Micah Yip (he/him)
@micahyip.bsky.social
Journalist at The Stranger. Sacramento native, Seattle transplant.
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COMING SOON: Trump nicknames Mayor Wilson "Comrade Katie" and becomes obsessed with her as we get closer to the World Cup in Seattle. Read my 2026 prediction (and fellow Stranger writers' predictions) here!!
We’re one week into the new year, and shit has already gotten weird (and horrifying and sad and infuriating and and and…). In an effort to help brace ourselves for what’s to come, we gazed into our crystal balls and made a few predictions about 2026 AD.
From an Erewhon in SLU to a Waymo in a Lake, We Predict the Headlines We’ll See in 2026
We took a deep look into our crystal balls and made a few predictions about the kinds of headlines we may see in 2026.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
COMING SOON: Trump nicknames Mayor Wilson "Comrade Katie" and becomes obsessed with her as we get closer to the World Cup in Seattle. Read my 2026 prediction (and fellow Stranger writers' predictions) here!!
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Hundreds gathered outside the federal building downtown as Seattle joined a national wave of anti-ICE protests after Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. @micahyip.bsky.social reports.
Seattle Joins National Anti-ICE Protest for Woman Killed by ICE in Minneapolis
For Ray Mitchell, Renee Nicole Good’s blood is not only on the hands of the ICE agent who shot her—it’s on the hands of American leaders who “refuse to stand up.”
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January 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Hundreds gathered outside the federal building downtown as Seattle joined a national wave of anti-ICE protests after Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. @micahyip.bsky.social reports.
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- DHS Killed a Woman and Lied About It
- Protests in Seattle and Elsewhere
- Seven Hills Park Still Closed
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- Protests in Seattle and Elsewhere
- Seven Hills Park Still Closed
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Slog AM: DHS Killed a Woman and Lied About It, Protests in Seattle and Elsewhere, Seven Hills Park Still Closed
The Stranger's morning news roundup.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
- DHS Killed a Woman and Lied About It
- Protests in Seattle and Elsewhere
- Seven Hills Park Still Closed
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- Protests in Seattle and Elsewhere
- Seven Hills Park Still Closed
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HAPPENING NOW: protest in downtown seattle in response to the killing of renee nicole good by ICE in Minneapolis. follow here or @thestranger.com for live updates.
January 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
HAPPENING NOW: protest in downtown seattle in response to the killing of renee nicole good by ICE in Minneapolis. follow here or @thestranger.com for live updates.
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JUST IN: According to multiple witnesses, ICE fired into a vehicle in Minneapolis, striking a woman in the face as she tried to leave the area. This is a serious escalation with deadly consequences.
January 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM
JUST IN: According to multiple witnesses, ICE fired into a vehicle in Minneapolis, striking a woman in the face as she tried to leave the area. This is a serious escalation with deadly consequences.
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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This is valuable, clear reporting
NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
Our latest:
DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
Our latest:
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
This is valuable, clear reporting
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Alexis Mercedes Rink and Dionne Foster have officially been sworn in to Seattle City Council, and Joy Hollingsworth is unanimously appointed the council's first black female president.
Foster and Rinck Sworn In, Hollingsworth Appointed Council President
City Councilmembers Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck were sworn in and Joy Hollingsworth unanimously appointed council president Tuesday in a packed council chambers at City Hall.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Alexis Mercedes Rink and Dionne Foster have officially been sworn in to Seattle City Council, and Joy Hollingsworth is unanimously appointed the council's first black female president.
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Erika Evans has officially been sworn in as Seattle's first Black City Attorney.
Erika Evans, Seattle’s First Black City Attorney, Is Sworn In
It was also her birthday. And because Ann Davison is gone, it's kind of your birthday.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Erika Evans has officially been sworn in as Seattle's first Black City Attorney.
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Starbucks Workers Set up Strike Camp at Company Headquarters. Workers Say They’ll Be There 24/7 Until Starbucks Bargains Fairly.
Starbucks Workers Set up Strike Camp at Company Headquarters
It looked like a weekend campout: tents pitched in clusters, sodas and snacks scattered across picnic tables, upbeat music blasting through the speakers, and groups of young people milling about, laug...
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December 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Starbucks Workers Set up Strike Camp at Company Headquarters. Workers Say They’ll Be There 24/7 Until Starbucks Bargains Fairly.
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UPDATE: Muhammad Zahid Chaudry has officially been released.
Zahid Chaudhry to Be Released from ICE Detention
Zahid was released around 3 p.m. this afternoon. The government’s attorney didn’t try to defend their position, admitted “point blank” that his detention was a mistake. "I mean...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
UPDATE: Muhammad Zahid Chaudry has officially been released.
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Nelson’s consultant bill heads toward a possible vote. It is pitched as a transparency fix, but consultants say it is sloppy, rushed, and written so broadly that even a volunteer who gets reimbursed for supplies could be regulated.
Nelson’s Campaign Transparency Bill May Be up for a Vote
At face value, the bill isn’t especially controversial—more transparency around who is advising city leaders is a good idea. But the reason? Sara Nelson’s either changed her mind abo...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Nelson’s consultant bill heads toward a possible vote. It is pitched as a transparency fix, but consultants say it is sloppy, rushed, and written so broadly that even a volunteer who gets reimbursed for supplies could be regulated.
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The City Council voted 6 to 3 to approve the new SPOG contract as protesters shouted over the roll call. Critics say it invests more money in policing without delivering the accountability measures Seattle has been waiting on since 2017.
