homeless camps

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle neighborhood organization is using postcards to try to send city officials a message. Instead of scenic views, however, the cards show photos of trash accumulated at homeless camps. Rebecca Adrian with the Jackson Place Community Council tells Seattle television station KING that she and other volunteers have sent hundreds of the postcards to the City of Seattle asking for

SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle has announced plans to open three new homeless camps early next year. Seattlepi.com reports that the city's Human Services Department says in a Thursday news release the camps will have space to house more than 200 people combined...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Officials in Olympia are seeking a private contractor to clean up homeless camps. The Olympian reports that the Olympia City Council accepted applications through Thursday and is expected to approve a contract by Dec...

In Yakima County, it is now illegal to camp or store supplies on county owned property including areas near the Naches River on the greenway. Today, the county commissioners enacted an ordinance to help stop homeless camps that pose safety and health risks...