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Seattle Medium · Tukwila, WA

Nearby: Tukwila, WA

Podcast: Youth And Law Forum Returns To Tukwila For 36th Year With Erin Jones And Shawn Kemp

The Seattle Medium's Rhythm & News Podcast previews the 36th annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum, happening Nov. 14 in Tukwila. Host Christopher B. Bennett speaks with coordinator Rev. Dr. Margaret Spearmon and co-founder Judge LeRoy McCullough about workshops covering law enforcement, bullying, mental health, and online safety, featuring keynote speaker Erin Jones and Shawn Kemp.

Seattle Medium · Tukwila, WA

Nearby: Tukwila, WA

36th Annual Youth And Law Forum To Feature Erin Jones And Shawn Kemp

The 36th annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum returns to Tukwila Nov. 14, featuring keynote speaker Erin Jones and former SuperSonic Shawn Kemp. The free event offers workshops on police encounters, mental health, bullying and online safety, aiming to build trust between youth, families and justice system professionals through interactive, hands-on learning experiences.

MyEasternShoreMD · Kent, WA

Nearby: Kent, WA

Unofficial results in, Republicans take contested seats in Kent

KENT COUNTY — Republican incumbents held the top three spots in the Kent County commissioners race Tuesday night, while Republican Matt Crouch led the race for state’s attorney, according to unofficial results.All Election Day precincts had reported, but mail-in and provisional ballot results remained outstanding.In the race for three county commissioner seats, Republican incumbents moved ahead after Democrats held the top three spots in early voting returns.Albert Nickerson and John F. Price were tied with 3,410 votes each, or 17.92%. Ron Fithian followed with 3,279 votes, or 17.24%, holding a 135-vote lead over Democrat Sam Shoge for the third seat.Shoge received 3,144 votes, or 16.53%. Democrats John T. Carroll and Thad L.

The US Inquirer · Auburn, WA

Nearby: Auburn, WA

New federal housing rule could displace thousands, experts warn

Residents of federally funded public housing will be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status under a new rule published Thursday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The measure could displace nearly 80,000 people, including tens of thousands of citizens in mixed-status families, from their homes, according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute. Since 1995, mixed-status families have been permitted to live together in HUD-funded housing as long as federal subsidies covered only eligible household members. The new rule may force these families to decide whether to remain together in nonpublic housing or split up their households. “This is tearing apart families and sowing division,” said Marie Claire Tran-Leung, director of the Evictions Initiative Project and managing attorney at the National Housing Law Project.

Seattle Gay News · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Seattle City Council fails to override mayor’s “RV ban” veto

Editor's note: the initial version of this article incorrectly stated that District 2 Councilmember Eddie Lin had voted "yes" for the legislation on October 20, when he voted "no". This article has since been amended to reflect this.On the morning of November 12 around 9 a.m., a group of RVs and other vehicles encamped in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood adjacent to the Green Lake Park & Ride underneath I-5 — which had been there for several weeks — was hurriedly cleared by city parking enforcement, only a half hour before the Seattle City Council held a special meeting to determine how it would ultimately address a population that in 2026 has made up an estimated 23% of the Seattle metro area’s unhoused population. In a 5-4 vote, the city council failed to override Mayor Katie Wilson’s veto of District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss’s proposed law to regulate, and enforce the penalization of, RV and vehicle encampments.

The Stranger · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

SIFF Cinema Workers Union Say Management Has ‘Unilaterally Suspended’ Bargaining

It’s been a great year for independent movie theaters in Seattle. But not for the workers in the SIFF Cinema Workers Union (SCWU). For the majority of 2026, they’ve been operating without a contract and bargaining has been slow going. Now, they say it’s been brought to a standstill. On top of that, SCWU claims management has retaliated against a union member, a charge SIFF disputes. SCWU has filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) with the National Labor Relations Board—their second this year—over these issues and say they are now “actively discussing next steps.” In a statement, the union said SIFF “unilaterally suspended the bargaining process” and “no progress has been made since the summer.” Back then, members expressed cautious optimism that SIFF was bargaining fairly after union members walked out before sold-out 70mm screenings of The Odyssey at SIFF Cinema Downtown.

The Stranger · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

I Saw U: Yelling at the Columbia City Farmers’ Market, Wearing New Vans at Broadcast Coffee, and Walking Your Dog on Capitol Hill

Odd request at Oddfellows Last June you were at Little Oddfellows, calling people to buy a dentist chair. I saw 2 free on Facebook and remembered you. What’d you need it for?? Righteous anger at Columbia City Farmer’s Market You were yelling out the window of your car, talking shit at a man wearing an “All Lives Matter” shirt. Total respect to you. 3rd Ave West and Harrison You were walking your dog around 1 pm Sun 10/4…smiled at me as I was striding up the hill to see a show. Maybe we can catch a film at SIFF sometime? Cutie In a Crowded Train Line 2 leaving from South Bellevue Station to Seattle on Thursday October 1st at around 5:30 pm. Traded glances. I complemented your earrings! Number? Top pot Ballard GOT reading hottie You came in book in hand, rocking an amazing style. We had a short convo. How about a bookstore date!

The Stranger · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Katie Wilson’s RV Ban Veto Survives!

On Thursday, the Seattle City Council officially declined to override Mayor Katie Wilson’s veto, killing the effective RV ban it passed last month. Bill sponsor Dan Strauss, who was very upset about the whole thing, garnered only five votes for the override, failing to meet the two-thirds threshold he needed to override a mayoral veto. Everyone saw this coming after Councilmember Rob Saka’s last-minute change of position on the ordinance last week. It puts an end to a bruising political fight between Wilson and Strauss, who is also the council’s budget chair. The vote ensures hundreds of homeless Seattleites who live in RVs and other large vehicles won’t have to enroll in a specialized permitting system to retain the right to park for 72 hours on city streets. Advocates said the proposed system—which would have only allowed people surveyed in a one-time census to obtain a permit—wouldn’t work for most RV residents who are transient and may lack other forms of paperwork.

