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Alina Hunter-Grah

Senior City Editor, SEAtoday

Alina is based in Seattle, WA, but grew up in Clarksville, TN. She has 5+ years of professional journalism experience, but also spent a stint working for public transit in Nashville, TN. You’re likely to find her cruising local beaches for rocks or sailing her 1970s laser when the weather is warm.

Four Blue Angels aircraft fly by the Space Needle on a clear, summer day.
City
A guide to Seafair Weekend Festival in Seattle
Performances and shows take to the sea, earth, and sky for Seafair Weekend Festival.
July 26, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Food
The history of the Last Word: a world-famous cocktail reborn in Seattle
Resurfaced by Murray Stenson from an old cocktail book, the Last Word put Seattle on the map and helped to reinvigorate the world’s interest in cocktails.
July 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our community. Show your support by sharing a local teacher’s supplies wishlist ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.
July 24, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
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Culture
What to look for at the 2024 Seattle Art Fair
Check out local artists’ new works, network with other creatives, and celebrate art works with the annual Seattle Art Fair.
July 22, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Two hands hold up drinks, one with a creamy orange cocktail and the other with a clear green drink. Various shades of green squiggles and lines surround the hands.
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Seattle.
July 19, 2024
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Staff
Someone holds a platter of two fish wraps out in front of a sign advertising Anthony's. From the looks of it, the wrap includes purple cabbage, pico de gallo, and grilled fish.
Food
Dig in: previewing the Bite of Seattle food festival
Expect to leave Bite of Seattle full after perusing the annual festival’s anticipated 150+ food vendors.
July 18, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Left to right, Madeline and Alina stand arm-in-arm by the waters of Green Lake. The sun is setting in the background, casting a hazy glow across the water's surface. A floating dock in the lake sports high and low diving board.
City
Meet the editors behind SEAtoday
We’re introducing the brains behind SEAtoday’s newsletter, articles, and social media.
July 17, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
Hoa Mai Park opens in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood
To celebrate Hoa Mai Park’s opening, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with music, food, children’s activities, and a Lion dance performance by Mak Fai Kung Fu on Saturday, July 27.
July 16, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Seattle competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Emerald City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — here are some Seattleites to watch.
July 16, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A group of Amazon volunteers unload bags of donated rice at the Asian Counseling & Referral Service’s (ACRS) Food Bank in the Chinatown-International District.
Culture
Bumbershoot offering 2,000 free tickets to volunteering locals
Bumbershoot Gives Back hopes to tackle food insecurity in Western Washington by giving away 2,000 free tickets encouraging to locals who volunteer with local food banks.
July 12, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
Sound Transit seeks input on new Graham Street Light Rail Station
The Graham Street Light Rail Station Project would create a new stop between stations along the 1 Line’s current track.
July 10, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A gaggle of colorful kayaks are clustered in the middle of a body of water, with people inside of them holding paddles.
City
How to stay cool during Seattle’s heat wave
Here are some safety tips, places to score cool treats, and more to help you keep cool during a heat wave.
July 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Sports
Ballard FC launches new Women’s Team
Local semi-professional soccer league Ballard FC is launching a new women’s team that will kick off its inaugural season in May 2025.
July 9, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Sea-Tac International Airport celebrates 75th anniversary
Sea-Tac International Airport was dedicated on July 9, 1949. At the time, it could only host 1,500 passengers a day.
July 8, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Seattle’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A very large yacht sits on what appears to be Lake Washington while a shirtless man pokes up from the upper balcony. An American flag is waving in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Have a mari-time with these rentable boats in Seattle
No boat of your own? No problem. Find rentable boats around Seattle through Getmyboat — an Airbnb-like website for folks looking to do some floating around on our local waters.
July 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Seattle’s population nears 800,000 residents
The new estimate confirms Seattle’s general trend of growing by ~100,000 residents every 10 years.
July 2, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Live
Where to find great vegan and vegetarian eats in Seattle
Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of Seattle.
June 30, 2024
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London Gibson
A rendering of the renovated Memorial Stadium shows an overhead of the facility with new covered seating, a plaza, and covered eating areas.
City
Memorial Stadium renovation’s new features and funding plans revealed
A term sheet of the Memorial Stadium renovations reveals funding plans, next steps for the project, and new features to expect.
June 28, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Travel and Outdoors
ORCA cards now compatible with Google Wallet
Android users can now add ORCA cards to their digital wallets, but the projected date for when Apple users can do the same has yet to be released.
June 26, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
City of Seattle announces proposal to expand CARE department’s dual dispatch program
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department’s dual dispatch program seeks to diversify the types of first responders in Seattle.
June 26, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
5 outdoor movie theaters in Seattle
Grab the lawn chairs, some snacks, and get cozy for an outdoor movie night.
June 25, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Food
Copperworks Distilling Co. preps new cocktail bar, kitchen, and 30-barrel brew house
Whew — the Copperworks Distilling Co. team has been hard at work with three new major projects.
June 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Seattle Public Library asks members withhold returns while it recovers its online services
The Seattle Public Library is asking residents with checked out books and other items to keep them on-hand after suspending their systems due to a ransomware attack.
June 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Ridgewood Bottle and Tap has frosés all day.
Food
11 Seattle spots to get refreshing boozy slushies
Stay frosty, my friends.
June 24, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Washed up seaweed and two starfish are stranded on the sand at a local beach. One of the starfish is bright purple with speckles of raised white bumps. The other, smaller starfish is a reddish-pink hue with a dark brown speckled pattern.
Culture
Where and when to find tide pools in Seattle
Early summer’s a good time for splashing around + discovering maritime marvels.
June 21, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Where to celebrate Fourth of July in Seattle
Fireworks, hot dogs, beer gardens, and good friends
June 20, 2024
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Trevor Peters
This painting displayed at the Seattle Museum of Art depicts several women of varying ethnicities posing next to each other in bright clothing.
Culture
Seattle Art Museum’s newest exhibit explores West Coast 1960s-70s counterculture
“Poke in the Eye” is a playful collection of artworks showcasing the irreverent humor used by counterculture artists to make fun of the more mainstream works.
June 18, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
10 ways to enjoy nice weather in Seattle
When you find yourself suddenly with a free afternoon on a beautiful Seattle summer day, here are some quick ways to get outdoors and bask in our rarely seen sun.
June 18, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The John and Jane Kinneth House in Coupeville was built in the 1880s and still hold all of its antique charm, but now with a cheerful coat of bubblegum pink paint. A small garden and a flag poll are right in front of the house.
Travel and Outdoors
Washington vacation rentals that conjure “Practical Magic” vibes
Nicole Kidman recently confirmed that “Practical Magic 2" is in the works. The original film, known for its exceptionally whimsical style, was partially filmed in the San Juan Islands. Here are some nearby Airbnb and Vrbo listings that beg for rounds of midnight margaritas.
June 14, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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