the state of surveillance in the stadium district.

Mayor Katie Wilson will turn the cameras on during FIFA World Cup later this month.

06/05/2026

A major zoning change could reshape the future of a Rainier Beach property located less than a quarter-mile from the light rail station.

Seattle City Council voted unanimously this week to increase building height limits on the site, creating the potential for more affordable housing. But despite the upzone, Mt Baker Housing says the affordable housing project once envisioned there is not a current priority and could still be at least a decade away.

Meanwhile, construction is beginning on the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom's future wellness facility, which is expected to serve thousands of patients annually.

Read the full story by Connor Nash on the Emerald: https://soseaem.org/3Sl1cSi

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Rainier Beach gained new zoning capacity for affordable housing, yet no housing project is currently on the horizon. Here's what's planned for the site now.

06/04/2026

🌈 Pride Month is here, and South Seattle's calendar is full.

Whether you're looking for community festivals, drag performances, q***r history, climbing events, Indigenous celebration, circus arts, or a screening of the le***an crime classic "Bound," the South End has something happening all month long.

Arts reporter Jas Keimig has rounded up Pride events across Columbia City, Hillman City, Georgetown, S**o, White Center, Pioneer Square, and beyond to help you celebrate Pride 2026, South End style.

Which event are you most excited to attend?

Read the guide on the Emerald: https://soseaem.org/43aG97o

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Looking for Pride plans beyond downtown? Our guide rounds up South Seattle's biggest LBGTQIA+ celebrations, from White Center and Columbia City to Georgetown, Hillman City, and beyond.

06/03/2026

Photojournalist captured this photo at Mt. Baker Light Rail Station. It’s unknown how the vehicle was driven headed north onto the south bound tracks. First responders on scene said there were no injuries.

05/30/2026

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County? https://soseaem.org/3Sb2ajX

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County?

05/29/2026

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Graham Street Station will live to be a reality!

05/28/2026

How does Mayor Katie Wilson view what some commentators view as political gafs?

The exclusive interview story is now live at our website. Head to the link in our bio to read the piece by Connor Nash.

Head to our TikTok for the full interview.

05/28/2026

Will Graham Street Station finally get built? What does Mayor Katie Wilson think about Lake Washington Boulevard's summer weekend closures? And how is the city approaching homelessness, public safety concerns, surveillance cameras, and World Cup preparations?

In a nearly 30-minute sit-down interview with the Emerald at the Northwest African American Museum, Wilson addressed some of the biggest issues shaping South Seattle neighborhoods.

From North Beacon Hill and the Chinatown-International District to transit access and affordable housing, the conversation touched on the challenges and opportunities facing the South End: https://soseaem.org/4uDil8f

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From long-delayed transit projects to encampments, surveillance cameras, and neighborhood concerns, Mayor Katie Wilson answers readers' questions about issues shaping South End communities.

05/28/2026

🚴 DOOM LOOP Special Feature: "Car-Free on Lake Washington Boulevard"

Brett Hamil shares his thoughts after the opening of Bicycle Weekends on LWB.

Read here: https://soseaem.org/4dSaT1K

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Brett goes to the opening of Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard.