MONDAY 7/21  

‘Eddington‘

(FILM) Ari Aster has a habit of sending messages before we’re ready for them. Hereditary didn’t wait for you to adjust to the darkness before it struck a decidedly freaky match. Then, Midsommar spawned a thousand flower crown costumes, but also drove horror films back into the daylight. Eddington is similarly uncomfortable, as some of the first narrative cinema set during the COVID-19 era. Are you ready? The film follows Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal as a sheriff and mayor in small town New Mexico, where in May 2020, a new virus propels a darkly comedic standoff. Aster looked to traditional and

Good Morning! The weather gods are giving us a mellow Monday: partly cloudy, highs around 78. It’s weather to ease into the week with. 

Let’s do the news. 

Check Your Mail: It’s officially primary season, and chances are, if your ballot isn’t already in the stack of mail on your counter, it’s eagerly waiting for you in your mailbox. I know it feels like we just did this, but this is an important one. Just in Seattle alone, we’re voting for three city council seats, the city attorney, and the mayor. So let’s go get ourselves a whole new city government. If you’re not registered yet, don’t worry. You’ve

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Should we or should we not have a county parks system? The question before voters is that simple. Because if voters do not approve this property tax levy, we functionally won’t have one. 

The 6-year levy, last approved by voters in 2019, will support 250 parks in King County 185 miles of regional trails, 215 miles of backcountry trails and 50 square miles of open space for we, the people, to frolic, picnic, bike, and aimlessly wander. There’s splash parks, pools, ballfields, and play courts of various kinds for racket-oriented aristocrats. If we renew this levy, we maintain that system and homeowners pay 24 cents per thousand dollars of

When Seattle elected Bruce Harrell in 2021, voters were clear they wanted safer streets, housing they could afford, and far fewer people living without a home. They’re still our top concerns, and they’ve all gotten worse in the last four years. He has also presided over a city hall marked by misogyny, abuse, and a culture of contempt.

Harrell doesn’t break promises and produce abysmal results because he’s overwhelmed. It’s because fixing these problems is in direct conflict with his guiding principle to protect the powerful at any cost. The Chamber of Commerce, mansion-owners, corrupt cops, and serial sexual predators—he is their knight. We pay the price. 

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Bellevue is celebrating the summer season with its inaugural Berry Week, taking place July 16–23. The week-long event highlights local berries through special dishes, desserts, and drinks offered by participating restaurants, cafés, and bars across the city.

Throughout the week, chefs, bakers, and bartenders are showcasing Pacific Northwest berries in creative ways—from breakfast items and main dishes to handcrafted cocktails and desserts. Many of the featured menu items are available for a limited time only.

What’s on the Menu Breakfast & Light Bites Bellden Cafe is offering a Sweet Berries Toast made with triple berry compote, brioche bread, and a hot honey