Seattle

Washington State’s Most Populous County Curbed Covid-19 Among The Homeless By Moving Them To Hotels. But One Local Government Fought Back.

Seattle suburb Renton is battling an emergency homeless shelter through its zoning code.

Rachel M. Cohen Feb 10, 2021

New York Moves A Step Closer To Decriminalizing Sex Work

After organizing to repeal the “walking while trans” ban, advocates in the state—and around the country—are looking ahead to the next fight.

Bryce Covert Feb 09, 2021

Seattle Mayor Known As ‘Tear Gas Jenny’ For Police Treatment Of Protesters Has Troubled History As A Federal Prosecutor

As U.S. attorney in Seattle, Durkan prosecuted a severely mentally ill man in a terrorism case using an informant convicted of child sex abuse—and claimed to have reformed the same Seattle Police Department that has tear-gassed peaceful protesters for weeks.

Jerry Iannelli Jul 29, 2020

Lack Of Access To Clean Water Is Putting Homeless People At Risk Even As Cities Reopen Amid COVID-19

Health officials say hand washing is key to avoiding the novel coronavirus, but millions of homeless people continue to have little or no access to hygiene stations.

Elizabeth Brico May 29, 2020

Coronavirus Raises Questions On How To Meet Court-Ordered Obligations

Many programs for people on parole, probation, or supervision take place in group settings—the exact opposite of what public health officials are recommending in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Elizabeth Brico Mar 27, 2020

Seattle Was Struggling To Care For Its Unhoused Population. Then Coronavirus Arrived.

Advocates for the area’s homeless residents say the pandemic will worsen the crisis they have already been living through.

Jay Willis Mar 26, 2020