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Why a UW student invited an alt-right writer to campus

Can you spot a Seattle restaurant you know in this collection of old branded matchboxes? It’s party of “Edible City,” an exhibit at our Museum of History and Industry about all the goodness Seattle’s served up over the years. You’ve got plenty of time to check it out; the exhibit runs through September 10.

Happy Thursday, all. Here are a few things happening around your city today…

A Seattle college student stands up for what she believes in. Milo Yiannopoulos, the controversial tech editor of alt-right website Breitbart News, will be giving a talk at the University of Washington on Friday. Yes, that’s Inauguration Day. Why was he invited and what’s happened since? Jessie Gamble, a UW student and president of the College Republicans, explains in this interview with KUOW’s Bill Radke. This 12-minute interview is worth a listen.

Plus:

    • Some policymakers want Washington to abolish the death penalty, but it could be a long, hard fight. (Crosscut)
    • Expect to see new emoji faces – from ? to ? – in the windows of restaurants around Seattle. Why? To be more clear about how safe the food is to eat. (KUOW)
    • How many people are running against Mayor Ed Murray so far in this year’s election? 0. (MyNorthwest.com)
  • Last week our mayor and San Francisco’s mayor got together to talk about homelessness. (KING 5 has the story and you can watch the full discussion here)