DOOM LOOP: "Millionaire Tax Refugee" A local tycoon explores his options: soseaem.org/4sre9qU #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

Sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are rattling South Seattle leaders and orgs that have long honored his legacy. Local groups are now weighing whether to rename sites bearing his name — and how to center survivors moving forward. Read here: soseaem.org/3PjBs7v #SeattleNews

A new tiny house village in Tukwila will soon open with a focus rarely seen in the region: families with children. The 40-unit site at Church by the Side of the Road will offer shelter, hygiene facilities and social services. Lauryn Bray reports here:

An arrest has been made in the Rainier Beach shooting that killed Tyjon Stewart and Tra’Veiah Houfmuse. But as Marcus Harrison Green writes, arrests alone can’t repair the deeper losses communities carry — or the conditions that keep putting children in harm's way. Read more:

Two South End food events kick off this weekend. 🍽️ Plate of Nations returns for 3 weeks across Rainier Valley with special dishes from immigrant-owned restaurants. Georgetown Bites & Sites brings bites, art, and music to G-town this Saturday. Read more: soseaem.org/4siXIgi #SeattleEvents

Seattle City Council unanimously passed two bills to limit cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. One bars ICE from staging on city property. Another strengthens privacy protections for people using city services. Read here: soseaem.org/4rHJ29z #SeattleNews

🎨 Where can women artists step away from the male gaze and create together? For 5 Puget Sound artists, the answer became the collective Beauty Shop. Their new exhibit, “The Party Mix,” brings a playful, psychedelic energy to Gallery 110 in Pioneer Square. 🔗 : soseaem.org/4slm35g #SeattleArts

Seattle police arrested a suspect in the Jan. 30 shooting deaths of 2 Rainier Beach High School students. The arrest comes 6 weeks after the teens were killed at a Rainier Beach bus stop after school. A hearing is set for March 18. Read here: soseaem.org/4uzVrz1 #SeattleNews

A South Park nonprofit is partnering with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards to host a worker rights clinic for immigrants and limited English speakers on March 19. Organizers say education can help workers spot wage theft and other violations. Read here: soseaem.org/4lykIoX #SeattleNews

Nearly 100 people gathered in Skyway on Sunday for the unveiling of nine murals at Black Panther Park — a community-built space honoring the legacy of the Black Panther Party and the artists carrying that history forward. Read the photo essay by Susan Fried here: soseaem.org/4sbjWAP #SeattleNews

DOOM LOOP: "Why Are They Like This" Unexpected signs of revolt in the single family zone: soseaem.org/4brVZhF #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

Rainier Beach's title run may not be ending anytime soon. Even with Tyran Stokes departing, the Vikings return eight of their top 10 players and a defense built to chase more wins. Freshman J.J. Crawford already has his sights on the next banner. Read more: soseaem.org/4un47c1 #Seattle

Massage workers in Seattle's CID are calling for safer work conditions ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Organizers say stigma, police raids, and licensing barriers still put many Asian immigrant workers at risk. Yuko Kodama reports: soseaem.org/4sNpLVb #SeattleNews

In a Q&A with the Emerald, Rep. Adam Smith, who represents South Seattle and serves as the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, discusses the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and Congress' role in authorizing military force. Read the full Q&A here: soseaem.org/4bk1PBo #SeattleNews

Seattle has approved a 1-year emergency ban on new immigrant detention facilities. City Council voted unanimously March 10, joining King County, SeaTac, Tukwila, and Renton after federal inquiries about building new centers. Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports: soseaem.org/4ddOHjV #SeattleNews

Washington is expanding labor protections for nannies, housekeepers, gardeners, and other domestic workers. A new state law guarantees minimum wage, OT pay, sick leave, and written work agreements — rights advocates say are long overdue. Aspen Ford reports for the Standard: soseaem.org/4szBBSt

From tofu by-product to recycled textiles, South End groups are turning waste into resources. Projects by ChuMinh Tofu, the CIDBIA, and Redesign Collective received ReThink Waste Grants to cut landfill waste and build a local circular economy. Read here: soseaem.org/47m9IoQ #SeattleNews

