South Seattle Emerald

May 15, 2024 | southseattleemerald.com

A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle! by Vee Hua 華婷婷 ✨Gleaming This Week✨ JUMP TO: King County Passes $20.29 Minimum Wage for Unincorporated Areas King County Auditor Finds Significant Financial Operations Problems in County Recorder’s Office U.S. Department of Agriculture Changes Plant Hardiness Zones … Continue reading NEWS GLEAMS | $20.29 Minimum Wage Passes in Unincorporated King County; Plant Hardiness Zones Change to Address Climate →

Nov 9, 2023 | southseattleemerald.com

The morning the news broke that Britney Spears had a medication abortion in secret at the height of her fame, a strange thing happened: People were kind about it. As a memoir excerpt detailing the experience overwhelmed social media, I saw messages of support and appreciation for Spears, and if there was any ire, it seemed mostly directed at Justin Timberlake, Spears’ boyfriend at the time, less for his desire not to become a parent at 20, but because even knowing all she’d been through, he would go on to slut-shame Spears in what is arguably one of the grossest clout-chasing campaigns of all time. I hope Spears saw the messages of support. After all, she’s survived, she deserves them.

Jul 20, 2023 | southseattleemerald.com

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 12 to 7 p.m. at Othello Park, a “$27 Million Dollar Cookout” will take place, and the whole city is invited. However, as much as it is a celebration of community, this event is also a call to action.

Mar 4, 2021 | southseattleemerald.com | Ari Robin McKenna