The Seattle Medium has announced the nominees for its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards, with community voting scheduled from June 1 to June 19, 2026. This initiative seeks to recognize outstanding businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, educators, athletes, advocates, and cultural institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized Alabama to utilize a congressional map poised to benefit Republicans in this year's midterm elections, a move that could reduce the number of House districts represented by Black Democrats. The decision, delivered in an unsigned order despite Alabama having already conducted its congressional primaries, prompted strong dissent from the court's three liberal justices.

The Seattle Medium's Best of the Best Northwest Reader's Choice Awards has entered its voting phase, empowering the community to determine winners across diverse categories, ranging from business and education to nonprofit service.