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Jan 18, 2025 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumUnder the bright lights of Garfield High School and the roar of a packed crowd, the Garfield Bulldogs (10-3 Overall, 6-3 Metro) took on the Franklin Quakers (9-4 Overall, 6-4 Metro) in a non-conference matchup that had fans buzzing with anticipation. The Bulldogs wasted no time asserting their dominance. Garfield’s JuJu Ervin opened the scoring with a free throw, setting the tone for what would be an explosive first quarter.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumThe Seattle City Council will convene a special meeting this Friday, January 17, to select finalists for the District 2 seat vacated by Councilmember Tammy Morales, who resigned effective January 6, 2025. District 2 encompasses the areas between Yesler Terrace and Rainier Beach in Central and Southeast Seattle, making it one of the city’s most diverse and dynamic districts.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumKey to Change, a nonprofit founded in 2017, is transforming the lives of middle and high school students in South King County by providing world-class music education and mentorship. Focused on serving racially and economically diverse communities, the program offers young musicians an opportunity to thrive in an area that has historically lacked access to such resources.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumRecently, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has seen a surge in its police recruitment progress. Mayor Bruce Harrell joined outgoing police chief Sue Rahr and incoming chief Shon Barnes in celebrating the surge in police office applications in 2024.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumFriday night, the Franklin High School Lady Quakers hosted the Bishop Blanchet Bears, who entered the game undefeated in Metro League play, in an exciting matchup. The game was very intense from the start, with Blanchet’s Stella Na quickly scoring to give her team an early advantage.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumGloria Martin, owner of Southern Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington, opened her well-known restaurant in 1995 after using her knowledge about the history of our food to create a place that serves quality southern food here in the Pacific Northwest. Originally from Chicago, Martin relocated to Tacoma in 1981 where she opened a book store and eventually got into the restaurant business after understanding the connection between food and culture.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumFounded in 2020, the Black Brilliance Research Project (BBR), a Black queer-led community research collaborative dedicated to improving the material conditions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in the digital age, aims to ensure technological advancements benefit all communities by offering workforce development and training programs, digital equity initiatives, and community-led research designed to address systemic inequities.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium The O’Dea Fighting Irish, fueled by an incredible performance from Uriah Stringfield, defeated the Bellevue Wolverines 38-15 on Friday night to secure their fifth 3A State Championship in school history. Stringfield amassed 170 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns — two rushing and one receiving — as O’Dea ended Bellevue’s 23-game win streak, handing them their first loss since September 8, 2023.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumIn October 2024, Theo Martin made a pivotal decision to rename his Kirkland restaurant, Arleana’s, to Island Soul Kirkland. The name change was more than a rebranding; it was a nod to the deep community ties and reputation of Island Soul, Martin’s original restaurant in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. While the legacy of Island Soul has roots in his father, Loy Vadus Martin, Arleana’s was part of Martin’s personal tribute to his mother, Lula Arleana.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Kiara Doyal
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle MediumWhile the holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, for teenagers struggling with anxiety and depression it can be a very challenging time. The pressure to participate in holiday traditions, changes in everyday routines, sunless winter days can cause feelings of loneliness and sadness. “While on holiday break, teens may be outside of their usual routine.
