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  The Record

  January 12th | Business owners react to Governor's new reopening plan

  We hear from two small business owners about Governor Inslee's new plan to allow shuttered businesses to reopen. A new report on homelessness from researchers in Los Angeles offers insights into what Seattle should be doing to tackle the problem. And we talk to King County executive Dow Constantine on the latest plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Two moms look for housing for their 9 kids. They have money but 'we're stuck'

  Just before the holidays, a Thurston County resident named Valerie King contacted KUOW. She described her unsuccessful odyssey to secure housing for nine kids aged 1 to 15. It comes as the pandemic is shrinking the supply of housing for the region’s most vulnerable people.
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  Seattle Now

  Seattle Now: A plan to streamline homeless relief hits a snag

  A little over a year ago, King County and the city of Seattle teamed up to help streamline a complicated network of homeless services. But things have not gone as planned.
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  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.

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  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.

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  Week In Review

  Why our leaders are leaving Seattle, this week

  Bill Radke reviews the week's news with KUOW reporter Casey Martin, New York Times technology correspondent Karen Weise and the editor at PubliCola, Erica C. Barnett.
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  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.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Seeking a foundation for change at the crossroads of homelessness and Covid-19

  ‘Not only is it unacceptable for six or seven thousand people to be unsheltered, overnight and during the day, as a standard, it's actually unhealthy for them, and for everyone.’
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  The Record

  Mayor Durkan on homeless encampments and the Navigation Team

  Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins us on Thursdays to take your calls. Leave us a voicemail at 206-221-3663.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Pros and cons of disbanding Seattle's Navigation Team

  ‘We believe there's a much better model’ vs. ‘I think there is benefit to having police involved in that work.’

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