Burien Councilmember’s heated exchange with unhoused people caught on camera

A confrontation caught on camera shows a heated exchange between a newly elected Burien City Councilmember and unhoused people in front of the Burien Town Square Condominiums.

Tukwila asylum seekers: New funding for large tent & services to support encampment

There is new effort and funding to improve the deteriorating living conditions at the sprawling migrant camp outside the Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila. 

Concern grows as unhoused man builds cabin in city park
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The man who is facing criminal charges for digging up the hillside of a Seattle park with an excavator back in October is now building a cabin.

New tiny house village opens in Seattle's Rainer Valley neighborhood

According to the latest data available, 2023 was the worst year on record for the number of deaths of people living outdoors in King County. 

Residents mourn death of unhoused man after wave of violence hits their neighborhood

A man was found dead outside the Seattle Chorus building in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood-- this incident comes on the heels of four break-ins on their property.

Unhoused Burien residents camp outside city hall after temporary shelter closes

Unhoused residents packed their bags and camped outside Burien's City Hall after "Sunnydale Village" shut its doors on Monday. The sanctioned encampment, located in the parking lot of Oasis Home Church, was forced to disband as it was only allowed to stay on church property for 90 days.

Burien City Council meeting on homeless encampment
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Unhoused residents packed their bags and camped outside Burien's City Hall after "Sunnydale Village" shut its doors on Monday. The sanctioned encampment, located in the parking lot of Oasis Home Church, was forced to disband as it was only allowed to stay on church property for 90 days.

Hundreds rally for bills against rent gouging in Washington

Hundreds of people rallied on the steps of the Capitol Building on Tuesday, protesting against what they say are excessive rent increases and a lack of affordable housing.

‘They just dumped the rocks’; Puyallup spends $7,000 on boulders to deter homeless people

The City of Puyallup says $7,000 worth of landscaping rocks were meant to protect damaged vegetation. Many locals argue that’s a flat-out lie—and that the rocks were placed to deter homeless people from camping there.

Volunteers who found human remains while cleaning up Seattle encampment push for change in policies

Severely decomposed human remains were found at a Seattle homeless encampment while volunteers were doing a cleanup, and now, those volunteers are calling on local lawmakers to improve policies and practices regarding outreach. 

Skagit Transit offers free bus rides to people needing warm place to stay during cold snap

Finding a safe, warm place to stay during the cold snap is not easy for those who don’t have their own transportation. Skagit Transit has a solution: offering free bus rides for those who need it.

Volunteers and donations needed at severe weather shelters in King County this week

As the King County Regional Homelessness Authority extends its severe weather protocol through Wednesday, overnight shelters that have been activated need volunteers and donations to help people seeking shelter.

Seattle Firefighters use big red bus to save people from the cold

Firefighters are hitting the streets this weekend in their signature red bus in order to provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness.