homelessness

SEATTLE (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant has responded into the ongoing debate about homelessness in Seattle, saying he would withhold state homeless funding for cities that allowed camping in parks and on sidewalks. The Seattle Times reports that Bryant criticized a measure being considered by the Seattle City Council that would require a 30-day notice to homeless residents b

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Ed Murray plans to use the release this week of two reports by homelessness consultants as a springboard to announce a new, long-term strategy to address the problem. The mayor and King County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed states of emergency last November to address what they called a growing homelessness crisis...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The full House in Washington has passed the Democratic supplemental budget proposal, part of which seeks money to reduce homelessness and raise the state's portion of the lowest starting salary for public school teachers to $40,000 a year. ...

The Yakima City Council will hold a study session on the issue of homelessness later this month.

Author Richard LeMieux  ran his own successful business for 14 years ,was very financially solvent, had a happy marriage and lived a decadent lifestyle. But when his business failed, he lost his livelihood, his home, his possessions, his wife of 17 years, and his children...