Seattle Children’s Theatre canceled its Kennedy Center run of "Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story" after leadership changes tied to Donald Trump — a move that cost the company about $80K. Now the community is stepping up as the play’s Seattle run expands: soseaem.org/4rhDH8N #SeattleArts

Seattle and King County leaders are promising stronger climate action — but South End communities want results they can measure. New officials say cutting emissions, expanding transit, and investing in frontline neighborhoods will be priorities. 🔗: soseaem.org/4rMGdEW #Seattle

COLUMN: 4 survivors won a $2.1M civil verdict against Seattle rapper Raz Simone in King County court. The verdict raises new questions about why Seattle police never filed charges despite years of reports — and how the CHOP narrative took hold. Read here: soseaem.org/4ucBDS4 #Seattle

A new exhibit in Columbia City reflects on the lives of women killed by the Green River Killer, many of whom were sex workers. Artist Laura LeMoon documents the places they were last seen or found across the PNW, asking viewers to remember those often forgotten. Read here:

🏀 Three generations. One Rainier Beach legacy. From Jerry and Tremaine Meneese to brothers Marques and Micah Ili-Meneese, hustle and rebounding have long been part of the Vikings' way. Now the brothers are key to Beach's push to defend its state title. Read more: soseaem.org/40GiwlF #SeattleSports

What happens when more than 50 AA&NH/PI writers, actors, and directors build a show in 24 hours? "Instant Noodles 2" served seven sharp, funny one-acts challenging the "model minority" myth while centering cultural solidarity. Read Bri Little's review here: soseaem.org/4l3Xw1H #SeattleArts

DOOM LOOP: "Negative Creep" Reevaluating Seattle's aging rockers: soseaem.org/4rHdNvW #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

Less than a month after a shooting took the lives of two teens in Rainier Beach, dozens of community members gathered virtually to discuss student safety:

QT Mahjong Club is turning game night into a space for queer and trans BIPOC community in South Seattle. From beginner lessons to Lunar New Year fundraisers, the club blends culture, joy, and belonging — one tile at a time. Sarah Goh reports here: soseaem.org/4kWggjw #SeattleNews #Mahjong

Dragons FC is building more than soccer skills — it's creating affordable pathways to college for immigrant and first-gen families across South King County. Read the full story about the club by Grace Madigan here: soseaem.org/4r0G1ke #SeattleNews #DragonsFC

At a Feb. 21 town hall on MLK Way South, 37th District voters asked lawmakers how the state will make life more affordable — from utility costs tied to AI data centers to medical debt and child care. Connor Nash reports here: soseaem.org/3OA7A6u #SeattleNews

Tukwila City Council unanimously approved a 6-month moratorium on new detention facilities after reports ICE and DHS were exploring expansion in the area. Jaquelyn Jimenez Romero reports here: soseaem.org/3ZYfEjV #TukwilaNews #SeattleNews

Somali asylum seekers across Seattle are facing sudden changes to immigration court dates. Advocate Ubax Gardheere warns that speeding up cases without expanding access to attorneys risks undermining due process. Read here: soseaem.org/4b6WsGT #SeattleVoices

White Center's Tomb of Treasure is building analog horror community in Rat City. Owner Violet Blanchard's shop on 16th Ave SW stocks VHS tapes, rare Blu-rays, and cult classics — and offers something streaming can’t: ownership and connection. Jas Keimig reports here: soseaem.org/4cbH5Ou #Seattle

After nearly 30 years, Black Anger is back. The Tacoma-born trio appears on 206 Zulu's 22nd anniversary album, "Two-Oh-Sicks," reconnecting with the Seattle hip-hop scene they helped shape in the '90s. Grace Madigan reports here: soseaem.org/4qHEzD9 #Seattle #SeattleMusic

Feb. 19 marks the Day of Remembrance, honoring those incarcerated under Executive Order 9066. On Feb. 21, events in Puyallup and Tacoma will connect that history to today's ICE detentions — including flights from Boeing Field. Read here: soseaem.org/4tLCJE6 #SeattleNews

What does it mean to be an artist in uncertain times? Poet aja monet tells the Emerald that artists, like anyone, must "get right with self" to be present with the truth. She reflects on community, collaboration, and why poetry has always been music. Read here: soseaem.org/4rp1RyR #Seattle