Seattle Medium · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Podcast: Pack the House Campaign Wraps Up With Circle Back Week To Support Black-Owned Eateries

Christopher B. Bennett hosts the Seattle Medium's Rhythm & News Podcast, reflecting on the 10-week Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants across Seattle. As the initiative wraps with Circle Back Week, Dr. Angela Griffin, CEO of Byrd Barr Place, joins to discuss its impact and how to sustain momentum for these community businesses.

The Stranger · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Nov 13–15, 2026

Brave this weekend’s forecasted storm to head to cheap and easy events from Gobble Up Seattle to the third edition of Craft Rave Seattle and from Seattle Film Critics Society’s PNW Awards to a 20th anniversary screening of The Heart of the Game. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Los Chismosos (Dark Chisme Punk Set), Anthers, Beautiful Freaks Though they’re known for synth-infused gothic tunes, local darkwave duo Dark Chisme incited a mosh pit and blew out the generator with a hardcore set at Linda’s Fest this summer. The band brings their punk side project, Los Chismosos, to the Sunset Tavern on Friday the 13th for a healthy dose of doom and gloom with support from noise rock group Anthers and punk rockers Beautiful Freaks. If you’re missing the macabre of Halloween, this show is the perfect opportunity to lean into your dark side and get a little bit freaky.

The Stranger · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Seattle’s Leaders are Notably Absent from Nationwide Boycott of Starbucks Over Labor Abuses

After years of organizing and prolonged contract negotiations over better working conditions, Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) union members announced a nationwide boycott campaign in late August calling on allies to force the fast food company to the negotiating table. Starbucks workers rallied at 40 college campuses nationwide yesterday, including the University of Washington, calling on administrators to put ties with the coffee chain over its labor abuses. Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck spoke at the UW rally in support of the boycott and urged the university to kick Starbucks off campus. Politicians across the country are joining the boycott, including seven sitting congressmen and six new ones, as well as two US senators (none of these are local) and city councils across the country. Several state-level Democratic parties, including Washington’s, are part of the boycott, according to a recent count.

Capital Press · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Judge rejects union bid to reset piece-rates for farm work

A federal judge in Seattle largely upheld the Labor Department’s rules for setting prevailing piece-rates for farm work, declining to order wholesale changes sought by a farmworkers union. Familias Unidas por la Justicia alleged the rules artificially limit piece-rate opportunities for foreign and domestic farmworkers. Instead, farmworkers must work for hourly wages, which pay less, the union claimed. U.S. District Judge John Chun agreed with the union on one rule, but mostly left intact the current methods for setting wages. Although the union’s suit focused on farmworker wages in Washington, a broader ruling in favor of the union could have affected farmworker wages nationwide. “The Labor Department can’t have a separate set of rules for Washington,” Worker and Farmer Labor Association CEO Enrique Gastelum said.

The Stranger · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Nobody Wants a McDonald’s in Chinatown

McDonald’s wants to put a new store in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID). Almost nobody thinks that’s a good idea. They are decidedly not loving it. Last night, about 80 CID residents and supporters packed the meeting of the International Special Review District (ISRD), the neighborhood’s historic preservation board. Impassioned public comments, handmade protest signs in Chinese and English, and several people in Ronald McDonald-esque clown masks injected the typically sleepy meeting with life. McDonald’s wants to place its new franchise on the corner of 4th Avenue South and South Jackson Street, along a busy thoroughfare close to the regional transit hub and sports stadiums. The storefront has remained vacant since Bartell Drugs closed four years ago. In submitting its proposal, Mickey D’s managed a remarkable feat: Uniting the community to take action in the span of less than a week.

International Examiner · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

Exhibit explores the connection between Hwagae Market in Korea and Pike Place Market in Seattle

Surrounded by dense forests, the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts houses the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery. As a contemporary state-of-the-art venue, it currently features an exhibit of installations and paintings by local Korean women artists—telling the “Stories of Immigrant Life through the Spirit of the Marketplace.” If you were fortunate to make the opening reception on September 18, you were treated to an amazing performance by the Gunsan City Children’s Dance Company. Afterwards, you likely gorged on a delicious Asian style buffet. And, of course, you were captivated by the artwork. Curated by Kellis Parlett, the exhibit titled “From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market” displays the talents of Korean women artists. As an artist herself (as well as the curator for Jade Choe Gallery at Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma), Parlett had in-depth answers to our questions about the exhibit.

Seattle Gay News · Seattle, WA

Nearby: Seattle, WA

I-638 passes — but faces its first major legal challenges

Only a week after Initiative 638 was passed by a majority of Washington voters, already legal challenges have been raised by education and civil rights organizations regarding its implementation. Last night, the ACLU of Washington, Legal Voice, and the Pacifica Law Group filed a lawsuit that calls into question the legality of Initiative 638, which mandates a complete ban on transfeminine students in girls’ sports at school. This comes also as the Seattle Public Schools board voted unanimously on November 3 for a resolution allow the SPS’s legal counsel and Superintendent Ben Shuldiner to challenge I-638 in court. I-638 will require all cis women and girl student athletes to verify their “biological sex” with documentation from a healthcare provider “[based on]... reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels” in order to participate. The statewide measure is to take effect on December 3, 2026.

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