Union Gospel Mission argues anti-gay hiring policy is religious freedom at work Seattle has a hiring clause that prevents it from giving money to organizations that discriminate. But it also appears that the city knew about the... Sydney Brownstone
More than 100 homeless Seattleites died last year. These bronze leaves remember them The next time you walk by Third Avenue and James Street in downtown Seattle, you might notice a cluster of bronze leaves on the street. They bear the... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle won’t ding homeless agencies that don’t make the grade — for now Seattle made some big shifts in its approach to homeless services last year, including signing new contracts that gave the city the ability to ding... Kate OConnell Play AudioListen 3 mins
What the Seattle City Council learned just two weeks before the head tax vote The bloom is off the boom. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 2 mins
Inside Seattle's approach to tent encampments On a sunny May morning, the Alaskan Way Viaduct throws long shadows over a line of tents. This cluster of tents is here illegally, one of about 400... Kate OConnell Play AudioListen 5 mins
Should barriers be lowered to get the homeless housed? One big question people have asked in the conversation about homelessness and affordability is: can we trust the city to spend this money effectively? Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Play AudioListen 17 mins
Seattle could have even fewer shelter beds with head tax plan, Seattle mayor says Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan didn't veto the head tax passed by the Seattle City Council earlier this week, but in a letter to council members last night,... Sydney Brownstone
Does Seattle need to build upward? Bill Radke looks at the debate over changing Seattle's zoning laws to allow for more apartments, condos and town homes, and fewer single-family houses.... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Play AudioListen 23 mins
Homeless people also want to know where Seattle's money is going With Seattle adding tens of millions of dollars to fight homelessness, people around the city want to know: Is that money being spent effectively?... David Hyde Play AudioListen 4 mins
A compromise on Seattle's head tax, but how will the money be spent? A compromise has been struck over the controversial proposed Head Tax by the Seattle City Council. Over the weekend Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez worked... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 11 mins
