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The Seattle Medium, the Pacific Northwest’s largest minority-owned and operated newspaper, has launched its inaugural “Best of the Best Northwest” Reader’s Choice Awards, inviting community participation to recognize and celebrate businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders. This initiative, employing a public nomination and voting process, aims to highlight those making significant contributions to the region by empowering others, enhancing culture, and improving the quality of life.

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced two legal victories this week, successfully challenging actions by the Trump administration. These rulings blocked the imposition of tariffs on imported goods and restored homeland security funding that states argued was politically motivated, underscoring efforts to uphold the rule of law and protect vital state resources.

Seattle paraeducators are warning that proposed budget cuts could harm the city's most vulnerable students by dismantling critical support systems, such as relationship building, crisis response, and cultural connections.

King County has launched mobile crisis response teams to provide immediate, community-based care for youth facing mental health and substance use emergencies, in response to the growing crisis of youth mental health needs.

The Tubman Center for Health & Freedom has taken over the Black Elders Wellness Program from Catholic Community Services, with the aim of providing culturally responsive care that addresses the physical, mental, social, and emotional health needs of Black elders in Seattle and King County.

Black entrepreneurs in Seattle are facing burnout due to rising costs, limited access to capital, and lack of resources, forcing them to work in the day-to-day operations of their businesses and absorb the financial strain to keep their doors open.

Tiffany Washington has been appointed as the new Deputy City Manager for the City of SeaTac, bringing with her 15 years of public-sector experience and a focus on strengthening operations and infrastructure to prepare for future growth and regional demands.

The 2025 Healthy Youth Survey shows a decline in youth substance use and an increase in mental health indicators, suggesting that multi-pronged strategies to limit youth access and support systems are effective in improving student well-being.

Naomi Dancer, a senior at Renton High School, has been awarded the 2026 Shareece S. Hayes Finer Womanhood Scholarship by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, for her leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to community service.

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay is highlighting early progress in a broad effort to strengthen financial oversight, improve accountability and increase transparency across county government, following a series of reforms launched during his first 100 days in office.