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Thousands in Seattle protest for a second night against Trump’s immigration policies

by Chloe Collyer

The demonstration in Westlake Park on Sunday came a day after a protest at Sea-Tac airport against President Donald Trump's immigration ban.

Lorena Gonzalez at a press conference at Seattle Center, before being sworn in to the Seattle City Council. (Photo by Alex Garland)

Seattle ‘Welcoming City’ resolution includes plan for push back on federal orders

by Agatha Pacheco

A "Welcoming City" resolution reinforces Seattle's commitment to immigrants — including forming a team specifically to respond to federal orders.

Sea-Tac protest follows Trump travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries

by Venice Buhain

Trump’s order blocked holders of green cards and visas from entering the United States. Protesters gathered at airports nationwide, including at SeaTac.

Getting ready to toss yee sang aka yu sheng. (Photo from Flickr by C.K. Koay)

Forget Pike Place, there’s a better reason to toss fish this Lunar New Year

by Gregory Scruggs

Yee sang, a Chinese/Southeast Asian dish assembled through a high-flying Lunar New Year "prosperity toss" proves surprisingly hard to find in Seattle.

Mauricio Soto who owns Arado Farms, grows raspberries on land he leases from Viva Farms along Highway 20 in the Skagit Valley. (Photo by Mike Siegal / The Seattle Times)

‘Incubator’ trains migrants to breathe life into dying family farms

by Sarah Stuteville

There's a lot of rhetoric about immigrants threatening “American jobs.” But in the Skagit Valley, they may be the only ones who can save dying family farms.

Masjid Ramadan, Hargesia, Somaliland. (Photo by Ikram Issa)

1,000 Somali Shillings: How mosques hold Somalia together

by Said Shaiye

A Seattle Muslim who moved back to his native land found his faith rekindled inside the four simple walls of a Somali mosque.

Seattle defies Trump, vows to remain a sanctuary city

by Agatha Pacheco

Seattle officials say it will retain its "sanctuary" policies and remain a city that welcomes all immigrants.

Seattle reacts to Trump’s plans for Dakota Access Pipeline

by Alex Garland

The Tuesday rally against Trump's action included a protest in front of Wells Fargo, one of the financiers of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Trump expected to order a temporary ban on refugees

Another executive order anticipated from Trump would block visas for anyone from Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan and Yemen.

Bike share fails in Seattle — even as it thrives in other cities

by Newroz Saribas

While Seattle loves its bikes, it didn't love its bike share program.

Trump pulls US out of Trans-Pacific trade deal

Trump's executive order formally withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which had been criticized from both the left and the right.

Seattle Womxn’s March emphasis is beyond women’s rights

by Lyra Fontaine

Seattle marched for many issues, including black lives, immigrants and refugees, disabilities, reproductive rights, the environment and diversity.

Immigrant march signals solidarity, if not security, for the most targeted

by Agatha Pacheco

People with the most to lose from a Trump presidency were out in the streets of Seattle on Inauguration Day in a show of bravery and solidarity.

The art of protesting Trump: Seattle residents get creative with their signs

by Chloe Collyer

In the days leading up to the inauguration of President Donald Trump, many Seattleites joined DIY nights to make posters a weekend of protests.

Little Saigon merchants ask Womxn’s Marchers for support

by Venice Buhain

The Womxn's March will close a major neighborhood street the Saturday before Lunar New Year and merchants ask that marchers support the local businesses.

The world's eight richest people: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Amancio Ortega, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Carlos Slim and Michael Bloomberg. (Photo from Reuters)

Is Seattle the capital of global income inequality?

by Sarah Stuteville

A new report from Oxfam found that eight men own the same wealth as the poorest 50 percent of humanity. Two of them live right here in Seattle.

Mónica Mendoza-Castrejón of the Tenants Union. (Video still by Katie Anastas)

#GreaterSeattle: Fighting for tenant rights in South King County

by Katie Anastas

For Mónica Mendoza-Castrejón, growing up low-income gave her the inspiration to fight for the rights of renters in her community.

This new Renton location, complete with a 244,000 square-foot rooftop solar array, is part of Ikea's efforts to become energy independent by 2020. (Photo from A&R Solar)

Ikea completes Washington’s largest rooftop solar installation

by Timothy Kenney

Ikea stores in northern Europe already produce more energy than they consume, and there's reason to believe the new Renton store can do the same.

World premiere of “SHOT” drives home Seattle’s police brutality conversation

by Sylvia Lin

Spectrum Dance Theater premieres "SHOT" tomorrow night in discussion of police brutality.

“Who’s Got Game?” Asian Pacific Americans in sports, now at The Wing Luke

by Samantha Pak

Who says Asian Pacific Americans can't be nerdy and sporty?