Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds
Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday.
City council votes on 'temporary' emergency housing to help homelessness crisis in Burien
After months of back and forth, the people of Burien now have a temporary solution to their homelessness crisis.
Tacoma's guaranteed income program ‘GRIT’ may help more residents over next 2 years
Tacoma's guaranteed income program ‘GRIT’ could be on track to help another round of participants over the next two years.
Thieves steal $12K worth of tools from homeless housing organization
Police are searching for the thieves who got away with $12,000 worth of tools from an organization that provides housing to families experiencing homelessness.
City of Burien threatens potential legal action against church for homeless encampment
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
Protestors camp outside Burien City Hall, opposing new camping ordinance
Tents are back outside Burien City Hall, as demonstrators protest in opposition of the city's Unlawful Public Camping law. A half-dozen of those protesters said they plan to sleep outdoors in protest.
‘It gets worse and worse:’ Residents upset by vandalism, homeless encampments
People who enjoy the fields at North Green River Park are frustrated after someone drove over the grass, destroying the area and the ability to play youth soccer.
Burien camping ban goes into effect; sanctioned encampment 'temporarily' aids unhoused people at church
A temporary sanctioned encampment for the unhoused is opening up to help relieve Burien of the ongoing problem.
Crash-and-grab thieves steal sodas, leave nonprofit café with $30,000 repair bill in Federal Way
A nonprofit dedicated to lifting families out of homelessness in Federal Way faces a $30,000 repair bill after thieves rammed a pick-up truck into Poverty Bay Cafe.
Homeless man found unconscious in Capitol Hill dies from gunshot wound
Police are investigating after a homeless man found unconscious in Capitol Hill died from a gunshot wound earlier this month.
Everett housing complex dealing with meth, fentanyl contamination
Officials in Everett and Snohomish County are working to provide a safe space for tenants and workers at Clare’s Place following reports of methamphetamine and fentanyl contamination.
City of Burien approves public camping ban
The Burien City Council voted on Monday to approve a public camping ban after months of heavy debate and postponing votes.
Bremerton city council passes unauthorized camping ban
The Bremerton City Council has voted to pass an ordinance that bans camping in public spaces.
KCRHA's homelessness pilot program in downtown Seattle to end amid funding drought
A program to house people experiencing homelessness in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District is ending, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority announced Tuesday.
Bremerton considers ban on unauthorized camping
Another local community in Western Washington is wrestling over criminalizing some homeless encampments. Bremerton City Council will meet to potentially vote on an ordinance that would ban camping in public spaces.
Looking at Washington's ongoing efforts to clear highway encampments, 1 year later
A little more than one year into the “Right of Way Safety Initiative” and King County has moved 292 people out of homeless encampments and into some form of housing.
Burien continues to ignore $1M offer from King County to address homelessness crisis
King County officials say they are willing to provide the City of Burien with one million dollars to help with the city's homeless issue, but Burien is not taking the offer.
Anchorage homeless face cold and bears; A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis
A proposal last week by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson to buy one-way plane tickets out of Alaska’s biggest city for its homeless residents gave one man a much-needed glimmer of hope. He would move to the relative warmth of Seattle.