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Councilmember's plan for homelessness includes one-way ticket out of King County

A one-way bus ticket so that homeless people can be reunited with their families. That’s one idea from King County council member Reagan Dunn who says Seattle has become a dead end street for homeless people and he’s rolled out a series of legislation.
- Ruby de Luna
Seattle Council considers allowing big increase in tent and tiny house communities

The number of city-sanctioned homeless encampments, both tent and tiny house communities, could dramatically increase throughout Seattle. That's the upshot of legislation before Seattle lawmakers Tuesday.
- Kate Walters
King County and Seattle plan to pool homeless funding under regional authority

King County and Seattle officials say they’re ready to move forward on an ambitious plan to merge their coordination of homelessness services.
- Amy Radil
Seattle's oldest homeless camp is on the move again — to Tukwila

Tent City 3's residents know the moving routine. But that doesn't make it much easier.
- Casey Martin
Seattle’s longest running homeless encampment is in limbo

Tent City 3 is home to almost 50 people. This week, its next host fell through, forcing it to illegally set up camp on city property in the Ravenna neighborhood.
- Esmy Jimenez
Finding a fix for Washingtonians who want opioid treatment

One of the problems with combating the opioid epidemic is getting treatment to those who need it most. A new effort is being launched around Washington state to do just that.
- Angela King
Crack down on RV landlords? Seattle lawmakers reservations

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan wants to crack down on the landlords of broken down RVs. So far, city council has some reservations.
- Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Ballard gets 'park concierge,' but it's not as fancy as it sounds

There's a corn hole game on the pavement and a man with a city badge ready to play with any takers. He's the consierge. Around, people are stretched out in the grass or sleeping on a sidewalk nearby.
- Carolyn Adolph
Mercer Mega Block sale could haul in $143.5 million for city of Seattle

A $143.5 million sale of the Mercer Mega Block could plow tens of millions into affordable housing efforts in Seattle.
- Kate Walters
Photos of ‘needles’ sent to Seattle’s Find It Fix It app. (Spoiler: many aren't needles)

A third of the time, reports of “needles” on the city’s Find it, Fix it app instead show RVs, tents and homeless people
- Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

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