Books In 'Hey, Kiddo,' Jarrett Krosoczka Sketches Childhood, A Mom's Addiction In 17 years, the author of the popular Lunch Lady children's series has published 38 books — but his latest stands out. The heartfelt graphic memoir tells the story of his childhood. Audie Cornish
Law & Courts Safe injection site measure rests with high court The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday centered around safe injection sites for drug users. Opponents want the court to allow a ballot measure that would ban the controversial sites in King County. Patricia Murphy
Former drug user on mission to help vulnerable on Seattle streets In Seattle’s bustling downtown, hundreds of people are living on the streets and battling drug addiction. That’s also where social worker Mikel Kowalcyk... Jasmine Aguilera
Weekend recap: Should you feel bad about going whale watching? Bill Radke talks with our panel about the declining number of orcas in Puget Sound and if we should stop whale watching. We also look at the New York... Bill Radke Alison Bruzek
Author Leslie Jamison distills recovery from ‘the whiskey-and-ink mythology’ On her website, Leslie Jamison writes: “I've worked as a baker, an office temp, an innkeeper, a tutor, and a medical actor. Every one of these was a... John O'Brien
Marijuana may reduce opioids, but it's not the solution Two reports released this month showed a decline in opioid prescriptions in states that have legalized medical marijuana. One report looked at Medicaid... Casey Martin Marcie Sillman
Washington's involuntary commitment law for addiction goes into effect If someone you love wants to hurt themselves, what can you do? If the underlying cause is mental illness, one option is to have them involuntarily... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi Kate OConnell
Should Seattle restaurants have needle containers? Signs of public drug-taking are all over Seattle’s University District. But an overflowing container of used needles proved too much for one restaurant... Carolyn Adolph
Week in Review: Amazon HQ2, #MeToo, Boy Scouts This week, some Seattle-area leaders told Amazon they'd like to hit the refresh button on their relationship with the company. Is Seattle going... Bill Radke Jason Pagano
'A human made crisis': Washington and Seattle sue opioid makers Washington state’s attorney general and the attorney for the city of Seattle have filed separate lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, including... Kate OConnell
