Donna Moodie’s Seattle restaurant Marjorie honors her mother’s legacy of Jamaican hospitality and scratch-made cooking. Now in the Central District after moves through Belltown and Capitol Hill, Marjorie blends Caribbean flavors, community events and mentorship of Black culinary talent, embodying the Pack the House campaign’s mission to support Black-owned restaurants.

It’s an unfamiliar name that comes up in alerts from state medical examiners, local law enforcement and college campuses: cychlorphine. A drug more potent than fentanyl.

Ahead of the November election, Byrd Barr Place hosts Building Bridges: Barriers Broken, Voices Heard, a candidate forum on Oct. 24 featuring King County Council and Washington state Legislature candidates. Dr. Angela Griffin and moderator Paula Fillmore-Sardinas join Seattle Medium's Rhythm & News Podcast to discuss civic engagement, voter preparation and the organization's upcoming Fall Kickoff event.