Seattle City Council approves budget. Here are 3 things to know
The budget includes some new funding areas over last year's budget on key issues in the city, but tensions emerged among councilmembers on public safety...
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Where to escape from cold weather in the Seattle area
With below freezing temperatures and snow possible this week, warming shelters are opening. Here's where to go if you need to escape from the cold
Homeless students graduate far behind peers — except in this WA school district VIEW
For years, special district staff have focused solely on helping homeless students with whatever they need. Higher graduation rates show the effort is working.
Spokane County sheriff’s use of helicopters, infrared imaging to survey Camp Hope at center of latest legal dispute
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is under scrutiny for what some say are illegal tactics it used to surveil homeless people in a large encampment...
Homeless students lost in the shadows, including in WA VIEW
In Washington state, there are likely thousands more students who are eligible for rights under a federal law meant to ensure access to education despite...
Where to find hot, free Thanksgiving meals across Seattle area
For the first time, since the arrival of COVID-19, many organizations are returning to indoor spaces to offer sit-down meals so people can gather together.
How to give what Seattle-area homeless organizations really need
If you're unsure of what actions are most needed this time of year, reach out to your favorite organization and ask what could be the...
Inflation, housing crunch leave more older people homeless
Inflation and rising rents are leaving many seniors on the brink of ruin. Montana is a case study as remote workers have poured in and rents...
How to help your Seattle-area neighbors at a crucial moment VIEW
Seattle Times readers have donated over $33 million since 1979 to help children, seniors and whole families. This year’s Fund for Those in Need offers...