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Meet the CARE Team, Seattle’s new mental health crisis responders
As part of a pilot program that avoids using force, the group is dispatched alongside police officers on 911 calls that might involve emotional distress.
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WA bridges still in poor condition, despite $630M in federal aid
The state transportation agency has allocated about 13% of early funding for repairs, but more is needed to address the backlog of projects.
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Tacoma police officers acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis
A Pierce County jury found the three not guilty in the death of Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who died during a police stop in March 2020.
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WA rental increases cooling, but an affordability crisis remains
Advocates say that rent stabilization is the key to relief, but efforts to do so died in the 2023 legislative session.
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The post-pandemic ups and downs of Seattle’s Downtown recovery
As 2023 ends, returns to offices at the city’s center hover around 55%. Here’s what’s going well and what still needs fixing.