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How a pandemic and social unrest possibly drove up Seattle homicides in 2020

Seattle Police report 50 people were murdered in 2020 -- the highest number in 26 years. Experts think an unfortunate storm of stressors -- from the pandemic to economic turmoil to social unrest -- could be the reason behind this historic peak.
By
Esmy Jimenez

Jan 15, 2021 at 10:44 am
Homeless In Seattle Get Help From City Waste Pumper

The city has noticed a rise in illegal sewage spills as the number of people living out of RVs and other vehicles has increased dramatically.
By
Erin Slomski-Pritz

Jan 03, 2021 at 3:08 am NPR
Speakers Forum

2020 Hugo House Fellows share works of ‘Luminosity’ for the new year

Poets and essayists conjure post-holiday light
By
Sonya Harris

Dec 31, 2020 at 9:38 am
Photos: remembering the people in Seattle who died in 2020 while experiencing houselessness

On Monday, in the biting cold and rain, the Women in Black of WHEEL (Women’s Housing, Equality and Enhancement League) held a vigil for those who died this year while living on and off of Seattle's streets. Monday, December 21st, is designated 'National Homeless Persons Memorial Day' by the National Coalition for the Homeless.
By
Megan Farmer

Casey Martin

Dec 22, 2020 at 1:29 am
KUOW Newsroom

Seattle invests in cultural space, with an eye towards inclusivity

"The history of Seattle has been this history of haves and have-nots — of those who have access to capital and to property, and those who don't."
By
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst

Dec 17, 2020 at 6:19 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Cascadia bullet train: Go for it or 'kill this thing'?

A new government report on high speed rail in the Pacific Northwest recommends that Oregon, Washington and British Columbia formalize their interest in...
By
Tom Banse

Dec 08, 2020 at 5:33 pm Northwest News Network
'We're All Tired Of This': Health Care Workers In Seattle Prepare For Another Surge

Harborview Medical Center faced the country's initial swell of coronavirus cases. Now, health care workers there are offering advice to people facing the latest surge in COVID-19 patients.
By
Will Stone

Dec 03, 2020 at 5:30 am NPR
Weekend Edition Sunday

Sunday Puzzle: Triple Threat

NPR's Sarah McCammon plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition's puzzle master, Will Shortz, and this week's winner: Martin Garnar from South Hadley, Mass.
By
Will Shortz

Nov 29, 2020 at 4:55 am NPR
Seattle Story Project

He was 16 when a cop kneeled on his neck in Spokane. He’s still making sense of it.

He thought the police were going to kill him on the lawn of his friend's house. Now he's teaching the next generation that Black lives matter.
By
Jerome Hunter

Nov 20, 2020 at 3:08 pm
KUOW Newsroom

A different Thanksgiving this year for Seattle's unsheltered community

People in Seattle experiencing homelessness are also making changes ahead of a pandemic holiday season. The traditional large meals are cancelled, but that’s not stopping the holiday spirit.
By
Casey Martin

Nov 20, 2020 at 11:47 am