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Business

Sound it Out: local business owner weighs in on eco-blocks

We're a show built around you - our listeners. Every other week, we take some time for a segment called Sound it Out, to broadcast your thoughts and answer questions about stories we've covered. This week - we're diving back into a conversation about eco-blocks.

Week in Review: The Mayor, overtime, and large concrete blocks

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Insider’s Katherine Long, Seattle Times’ Patrick Malone, and Kitsap Sun’s Josh Farley.

Health

A new clinic brings Indigenous health care to Pioneer Square

Last week, a new clinic opened its doors in Pioneer Square. The Seattle Indian Health Board's newest center is located on the bottom floor of the new ?ál?al building, which means home in Lushootseed – at the Chief Seattle Club. And with it's creation, people will now be able to receive wraparound services at the club that are all managed and run by Indigenous people.

Government

Sweeps are part of the plan

Homeless residents living along a large section of the Interurban Trail had to find a new place to take shelter last week. City crews spent two days cleaning up a portion of the trail in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. KUOW’s Casey Martin explains how this most recent clean-up effort fits into the city’s larger strategy to reduce homelessness.

Arts & Life

Casual Friday with Naomi Ishisaka and Geraldine DeRuiter

This week neighbors at 96th and Aurora set up some garden beds after the city swept an encampment. Amazon is inching closer to becoming a health giant. And a new lawsuit against Starbucks claims… that mango refresher...might not have mango.

Health

In searching for answers on homelessness, UW expert says it all comes down to the housing market

'The way that I explain it is that when rent is $600 a month, you can kind of figure it out through familial support, through public assistance, and through low-wage labor. When rent is $1,500 to $2,000 a month, the margin for error is very low.'

Week in Review: Charleena Lyles, The Catholic Church, and encampments

Guest Host Zaki Hamid discusses the weeks news with Crosscut’s Knute Berger, Publicola’s Erica Barnett, and Seattle Times Amanda Zhou.

People who have experienced homelessness help others get off the street

A new program in King County is tapping people who have experienced homelessness in the past to help currently homeless people get off the street. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority hopes the program will get nearly every person living outside downtown into long term, stable housing.

Government

Pierce, King County announce new safe parking lot programs

Roughly a third of those experiencing homelessness in the region live in their vehicles. Two new pilot programs will test the viability of supervised safe parking lots for those living in their vehicles, with aims to build a long term solution for homelessness around RVs and other vehicles.