by Kelsey Hamlin Like a dream, Theomatic’s music tends to be soft and intricate. It typically induces a state of relaxation and transports you to your own headspace, provoking thoughts or simply letting them wander. It’s clear through Theomatic’s Bandcamp—an online platform for entrepreneurial artists to sell productions—that the 17-year-old musician has developed his craft … Continue reading One Young South End Musician out to Change The Game: Theomatic→
by Kelsey Hamlin South End and Central District community members and small business owners gathered Monday to discuss their personal experiences with Seattle’s so-called “soda tax.” The soda tax, also commonly known as the sugar tax, was originally brought forward by Seattle’s previous Mayor Ed Murray. The tax originated in part out of a response … Continue reading One Year After Being First Proposed, Micro Business Owners Weigh Impact of Sugar Tax→
by Kelsey Hamlin Tukwila, Renton, and Skyway firefighters doused two similarly situated residential fires Monday, both in Skyway. Some residents of each face hardship, but there is at least one way to help. The American Red Cross Northwest said they would assist a family of four, a mom and three children, affected by the fire … Continue reading Victims of Recent Skyway Fires In Need of Community Assistance→
by Kelsey Hamlin (Updated 2/10/18 @ 5:24pm) Hundreds of educators joined with striking bus drivers on the picket line Wednesday at a number of protest hubs throughout Seattle. The gulf between the drivers, represented by the Teamsters union, and First Student, a subcontractor with Seattle Public Schools, has widened since a one-day strike in Nov. … Continue reading Seattle Teachers Show Solidarity With Striking Bus Drivers→
by Kelsey Hamlin The King County Council unanimously passed a proposal Monday ensuring public defenders are made available to the families of people killed in officer-involved shootings during the inquest process.
by Kelsey Hamlin As Erik Molano scrolled through his Facebook feed with endless streams of #MeToo posts inundating his eyes, he felt anger but also felt removed. He wasn’t a perpetrator of these harmful and degrading situations. Then he saw it. A woman who on his Facebook feed made a #MeToo post explicitly naming him … Continue reading Seattle Tech Leaders Panel Confronts Tough Changes Required by #MeToo Movement→
by Kelsey Hamlin and Sharayah Lane Saturday marked the one- year anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency and welcomed the anticipated follow up to one of the largest demonstrations in the history of the United States.
by Kelsey Hamlin (Updated 1/24/18 at 6:22pm) Teddy Avestruz was walking along Beacon Avenue on Wednesday, January 17, when he saw a black, teenage boy being held down on the pavement in front of the Hilltop Red Apple by five people wearing the store’s uniform. The store’s general manager accused the boy of shoplifting in … Continue reading Black Teen Accused of Shoplifting, Pinned to Ground by Beacon Hill Red Apple Employees→
by Kelsey Hamlin Last year, on June 24, a 20-year-old named Giovann Joseph-McDade was shot to death by Kent police. The inquest hearing investigating the circumstances of his death by law enforcement was held in December. His mother, Sonia Joseph, was not prepared emotionally or financially for what befell her.
by Kelsey Hamlin Monday, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced all police shooting inquests are paused while the Review Committee considers reforms and submits recommendations expected in March.
Amplifying the Authentic Narratives of South Seattle
