Federal courts have recently ruled that penalizing people for sleeping outside when there is no available shelter is unconstitutional. The decisions come just as more homeless encampments spring up, driven in part by the pandemic.
The clearing of people and their belongings from Denny Park was for the most part quieter than bigger removals last year in Cal Anderson park...
Two months behind schedule, the Seattle Mayor's Office announced a plan to open 221 new hotel shelter and 60 new traditional shelter spaces. However, the...
In another setback for the long-delayed setup of a Regional Homelessness Authority, Regina Cannon of Atlanta has turned down King County leaders' offer to run...
The winter storm tested Seattle's emergency response to unsheltered homelessness at a time when the pandemic has forced shelter operators to thin out overcrowded facilities...
Federal courts have recently ruled that penalizing people for sleeping outside when there is no available shelter is unconstitutional. The decisions come just as more...
The city of Seattle will pay $10,000 as part of a settlement agreement to a woman who sued the city in federal court over its...
Rules like Mercer Island's new ordinance are controversial in King County, where some cities have taken steps to limit the homeless services in their community...
Jason Johnson rarely gave interviews while serving as director. Now, he talks about why the problem hasn’t improved.
City officials say the ordinance is aimed at helping those who are living outdoors or in their cars. But Mercer Island residents and the ACLU...
As downtown Seattle started to see flurries of snow Thursday, the city announced that it will be opening two community centers as 24-hour severe weather...
