Person found dead in Burien homeless encampment

Burien Police are investigating after a body was found in a tent in a homeless encampment Friday morning.

Fentanyl drug trafficker living in Bellingham’s ‘Walmart encampment’ arrested

A 32-year-old man from Mexico pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug trafficking tens of thousands of fentanyl pills and selling them out of a prominent homeless encampment in Bellingham. 

King County files complaint over Burien's anti-camping legislation

King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall and King County filed a legal complaint against the city of Burien questioning the constitutionality of the city's new public camping ban. 

'We had to jump over the flames': Woman describes escaping encampment fire near I-5

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to a fire just off I-5 Saturday morning. It was first thought to be a brush fire but was later determined to have started as an encampment fire that spread.

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.