COLUMN | Skyway Celebrates Black Panther Park as Community Pushes for More Investment Gennette Cordova reflects on Skyway’s new Black Panther Park—a hard-won, community-built space honoring legacy while organizers push for the investment their neighborhood deserves.

COLUMN: After nearly a decade of community effort, Black Panther Park has opened in Skyway — honoring legacy, culture, and collective care. Organizers say the work isn’t done and are calling for more investment.

Read here: soseaem.org/4etwJus #Skyway #BlackPanthers

South End Life: It's National Library Week; Time to Check Out South End Branches It's National Library Week, a celebration of libraries and library workers that runs from April 19 to 25. Here are some of the people in The Seattle Public Library or the King County Library System,…

To celebrate National Library Week, allow us to introduce some local librarians and the South End branches where they work. They gave us book recs, too! soseaem.org/488TTCv

DOOM LOOP: "Hot Urbanist Spring"
What if we kissed in the Pike Place Market pedestrianized zone? soseaem.org/3QuLXFy
#DoomLoop #Comics #Seattle

Seattle's Upcoming Climate Action Plan Update Could Prove Critical to the Health of South End Communities As communities cope with flooding, air pollution, amplified heat, and more, finding ways to build resilience — a core component of the developing plan — will be crucial.

Syris Valentine reports on the upcoming update and how South End communities can take part in shaping it: soseaem.org/4tUgISL

The Emerald's environmental reporting is funded in part by the City of Seattle's Environmental Justice Fund.

Seattle City Council Sends Library Levy to Voters, With Funding for Columbia City Branch Voters will decide on a $480M Seattle library levy to sustain services and fix the Columbia City branch, amid debate over costs, equity, and who bears the tax burden.

Seattle voters will decide Aug. 4 on a $480M library levy to fund services, maintain buildings, and retrofit the Columbia City branch.

Council approved it unanimously, but some raised concerns about affordability and rising taxes.

Read here: soseaem.org/3QqZxd2 #SeattleNews

King County has proclaimed April 18 as Black Earth Day, recognizing a movement rooted in Black-led environmental justice.

Ahead of this weekend’s celebration in Columbia City, organizers say visibility is growing — but so is the need for deeper recognition.

🔗: soseaem.org/4tdc16t #Seattle

At 100 Days, Wilson Faces Backlash Over Seattle Surveillance Cameras Community groups and former campaign staff say they feel betrayed as Mayor Katie Wilson keeps most surveillance cameras online, sparking protests and renewed calls for people-first investments.

"I voted for her, and I’m pissed off."

At 100 days, Mayor Katie Wilson faces criticism from some supporters over Seattle's surveillance cameras, with calls to shift funding to community needs.

Connor Nash reports here: soseaem.org/4cvvvMF #SeattleNews #SeattlePolitics

What does safety look like in South Seattle?

After a fatal shooting near Rainier Beach Community Center, some residents support surveillance cameras to help solve crimes. Others warn the same tools can harm immigrant families and privacy.

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports here:

What would it look like for every Black parent to have a joyful birth experience?

A South End event on April 11 is creating space for that vision — with resources, conversation, and care.

Read here: soseaem.org/3QtlGY6 #SeattleNews #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Washington health officials say they’re still being blocked from inspecting the Tacoma immigrant detention center — even after a federal appeals court ruled they could enter.

Read the full story here: soseaem.org/3PY3sxQ #SeattleNews

A Judkins Park photographer is centering Indigenous stewardship on a global scale.

In "Guardians of Life," Kiliii Yüyan documents how nine Indigenous communities protect land and water — and what sovereignty makes possible.

Read the Q&A: soseaem.org/4sElMKd #SeattleNews #NatGeo

DOOM LOOP: "The Rebound"
Councilmember Rob prepares to pivot: soseaem.org/4mbC5MS
#DoomLoop #Comics #Seattle

COLUMN: Washington just passed a "millionaires' tax" targeting extreme wealth — not working families.

Critics warn of economic fallout, even tying it to the return of the Seattle SuperSonics. But the policy focuses on equity, not hindering economic growth.

Read here: soseaem.org/4v8KjcD #Seattle

Seattle City Council Passes Bills Limiting Immigration Inquiries, Surveillance Use In a unanimous vote, Seattle leaders moved to align policing with state law and add safeguards on surveillance tied to immigration and care — steps some community members say don’t go far enough.

Seattle City Council voted unanimously to limit when SPD can ask about immigration status and to pause some surveillance data collection tied to immigration enforcement or health care access. Some residents say it doesn’t go far enough.

Read here: soseaem.org/4c01FiW #SeattleNews

For some South Seattle veterans, the latest U.S. war didn’t start overseas — it started in their bodies.

From PTSD to questions about policy and purpose, those who’ve served are asking why America continues to choose war without clear direction.

Read more here: soseaem.org/4sMaxQF #Seattle

DOOM LOOP: "Mercer Island Light Rail"
A pair of transit riders observe Mercer Island's unique civic attitude at the opening of the new light rail station: soseaem.org/4uQkPk1
#Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

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.

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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 Bans Federal Immigration Staging, Limits Data Sharing Seattle City Council voted 8-0 on measures blocking civil immigration enforcement staging on city property and strengthening privacy protections for people accessing city programs and services.

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

Suspect Arrested in Killing of 2 Rainier Beach Teens A suspect has been arrested in the Jan. 30 shooting deaths of two Rainier Beach teens, as families, students and city leaders push for stronger gun-violence prevention and community support.

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

Murals and Memories: New Black Panther Park Opens in Skyway Through Susan Fried's photos, families gather in Skyway as nine murals honoring the Black Panther Party debut at Black Panther Park after years of community work.

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