Memorial Day celebrations were marred by news of shootings near South Seattle parks that sent 2 children and a mother to Harborview. And in Renton a third child was critically wounded by what hospital staff believed was a gunshot.
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Two new resources support the goal of attaining Zero Youth Detention in King County: (1) a comprehensive Road Map to Zero Youth Detention and (2) a dashboard for tracking progress.
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In a first-of-its-kind effort, King County hospitals reached out to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth and young adults to learn about their experiences with healthcare. More than 1 in 10 King County youth identifies as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
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Across all of King County, more than 1 in 5 adults reported keeping a gun in or around their homes, including in a car or other motor vehicle. But where they lived made a big difference
Read MoreSeattle and Bellevue are among 58 U.S. communities that have earned 2016 “Walk Friendly” status from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC).
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