July 2026

Get ready to clear your calendar because August 22 is set to be one of the most vibrant days of the year in White Center. From heavy lifting to high fashion, the neighborhood is hosting a trio of major events designed to celebrate community spirit, local talent, and physical wellness.

Morning Power: Strength Fest

The festivities kick off early with the @stronglifetraining Strength Fest, running from 11 AM to 4 PM. This community-focused wellness festival is perfect for those looking to test their limits or simply learn more about healthy living. Attendees can browse health and wellness vendors, participate in free fitness classes, and watch—or join—the high-energy deadlift competition and strength challenges. With dedicated kids' activities and local community organizations on-site, it is an event built for the whole family.

The Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods are joining forces to host a public forum titled "Our City, Our Safety" to address local concerns regarding crime and public safety.

The event is scheduled for August 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Delridge Community Center, located at 4501 Delridge Way SW.

This community conversation is designed as a collaborative space where residents can engage directly with city officials. According to the event organizers, the primary goals are to listen to neighbor concerns, learn from community perspectives, and work together to address specific safety issues. In addition to listening to public feedback, the Seattle Police Department intends to provide updates on recent steps taken to reduce crime within the neighborhood.

The Seattle Department of Transportation’s Urban Design Team is launching a series of community outreach events to co-create the future of local streets. As part of the People Streets and Public Spaces Program, officials are seeking resident input for two major pedestrian-focused projects: the Delridge Triangle Pedestrian Street and the Lander Pedestrian Street.

Designing the Lander Pedestrian Street

In Admiral, the city is focused on improvements for SW Lander St. Neighbors are encouraged to visit with project leads during the West Seattle Farmers Market on Sunday, August 2, from 10 am to 2 pm at California Ave SW & SW Alaska. A more intensive Community Design Charrette for the Lander project is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the intersection of SW Lander St & California Ave SW.

information from Burien Actors Theater

Don’t miss a free family-friendly outdoor show in South King County parks! Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) brings the comedy The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs to a South King County park near you through Aug. 14.

Support your local eateries by making this a dinner and a show event. Bring takeout to the performance, or dine out before or after.

In this comedy, Leonor has been wronged by Don Juan—so what’s a girl to do? Hunt the rat down and take a sword to his throat, of course! Dressed as the dashing Leonardo, Leonor travels to find him and initiates her shrewd plan for events. What follows is a hilarious feat of masterful maneuvering, cross-dressing and unexpected twists. Don Juan may have finally met his match!

Catch one of the remaining performances of The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs:

 Social Security is often a cornerstone of retirement income, but it's often misunderstood, leading to confusion, worry and poor planning decisions. Here's the truth behind five of the most common misconceptions.

First, it’s not going broke: if no action is taken, benefits could drop around 2032, but policymakers have options to strengthen it.

Second, it won’t replace everything. It covers roughly 40% of your income, so retirement savings are still critical.

Third, claiming early and working won’t permanently reduce benefits; payments are later increased for reductions that occurred before full retirement age. 

Fourth, if an ex-spouse claims benefits based on your earnings record it doesn’t reduce your benefit.

By Liz Steen

No one likes what we’re doing, but we’re doing it anyway — that about sums up the City Council Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday, where committee members unanimously approved three amendments they hope will make Seattle’s controlled‑substance ordinance more effective in encouraging treatment rather than jail.

LEAD sponsored dozens of speakers who have graduated from the program at the most recent council meeting earlier in July. Tuesday’s meeting, held the day after the mass shooting at Seattle Center, featured mostly opponents. There was general agreement that the program isn’t reducing crime or its effects on neighborhoods, including Aurora Avenue and Belltown, both of which had representatives at the meeting. Citizens cried and gestured thumbs‑down while describing a cycle of their complaints being ignored while human traffickers, drive‑by shootings, and other crimes impact their neighborhoods.