Equity
Once a safeguard against homelessness, disability payments can’t keep up with the rent
Rent for a studio apartment in King County has gone up by $645 since 2014. Supplemental Security Income has gone up by just $50.
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High lead levels at King County jail have inmates and staff using bottled water
Staff is bringing in water for washing dishes, drinking and cooking ‘out of an abundance of caution.’
Equity
Families accuse Seattle Public Schools of mishandling civil rights complaints
They contend that what should be avenues of recourse for families and accountability for staff often lead nowhere.
Equity
Justice for children fuels this former judge
Crosscut Courage Award winner Bobbe Bridge has spent a lifetime advocating for youth.
Opinion
Seattle is addicted to bad narratives about homelessness
At the root of the crisis is not substance abuse, but a broken economy.