Hannah Murphy Winter

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good morning! This day wasted no time getting sunny and beautiful. Clear skies, highs in the mid-70s, extremely high grass pollen. It’s summer. Let’s do the news. If the Seattle Times’ estimates are right, 70,000 people showed up to the No Kings rally on Saturday. That would mean almost 10 percent of Seattle turned out with sneakers on and handmade signs to shout down fascism this weekend.

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Ever wonder what 10 percent of Seattle’s population looks like? If you came out to the No Kings rally on Saturday, you found out. An estimated 70,000 protesters gathered at Cal Anderson for a rally, where Rep. Pramila Jayapal, labor leaders, immigrant rights advocates, and federal workers all spoke. “This is gonna require a lot of us. We have to adjust ourselves. We have to dig even more deeply,” Jayapal said. “I’m not ashamed to say I’ve got moments of fear. Of course I do, and so do you.

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good morning! This day wasted no time getting sunny and beautiful. Clear skies, highs in the mid-70s, extremely high grass pollen. It’s summer. Let’s do the news. If the Seattle Times’ estimates are right, 70,000 people showed up to the No Kings rally on Saturday. That would mean almost 10 percent of Seattle turned out with sneakers on and handmade signs to shout down fascism this weekend.

2 weeks ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good morning! The gods have smiled upon us this morning, with a cool breeze and a high of 69. This is the perfect weather for walks in the park, outdoor coffee dates, or protesting ICE. Until then, let’s do the news. There’s a lot happening this week, so you’ll be hearing from a few of us today.

2 weeks ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good Morning! It’s still hot. Yesterday was the hottest June 8 we’ve had in 80 years, and the heatwave isn’t expected to break until 10 p.m. today. If you need a touch of cool air, libraries are the go-to cooling spots in King County. Otherwise, find a comically large sun hat, go to your nearest street end park, and get on the water. Until then, while the temps are still bearable, let’s do the news.