Green River LibGuides: Research Guide: Newspapers: Alternative News

Local Alternative & Independent Newspapers

See what's happening locally and how different communities talk about themselves and their issues in the pages of these alternative publications.

The Stranger
Alternative news, opinion, culture and entertainment weekly
Seattle Weekly
Weekly news, opinion and entertainment paper
Seattle Gay News
Local, national and international GLBTQ news
Seattle Chinese Times
Bilingual Chinese/ English news and entertainment weekly for the Chinese and Chinese American community
Northwest Asian Weekly
Washington and the Northwest's only English language Asian American paper
The Skanner
The Skanner is an independent website and newspaper published for the Northwest's African American communities.
Real Change News
"Real Change exists to create opportunity and a voice for low-income people while taking action to end homelessness and poverty."
The Rocket
Newspaper covering rock music in Seattle. Issues from 1979 - 2000 available online.
South Seattle Emerald Newspaper

Alt-Press Watch (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
A full text database of newspapers, magazines and journals from alternative and independent presses. "Challenge mainstream media coverage" for new perspectives on your topics.
Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
For viewpoints not covered by the mainstream press, a bilingual (English and Spanish) database of ethnic, minority and native newspapers, magazines and journals.