A witness stand, expert testimony, a community jury: Seattle's Oct. 10 people's tribunal will examine U.S. involvement in the war in Gaza.

Its findings will be nonbinding, so what do organizers hope it will accomplish?

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What should Seattle prioritize in its next budget?

At a packed hearing, speakers pushed for shelter expansion and arts funding. One Rainier Valley firefighter warned about proposed overtime cuts.

Connor Nash reports: soseaem.org/47LksNe #Seattle

OPINION | What can Seattle neighbors do about ICE's "shadow surge"? Roxy Robles outlines six ways to build awareness, prepare, and support people at-risk of detention.

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Can four new townhomes leave room for a South Brandon Street willow?

Neighbors and tree advocates want changes to a proposed development on the Seward Park-Hillman City border. They say their goal is to save the tree while allowing new housing.

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ICYMI: Community Passageways' Rainier Beach safe-passage contract runs through June 2027. Four other city contracts end Dec. 31. Here's what families heard: soseaem.org/3VNYpCY #SeattleNews #Seattle

Safer streets, better transit, and neighbors looking out for one another: Rainier Beach shop owners discuss what helps South End businesses thrive: soseaem.org/4ywQUPb #Seattle #SeattleNews

What happens when a machine outlasts the people who know how to fix it?

At Georgetown's Connections Museum Seattle, younger volunteers are learning to maintain old telephone systems — and carry generations of knowledge forward.

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PSE's electricity rates rose 18.85% this year. Now, the utility is seeking another 29.3% increase over three years, plus higher gas rates.

Customers told regulators they're already struggling to pay.

Aspen Ford reports for the Washington State Standard: soseaem.org/4AC0hi5 #Seattle

What can a tiny plant carry across generations? 🌱

At Georgetown's SlipStitch Studio, Iranian artist Nahal Entezam Nia uses sculpture, botanical scans, touch, and scent to explore Persian plant life, memory, and resilience.

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South Seattle residents called for accountability and a change in SPD's culture at a recent police chief listening session. But should the next chief come from within the department?

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Graham Street Station is fully funded. Next: an Oct. 3 block party where neighbors can help shape what comes next.

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OPINION: What if Seattle funded community arts as part of public safety? Artists and cultural workers urge city leaders to redirect $8 million of a proposed police budget increase to year-round arts programming.

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Three months into Mayor Katie Wilson's safety plan, some in Little Saigon see little change. City officials say lasting improvements take time. What comes next for 12th and Jackson?

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COLUMN: Meta's new teen account limits may be easy to get around. Two Seattle students tell Di Zhang what the rules miss — and why teens should help shape them.

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Georgetown and South Park have long faced pollution from industry and transportation. Seattle’' Low Pollution Neighborhoods program is asking residents for ideas on cleaner air and safer streets.

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Four nights without power left CID businesses scrambling to protect food, adjust hours, and recover lost sales.

Some say they received little notice about the outages. Seattle City Light cited a "software error" for notification problems.

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REVIEW: At Georgetown's Voi Cà Phê, Vietnamese coffee traditions meet black garlic, pho spices, miso caramel, and more.

Grace Madigan visits the family-run cafe to try its inventive lattes and street food-inspired banh mi: soseaem.org/4xuq8G4 #Seattle

Mayor Wilson and the City Council are advancing separate plans to reduce gun violence.

Wilson's plan includes bike patrols in Rainier Beach and Little Saigon plus $600K for youth programs. The council backs a two-year John Jay College partnership.

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The U.S. Supreme Court kept a lower-court block on new USPS rules for mail ballots through the Nov. 3 election.

For Washington voters, that mean's the state's existing vote-by-mail process can continue without last-minute changes.

Originally published by WA State Standard: soseaem.org/4hcn9vX

South End authors update "Trauma Stewardship" for a time of widespread overwhelm and unequal support.

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