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America keeps funding homelessness instead of ending it | Opinion

Imagine calling the fire department as your home burns, only to discover the firefighters have been pouring gasoline on the flames. Worse, they demand ever-larger budgets, congratulate themselves for responding to more fires and insist that questioning their effectiveness threatens public safety. Welcome to America's "Homeless Industrial Complex." Recent revelations from Seattle and New York show just how disturbing it has become. In Seattle, an independent financial review uncovered a staggering $16.7 million shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, following years of financial mismanagement. The agency spent money it never earned, accumulated debt and incurred millions in interest expenses. Meanwhile, its CEO and her deputy earn more than $600,000 combined annually . Now Seattle and King County taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill . Across the country, an Oct. 31 New York Post investigation revealed that state Attorney General Letitia James' office has taken no enforcement action against three major homeless shelter operators despite serious findings against them by government watchdogs. Meanwhile, executives, lobbyists and associates connected to those operators contributed more than $56,000 to her political campaigns. Among the reported findings: One operator overbilled taxpayers more than $566,000; another faced scrutiny over insider transactions and

Seattle, WA · 1d

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You’d Never Guess This Humble Washington Gas Station Is Hiding The Most Delicious Fried Catfish

There’s a Shell gas station on Beacon Ave S in Seattle that has absolutely no business serving food this good. The Beacon Hill Shell Station and Deli at 2424 Beacon Ave S is proof that the universe has a sense of humor, and occasionally, that humor is delicious. Think...

Seattle, WA · 1d
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Kspek Plans Nov. 28 Studio Opening in Downtown Gig Harbor

Kathleen van der Spek plans to open Kspek on Nov. 28 in Gig Harbor's downtown business district. It will be her first brick-and-mortar shop, The News Tribune reports, for a beachy, vintage line of sweatshirts, jackets and bags made from vintage beach towels. Gig Harbor Now describes Kspek as her new retail and design studio, puts the opening on Small Business Saturday, and says the Sunset Chaser sweatshirt has sold more than 3,000 at $165.

Gig Harbor, WA · 1d
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Grundéns’ headquarters relocating from Poulsbo to Seattle in April

Grundéns, a provider of protective gear for people who work on and around the water, announced Nov. 10 that it will move its global headquarters from Poulsbo to Pier 54 at 1001 Alaskan Way on Seattle’s central waterfront in April 2027. The company has signed a long-term lease...

Seattle, WA · 1d
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Boise State Signs Two Standouts for 2027

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State volleyball head coach Shawn Garus announced two high school signees on Wednesday. Sydney Lingenbrink and Jula Utash will join the Broncos in 2027. Sydney Lingenbrink | Seabeck, Wash. | Central Kitsap HS A 6-2 middle blocker, Sydney Lingenbrink will join Boise State out of Seabeck, Wash. In her junior year at Central Kitsap High School, she earned a spot on the first team in the Puget Sound League in the Narrows Division. She was also named to the USA Girls National Championship All-Tournament Team in 2024. Additionally, she took third place with the 2025 USA…

Boise, ID · 2d

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Seattle weather: Rain on Friday, stronger storm this weekend

SEATTLE - Western Washington is getting one more relatively quiet day before a much more active weather pattern returns. A front remains stalled offshore, keeping a mild air mass in place across the Pacific Northwest. Expect dry conditions and mostly cloudy skies for the Puget Sound area, with occasional light rain near the coast and Olympic Peninsula. Temperatures will remain in the 60s for most spots, which is about 10 degrees above the seasonal average.

Seattle, WA · 1d

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This Seattle, Washington Restaurant Has Served A Vegetarian Thanksgiving For 35 Years

An old laundromat in Washington became the home of a holiday dinner with zero turkey on the menu. That dinner has now reached its 35th year. A meat-free Thanksgiving sounds like a quirky experiment, but experiments rarely last three and a half decades. This one did, and the kitchen behind...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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As comfortable as a day at the beach — and stylish, too

If Gig Harbor and living by the water were a vibe, how would you wear it?. If an old beach towel from your childhood doesn’t come to mind, Kathleen van der Spek’s casually cool sweatshirts — made from repurposed vintage beach towels — may change how you think about those linens gathering dust in your closet.

Gig Harbor, WA · 2d

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Western Washington experiences record warm temperatures

If you thought it felt unseasonably warm Wednesday, you weren't wrong. Bellingham, Olympia and Seattle broke previous record high temperatures by early afternoon. The temperature in Bellingham reached 68 degrees by 1 p.m. The previous record of 67 degrees was set back in 1977. The temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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New hope emerges to save Seattle’s beloved Hawaii General Store

SEATTLE - A longtime Wallingford specialty shop slated to close at the end of the month may get another chance after several prospective buyers expressed interest in taking over the business. Hawaii General Store, which has operated in the Seattle neighborhood for nearly three decades, currently displays a "Closing Sale"...

