Investigations
‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care
Now 30, Janell Braxton says she continues to reckon with the separations and instability stemming from her time in the foster system.
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Investigations
Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth
H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services.
Politics
City Council amended Seattle’s $7.8B budget. Here’s what’s changing
The current Council, in one of its last actions, added 120 amendments to Mayor Harrell’s proposal to prioritize homelessness, housing and police bonuses.
Environment
Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow
Dry soil in burn scars can lead to roaring earthen rivers that are more powerful than mudslides.
Politics
A largely new Seattle City Council to take office in January
With ballot counting nearly finished, five new councilmembers are set to join three incumbents and one appointee.