 More than 30,000 Somali immigrants call the Seattle area home. Many are female refugees who fled their war-ravaged homeland to seek safety and a more stable life. But the strains of immigration can be isolating. Enter the Daryel Somali Women's Wellness Project, a yoga, massage-therapy and social support group offered by UW Medicine. Since 2009, Daryel, the Somali word for wellness, has helped women improve their physical and emotional health.
The debate over sweetened-beverage tax dollars, impact of The Showbox music venue's landmark status and the prospect of re-opening the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract were among the topics of conversation on the latest episode of City Inside/Out Council Edition. Seattle City Councilmembers M. Lorena González, Abel Pacheco and Sally Bagshaw join host Brian Callanan.
 Primary ballots are out. Our handy Video Voters' Guide can help you decide with two-minute candidate and ballot-measure statements for the Seattle and King County primary election. For easy reference, the candidate statements are organized by race. Vote by Aug. 6! The voters' guide is a project of Seattle Channel, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission and King County TV.
 A new wave of artists fascinated with neon led custom sign maker Western Neon to offer classes in the art form. The company has lit up many of the region's iconic signs for decades. Since offering its first introductory neon class in 2018, interest in Western Neon School of Art has been electrifying with a growing number of "neon-phytes" attracted to the medium's nostalgic flair.
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