Tag Archives: Southeast Seattle

by Troy Landrum Jr.

Alert and engaged, I sat in the second row at the Othello-UW Commons, on the evening of Thursday, April 13, with ears sharp and eyes focused on one of the most popular athletes and coaches in the state of Washington. Will Conroy, the associate head coach of men’s basketball at the University of Washington — or as we know it, UDub — allowed us to explore his life and spoke about his thoughts on “The Future of the Student-Athlete.” This was one of the many topics presented by University of Washington’s “Louder Than Words 2023,” a series of monthly conversations that cover the influences that divide our communities, with a focus on finding what unites us and building a better tomorrow.

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Community

Celebrate Southeast Seattle’s Global Cuisine With Plate of Nations: Final Weekend!

April 7, 2023 Editor

by Amanda Ong

Serving banh mi to biryani, tacos to teriyaki, until April 9, 39 independently owned restaurants across southeast Seattle will be taking part in the 12th annual Plate of Nations. Founded in 2011 with the help of the MLK Business Association, Plate of Nations highlights the diverse and distinctive restaurants of the southeast Seattle community. Each participating restaurant will offer visitors shareable plates especially designed for the event, for $25 and $35.

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Community

12 Southeast Seattle Schools to Share Fundraising Proceeds; New Equity Approach

May 28, 2021 Editor Leave a comment

by Ben Adlin

All across Southeast Seattle this week, elementary students have been hopping, dancing, stretching, and occasionally even crab-walking as part of a fundraiser for local schools. What makes the event unique, however, is how the money will be divided: For the first time, participating schools will pool the proceeds and share in them equally.

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News

NEWS GLEAMS: Vaccine Webinar, SE Seattle Schools’ Move-a-Thon, Metro’s Trailhead Direct

May 26, 2021 Editor Leave a comment

curated by Emerald Staff

A round-up of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle!

*COVID-19 vaccine vial at a Seattle pop-up vaccination clinic. Photo by Alex Garland.*

COVID-19 Webinar & Testing Locations

Six Months After the COVID Vaccine Webinar, May 27 — With full reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic just weeks away, a group of experts will discuss the State’s next steps and how Washington state can return to a medical world better and more equitable than the old normal.

From the event sponsor: “On May 27 from 5 to 6 p.m., Washington medical experts will convene for a free webinar, Six Months with a COVID Vaccine: Where we started and what we know now. Hosted by the Washington State Department of Health, the event will feature a panel discussion with:

Dr. Ben Danielson, University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Gretchen LaSalle, American Academy of Family Physicians Vaccine Science Fellow
Dr. Larry Corey, Fred Hutch President and Director Emeritus

“The experts will share an update on state vaccination rates, their learnings from the last six months and their outlook for what WA residents can expect moving forward.
More information on the webinar can be found here. This event will offer live Spanish and ASL interpretation.”

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Voices

What the Emerald Means to Me: Filling in the Puzzle

May 4, 2021 Editor Leave a comment

by Susan Davis

(In support of the Emerald’s 7th Anniversary fundraiser we asked community members to share about what the Emerald means to them.)

Consuming the world’s current events feels like constructing a new puzzle every day. The border is the international news that guides the framing of the world in general. It impacts the rest of the puzzle and guides our puzzle piece placement. The national news is next and fills in the picture allowing for better clarity as the picture appears. Of course, the regional news brings its own subtle twists to reach our goal; matching colors, images, and even shapes of the pieces themselves.

But, even the Seattle Times doesn’t include most of the South End pieces. Assembling my daily puzzle picture can turn into a scavenger hunt in which the pieces are buried in the B section. Once found, those pieces help construct the final picture. But, the heart is still missing.

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