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Connecting homeless campers with services and shelter takes time, statistics show
Despite hundreds of site visits by homelessness outreach workers made in Kitsap County and Bremerton during 2023 and the clearing of several high-visibility congregate encampments, the persistent issue of homeless encampments and finding housing for the individuals in them persists countywide, according to recent data. Recently released statistics collected in...
King County pilot program provides extra $500 a month to those in need
KING COUNTY, Wash. - With many feeling like the cost of living goes up by the day, a new King County pilot program aims to help those struggling to make ends meet. Program participants can get $500 a month for 10 months, providing a much-needed financial boost for those most in need.
21-Year-Old Woman Dies in Hit-and-Run on I-5 After Falling from Seattle Overpass, Police Seek Information
A tragic incident unfolded on I-5 near downtown Seattle as a young woman met her untimely death early Friday morning. The Washington State Patrol reported that the 21-year-old fell from an overpass and was subsequently struck by a hit-and-run driver. Sourced from a Dubin Law Office post, authorities say the event occurred just south of Seneca Street, prior to the break of dawn at about 2 a.m.
17-Year-Old Arrested With Handgun on South Seattle High School Campus, Police Investigating Motive
Authorities apprehended a 17-year-old high school student in South Seattle who was found carrying a handgun on school premises, Seattle Police reported. The incident transpired on the afternoon of April 22nd, sending officers to hustle to the school located on the 5500 block of 15th Avenue South after receiving a tip about the student's possession of the weapon.
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