King County Ombuds says ethics investigation of Executive Dow Constantine is in ‘the public interest’
Constantine has strongly denied any wrongdoing and called on the Ombuds office to release its findings immediately.
Parks director complaint claims King County executive pressured county into lucrative contract with David Meinert
County Executive Dow Constantine denied that he steered the Marymoor Park concessions contract toward David Meinert's company or pressured the Parks division in any way.
A gay teen fled Gambia and found shelter in Seattle, only to drown at a sailing lesson
“Ebrima was going to make it,” said an ex-staffer at the shelter where Ebrima Kebbeh had found a home in Seattle. Now the loss of...
On way to long-term changes, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan quietly clears homeless camps
Durkan says her approach to homelessness is consistent with her 2017 campaign promises. “I still believe strongly that leaving people in place, in inhumane and...
Seattle nightlife entrepreneur Dave Meinert re-emerges after #MeToo allegations. Will he be welcomed back?
After a high-profile series of #MeToo allegations, nightlife entrepreneur and Seattle power broker David Meinert has emerged from self-imposed exile with a takeover of the...
Seattle to target junk vehicles and ‘car-ranchers’ who rent them to homeless people
Seattle, after halting efforts to address widespread vehicle camping, is targeting junk RVs and predatory "car ranchers" who rent vehicles to homeless people.
In Seattle, fast-paced redevelopment displaces the safe spaces for homeless young adults VIEW
The forces of gentrification in Seattle aren't threatening to displace its most vulnerable residents — they threaten to push out the homeless shelters themselves. Half...
Did chronic homelessness in King County really drop 38%?
The new King County one-night count found a steep decrease in chronically homeless people living on the streets, a decrease so steep that people are...
Steep drop in King County’s homeless youth, annual homeless count shows
King County's annual point-in-time homeless count, released in full on May 31, found steep drops in homeless youth and among vehicle campers.