politics
Mayor Durkan talks Seattle police, protests, homelessness and more
Mayor Durkan said reimagining public safety is just one part of a bigger evolution the city must make to combat inequities.
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Motel eviction exposes gaps in Seattle’s low-income housing options
The recently condemned Everspring Inn was a hazard, but it was better than the streets for its residents. Now some are asking, “What’s the alternative?”
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New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis
The state Legislature approved nearly $16 million in new funding last week, but the effort may come up short in fixing an overwhelmed system.
Opinion
Don’t close King County’s hotel homeless shelters
The makeshift shelter in Bellevue has been a respite for many women. It’s set to close at the end of August.
Opinion
The teens found guilty of murder in the Jungle deserve mercy
The young lives of James and Jerome Taafulisia were beset by poverty and neglect when they committed their violent crimes. So was mine.