Program pledging to get every unsheltered person off downtown Seattle’s streets comes to an end In February of 2022, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority announced an ambitious program promising to reduce unsheltered homelessness in downtown Seattle to zero — potentially within a year. But 19 months later, the organization announced the end of Partnership for Zero, after only meeting a fraction of its goal. Mike Davis
Burien considers camping ban and first homeless shelter This month the Burien City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would make sleeping on public property a misdemeanor. If passed, the law would make life even more difficult for homeless people in a city that doesn't offer any shelters. Casey Martin
Election results: 2023 primary in Seattle and King County These are the primary election results from August 1, 2023 for Seattle and King County. Isolde Raftery
King County on pace to reach 35% turnout in Aug. 1 primary Election officials expect just about one in three registered King County voters to cast ballots in today's primary. Katie Campbell
Questions about the upcoming primary election? We’ve got you covered With this year's Primary Election less than a week away, "Soundside" pulled together a panel of experts to talk about the different races and issues on the ballot. Mike Davis
Changing your legal name or gender in King County could get a little easier The county is also tasked with providing gender affirming care within five days of someone being booked into the county jail system. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
How a regional homelessness board became so dysfunctional In May, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s Continuum of Care board made the news for its dysfunction. But some current and former members say problems have been there for years. Since 2021, 11 of the board’s 19 members have left. Libby Denkmann
