Bruce Harrell claims his experience will yield results. Katie Wilson says action will make the difference.

Seattle's OPCD and SDOT will host the Graham Block Party on Sept. 27, with food, performances, and updates on the future Graham Street light rail station. Neighbors say the project brings both hope and concern. Full story by Yuko Kodama here: soseaem.org/42eCV2F #SeattleNews

Seattle City Council unanimously passed the “Roots to Roofs” bill, a pilot program allowing density bonuses for housing and community projects on sites that once had racially restrictive covenants. Read the full story by @mayatizon here: soseaem.org/4nOTBWE #SeattleNews #Housing

Dr. Quintard Taylor, historian and founder of BlackPast.org, has died at 77. From "The Forging of a Black Community" to building a global archive, he made Black history accessible to all. Read Lola E. Peters' reflection here: soseaem.org/4mEIrTv #Seattle

SFD and Harborview's Downtown Programs held pop-up clinics in Little Saigon, providing long-lasting buprenorphine shots to those struggling with addiction and connecting nearly 200 people with services. @mayatizon reports here: soseaem.org/4o8p9qX #SeattleNews #LittleSaigon

🎃 The Emerald's 6th annual T'Challaween returns Oct. 25 with a costume parade, trick-or-treating, and community fun through Beacon Hill. Find out more from Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero here: soseaem.org/46xLSFw #Seattle #Halloween

DOOM LOOP: "Sara Resists" Council President Sara consults Totey, the progressive comms assistant, on her new anti-Trump campaign makeover. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/4ncEqXm #Seattle #Comics #DOOMLOOP

A new queer, Latina-owned café has opened on Yesler Terrace. Café Calaveras, led by Clarissa Griego, serves coffee, conchas, and culture, offering a space rooted in nostalgia and belonging. Read the full story by Jas Keimig here: soseaem.org/4muiwhk #Seattle #Coffee

Everything Is Political: Christian Sinderman Was Scrutinized for City Hall Contracts. Now He's on the SDOT Payroll. Learn more from political columnist Tobias Coughlin-Bogue:

A new drive-through Starbucks is set to open this fall in Rainier Beach, behind the Rainier Avenue Safeway. Some neighbors welcome it, while others criticize the chain’s labor practices and impact on local businesses. Read the full story by @mayatizon here: soseaem.org/46nmHFv #SeattleNews

Teen angst, MSG myths, and '90s nostalgia collide in Keiko Green's "Exotic Deadly," a funny and heartfelt play about identity and pride. Read Bri Little's review here: soseaem.org/4ptQ55M #Seattle #ExoticDeadly

A new #Skyway project will create more than 50 permanent affordable homes for #BIPOC families while preserving wetlands and green space. Local leaders say it's a step toward preventing displacement and building community. Read the full story by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug: soseaem.org/3KcPOnz

One U.S. veteran has returned decades after being deported, while another — Zahid Chaudhry, a disabled U.S. Army veteran and community leader — remains in immigration detention with few options left. Read the full story by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero here: soseaem.org/4nvWxHB #SeattleNews

Seattle artist Prometheus Brown reflects on performing at the Palestine Will Live Forever concert and on the interconnected struggles of resistance, empire, and survival. Read the full op-ed here: soseaem.org/4nCjclQ #Seattle #Palestine #Gaza

DOOM LOOP: "Constituent Mind Meld" Councilmember Bob demonstrates his unique method for connecting with the voters in his district. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/42mpa1K #Seattle #Comics #DOOMLOOP

"The food bank connects neighbors to housing, health care, and other services, and it will start cooking and gardening classes at its new site. With such a full list, who does the work? ... Here are some of the people who help keep RVFB cooking."

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, take some time to support the Latino community and attend one (or more) of the many celebrations happening across the city. But remember to celebrate and uplift Latinos not just during National Hispanic Heritage Month, but every month.

Seattle's proposed surveillance expansion passed the City Council despite public pushback. Columnist Tobias Coughlin-Bogue says he's tired, and alarmed, at what it means for the South End. Read the full column here: soseaem.org/4pj7M85 #SeattleNews #Seattle

After 25 years, Columbia City Ale House is closing its doors. Regulars gathered for one last round of beers, tuna melts, and memories before the neighborhood bar wraps up service. Read the full story by @mayatizon here: soseaem.org/41Ir5h2 #Seattle #ColumbiaCity

COLUMN: Seattle crime rates are falling even as police staffing remains low. The evidence points to what really makes neighborhoods safer: investing in care and community. Read the full column by Gennette Cordova here: soseaem.org/4mecWQ7 #Seattle #SeattleCrime

Hijabi Skaters is creating space for Muslim girls to learn skateboarding — and build community — in Seattle. Founder Asmaa Bah says the group is about support, not competition. Read the full story by Grace Madigan here: soseaem.org/3V4ATyb #Seattle #Skateboarding

DOOM LOOP: "Summer's End" Residents await the telltale sign. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/4p9klml #Seattle #Comics #DOOMLOOP

SPS welcomed students back into classrooms this week. Three educators from the community wanted to offer words of encouragement and thoughts for South End parents, students, and educators heading into the new school year:

"I travel from neighborhood to neighborhood, hawking goods of hope. Hope for a kinder world."

