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Jail or treatment? Seattle City Council is split on drug possession
Councilmembers narrowly rejected a bill to allow the City Attorney’s Office to prosecute possession and public use.
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Everett shelter got $3M in COVID relief despite complaints
Local officials signed new contracts with The Hand Up Project after two residents died last year and former employees alleged financial mismanagement.
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King County Council sends Human Services levy to August ballot
In a debate between increasing the levy size and combating tax fatigue, councilmembers opted not to give their two cents.
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Seattle's historic Pacific Hospital could house unsheltered youth
The Beacon Hill building would be a “launch pad” to prepare residents for independent adulthood.
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King County crisis center measure leads at first vote drop
Voters are deciding whether to raise property taxes to fund walk-in behavioral health centers, residential treatment and higher wages.