Beans and Beats: Inside Cocoa Legato
At Cocoa Legato, founder Aaron Lindstrom blends bean-to-bar craft with his lifelong love of music, creating a Seattle space where heritage, sensory experience and community come together.
UW roundtable puts Latino mental health front and center
Community healthcare leaders come together to discuss the current state of mental health in Latino communities in the current tense political climate.
New MexArt 2025 Murals Brighten UW Campus Parkway
Each mural reflects the artists’ own stories. Rene Julio’s “The Knot of Freedom” explores the fear and pressure he felt during his years as an undocumented migrant. A few walls down, Gerardo Peña’s “El Abrazo” centers on a mother and daughter’s embrace, inspired by his return to Mexico after nearly three decades away. Visitors now stop, scan QR codes, and follow the murals on social media, turning the corridor into a space where personal history and public art meet.
Sazón de Washington: A story of tamales, beer, and belonging in Seattle
Frelard Tamales and El Sueñito Brewing began as a small tamale stand and a dream shared by husbands Osbaldo Hernández and Dennis Ramey. Today, their tamalería and brewery have become community hubs for queer, femme, and BIPOC folks in Seattle. Through family recipes, new beers crafted each month, and a steady commitment to supporting staff and neighbors, they’ve built a space where people can gather, eat well, and feel seen.
OPINIÓN | Gobernador, ¡es hora de cumplir sus promesas!
La representante Gloria Mendoza, republicana por Grandview y que representa al 14.º Distrito Legislativo, escribe una columna de opinión sobre las prioridades a tener el cuenta por el gobernador demócrata, Bob Ferguson.
From Resilience to Recognition: The Journey of Washington’s Latino Entrepreneurs
When Marcos Wanless founded the Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce in 2016, he wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. He just saw that something essential was missing. “At that time, Seattle and King County didn’t have an active Latino Chamber,” he recalls in an interview with Washington Latino News. “If we, as Latinos, wanted a voice at the economic table, we needed to organize and create an institution capable of representing our community’s interests and potential.”
How the NWIRP Supports Immigrant Families in Washington State
NWIRP receives approximately 1,500 inquiries for services per week and serves more than 10,000 low-income immigrants per year.
Partnership Provides Fresh, Nutritious Food for Students
Public Health – Seattle & King County: 27 % of Hispanic/Latino adults experienced food insecurity—compared to 10 % of all adults in the county.
South Park’s ‘Villa Comunitaria’ Is Community Lifeline For Latinos
The non-profit organization helped Mexican immigrant mothers like Guadalupe G. Contreras find community and “break barriers.”
Jacqueline Cardenas To Oversee LNN West
“I want the stories I tell to be about the people who made the brave decision to challenge the status quo,” said Cardenas about joining the Latino News Network.
Sazón De Washington: Olé Cafe
A place for Spanish speakers and students to immerse themselves in the language and Spanish culture.
Uniting a community through the love of literature
“Seattle is pretty famous for the ‘Seattle Freeze’ and when you add in being Latinx, trying to build comunidad, it can be really tough.”