Student homelessness in Seattle schools jumps by a third in 2023 The number of Seattle Public Schools students experiencing homelessness has spiked over 30% in the past year. Sami West
Helping unsheltered voters cast their ballots Election day is around the corner and it’s time to look through that voter’s pamphlet. But for unsheltered people, getting the materials and resources needed to vote can be a challenge. We’ll hear from a local organization on how they help people get registered and cast their vote. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 12 mins
A deleted tweet, a mystery MAGA supporter. What’s true and what’s not in the race for Seattle’s District 4? Things got zesty from the get-go between tech entrepreneur Ron Davis and former City Council staffer Maritza Rivera in a live candidate event at KUOW, as the pair clashed over issues ranging from homelessness to tree canopy. Davis and Rivera are squaring off over District 4, which includes Wedgewood, Ravenna, the University District, and other neighborhoods. The seat is currently held by Alex Pedersen, who is not running for re-election. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 36 mins
Week in Review: Regional Homelessness Authority, pay transparency, and the Seattle office market Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, Puget Sound Business Journal’s Alex Halverson, and Seattle Met’s Allison Williams. Kevin Kniestedt Play AudioListen 52 mins
Homelessness remains top concern for Seattle voters, but public safety is gaining ground Crime and public safety may soon overtake homelessness as the top concern on Seattle voters’ minds, according to research from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Monica Nickelsburg
KUOW District Dash: Seattle City Council D1 - Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka In the first of Soundside's "District Dashes," District 1 city council candidates Maren Costa and Rob Saka mixed it up in front of a live audience at KUOW this week, with some lively back-and-forth on key issues including crime, cops and drugs. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 34 mins
Bellevue leaders ‘not proud’ of delays to open parking lot for people living in vehicles After months of delays, the city of Bellevue is still waiting to open its first parking lot for people living in cars and RVs. City leaders say no viable human services organization has applied to run the site. Casey Martin
Why is liberal Seattle appealing to the conservative U.S. Supreme Court over homeless camp sweeps? The city of Seattle, the liberal paradise of legal weed and autonomous zones, is asking for help from the most conservative U.S. Supreme Court in almost a century. Seattle joined a dozen other cities, including Tacoma and Spokane, to ask the justices to overturn two Ninth Circuit Court rulings that restrict when they can sweep homeless encampments, known as Grants Pass v. Johnson and Martin v. Boise. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 23 mins
Week in Review: Amazon, crime, and homelessness Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, and KUOW’s David Hyde. Kevin Kniestedt Play AudioListen 52 mins
Seattle mayor proposes 'doubling down' on homelessness and safety in 2024 Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed changes to the city's 2024 budget Tuesday that would increase funding to fight homelessness, pump hundreds of millions of dollars toward affordable housing, and beef up a program to increase civilian response to certain 911 calls. David Hyde
