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Talking digital comments and physical newsstands this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Allison Williams of Seattle Met, Kevin Schofield of SCC Insight, and The Stranger's Charles Mudede
Bill Radke
National

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces

The denial upholds a lower court ruling that put severe limits on cities' ability to enforce anti-camping ordinances on streets and in public rights of way. Advocates for the homeless lauded the move.
Vanessa Romo

Kirk Siegler
Health

Dry baby bottoms: That’s the mission for these Seattle organizations

On a chilly Sunday morning, Ashlee Francis stands outside the True Hope tiny house village in Seattle for people who are homeless. In front of her is a van filled with tubs of baby wipes, blankets, formula, and diapers of various sizes.
Kate Walters
National

Opinion: Should It Be Illegal To Sleep Outside?

Laws making it illegal to sleep outside favor relocation over resolving the problems that force people into the streets.
Scott Simon
Politics

Seattle and King County poised to merge homeless services

Seattle and King County are likely to have an agreement to merge their homelessness services before the end of the year. Seattle's city council took a step forward today to create a regional homelessness authority.
Kate Walters
Politics

December 11th | What's up with Expedia?

The travel giant undergoes a shakeup. Would (will??) Washington state politicians vote to impeach? And mental health responders alongside police.
Bill Radke
Politics

Controversial regional homelessness authority plan moves forward with big changes

Legislators from across King County voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a plan to unite Seattle and King County’s homelessness services. The legislation to create a regional homelessness authority was passed out of the county’s Regional Policy Committee (RPC). But it still faces hurdles. It must now go before the full King County Council and the Seattle City Council. And it’s not without controversy.
Kate Walters
A Mother And Daughter On Homelessness, Humility And A $6-A-Week Grocery Budget

When Sandy Baker left her marriage, she and her daughter moved into a hotel. They were homeless for over 2 years, and that, they said, left them with what mattered: Those who loved them the most.
Kamilah Kashanie

Kelly Moffitt

Avery Ellfeldt
Arts & Life

Good news! Seattle's Union Gospel Mission got enough turkeys to serve Thanksgiving

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission even has enough for leftovers now "which is awesome," the food service director says
Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Looking to volunteer this season? Call ahead

If you're planning to set aside some time to volunteer this week, you may want to call ahead before showing up at a shelter or meal program near you.
Katherine Banwell

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