Nimra Ahmad
News Writer at South Seattle Emerald
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2 weeks ago |
cascadepbs.org | Nimra Ahmad
Editor's note: This story is one of more than 55 profiles of influential Seattle artists past and present who are featured in our Black Arts Legacies project. Explore more dancers, painters, poets, musicians, actors, DJs, sculptors and creatives of all kinds. Dressed in a bright papaya-colored two-piece, Kassa Overall sits behind a drum kit and takes the mic at NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk. “Are you ready to ball?” he asks the crowd during the 2023 concert.
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Mar 17, 2025 |
southseattleemerald.org | Nimra Ahmad
Sidewalk repairs and deeper retention evaluation of trees on Beacon Avenue South have started as of March 17, 2025. Earlier this month, the Emerald covered a story about 67 Beacon Avenue trees with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) notifications announcing that the trees may need to be removed due to sidewalk repairs. SDOT posted the tree retention evaluation notices in late February.
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Mar 11, 2025 |
southseattleemerald.org | Nimra Ahmad
Seattle’s Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a proclaimed sanctuary community for years. A day after Donald Trump took office, the Department of Homeland Security passed a directive to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) into churches, schools, and hospitals. These areas were previously protected by the Biden administration to allow individuals to safely access essential services.
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Mar 6, 2025 |
southseattleemerald.org | Nimra Ahmad
Tree advocates are concerned about the notices for potential removal of 67 street trees along a five-block stretch on the east and west sides of Beacon Avenue South between South Juneau Street and South Monterey Place. Notices were posted on each of these trees, denoting that they're being evaluated for retention due to two Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) projects that will repair damaged sidewalks. The notice indicates that the trees may be removed within 14 days of the posting.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
southseattleemerald.org | Nimra Ahmad
Eddie Lin is an assistant attorney for the Seattle City Attorney's Office and a candidate for City Council District 2. Eddie Lin, an assistant attorney at the Seattle City Attorney's Office and Beacon Hill resident, is running for the City Council District 2 seat. Lin is joined in the race by Adonis Ducksworth; the current appointed councilmember, Mark Solomon, will not be running for reelection.
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