In her first State of the City, Mayor Katie Wilson centered public safety, affordability, and homelessness — from Rainier Beach to the CID. She pledged a gun violence coalition, 1,000 new shelter units, and a sweeping "Affordability Agenda." Read more: soseaem.org/4qUKIfC #SeattleNews #Seattle

OPINION: After 28 years behind the lens at The Skanner, photographer Susan Fried reflects on documenting Seattle’s Black community — from MLK marches at Garfield to Juneteenth at Jimi Hendrix Park. A tribute to a Black-owned newsroom that shaped the region: soseaem.org/4kDX7mi #Seattle

DOOM LOOP: "The Pivot" Councilmember Rob attempts to change the narrative in the Curby saga: soseaem.org/4avshI9 #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

Rainier Beach's Tyran Stokes isn't just the nation's No. 1 recruit — he's a full-on South End phenom. From 63-point nights to sold-out gyms across #Seattle, the "Tyran Stokes Experience" is redefining high school hoops and community pride. Read the column by Glenn Nelson here: soseaem.org/4tAyTxp

DOOM LOOP: "Football" Recent transplants explore the complex social dynamics of Seattle: soseaem.org/4r4uHo8 #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

Column: Why Bad Bunny saying "ICE out" on a national stage made the Super Bowl matter to one South Seattle writer -- even though she doesn't like football. Agueda Pacheco Flores on culture, fear, and refusing to disappear: soseaem.org/3ZT8IEA #SeattleVoices #Seattle #SuperBowl #BenitoBowl

Washington State Senate passed new limits on data collected by automated license plate readers, citing privacy and surveillance concerns. The bill restricts retention, sharing, and where the cameras can be used. The bill heads now to the House. Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports: soseaem.org/4kjLG2Y

Beneath Columbia Park’s winding blue-lit path is a buried stream — and a deeper story of land, memory, and student-led activism in Columbia City. Hanover Vale traces how water, maps, and fourth graders shaped the park we know today: soseaem.org/3ZiTN6t #Seattle

Students gathered at a Rainier Beach memorial Monday to demand safety after two teens were killed at a bus stop. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson listened as youth shared fear, grief, and calls for action. Florangela Davila reports: soseaem.org/49Va6wq #SeattleNews

OPINION | What started at a Rainier Valley elementary school became a national movement. As Black Lives Matter at School marks 10 years in Seattle, renewed attacks on Black education make clear why this organizing still matters. Read Jesse Hagopian's op-ed here: soseaem.org/46fUscA #Seattle #BLM

DOOM LOOP: "Legacy Media News Pipeline" How City Hall scuttlebutt finds its way onto the evening news: soseaem.org/3McAY1M #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

Rainier Beach is grieving after two teens were fatally shot near Rainier Ave S and Henderson St on Friday, just after school let out. On a Saturday night vigil, neighbors called for care, presence, and protection for young people. Read the full story here: soseaem.org/45BNe2w #Seattle

A giant hat now tops the Bush Garden sign in the CID — a tribute to the late community organizer and karaoke legend "Uncle Bob" Santos. As Bush Garden prepares to reopen this spring, the new sculpture honors memory, music, and neighborhood love. Jas Keimig reports here: soseaem.org/4t72zSJ #Seattle

Washington's deportation defense hotline has seen calls spike amid increased immigration enforcement. Now WAISN is seeking $5M in state funding to meet demand and keep verified information flowing to communities. 🔗 Read the full story by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero here: soseaem.org/4bvEy1r #Seattle

More than 150 people gathered at the Seattle VA on Beacon Hill for a candlelight vigil honoring Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Attendees called for accountability and constitutional protections. 🔗 Read more here: soseaem.org/4tlQQQq #SeattleNews

🎤 A social-justice choir founded during the pandemic is taking the stage. Resounding Love Center for the Arts will host its "Love Is Resistance" concert Feb. 1 in Renton, centering racial healing through song. Read the full story by Lauryn Bray here: soseaem.org/3NSmOTU #CommunityArts #SouthEnd