Preserving African-American Character Of The Central District David Hyde speaks with Vivian Phillips, director of marketing and communication for the Seattle Theatre Group, about her thoughts on saving the African... David Hyde Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle Drive-By Shooting Toll Mounts: Latest Victim Was Walking His Dog A drive-by shooting has claimed the life of another young, black man in Seattle’s Central Area. Police said the 24-year-old man was walking his dog when... Liz Jones
Hack The Central District: Connecting Seattle’s ‘African-American Diaspora’ Damon Bomar wants to create an app that would help people find local odd jobs. “For me personally it would work because I have a job, but at the same... Jamala Henderson Play AudioListen 5 mins
Central Seattle: ‘We’ve Been Forced Out Of Our Neighborhood’ For the first time in a century, Seattle voters will choose their City Council members by district. In District 3, which includes Montlake, Madison Park... Meghan Walker
Central Seattle: Rent, Crime Top Concerns in District 3 On a map of Seattle's new City Council District 3, one street stands out. That thoroughfare slashes diagonally through the street grid like a samurai... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 7 mins
You're Never Too Old To Dance In Seattle's Central Area Doris Tunney doesn’t even pretend to be offended when you ask how old she is. “I’m 86,” she says proudly. “I’ll be 87 on March 26.” Tunney is petite,... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 10 mins
Seattle's Second Pot Store Opens In Central District Ross Reynolds speaks with producer Posey Gruener on the scene at the opening of Seattle's second marijuana retail store, Uncle Ike's Pot Shop on 23rd... Posey Gruener Play AudioListen 4 mins
Seattle's Next Big Tech Neighborhood: The Central District? Marcie Sillman talks with the Technology Access Foundation's David Harris about his idea to get more kids and teens of color interested in tech careers:... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 7 mins
'Where Are The Black People?' Struggling To Stay Connected What is it like to be black in the fifth whitest major city in America? It’s not an easy question to answer. Seattle’s black population hovers around 8 percent, with more leaving every year. Tonya Mosley Play AudioListen 10 mins
Could 23rd & Union Become Pot Central? Beginning next year, as many as 21 marijuana retail stores could be open for business in Seattle — and that's sparked a contentious debate over where... Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 12 mins
