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What's working, what's not, and who's 'picking up the slack' at Western State Hospital
As attitudes toward mental health have changed, so too have policies around how we treat those suffering from mental illness, how we cover those costs and how we measure the success of the institutions providing care. Here in Washington state — as progressive as it may be — overhauling the system has proven easier said than done.
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32 tons of emergency medical supplies headed to Ukraine from Seattle
A cargo jet packed full of bandages, clean syringes, and other medical supplies is set to leave for Ukraine this week from Sea-Tac Airport. A group of nonprofit organizations, including Nova Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Washington State, donated $3.5 million in supplies to help Ukrainians fleeing violence.
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After 5 months stuck in hospital, autistic Washington teen sent to facility 2,700 miles from home
The state of Washington is putting tens of millions of dollars into shoring up a fractured children’s mental health safety net. But it may come too late for a 14-year-old nonverbal autistic teen who spent five months stuck in the hospital.
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Inquest jury finds Seattle police officers' deadly force 'justifiable' in Damarius Butts case
Inquest jurors delivered their findings Monday in the 2017 Seattle police shooting of Damarius Butts. All eight jurors called the officers’ use of deadly force in the encounter with Butts “justifiable.”
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Covid started gardening boom. Now new challenges fuel interest
So, you and hundreds of your neighbors started a vegetable garden during Covid lockdown. Two years in, and studies show the hobby is becoming an enduring habit. Now, rising food costs are attracting a new crop of enthusiasts.
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FBI plans hate crime security trainings for faith communities
‘When in doubt, report it and allow law enforcement to do our jobs of assessing that and responding.’
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Weekend arts offers: Revival, Ascension, and Revelations
‘It was really, really moving. I can’t recommend it enough.’
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Why are these 23 WA state lawmakers choosing not to seek re-election?
Twenty-three Washington state lawmakers have decided not to run for re-election this year. What’s the deal?
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'If we get in trouble, we won't call NATO or the US. We'll call the Ukrainians'
As Russia continues its violent invasion of Ukraine, the people of another former Soviet state are bracing for the war to reach them.
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Seattle-bound cargo ship spills 90 shipping containers
Nine of the spilled containers are carrying flammable lithium-ion batteries and are considered dangerous cargo.
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Ballard beehive apartments offer refuge for a diverse workforce
Tear-down homes are selling for more than a million dollars in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. And most one-bedroom apartments cost well over $2,000 a month. That makes it really hard for people with lower-paying jobs to afford places to live in town. And that makes the neighborhood less diverse. How do locals make it work?
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Mackenzie Scott’s donation is a ‘launching pad’ for Seattle housing services
This week Seattle author and philanthropist Mackenzie Scott announced she’s donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit housing group. Affiliates in Washington say they’ll receive $15 million of that to buy land and repair homes.