Esmy Jimenez
Podcasts
Stories
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Health
Who was Lillian Massey? A journey to Northern State psychiatric hospital
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Health
His mom worried he’d wind up dead. But getting him committed was nearly impossible
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Health
Why do so many people with severe mental illnesses go untreated in WA?
Seven percent of Washingtonians live with a serious mental illness - that’s the second highest level in the nation, right behind Alabama. We see evidence of this on our streets – where the intertwined issues of substance abuse and mental illness are more visible every day. A new podcast from KUOW and The Seattle Times sets out to explore why so many people with severe mental illness go untreated in Washington state.
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Health
A boy named Adam: When psychosis spills onto Seattle streets (Lost Patients podcast)
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ICE detained immigrant children in Washington state. New documents pierce its secrecy
This story was published in partnership with Reveal.
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Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice
Local law enforcement agencies across Washington state have worked with federal immigration agents to detain undocumented immigrants, despite a state law banning such collaborations. That’s according to a new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights.
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Crime
Seattle police chief fires two officers for actions at Capitol riots
A Seattle man pleaded guilty Friday to assaulting police at the January 6 riot and insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, Seattle also fired two of its own police officers who were found to be in attendance.
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Misinformation could be behind trailing youth vaccinations in WA
Youth ages 12 to 17 years old are lagging behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. According to data from the Washington State Department of Health, the majority of eligible youth are not vaccinated so far.
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Environment
Orcultural exchange: Orcas briefly visit Salish Sea after long absence
The Orca Behavior Institute says at least 50 whales from the J, K and L pods were seen heading south toward Eagle Point. But one is now presumed dead.
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Tacoma detention center gets federal warning after chemicals impact detainee health
Since the start of the pandemic, immigrants and staff at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma have been trying to limit the spread of Covid-19 with meticulous cleaning. But those industrial cleaning products have led to complaints of headaches and sore throats among detainees. Now the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stepped in.