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.
Seattle residents can weigh in on Mayor Bruce Harrell's updated housing plan
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled his new "One Seattle" housing plan, which looks at Seattle's expected growth in the coming years.
City crews clear cabin built by unhoused man inside Seattle park
Seattle city officials confirm crews went into Dr.
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 homeless man who dug up Seattle park with excavator now has cabin built
The man who is facing criminal charges for digging up the hillside inside Dr. Joze Rizal Park with an excavator back in October is now building a cabin.
Concern grows as unhoused man builds cabin in city park
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.
Health clinic at Seattle Center offers free dental, vision and medical services
The state's largest free clinic returns this week at Seattle Center.
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
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.
Migrants seeking asylum pleading for dignified housing with Kent motel eviction looming
Migrants seeking asylum in Kent are calling on local lawmakers for "dignified" housing as funds are running out for their stay.
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.
King County Regional Homelessness Authority announces new interim CEO
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) has appointed a new interim CEO.
Controversial anti-homeless rocks spark outrage and legislative action in Washington
Large rocks strategically placed throughout the state, purportedly aimed at deterring homeless encampments, are catching the attention of Washingtonians.
‘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.