South Seattle Emerald | Amplifying the Authentic Narratives of …
WEBAmplifying the Authentic Narratives of South Seattle. A gaggle of drag kings from across North America is about to take over Skylark Cafe & Club over the weekend of Sept. 19–21 for the Emerald City Kings Ball.. After the success of its first three-day festival last year, and following the positive feedback from their two-day event in 2022, the Seattle drag king duo Jabriel Gaymess and ...
OPINION: Seattle Isn’t Dying - South Seattle Emerald
WEBJul 16, 2019 · by Kayla Blau By now, you’ve probably seen or at least heard about KOMO 4’s “Seattle Is Dying” documentary — it gained more than 4 million views online alone. The hour-long documentary is plagued with sensationalized claims, like “We don’t have homeless crisis, we have a drug crisis” (in one of the most expensive rental … Continue reading OPINION: Seattle Isn’t Dying ...
Seattle and King County General Election Results
WEBNov 3, 2021 · Despite the money funneling through the race and a year of campaigning, voter turnout in King County remains low. As of Tuesday evening, only around 36% of Seattle voters had cast their ballot. Of those ballots, around 20% came from people over 55 years old. Meanwhile, only around 1.5% of eligible voters aged 18–24 had voted.
In the Duwamish Watershed, Communities Respond as Coho …
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Intersections Along the River. On a wet Friday in November, the Emerald joined a crew of volunteers conducting a survey along Longfellow Creek near Dragonfly Pavilion in Delridge. The creek’s path has been extensively modified. Beginning just downstream of where we were, it is channeled into a half-mile-long underground pipeline before opening into the Duwamish River through a grated outlet.
How a Weed Store Became a Symbol of Seattle Gentrification
WEBAug 20, 2020 · by Elizabeth Turnbull Since the Seattle protests began in late May, demonstrators have gathered in front of various police precincts and city buildings to protest police brutality and systemic anti-Black racism. Two protests this summer, including one held two weeks ago, have shifted to focus on the issue of gentrification in general, and on one … Continue reading How a Weed Store Became a ...
Gov. Inslee and King County Announce End to Mask Mandate as …
WEBFebruary 28, 2022 Editor. by Sally James. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Feb. 28 that State mandates for indoor masking would lift on March 12. “We must still be mindful that many within our communities remain vulnerable. Many businesses and families will continue choosing to wear masks, because we’ve learned how effective they are ...
Seattle Renames ‘Single-Family’ Zoning Designation to Emphasize ...
WEBOct 6, 2021 · The Seattle Planning Commission has called for changing the label to “neighborhood residential” since its 2018 Neighborhoods for All report.The commission pointed out that the existing “single family” designation has been a misnomer since at least 1994, when the City passed legislation allowing the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that made it easier for multiple ...
OPINION: We Can't Win the Fight for the Soul of Seattle From the ...
WEBDec 23, 2020 · KOMO’s Eric Johnson released his Fight for the Soul of Seattle, a follow-on to his earlier Seattle is Dying.For 90 minutes, Johnson alternates between his narration of scenes of people in crisis on our streets and interviews with people who support his overall thesis that drugs — and our laissez-faire approach to addressing their impact on the residents of Seattle — are the problem.
Meet Emijah Smith, 37th Legislative District Primary Candidate
WEBJul 20, 2022 · by Nura Ahmed To help our readers make more informed voting decisions ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election, South Seattle Emerald interviewed all four candidates for Position 2 of the 37th Legislative District. Each candidate’s Q&A portion presents their perspectives in their own words. In addition to Emijah Smith, other 37th LD candidates include … Continue reading Meet Emijah Smith, 37th ...
‘You Don’t Make a Lot of Friends’: The Uphill Battle for Oversight …
WEBMay 25, 2021 · by Carolyn Bick This is the third in a series of articles examining the pushback and internal pressure former Office of Law Enforcement (OLEO) director Deborah Jacobs appears to have faced during her tenure at OLEO. This pushback appears to have mainly stemmed from within the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), the very law enforcement … Continue reading ‘You Don’t Make a Lot of ...