Seattle 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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Recent reports paint very different pictures of health and wellbeing in King County. According to the 2016 County Health Rankings, King County is the 2nd healthiest county in Washington (San Juan County is 1st).
Read MoreFor the first time ever, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a policy statement on poverty.
Read MoreStarting March 1st, eight short videos about homelessness in our region became available on The Moth’s YouTube site. Last year, National Public Radio’s StoryCorps team and Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessnessinvited local residents to talk about their experiences with homelessness.
Read MoreIn the final weeks of 2015, National Public Radio (NPR) reviewed the nation’s progress toward President Obama’s goal of ending homelessness among U.S. veterans by the end of 2015.
Read MoreIt hasn’t hit the headlines yet, but news from the latest Communities Count data update is sobering: In just 3 years, King County seniors lost their “protective” status and are now as likely as younger King County residents to run out of food without having money to buy more.
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