A safe RV lot in Bellevue took a year to set up, which may be longer than it lasts After a year of searching for the right service provider, Bellevue’s City Council agreed to a deal this week with a local nonprofit to run the city’s first parking lot for homeless people living in their vehicles. Casey Martin
Burien’s Sunnydale Village was a ‘safe community’ for over 60 homeless people. Now it’s gone Dozens of unhoused people packed up their belongings in the rain this week in the parking lot of Burien’s Oasis Home Church. The camp, called Sunnydale Village, was home to at least 60 people who now have nowhere to go. Casey Martin
Week in Review: cold weather, encampments, and the Tacoma Police Department Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with freelance journalist Joanne Silberner, Insider’s Katherine Long, and Seattle Times' investigations editor Jonathan Martin. Kevin Kniestedt
At least 7 people in Seattle died from hypothermia during the extreme cold King County officials report at least seven people have died in Seattle since Thursday due to exposure to extreme cold. Casey Martin
Homeless people in Seattle endure brutal winter cold, 'one night at a time' Temperatures in Western Washington plummeted this week with daytime highs well below freezing. Some homeless people living outside in Seattle are finding shelter as beds open up. Casey Martin
Would you pay $700k to discourage a homeless encampment? Washington state did by buying rocks In city planning terms, “hostile architecture” is the practice of using spikes, or bike racks, or cement blocks — really anything — as a design choice to prevent people from loitering or laying down in public places. Sometimes hostile architecture is actually hostile landscaping. Libby Denkmann
People experiencing homelessness in Burien sue city over camping ban Three people experiencing homelessness in the city of Burien are suing the city for its ordinance that prohibits public camping. The complaint alleges Burien is criminalizing homelessness and infringing on peoples’ right to due process. Casey Martin
Studies show link between food insecurity and housing instability King County is seeing a surge in evictions this winter. That means families are also struggling to buy food. Ruby de Luna
Week in Review: Burien, price tags, and an update on the trial of three Tacoma police officers Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Patrick Malone and David Kroman of The Seattle Times, and Publicola’s Erica Barnett. Kevin Kniestedt
Burien approves homeless hut shelter after months of debate The Burien City Council this week accepted a $1 million offer from King County to open a pallet shelter near downtown. The council accepted the money hours before a midnight deadline, after first being offered the money months ago. Casey Martin
