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Health

Mayor Harrell's homelessness plan

The city rolled out a new tool this week to guide its approach to homeless encampments. It's one more step in the Harrell administration's plan to approach

Week in Review: Politics, viruses, and corporate giants

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with freelance journalist Jane C. Hu, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and former publisher of Washington State Wire DJ Wilson.

Week in Review: Roe v. Wade, unionization, and policing

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and The News Tribune’s Matt Driscoll.

Government

'We cannot wait for a global solution.' King County Executive talks homelessness, the environment, and more

If you live or do business in King County, you're probably curious about local policy decisions and how your government is running things. We asked for your questions for King County Executive Dow Constantine.... and you delivered.

City of Seattle begins clearing Woodland Park homeless encampment

Parks and Recreation workers arrived Tuesday morning to begin removing a homeless tent and RV camp in Phinney Ridge’s Woodland Park. The mayor’s office says in recent months outreach workers have referred more than fifty people at the park to temporary shelter but others have packed up their belongings and moved elsewhere.

Why an encampment clearing at Woodland Park could point toward a policy shift in Seattle

This morning city crews arrived at Woodland Park in Phinney Ridge to clear what Mayor Harrell's administration called “the last remaining park-based encampment of significant size” in Seattle.

Government

Edmonds considers making camping in public spaces a misdemeanor

As inequality rises and our housing crunch just gets worse, cities across the Pacific Northwest are grappling with homelessness and how to regulate public space. The Edmonds City Council is considering an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to camp in a park or the sidewalk if the person has been offered shelter. But it's not going down without controversy.

Two homeless sweeps in Ballard in two days

About two dozen people experiencing homelessness in Ballard were displaced this week by the City of Seattle. Tent encampment sweeps have picked up around the city heading into summer, despite insufficient housing or shelters available.

Health

Week in Review: Covid vaccinations, homelessness and crime, and Alaska Airlines

Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Patrick Malone, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Undivided’s Brandi Kruse.

Health

Parent group sues Kirkland and King County over supportive housing

A group of Eastside parents called Keep Kids Safe is suing the city of Kirkland and King County over a plan to convert an old hotel into permanent supportive housing. The parents claim the city and county did not discuss the plan with the public before purchasing the property.