There’s only 6 hours left to vote in today’s primary elections. Only 20% of voters in King County have turned in their ballot so far. Boomers are out voting Gen Z by almost 5 to 1.

Haven’t done our glossy merch photoshoot yet but we just got these beautiful, locally embroidered CHUM News hats and we’d love for you to buy one 🫶 Tote bags available too, printed by Midnight Supply Company. Free merch for paid subscribers. More on that in our shop below: chumnews.bigcartel.com

“Bloodsugar no. 7” was a one-night-only convening of poets with fashion designers with dancers with musicians with visual artists on the roof of a local climbing gym. Too much happened to summarize it well in a skeet. See photographer Xandra Yugto’s dispatch: www.chum.news/poets-on-the...

POETS ON THE RUNWAY — CHUM NEWS

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Seattle City Councilmembers propose plan to fund universal school meals starting this fall council.seattle.gov/2026/07/23/s...

WOW. New announcement from Seattle CMs Strauss, Hollingsworth, and Foster saying they will fund universal school meals starting in the fall after all by using the general fund. Hard to see this as anything but a realization of the high political price they paid for their votes yesterday.

For a comprehensive recap of today’s City Council meeting:

Amy Sundberg@amysundberg.bsky.social · 2w ago

At the FEPP levy meeting re the timing of universal school meals, 31 in person speakers and 20 remote speakers have signed up. Each speaker will have one minute.

Amendment passes 6 votes in favor, 3 against. Universal free school meals will no longer be funded this upcoming school year.

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Ahead of this morning’s City Council vote on funding universal free school meals, CHUM News interviewed educators, students, and nutrition experts. Respondents saw universal meals as a helpful *first* step that can set up other food-access programs for success: www.chum.news/food-fight

Ahead of this morning’s City Council vote on funding universal free school meals, CHUM News interviewed educators, students, and nutrition experts. Respondents saw universal meals as a helpful *first* step that can set up other food-access programs for success: www.chum.news/food-fight

FOOD FIGHT — CHUM NEWS

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For our latest edition of “Sketchy Stuff,” Seattle-based artist Karima Baza documented this year's Candidate Survivor, the high-octane and youth-focused political forum hosted annually by the Washington Bus (@washingtonbus.org). (CHUM was a media partner + co-host.) www.chum.news/candidate-su...

CANDIDATE SURVIVOR — CHUM NEWS

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CHUM NEWS is doing cool things yall

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Through accessible spaces, free programming, and a global spotlight, the World Cup showed Seattle in its idealized form. What would it take to keep things going? by Grace Madigan (local writer, food-industry worker, and soccer coach) www.chum.news/extra-time

Best write up on the Pride Match™️ that I have seen so far.

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Through accessible spaces, free programming, and a global spotlight, the World Cup showed Seattle in its idealized form. What would it take to keep things going? by Grace Madigan (local writer, food-industry worker, and soccer coach) www.chum.news/extra-time

Through accessible spaces, free programming, and a global spotlight, the World Cup showed Seattle in its idealized form. What would it take to keep things going? by Grace Madigan (local writer, food-industry worker, and soccer coach) www.chum.news/extra-time

EXTRA TIME — CHUM NEWS

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RANGE reporters Daisy, Luke, and Erin gathered at a park in Wenatchee with worker-owners Adam Willems and Meron Menghistab from @chum.news to swap stories from respective hometowns, talk about statewide significant news, and dive into a couple of news stories of interest.

The POD: The CHUMs are back together!

Listen to the full conversation from our Midstate Meet-up with CHUM News!

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We're looking for a local fiction editor! 
 - Commission + edit one piece of fiction from a local writer each month 
 - Rolling application, but we’ll review new candidates until *at least* Jul 24 🗓️ Pay: $175/mo (grows as our budget grows) Info below: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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CHUM NEWS | FICTION EDITOR SUMMARY | CHUM News is looking for a Seattle-area fiction editor to join its ranks. The editor will commission and edit one piece of fiction from a local writer every month...

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preview of the energy at Candidate Survivor on Thurs Jul 19 @ Neumos (6:30pm) feat @washingtonbus.org and the illustrious Harper Bizarre

Citing a *potential* defeat of the millionaires tax through a Nov ballot initiative, Joy Hollingsworth is proposing to cut costs by defunding Seattle’s (newly announced) universal school meal program. We’re on-site to share updates, and livestream here: www.seattlechannel.org/videos?video...

