Public Health
Chaos and Banned Weapons: SPD’s Use of ‘Mutual Aid’ Police Departments in 2020
Newly unearthed records show SPD exploited a policy loophole, deploying dangerous and toxic weapons during the 2020 protests via partner agencies with little to...
2023 Park Index Ranks Seattle Eighth in Nation
Residents of cities with high 'ParkScores' report better physical and mental health, data shows.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has released its 12th annual...
Legislators Continue Failed War on Drugs Approach in Blake Fix Bill
This week, state legislators were in special session pursuing the urgent business of continuing the war on drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach a...
Vote Yes on King County’s Crisis Care Centers Levy
This month, King County voters have the chance to significantly expand our county’s capacity to support people experiencing mental health crises by passing the...
Bus Service Suspended, Only Light Rail Forging On As Seattle Area Blanketed in Ice
King County Metro, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit, and Everett Transit suspended all service Friday due to incredibly slippery road conditions across the...
Midweek Video: Planning for Aging Communities
Planning for aging communities is increasingly important. Vox visits Weesp, a small city in The Netherlands, to understand how the "dementia village" model works...
Why Peeing Your Pants in Seattle is Not a Personal Failure
First things first -- you might be having a lot of feelings about the idea of peeing your pants. I certainly did. But having...
Sunday Video: The Gym of Life
No gym membership required. Not Just Bikes extolls the virtues of “the gym of life” and how it works through the vantage point of...