Opinion
As support for a business tax in King County builds, should progressives celebrate?
Suddenly Amazon and other corporate backers are willing to make a concession — but only to avoid a larger one.
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For some disabled Seattleites, federal assistance means a return to homelessness
Dwight Williams had finally found a place where he could ‘shut the world out.’ He lost it because he played by the rules.
Equity
'Heartbreaking': Seattle's homeless are getting sicker and shelters are struggling to keep up
As baby boomers age, many are finding themselves in a system not set up for late-life care, without anywhere else to go.
Equity
Once a safeguard against homelessness, disability payments can’t keep up with the rent
Rent for a studio apartment in King County has gone up by $645 since 2014. Supplemental Security Income has gone up by just $50.
Opinion
Compassion and public safety must coexist to solve Third Avenue's crime problem
Five things we should do to protect the public from chronic crime and persistent offenders in the popular downtown corridor.