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King County Announces $1 Million in Additional Support for Asylees and Refugees in Tukwila

February 29, 2024 Editor

by Lauryn Bray

King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced that King County will be providing an additional $1 million in emergency funding to support refugee families in Tukwila. After an application process that will run through March 12, the County will select one or more nonprofit organizations to contract with to provide temporary housing, food, support, and legal services. Money for the $1 million grant will be taken out of the $5 million committed to address homelessness in cities in South King County.

“Last year, King County stepped up to provide urgent assistance to Tukwila that would support people facing the winter months outside. While this additional $1 million in funding will help in the near term, the full-scale response and infrastructure needed for this ongoing situation requires additional federal leadership and partnership with the State,” said Constantine in a press release.

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Homeless Refugees Refuse to Return to Tukwila Church Tents

January 16, 2024 Editor 1 Comment

by Phil Manzano

About 50 African refugees are refusing to leave their hotel rooms and return to their makeshift tent village at Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila, citing frigid temperatures and inhumane conditions.

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King County Devotes $3M to Place Tukwila Church Asylum Seekers in Nearby Hotel

December 13, 2023 Editor 4 Comments

by Nura Ahmed

Over the past year, some 400 people seeking asylum have sought temporary shelter at Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila. Since July, advocates have called for the asylum-seekers to have access to stable housing. For the moment, a short-term solution has been found: The King County Council has approved $3 million to house them temporarily in a hotel, according to a press release from the King County Executive’s office.

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Hundreds Gather in Tacoma and Tukwila to Protest U.S. Weapons Bound for Israel

November 14, 2023 Editor

by Daniel Hart

Around 250 protestors gathered outside the Boeing Military Delivery Center in Tukwila on Wednesday, Nov. 8, for an afternoon rally, part of a series of protests on the West Coast last week to demand an end to the U.S. supply of weapons to Israel.

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Tukwila School District Seeks to Diversify Its School Board

September 26, 2023 Editor

by Ari Robin McKenna

Though the City of Tukwila has evolved to become majority-minority along with its schools, where students speak 80 languages, the Tukwila School Board is currently all white and has been for most of the last few decades. The superintendent of Tukwila School District (TSD) and the school board president are hoping to change that, and if more qualified candidates were to come forward in the next month, as many as three of five board districts could have representation from people who are part of the global majority.

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NEWS GLEAMS | Seattle City Council Updates Land Use Code for Industrial and Maritime Zoning; Tips for Black Bears

July 19, 2023 Editor

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

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NEWS GLEAMS | Supreme Court Affirms ICWA; Vigil for Killed Belltown Restaurant Owner Demands Better Safety Policies From City

June 21, 2023 Editor

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

curated by Vee Hua 華婷婷

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Voices

OPINION | My Tukwila Is Not the Same

January 13, 2023 Editor

by Ruba Ayub

Every day, I take the A Line to the Tukwila light rail station from my home, then I walk from the station to work at an elementary school. On my walk, I pass new buildings — the type that you see in Seattle’s bougie areas — overpriced apartments, justice centers, and other expensive urban infrastructures typically protected by over-policing and built-over, bulldozed Black, Brown, and immigrant-owned shops and community spaces.

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Community

South End Spots to Check Out for Seattle Restaurant Week

October 28, 2022 Editor

by Mark Van Streefkerk

Seattle Restaurant Week (SRW) is the city’s largest biannual dining promotion celebrating our local restaurant industry and diverse culinary communities. Taking place in the spring and fall, SRW typically features over 200 restaurants, pop-ups, food trucks, caterers, and other small food vendors, all with special curated menus, often at varying price points (from $20 all the way up to $65). Menus feature some of their most popular dishes or some best-kept secrets.

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PHOTO ESSAY: Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Grand Opening in Tukwila

April 26, 2022 Editor

by Ronnie Estoque

The Emerald is the only place that truly covers my neighborhood’s news stories and makes my news puzzle (and me) whole. I used to feel exasperated at the invisible South End news pieces, but the Emerald makes my picture complete. Join me in supporting the Emerald as a recurring donor during their 8th anniversary campaign, Ripples & Sparks at Home, April 20–28. Become a Rainmaker today by choosing the “recurring donor” option on the donation page!

—Susan Davis, Rainmaker

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness hosted the grand opening of their newest location in Tukwila on April 16. Community members gathered to witness history, as the store became the 50th location in the U.S. The event featured remarks from various stakeholders involved with the development, including Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce’s President/CEO Andrea Reay and studio manager Jennifer Young. A debut song titled “My Own” was sung by local artist Flourish followed by a ribbon-cutting.

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