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
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Medical respite care can reduce costs from ER visits in the weeks after a health crisis. And it can also wind up helping homeless people back into housing.
A 30 percent increase in the number of homeless students in Washington affects all of its public schools, but a new county-by-county analysis shows that the steepest rise is placing a disproportionate burden on rural classrooms.
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance hosted Sen. Cantwell and affordable housing advocates at a forum in the impressively renovated Salishan neighborhood. Cantwell said her bill supports a "win-win-win" federal strategy.
In with Metro's new $20 vehicle license renewal fee, out with Seattle's old ride free area downtown.
