From Waste to Work: ReFabrica Opens Green Job Pathways for Seattle Latinas
ReFabrica is turning discarded textiles into new economic opportunities into Washington’s circular economy.
This Seattle firm was born from fear of failure and love of family
Growing Contigo LLC is a small-business consulting firm that specializes in services, training and workshops for entrepreneurs, particularly in the immigrant Spanish-speaking communities, with a team made up of immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Inside a Seattle mercado and café supporting Latino and LGBTQ+ artists
The Bonito Café is a Latino and LGBTQ+ owned coffee shop and marketplace, founded in September of 2024 by Daniel and Ismael Calderon, that centers as a scene for community, culture, and creativity.
Seattle Murals Tell Stories of Migration, Identity, and Community
In Seattle, walls have become a way to talk. For muralist Rene Julio Diaz, art is not decoration but a public conversation about culture, migration, and the present moment
How Mediums Collective Built a Decade of Latino Streetwear and Community in Seattle
The Capitol Hill storefront of Mediums Collective, a Seattle-based and Mexican-owned streetwear fashion brand, is a sleek vessel of style,
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.