New affordable housing planted in heart of Seattle’s Rainier Beach
A new housing complex named for a pioneering Black nurse just opened in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood. There are 119 apartments at the Elizabeth Thomas Homes. VIEW
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Judge orders Phoenix to permanently clear the city’s largest homeless encampment by Nov. 4
A judge has ruled that Phoenix must permanently clear the city’s largest homeless encampment, known as "The Zone," by Nov. 4.
Project Homeless is a new Seattle Times initiative that explores and explains the region’s complex, troubling problem of homelessness. With strong watchdog reporting and vivid storytelling, Project Homeless seeks to spotlight what is working, and what is not working, in responding to homelessness. We will also feature solutions-oriented reporting from elsewhere in the country.
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Driver in Seattle cyclist’s hit-and-run death sentenced to 4 years in prison
The driver in the 2022 hit-and-run crash that killed Robb Mason and inspired cycling advocates to call for safer roads was sentenced Friday.
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Union representing WSU student employees files unfair labor practice complaint
The complaint alleges the school failed to consult the union regarding “unilateral” changes made to its 2023-24 health plan.
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Burglary suspect in jail after allegedly fighting Bellevue officer, stealing cruiser
A Bellevue officer was released from the hospital late Saturday morning and is recovering from injuries she received in a fight with a burglary suspect.
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Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project. VIEW
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