Full story at The Stranger.
Full story at The Stranger.
City Council Approves Police Contract That Lacks Real Accountability Measures
The City Council meeting Tuesday was chaotic. The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild (SPOG) contract was up for a vote, more than 20 public commenters showed up to speak (and shout) against it. Some...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The City Council voted 6 to 3 to approve the new SPOG contract as protesters shouted over the roll call. Critics say it invests more money in policing without delivering the accountability measures Seattle has been waiting on since 2017.
Full story at The Stranger.
Full story at The Stranger.
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- Flood Evacuations
- Mayor-Elect Wilson Keeps SPD Chief
- Wild Waves Is Closing
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- Mayor-Elect Wilson Keeps SPD Chief
- Wild Waves Is Closing
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Slog AM: Flood Evacuations, Mayor-Elect Wilson Keeps SPD Chief, Wild Waves Is Closing
The Stranger's morning news roundup.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
- Flood Evacuations
- Mayor-Elect Wilson Keeps SPD Chief
- Wild Waves Is Closing
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- Mayor-Elect Wilson Keeps SPD Chief
- Wild Waves Is Closing
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protesters shouted at council for around 30 minutes
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
protesters shouted at council for around 30 minutes
protesters disrupt the seattle city council meeting as they try to pass the police union’s contract
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
protesters disrupt the seattle city council meeting as they try to pass the police union’s contract
A public commenter at today's city council meeting: "The city coddles police officers so much, I’m surprised their uniforms don’t come with a pacifier and a bottle of milk"
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A public commenter at today's city council meeting: "The city coddles police officers so much, I’m surprised their uniforms don’t come with a pacifier and a bottle of milk"
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- Trump Still Hates Washington State
- RFK Jr. Still Hates Vaccines
- Governor Ferguson Still Hates Taxes
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- RFK Jr. Still Hates Vaccines
- Governor Ferguson Still Hates Taxes
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Slog AM: Trump Still Hates Washington State, RFK Jr. Still Hates Vaccines, Governor Ferguson Still Hates Taxes
The Stranger's morning news roundup
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December 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
- Trump Still Hates Washington State
- RFK Jr. Still Hates Vaccines
- Governor Ferguson Still Hates Taxes
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- RFK Jr. Still Hates Vaccines
- Governor Ferguson Still Hates Taxes
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A New Progressive Steps Up to the Dais - @micahyip.bsky.social reports on the swearing in of new District 2 city councilmember, Eddie Lin.
Eddie Lin Is the New District 2 City Councilmember
Lin is part of a new progressive coalition at City Hall—incumbent Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Councilmember-Elect Dionne Foster, City Attorney-Elect Erika Davis, and Mayor-Elect Katie W...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A New Progressive Steps Up to the Dais - @micahyip.bsky.social reports on the swearing in of new District 2 city councilmember, Eddie Lin.
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“My heart is with the families of the victims and the entire Stockton community,” the governor said Monday afternoon.
Gavin Newsom orders Capitol flags at half-staff following Stockton mass shooting
“My heart is with the families of the victims and the entire Stockton community,” the governor said Monday afternoon.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“My heart is with the families of the victims and the entire Stockton community,” the governor said Monday afternoon.
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WA Attorney General Sues HUD for Slashing Homeless Funds
Seattle and King County Could Lose Millions for Permanent Supportive Housing
A new Trump administration policy would force the country to disinvest from an evidence-based approach to homelessness dominant for over two decades, a move that could push 4,500 formerly homeless Sea...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
WA Attorney General Sues HUD for Slashing Homeless Funds
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ICE raids are rising, and Seattle says SPD cannot help. Advocates call Harrell’s order mostly symbolic, so the council is pushing SPD to spell out how officers will respond, what they can refuse, and how they will protect residents if federal agents overreach.
Seattle Braces SPD Against ICE Operations
Camille Baldwin-Bonney doesn’t buy it. The police accountability advocate and co-chair of People Power Washington called Mayor Bruce Harrell’s new anti-ICE executive orders “performative rather than s...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
ICE raids are rising, and Seattle says SPD cannot help. Advocates call Harrell’s order mostly symbolic, so the council is pushing SPD to spell out how officers will respond, what they can refuse, and how they will protect residents if federal agents overreach.
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Starbucks Union Announces Nationwide Strike
Starbucks Union Announces Nationwide Strike
More than 1,000 union baristas at 65 stores across 40 cities are striking. In Seattle, workers will picket outside stores in the U-District (4147 University Way NE) and on Queen Anne (1144 Elliott Ave...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Starbucks Union Announces Nationwide Strike
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Breaking news: Mayor Harrell actually said Katie Wilson's name.
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Breaking news: Mayor Harrell actually said Katie Wilson's name.
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At the final City Council budget hearing, more than 200 Seattleites showed up asking for one thing: housing. Harrell’s $8.9 billion budget calls a $350 million investment “historic,” but advocates say that when you adjust for inflation, it’s less than last year. @micahyip.bsky.social reports.
Seattleites at Budget Hearing Want Housing
Last week, more than 200 people took a break from election-induced nail-biting to speak at the last City Council budget hearing, pleading for a slice of next year’s proposed $8.9 billion budget....
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November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
At the final City Council budget hearing, more than 200 Seattleites showed up asking for one thing: housing. Harrell’s $8.9 billion budget calls a $350 million investment “historic,” but advocates say that when you adjust for inflation, it’s less than last year. @micahyip.bsky.social reports.