By Rachel Morgan
One hundred years after Danish photographer Jacob Riis captured revolutionary images of New York’s poor housing conditions, Seattle is experiencing parallel housing and homelessness issues.
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Windy night with gusts to 50 predicted
Fri, 01/31/20
Keep your batteries handy and be prepared if your power goes out. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement today noting that winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50mph are coming tonight.
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King County buys 40 electric buses and plans to buy 80 more
Thu, 01/30/20
information from King County
MOREStrike closes Ballard and Redmond emergency rooms at Swedish
Mon, 01/27/20
The long brewing healthcare workers strike at Swedish Medical Center led to closure of two emgergency rooms in Ballard and Redmond and the idling of 7,800 registered nurses, caregivers and staff.
MOREFauntleroy Children’s Center earns national NAEYC accreditation
Mon, 01/27/20
information from Fauntleroy Children's Center
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Seattle Police seeking to add 100 more officers
Mon, 01/27/20
The Seattle Police Department is hiring more than 100 officers a year for the next few years and are hiring continuously.
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Herbold: KCHA Section 8 Waitlist application window opens from Feb.12 to 25
Sat, 01/25/20
Would you or someone you know benefit from the opportunity to gain rental assistance? Consider applying to join the King County Housing Authority Section 8 waitlist. Between February 12th and 25th, you can apply to join the Section 8 waitlist lMORE
Garbage collection postponed in West Seattle and Ballard; other areas slowed down too due to weather
Tue, 01/14/20
UPDATE: Due to icy roads, most Tuesday residential customers in Central and NE Seattle will also experience delayed collections in addition to customers in NW and SW Seattle.
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Snow in the forecast; Might be a good time to get ready
Wed, 01/08/20
National and local weather forcasters are saying snow is in the forecast, minimally this week but more likely on Sunday and Monday so word to the wise, if you need to get snow tires, studded tires, ice melt or chains this would be a good time to…MORE
