Tukwila asylum-seekers take refuge in hotels as permanent shelter, warmer weather evades them Following last week’s cold snap, asylum-seekers temporarily housed in hotels were supposed to head back to their camp near a Tukwila church. Instead, around 100 tried to stay past check-out time at the Homewood Suites in Tukwila, until other temporary housing was secured. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
How can Seattleites benefit from economic booms and weather the busts? KUOW podcast 'Booming' launches Jan. 24 "Booming" is an economy podcast from a city that (almost) never stops growing. Monica Nickelsburg
At least 7 people in Seattle died from hypothermia during the extreme cold King County officials report at least seven people have died in Seattle since Thursday due to exposure to extreme cold. Casey Martin
Homeless people in Seattle endure brutal winter cold, 'one night at a time' Temperatures in Western Washington plummeted this week with daytime highs well below freezing. Some homeless people living outside in Seattle are finding shelter as beds open up. Casey Martin
Seattle mayor wants more housing at Fort Lawton Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to add more dense housing to Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. David Hyde
'Co-living' bill would revive a nearly extinct affordable housing type in Washington cities Joshua McNichols
People experiencing homelessness in Burien sue city over camping ban Three people experiencing homelessness in the city of Burien are suing the city for its ordinance that prohibits public camping. The complaint alleges Burien is criminalizing homelessness and infringing on peoples’ right to due process. Casey Martin
Which stories are going to be dominating your newsfeed in 2024? KUOW reporters sound off Soundside reached out to reporters and editors at KUOW to share their predictions for what will dominate our newsfeeds, along with any resolutions they're making for 2024. Jeanie Lindsay
People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds There are hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods where the population is declining due to flood risk, a new study suggests. Climate change drives flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise. Rebecca Hersher
Mobile home park residents near Seattle struggle to win bidding wars against investors In Washington state, some mobile home residents are fighting back against investors, offering to buy the land themselves. But experts say few resident communities will win the bidding war without more help from the state. Joshua McNichols
