Politics Seattle U prof: City can’t solve homelessness without courage Students’ new research highlights ideas, best practices to address crisis. by Kristen M. Clark / May 7, 2018
Politics Case workers: ‘A paycheck away from being homeless themselves’ The constant turnover of service providers is disrupting progress on the homelessness crisis. by David Kroman / May 4, 2018
Politics Amazon’s threat to halt construction isn’t scaring Seattle — yet Amazon talks about slowing down growth in Seattle if a new tax targets it. At first glance, the City Council appears unworried. by David Kroman / May 2, 2018 / Updated: 4:00 PM
Politics As homelessness budgets increase, oversight is stretched thin Seattle's Human Services Department, which is tasked with leading the fight against homelessness, can't keep up with growth. by David Kroman / April 30, 2018
Opinion Chill! New tax helps homeless without hurting small businesses Don't worry, Seattle's new employee hours tax won't impact small businesses. by Chris Maykut / April 24, 2018
Politics Seattle revives controversial business tax to combat homelessness The proposed new $75 million-a-year tax targets businesses earning more than $20 million. by David Kroman / April 20, 2018
Equity Another day, another clash over homeless encampments In what is becoming a cycle, protestors try to block the sweep of another Seattle homeless encampment. by David Kroman / April 17, 2018
Opinion If Seattle’s business tax passes, expect a higher grocery bill Hundreds of supermarkets in Seattle would be subject to the highest tax rates under the council's proposal — and retail sales of food isn't exempt. by Kenneth Shear / March 23, 2018
Opinion A business tax can ease Seattle’s homeless crisis To fix Seattle’s homelessness crisis, we need big solutions that will include more revenue. by Katie Wilson / March 20, 2018
Equity Forget Bingo. Wallingford seniors now fear becoming homeless Social worker Denise Malm's newest agenda is keeping her elderly clients out of homelessness. by Meg Butterworth / March 19, 2018
Politics As city grapples with homelessness, leader tasked with response resigns As it struggles with a homelessness crisis, Seattle must now find a new leader to deal with the issue. by David Kroman / March 16, 2018
Opinion More housing, less bureaucracy: That'll solve the housing crisis Seattle needs to bake a bigger housing pie, not slice it up with rules and fees that fail to create affordability. by Roger Valdez / March 9, 2018
Politics A business tax for homelessness: Will it have legs the second time around? It's a $75M idea and under new Seattle leaders it could have a better chance of passing. by David Kroman / March 7, 2018
Opinion City Hall should listen to homeless service providers I work at a Seattle women's shelter whose funding relies on a local government that ignores our feedback and is out of touch. by Pete Stewart Jr. / February 26, 2018
Culture As Seattle housing prices soar, Section 8 vouchers don't help as much as they used to Fewer Section 8 holders in Seattle and King County are securing housing before their vouchers expire. by David Kroman / January 15, 2018