The poles — which are not part of Coast Salish tradition — sparked a mini-culture war in Seattle around Indigenous representation and historic preservation.
Is it the building’s odd design, the end of the “Husky burrito” tradition or fear of again losing city history that has residents mourning the location?
After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands.