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THE BOTTOM LINE | Where are the liberal Koch brothers?

To be an effective organizer in the American African community you must be a racial historian.

ASK RAY ABOUT REAL ESTATE | Multiple trends are altering the housing market

I don’t know about you, but some days I feel as if change is happening too fast. Almost overnight, Seattle’s painfully slow housing recovery morphed into a red-hot housing shortage.

Garden-tainment creates lasting memories

Summer is filled with parties, gatherings, picnics and more. We all want to make these occasions special and memorable for our guests. Unfortunately, nature does not always cooperate.

HEALTHY TODAY | How to stay healthy on a road trip

Summertime is just around the corner, which inspires many Seattleites to hit the road for a glorious local getaway. It’s important to keep in mind a few ways to stay safe and healthy on the road.

PAWS AND REFLECT | The differences between cats and dogs

The debate over which pet is better, dogs or cats, has been a longstanding one.

Fitness Zone planned for Barnett Park

The community is invited to provide input on Fitness Zones coming to one of four Seattle neighborhoods, including Leschi.

FOOD MATTERS | What’s bugging you? Post it on Yelp

Yelp is 10 years old — the scourge of the Internet, one of the most feared institutions of modern life. But the best advocate for a kinder, gentler Yelp is available to all with a cheerful smile, for free: the local “Community Engagement” manager.

Creative Advantage expands arts education in Central Area

In recent years, arts education funding has been cut from Seattle Public Schools (SPS). But the City of Seattle is doing something about it.

SGS head to leave for Capitol Hill

The Bertschi School in Capitol Hill has chosen Rafael del Castillo as its next head of school beginning in July 2016.

District 3 candidates differ on affordable housing issue

The five contenders for the District 3 City Council seat agreed on a few pressing issues at the May 12 District 3 candidates forum on Capitol Hill, but the best ways to preserve and create affordable housing was not one them.

Candidates forum on June 8

The Madison Valley and Madison Park community council are hosting a candidate forum at The Bush School (3400 E. Harrison St.) on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m.

Micro-community policing taps social media

Lauri Stevens tells a well-worn joke among her fellow social media advocates in the law enforcement community: that decision-makers are less afraid to give police officers guns and Tasers than to let them on Twitter.

Japanese Garden celebrates Children’s Day on Sunday

The Seattle Japanese Garden (1075 Lake Washigton Blvd. E.) will host its annual Children’s Day event on Sunday, May 31.

EDITORIAL | Port’s tentativeness to blame for intense fight

Seattle usually comes to a standstill when a march — peaceful or not — is scheduled. In this case, it wasn’t downtown but Port of Seattle business that was affected.

Evergreen-Washelli to host 89th-annual Memorial Day service

Hundreds of veterans, their families and the public will gather for Evergreen-Washelli’s 89th-annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 25.

Some parks services to close for Memorial Day

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.