Homeless

Politics

Why our leaders are leaving Seattle, this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with KUOW reporter Casey Martin, New York Times technology correspondent Karen Weise and the editor at PubliCola, Erica C. Barnett.

Health

A different Thanksgiving this year for Seattle's unsheltered community

People in Seattle experiencing homelessness are also making changes ahead of a pandemic holiday season. The traditional large meals are cancelled, but that’s not stopping the holiday spirit.

Seeking a foundation for change at the crossroads of homelessness and Covid-19

‘Not only is it unacceptable for six or seven thousand people to be unsheltered, overnight and during the day, as a standard, it's actually unhealthy for them, and for everyone.’

Politics

Mayor Durkan on homeless encampments and the Navigation Team

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins us on Thursdays to take your calls. Leave us a voicemail at 206-221-3663.

Government

Pros and cons of disbanding Seattle's Navigation Team

‘We believe there's a much better model’ vs. ‘I think there is benefit to having police involved in that work.’

More families appear to be homeless in Seattle than before, and other take-aways from this report

Top causes: job loss, alcohol and drug use, mental health issues

National

To Reach The Homeless, An Alabama Church Brings 'The Steeple To The Streets'

Montgomery, Ala. has emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot. At River City Church, where half the congregation is or once was homeless, outreach programs work to protect their most vulnerable.

Health

A new $1.6B proposal to house thousands experiencing homelessness in King County

As the economic fallout from the pandemic threatens to push more people into homelessness, a new proposal aims to house thousands of people who are chronically homeless in King County over a five-year span. The proposal comes from the Third Door Coalition, a group of businesses, homeless advocates, nonprofits and academics.

Politics

Murder hornets, fireballs and cocktails this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Erica C Barnett of The C is For Crank, David Kroman of Crosscut, and DJ Wilson of the Washington State Wire.