Seattle, WA · 23h

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King County Shrinks Vashon Septic Inspection Zone From 1,300 Parcels to Just 75 Properties

King County has dramatically scaled back a proposal that would have required septic inspections on roughly 1,300 waterfront parcels on Vashon Island, narrowing the plan to about 75 properties clustered along isolated shoreline stretches. County officials say the smaller zone can still satisfy the minimum requirements of state law while sparing hundreds of homeowners from new inspection mandates.

King County, WA · 1d

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2026 Christmas Ships and bonfires at Seattle Parks

The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is returning November 27! The Christmas Ships are an exciting annual tradition as they sail across Seattle waters! A parade of brightly lit boats will cruise from Puget Sound to Lake Union and out to Lake Washington, stopping at pre-planned locations; the lead ship hosts an onboard chorus singing Christmas carols for neighbors and the community to watch from shore. 

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways

I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp. I can already...

Seattle, WA · 10h

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7 dishes from the year of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair, from alder-smoked salmon to glazed char siu

The Century 21 Exposition opened April 21, 1962, on a 74-acre site in Seattle, and the Space Needle had gone up from groundbreaking to finished tower in about a year so it would be ready for opening day. Nearly ten million visitors came through before the gates closed on October 21. The food that got the most attention was the Belgian waffle, which Walter Cleyman served with strawberries and whipped cream at two stands, selling more than half a million of them over six months.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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‘This could be the start of something’: Gee and Ursula question whether proposed McDonald’s will help Seattle’s Chinatown

A McDonald’s could be coming to a struggling corner of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID). KIRO host Gee Scott worried it could hurt nearby restaurants and speed up gentrification. “I’m not being disrespectful towards McDonald’s, but I can also understand, like, I don’t know about this,” Gee said on...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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New Pierce County boutique with a beachy, vintage style opens soon

The Big Dark may be upon us, but it’s summer somewhere. At Kspek , Gig Harbor’s newest boutique in the downtown business district with a target opening date of Nov. 28, bold patterns, sun-faded fabrics and the slightly fuzzy, cottony texture of beach towels feature brightly in sweatshirts, jackets and bags. Led by Kathleen Vanderspek, a fashion designer who formerly worked for brands like Tommy Bahama and Buki , a Seattle-based brand specializing in travel luxury wear, the new studio at 7706 Pioneer Way will be Vanderspek’s first brick-and-mortar shop. She previously sold her products online and via Harbornest , another downtown boutique that will continue carrying her products. “I love the nostalgia of a vintage beach towel, and that’s really what drew me to working with them,” said Vanderspek in an interview Tuesday, adding that she grew up on Lake Michigan and spent a lot of time at the pool and going to the beach, taking her beach towel everywhere. Most of the towels she upcycles into sweatshirts and bags are from the ‘80s and ‘90s, she said, which she’s found to hold up over time and that feature playful geometric patterns, fun colors and landscape designs. After leaving

Gig Harbor, WA · 2d

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A younger generation is giving new life to Seattle’s iconic floating homes

On Lake Union and Portage Bay, longtime floating home residents are moving on, and young families are taking their place. For many newcomers, the draw is as much the close-knit community as the uniqueness of the homes. Neighbors see each other daily, stopping to chat on shared docks, and that sense of community is part of the appeal. Inside, though, the homes are private and quiet, and docks are usually silent by 9 PM.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Seattle council upholds mayor’s veto on homeless RV permitting

(The Center Square) - The Seattle City Council rejected a vote on Thursday to override a mayoral veto of an RV permitting system for homeless individuals that the dais had passed just a few weeks earlier. Councilmember Rob Saka joined Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Eddie Lin and Dionne Foster in opposing the override after voting for the bill last month. Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed Councilmember Dan Strauss’ program last week with Saka’s support despite his criticism of her proposed budget cuts. When asked Tuesday why they were holding the vote, Rinck said the council believed it must act on a veto within 30 days under the city charter, regardless of the outcome. Councilmember Bob Kettle, the public safety chair, argued Thursday that they must address the impact of RVs on the community. “Voting to sustain the veto is voting for the status quo; it's voting to plan for a plan, and a vote to delay taking action,” Strauss said before the override failed to meet the required six-vote threshold. The bill Wilson vetoed was just one of six that made up Strauss’ Vehicle Resident Assistance Program. Wilson signed the other parts of VRAP, but the one she rejected included most

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Seattle’s largest apartment development touts luxurious hotel-style amenities

Seattle House, the largest apartment development in the city, begins welcoming its first residents this month. The half-block development at 2300 Sixth Avenue in Denny Triangle features two 45-story towers joined by a 13-story podium and adds 1,131 apartments to the area. It’s been one of the most anticipated projects in the Seattle.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Retired Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs leads holiday toy drive

Less than two months after retiring as the longtime voice of the Seattle Mariners, Rick Rizzs is gearing up for his Toys for Kids Winter Gala, delivering holiday cheer to tens of thousands of homeless and underserved children across Washington.

Seattle, WA · 1d