King County Metro driver’s death highlights urgent security needs as new safety barriers unveiled
But implementation on all metro buses is likely a year and a half away. King County Metro hopes to begin installing the secure barriers in August and estimates that it would take about a year to ...
People experiencing homelessness in Seattle find lifeline in severe weather as outreach ramps up
The dangers of living unsheltered in extreme cold are severe. Beyond the risk of hypothermia, makeshift warming fires pose ...
New executive order streamlines inquests into law enforcement-involved deaths in King County
According to a press release from the King County Executive, under the County Charter, an inquest is held whenever an ...
King County shelters overwhelmed as snow falls; calls grow for more funding, open beds
This comes as the snow picks up and shelter providers like the Low Income Housing Institute are stretched thin. The organization expanded shelter space at the Lakefront Community House in Bitter Lake ...