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King County Metro Adds Nine Routes, More Than 3,000 Weekly Bus Trips In Major Service Expansion
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (458+ words) King County Metro riders are seeing expanded transit service across the county following an Aug. 29 service change that added nine bus routes and more than 3,000 bus trips each week, with South King County receiving the largest share of the improvements....
What Is One Thing Seattle Public Schools Should Prioritize To Make Students Successful?
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (29+ words) The Seattle Medium What Is One Thing Seattle Public Schools Should Prioritize To Make Students Successful?...
After Major Setback, Emma’s BBQ Is Determined To Keep Its Legacy Alive
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1301+ words) By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium At 77, Anderson is watching that legacy take shape in the hands of another generation. Thomas has become her grandmother’s right hand, a role she chose out of a desire to learn from Anderson and…...
Pack The House Campaign Enters Second Week Following Strong Community Response
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (255+ words) The Seattle Medium’s Pack The House campaign is entering its second week following a strong response from community members who showed up to support the campaign’s first featured restaurant, Island Soul in Columbia City. The Seattle Medium, Urban League of…...
2026 Black Butterfly Awards To Honor Women Who Help Make Seattle's Black Community Strong
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (776+ words) By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium Following the death of his mother, Charles Tatum Jr. began thinking about the women who had helped hold Seattle’s Black community together, and how many of them didn’t receive recognition for their contributions while…...
High School Football Week One Scores & Highlights
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (369+ words) O’Dea 56, Roosevelt 28 The defending 3A state champion O’Dea Fighting Irish opened the season with a 56-28 win over Roosevelt behind an explosive rushing attack. J’Shaun Wilson led the way with 229 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries, while Max Speller added…...
King County Council Questions Advancement And Equity In Proposed Employment Plan
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (404+ words) By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium King County Council members raised questions about employee advancement, the representation of women in the county workforce and whether recommendations from the county’s Black Women’s Experience study are adequately reflected in a proposed four-year…...
Detroit Voice Actor Turns A Lifelong Love Of Superheroes Into A Thriving Career
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (713+ words) By Faraz Javed, Brandon Speagle, WXYZ DETROIT (WXYZ) — Mark Cooper has built a career voicing superheroes and video game characters — all from a home studio in metro Detroit. One look around the room makes it clear where many of those…...
King County Metro Announces Major Service Expansion Across King County
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (202+ words) By The Seattle Medium As of Aug. 29, riders across King County will begin to see one of King County Metro’s largest service expansions in recent years, including nine new bus routes and more than 3,000 additional bus trips each week. This…...
The Seattle Medium, The Urban League And Byrd Barr Place Launch ‘Pack the House’ Campaign To Support Black-Owned Restaurants
1+ week, 5+ day ago (994+ words) By The Seattle Medium The Seattle Medium, in partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Byrd Barr Place, is launching its “Pack the House” campaign Sept. 2, beginning a 10-week effort to rally community support for Black-owned restaurants throughout…...