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Keenen Allen Ladd, a Denny International Middle School student-family advocate and Kingmakers facilitator, has been named a 2026 Washingtonian of the Year for mentoring Black male students and strengthening Seattle families. Through Kingmakers, fatherhood initiatives, and community leadership, Ladd emphasizes representation, authenticity and building lasting relationships that empower young people to envision brighter futures.

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.

The source of your spouse’s debt problems should inform how you both approach the issue.

On the campaign trail in 2024, Donald Trump promised to make gas dirt-cheap again and blamed record-high gas on the Biden-Harris “war on energy.”

The 36th Annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing young people and families together with judges, attorneys, and law enforcement for education on legal rights and the justice system. This Seattle Medium podcast episode features retired officers John Hayes and Fae Brooks discussing the forum's importance for community trust.

A Virginia grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six others, including members of her family, on charges that she engaged in a racketeering conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the proceeds.

King County is expanding health care and behavioral health services for people in adult jails, starting up to 90 days before release, to reduce repeat incarceration and prevent treatment interruptions. Part of Executive Girmay Zahilay's "Breaking the Cycle" strategy, the initiative connects participants to Medicaid, addiction treatment, mental health care and case management before they reenter the community.

The Breakfast Group marked its 50th anniversary with a gala celebrating five decades of mentorship and community leadership in Seattle's Black community. Founded in 1976, the organization grew from informal professional gatherings into a mentorship powerhouse through programs like Project M.I.S.T.E.R., impacting thousands of students and inspiring alumni to give back as mentors themselves.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is seeking to join a federal lawsuit protecting Medicaid coverage for nearly 1,000 legally present immigrants, including refugees and disabled seniors, threatened by Trump administration guidance tied to H.R. 1. A judge already issued a preliminary injunction; Washington's intervention motion is set for Nov. 6 court consideration.

The Seattle Medium releases its 2026 general election endorsements ahead of the Nov. 3 vote, recommending candidates for Congress, the state Legislature, King County offices and the courts, while urging voters to reject two state ballot initiatives concerning parental rights and K-12 athletics participation requirements.