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Seattle Handmaids hold large demonstration at Pike Place Market to emphasize global and local oppression

Seattle Handmaids hold large demonstration at Pike Place Market to emphasize global and local oppression

September 20, 2026
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Seattle Sister Cities Street Fair and demand the City cut ties with Be’er Sheva

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Seattle Sister Cities Street Fair and demand the City cut ties with Be’er Sheva

September 20, 2026
Seattle Against War brings attention to 200 days of U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran and demands end to suffering and destruction

Seattle Against War brings attention to 200 days of U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran and demands end to suffering and destruction

September 19, 2026
Cut Ties With Genocide’s petition demands Washington State Investment Board divest from companies profiting off U.S. and Israeli genocide in Palestine

Cut Ties With Genocide’s petition demands Washington State Investment Board divest from companies profiting off U.S. and Israeli genocide in Palestine

September 17, 2026
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on UW in 2025 avoid trespassing charges

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on UW in 2025 avoid trespassing charges

September 15, 2026
  • WA Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez prepares to euthanize sea lions for “driving up food costs”

    WA Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez prepares to euthanize sea lions for “driving up food costs”
    April 18, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Since the ‘80s, Washington state has seen a boom in sea lion presence, which has decimated salmon and steelhead populations. With the Columbia River experiencing another spike, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is preparing to euthanize some of them for “driving up food…

    Continue reading →: WA Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez prepares to euthanize sea lions for “driving up food costs”
  • Online rape academy where men drug and abuse partners exposed but still active

    Online rape academy where men drug and abuse partners exposed but still active
    April 18, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders An online rape academy tied to a porn site, whose primary audience is men in the U.S., was recently exposed through a CNN investigation. Motherless.com had 62 million website visits in February alone, and features “sleep” content with disturbing tags, like #passedout…

    Continue reading →: Online rape academy where men drug and abuse partners exposed but still active
  • Massage parlor advocates launch demand letter after five raids in Asian-owned Bothell establishments

    Massage parlor advocates launch demand letter after five raids in Asian-owned Bothell establishments
    April 17, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders After Bothell Police raided five Asian-owned massage parlors on April 14, citing suspected prostitution and fire safety concerns, the Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) in Seattle is speaking out and has written a demand letter for greater protections. The five parlors have…

    Continue reading →: Massage parlor advocates launch demand letter after five raids in Asian-owned Bothell establishments
  • 13 and counting: U.S. sees string of warehouse and store fires less than a month before International Workers Day 

    13 and counting: U.S. sees string of warehouse and store fires less than a month before International Workers Day 
    April 16, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders In the past nine days, the U.S. has seen a string of commercial and store fires after a toilet paper warehouse in Ontario, California was burned down by a frustrated employee who allegedly filmed himself with a marijuana cigarette and lighter in…

    Continue reading →: 13 and counting: U.S. sees string of warehouse and store fires less than a month before International Workers Day 
  • After years of driving out small artists and monopolizing the music scene, states win landmark case against Live Nation

    After years of driving out small artists and monopolizing the music scene, states win landmark case against Live Nation
    April 15, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders After launching a case against Live Nation in 2024, Washington and 32 other states, and D.C., have officially won what is a landmark antitrust lawsuit due to the business’s monopolization of the live entertainment industry. The decision was announced on April 15,…

    Continue reading →: After years of driving out small artists and monopolizing the music scene, states win landmark case against Live Nation
  • SPOG presses Mayor Wilson for more camera surveillance as many voters say turn it all off

    SPOG presses Mayor Wilson for more camera surveillance as many voters say turn it all off
    April 14, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders The Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) is pressing Mayor Katie Wilson for an increase in surveillance resources, despite the fact that 20 CCTV cameras are set to be installed in the Stadium District ahead of the World Cup this June. For months,…

    Continue reading →: SPOG presses Mayor Wilson for more camera surveillance as many voters say turn it all off
  • Automatic military draft registration takes effect this December

    Automatic military draft registration takes effect this December
    April 14, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Last December, Trump, a five-time draft dodger, signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will automatically register men and people assigned male at birth into selective service beginning this December. This will apply to those who are 18-26 years, and…

    Continue reading →: Automatic military draft registration takes effect this December
  • Measles cases in Washington continue to rise in primarily non-vaccinated people

    Measles cases in Washington continue to rise in primarily non-vaccinated people
    April 14, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders The highly contagious and once eliminated measles disease is on the rise in Washington, with the state’s Department of Health (DOH) reporting a total of 33 cases as of April 9, with 28 in people who are not vaccinated. Public health distrust…

    Continue reading →: Measles cases in Washington continue to rise in primarily non-vaccinated people
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