Tobias Coughlin-Bogue explores the universal health care program recently endorsed by mayoral candidate Katie Wilson, and whether it's financially and politically possible in Washington State:

Q&A: Seattle artist Jiéyì Ludden Zhou on learning traditional batik in rural China, finding home on Beacon Hill, and using art to bridge cultures and communities. Check out the full interview with Jas Keimig here: soseaem.org/4g8ELYk #SeattleArts #Batik

🦫 Seattle beavers are more than busy — they’re building wetlands, connecting communities, and offering lessons in climate resilience. A new local partnership is showing how. Read the full story by Alex Garland here: soseaem.org/4p8J5uW #Seattle #Beavers

South Seattle's Route 106 bus is adding 30 more weekend trips, with service roughly every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., even as fares rise to $3 for adults on Sept. 1. Read the full story from Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero here: soseaem.org/4nda07c #Seattle #SeattleNews #Route106

OPINION: For Labor Day, The Emerald revisits Shaun Scott's 2022 op-ed on the 1987 NFL strike, when players walked out, owners scrambled, and Seattle fans backed the "Sub-Hawks" in solidarity. Read the full op-ed here: soseaem.org/4lJPIAT #Seattle #LaborDay #SubHawks

DOOM LOOP: "Running With Scissors" The Re-Elect Bruce campaign tries something new. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/3JD9px3 #Seattle #Comics #DOOMLOOP

"But the prospect of losing the trees on the lot did not sit well with some neighbors, who gathered with tree advocates earlier in August in an attempt to preserve the grove."

From fresh produce to fusion dishes to handmade crafts, South Seattle's Iu Mien community gathers at Mien Villa Market to share food, culture, and traditions across generations. Read the full story from Yuko Kodama here: soseaem.org/4oVz309 #Seattle #MienCommunity

Seattle indie rock band "hi hi hi" draws on Southeast Asian American roots to bridge generations, languages, and community in Little Saigon and beyond. Read the full story by Kamna Shastri here: soseaem.org/4fVXrdN #Seattle #SeattleMusic

DOOM LOOP: "Why You Can't Build Affordable Housing Here" Local homeowners share some of their objections. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/45K28CP #Seattle #Comics #DOOMLOOP

Genesee Playfield reopened in July with a new synthetic turf, just in time for South End athletes and players to get their games in before the summer ends.

"The play, recently updated, seeks to create understanding about what happens to immigrant detainees in the courts through immersive theater and audience participation."

For 50 years, SEED and SEEDArts have advanced affordable housing, the arts, and community development in southeast Seattle. And their legacy continues this weekend with 98118 Fest. Read more from Jas Keimig here: soseaem.org/474bNXn #SeattleEvents #Seattle

More than 100 members of Seattle's Japanese American community gathered to urge officials to act on immigration enforcement policies and conditions at the NW ICE Processing Center. Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports here: soseaem.org/45Pv3FO #SeattleNews #Immigration

Seattle's Teen Summer Musical turns 25 with "The Wiz," and more than 75 young performers are bringing energy, talent, and heart to the stage. For many of them, it's more than a show. It's a second home. Check out behind the scenes with Susan Fried's photo essay here: soseaem.org/47EJWgx #Seattle

As air pollution worsens in South Seattle, families like the Browns are seeing relief through local health programs, but advocates say systemic change is still needed. Jadenne Radoc Cabahug reports on care, community, and clean air here: soseaem.org/3HJUH6C #SeattleNews

After federal cuts to 988's LGBTQ+ youth line, King County programs are stepping in to fill the mental health gap, especially for queer and trans teens in the South End, where rates of depression remain high. @mayatizon reports here: soseaem.org/3JnoouQ #SeattleNews

DOOM LOOP: "Your Options Have Changed" Bruce's reelection campaign streamlines their operation. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/4oAKCd3 #Seattle #DOOMLOOP #Comics

Yuko Kodama speaks to Seattle Department of Transportation employees about sidewalk repair in Beacon Hill — and how that impacts the street's trees.

"Sudan, Remember Us," which screens at The Beacon Cinema on Aug. 17 and 18, follows the political and social turmoil in Khartoum from 2019 to 2022, a period that led to the 2023 civil war in Sudan that continues to impact the country today.

After early results showed Mayor Harrell trailing challenger Katie Wilson, one thing is clear: Voters are signaling frustration. In his latest column, Tobias Coughlin-Bogue asks, "Can Harrell defend his record on homelessness, housing, and crime?" Read the full column here: soseaem.org/45tmaCZ

Odessa Brown Children's Clinic has returned to Seattle's Central District with expanded mental and behavioral health services and a continued focus on community care. Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports on what this means for South End families here: soseaem.org/4mEocpf #Seattle

South End parents are fasting in solidarity with Gaza. For many, it's personal: rooted in parenthood, identity, and a belief in protecting all children. Writer, therapist, and parent Sarah Stuteville reflects on caregiving, hunger, and bearing witness in our latest op-ed here: soseaem.org/45w9tG3

OPINION: #Seattle's affordable housing system is in crisis. And the proposed "Roots to Roofs" could make things worse for communities most at risk of displacement. Read the full op-ed by longtime Central District residents and housing advocates here: soseaem.org/4meNMSf

DOOM LOOP: Post-Primary Pivot Mayor Bruce's advisers reconsider his appeal to the electorate. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP here: soseaem.org/4fyGdTN #Seattle #DOOMLOOP #Comics

🫖 In this week's edition of Yuko Kodama's South End Life column, she writes about Cedar Tea House, a new late-night, sobriety-friendly space in the South End that prioritizes nurturing community, wellness, and creativity: