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Collaborating with cops leads to Erika Kirk protest cancellations; Seattle Revolutionary Socialists prevail

Collaborating with cops leads to Erika Kirk protest cancellations; Seattle Revolutionary Socialists prevail

July 23, 2026
Toshiko Hasegawa emphasizes affordability and financial accountability in campaign for District 2 King County Council

Toshiko Hasegawa emphasizes affordability and financial accountability in campaign for District 2 King County Council

July 23, 2026
Garnet Smith, 44-year-old U.S. Army veteran, released from Tacoma’s ICE detention camp

Garnet Smith, 44-year-old U.S. Army veteran, released from Tacoma’s ICE detention camp

July 22, 2026
TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more

TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more

July 21, 2026
Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5

Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5

July 20, 2026
  • Political violence against Democrats grows as the nation enters a civil war

    Political violence against Democrats grows as the nation enters a civil war
    October 12, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Since Trump has retaken office and gained his footing as a dictator, acts of political violence against Democratic elected officials have been swiftly increasing, and the nation has entered a civil war. Trump has commanded hundreds of National Guard members from Texas…

    Continue reading →: Political violence against Democrats grows as the nation enters a civil war
  • I’ve had the experience of coming out twice, and both were vastly different

    I’ve had the experience of coming out twice, and both were vastly different
    October 11, 2025

    By Dash Lemons I’ve had the experience of coming out twice, and both were vastly different. The first time, I was 19 and living in Boise, Idaho. I wanted to come out in high school, but never felt safe enough to do so. Homophobia was…

    Continue reading →: I’ve had the experience of coming out twice, and both were vastly different
  • “Don’t become what you hate”: Squirrel mosaic next to Saint Rat stripped over territorialism

    “Don’t become what you hate”: Squirrel mosaic next to Saint Rat stripped over territorialism
    October 7, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders On September 22, the first day of fall, a squirrel mosaic stood several windows down from Cal Anderson Park’s famous Hot Rat Summer (HRS) mosaic for about eight hours before being stripped down by someone who claimed to be sent by the…

    Continue reading →: “Don’t become what you hate”: Squirrel mosaic next to Saint Rat stripped over territorialism
  • Seattle Palestine protesters shut down streets

    Seattle Palestine protesters shut down streets
    October 6, 2025

    By Douglas Cueva On October 4, Seattle residents in support of Palestine shut down the streets to protest two full years of genocide carried out by the Israeli and US governments. Follow Douglas Cueva on Instagram.

    Continue reading →: Seattle Palestine protesters shut down streets
  • Pentagon to deploy 200 National Guard members to Portland to quell peaceful ICE protests

    Pentagon to deploy 200 National Guard members to Portland to quell peaceful ICE protests
    September 30, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders  On September 27, the 112th day of consecutive peaceful protests outside of Portland’s ICE facility, Trump ordered the deployment of “troops” to the city and authorized them to use “full force” against citizens to quell the around-the-clock demonstrations. But the City of…

    Continue reading →: Pentagon to deploy 200 National Guard members to Portland to quell peaceful ICE protests
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital nurses fight for better wages, increased safety, and workplace rights

    Seattle Children’s Hospital nurses fight for better wages, increased safety, and workplace rights
    September 29, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders  CORRECTION: We removed part of the headline that said, “Don’t cross the picket line.” SCH staff and patients are encouraged to provide and receive care! The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) said it has reached a point in contract negotiations on behalf…

    Continue reading →: Seattle Children’s Hospital nurses fight for better wages, increased safety, and workplace rights
  • WA and 16 states sue feds over forced removal of gender-inclusive language in sexual health education materials for students

    WA and 16 states sue feds over forced removal of gender-inclusive language in sexual health education materials for students
    September 29, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders The Trump regime is threatening to yank funding from teen reproductive and sexual health education programs in states unless they remove language that affirms the gender identity of young people, but Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, alongside 15 other states, have launched…

    Continue reading →: WA and 16 states sue feds over forced removal of gender-inclusive language in sexual health education materials for students
  • UPDATE Ivar’s responds: Whistleblower comes forward about unsafe working conditions at Ivar’s Acres of Clams: bird droppings, no mandatory breaks

    UPDATE Ivar’s responds: Whistleblower comes forward about unsafe working conditions at Ivar’s Acres of Clams: bird droppings, no mandatory breaks
    September 28, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Vast gusts of winds throughout the city on September 15 forced employees at Ivar’s Acres of Clams in downtown Seattle into unsafe working conditions. Dried bird droppings were scattered all over the deck, and employees could not keep up with wiping the…

    Continue reading →: UPDATE Ivar’s responds: Whistleblower comes forward about unsafe working conditions at Ivar’s Acres of Clams: bird droppings, no mandatory breaks
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