Seattle-based boxer Kayla Floyd is pursuing a dream she hopes will lead to Olympic-level success — even as city-level changes threaten Seattle’s vibrant boxing community. Published in partnership with @soseaemerald.bsky.social: www.chum.news/punchinghert...

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After Pride weekend, Queer/Bar will be sold to the owners of The Cuff Complex. Citing concerns over The Cuff’s management, drag performers told CHUM News that they’ll stop working at Queer/Bar if the sale goes through: www.chum.news/drags-future...

CHANGING HANDS AND LOSING SHOWS — CHUM NEWS

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Are you mapping out your July social calendar + yearning for events focused on local civics? Well then: good news! We're helping throw this year's Candidate Survivor (a lively political forum) with @washingtonbus.org + Converge Media. TUES JULY 16 @ NEUMOS FREE TIX: givebutter.com/candidate-su...

Candidate Survivor Seattle

The city's most HEATED candidate forum presented by, The Washington Bus Education Fund, Chum News and Converge Media

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“GROWING SEASONS,” a short story by Dayjha McMillan, reflects on a relationship that’s reached its end—wrapped up in the narrator’s relationship to Seattle, to blackberry season, and to the fruits and consequences of growing up. Illustrations by Wynonna Susilo ✍️ www.chum.news/growing-seas...

GROWING SEASONS — CHUM NEWS

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We're getting chummy with a Seattle news outlet, and we're about to get even chummier next week when we all meet in Wenatchee to swap stories from our respective sides of the state and share underreported news that will inevitably impact everyone across WA! Listen to our pod with @chum.news now:

The POD: Come on in, the water's (not) fine

A preview of our Midstate Meet-up with Seattle's own CHUM News next week!

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After testifying in favor of Seattle’s data-center moratorium, members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice claim their employer is now trying to intimidate them:

As of 6:30 this morning, unionized hotel workers at Hilton’s Embassy Suites in Pioneer Square are on strike. With the World Cup in full swing, UNITE HERE Local 8 union members are fighting for fair wages, workplace protections from ICE, improved staffing, and more consistent health benefits:

Very cool article about art, design, and progressive politics. Featuring @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social! Thanks for the tip @citycastseattle.bsky.social. www.chum.news/the-art-of-c...

I guess Jamie Pedersen's reelection campaign saw the story about the graphic design choices in @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social's campaign in @chum.news.

Before diving into your weekend plans, check out CHUM’s newest piece. We attended the last-ever nights of three of our favorite bars around town, wanting to understand how people mourn the loss of beloved businesses. feat. @vanishingseattle.bsky.social + other experts: www.chum.news/closing-time

CLOSING TIME — CHUM NEWS

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It was such a delight to talk to Serena about A Catalog of Future Mercies (@graywolfpress.bsky.social). It’s a brilliant, challenging, moving collection that inspired and invigorated me. Thanks @chum.news for giving us space to share a delicious meal and conversation!

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Ally Ang (@theoceanisgay.bsky.social) wrote a gorgeous writeup about Seattle U professor + artist Serena Chopra's third book, A Catalog of Future Mercies, which comes out later this month. Chopra's launch event will be at Elliott Bay Book Co on Thurs, June 25. Dig in! www.chum.news/dining-writi...

Ally Ang (@theoceanisgay.bsky.social) wrote a gorgeous writeup about Seattle U professor + artist Serena Chopra's third book, A Catalog of Future Mercies, which comes out later this month. Chopra's launch event will be at Elliott Bay Book Co on Thurs, June 25. Dig in! www.chum.news/dining-writi...

DINING & WRITING: SERENA CHOPRA — CHUM NEWS

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FERRY TALES #4 ⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️ Ride the lows of being told that deckhand work is "not a real job." Then ride the highs of Albert's time piloting a ferry around Port Townsend. How does Albert reconcile these highs and lows, and the values others assign to his workplace? www.chum.news/ferry-tales-...

FERRY TALES – AT THE HELM — CHUM NEWS

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We got to talk about all the intentionality & community inspiration that went into our campaign’s branding in this brilliantly-titled “The Art of Campaigning” write-up with @chum.news & it was sooooo fun. Give it a read! www.chum.news/the-art-of-c...

THE ART OF CAMPAIGNING — CHUM NEWS

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