Judy Lightfoot writes about how the region's people confront a variety of challenges. She often draws on her weekly one-on-one coffees with individuals sharing our public spaces who are socially isola
An emergency treatment facility for people in psychiatric or drug crises on the streets was to save taxpayers the high cost of hospitals and jails. Some skeptical residents reached a Good Neighbor Agreement with DESC. Others filed an opposing lawsuit.
Republicans have told the same simple story for 30 years. Democrats have talked about problems and policies. Story wins.
The absurdity of people living on the cold streets of the richest nation in the world shows up sharply against a backdrop of bright public art.
Watching firefighters-in-training take down a house in the Puyallup floodway: A controversial FEMA flood control program scorns levees in favor of demolition.
