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Evan Thompkins, STAR Program Specialist, and Stephanie Van Jacobs, Program Manager at WellPower

Denver's STAR Program Offers Promising Alternative Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

Evan Thompkins and Stephanie Van Jacobs discuss the Denver STAR program, an alternative 911 response model that pairs behavioral health clinicians with EMTs/paramedics. They highlight how STAR provides support for individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, or other non-violent crises.

Eleuthera Lisch, Director of King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention

King County's Community-Led Approach Showing Promise in Combating Gun Violence

Dr. Stephan Blanford, Executive Director of Children's Alliance

Childcare Crisis: High Costs and Limited Access Create Economic Ripple Effects

Chair of Sierra Club Seattle and long-time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank

Week in Review: December 6, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank

Sukhi Samra, Executive Director, Mayors for a GI; Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards; Dona Ponepinto, United Way of Pierce County

Tacoma's Guaranteed Income Pilot Yields Positive Results

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: November 22, 2024 - with Erica Barnett

Jason Schwarz, Director of the Snohomish County Office of Public Defense and Chair of Washington's Council on Public Defense

Public Defense Crisis Deepens as Caseloads Overwhelm System, Supreme Court Weighs Reform

Campaigns and Elections

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Poll Shows Mixed Outlook for Washington State Initiatives, Democratic Advantage in Statewide Races

Washington State Faces Controversial Initiatives on November Ballot

Ryan Mello Outlines Comprehensive Vision for Pierce County's Future

Democratic State Party Chair Shasti Conrad Discusses 2024 Election Strategy, Party Unity

State Superintendent Race Gains New Significance Amid School Funding Crisis

Public Safety

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Denver's STAR Program Offers Promising Alternative Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

King County's Community-Led Approach Showing Promise in Combating Gun Violence

Public Defense Crisis Deepens as Caseloads Overwhelm System, Supreme Court Weighs Reform

Shoreline Mayor Highlights City's Progress on Housing, Development, and Public Safety

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion Reflects on Progress and Challenges in First 18 Months

Housing and Homelessness

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Eviction Crisis Compounds Homelessness Emergency, Expert Warns

State Legislative Session Falls Short on Housing As Seattle Comprehensive Plan Process Ramps Up

King County Tackles the Homelessness Crisis with Housing Solutions

Seattle's Social Housing Initiative Aims to Address Housing Crisis with Innovative Model

Elected Officials and Candidates

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Ryan Mello Outlines Comprehensive Vision for Pierce County's Future

State Superintendent Race Gains New Significance Amid School Funding Crisis

Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt Sets Sights on State Legislature

New Leadership or Old Guard? Demyan Challenges Springer in 45th District Race

Seasoned Litigator Sal Mungia Presents His Case for High Court Seat

Business, Labor and Economy

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Voters Pass $19 Minimum Wage in Renton Despite Opposition from Business Groups

The GSBA Advocates for LGBTQ+ and Small Business Community

Tukwila Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase in Landslide Victory

Revenue and Budget

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Seattle Faces Major Budget Battles As Deficit Looms

Tackling Poverty with Misha Werschkul of the Washington State Budget & Policy Center

Seattle's Groundbreaking JumpStart Tax: A Solution for Economic Resilience and Equality

Environment, Land Use and Transportation

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Shoreline Mayor Highlights City's Progress on Housing, Development, and Public Safety

Week Without Driving Returns to Spotlight Mobility Issues

Stalled Progress: The Struggle to Achieve Vision Zero Amid Rising Fatalities

Senator Rebecca Saldaña Fights for Environmental Justice and Warns of Ballot Threats

Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Patrick DePoe's Bid for Lands Commissioner

Healthcare and Public Health

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Harm Reduction Approach Vital for Addressing Opioid Crisis, Says Expert

Crisis Care Centers Levy Aims to Fill Gaps in King County's Behavioral Health System

The State of Reproductive Healthcare in Washington with Megan Burbank

Youth and Education

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Childcare Crisis: High Costs and Limited Access Create Economic Ripple Effects

State Superintendent Race Gains New Significance Amid School Funding Crisis

Seattle School Closure Plans Spark Outrage and Reconsideration as Budget Woes Persist

Reykdal Touts "Relentless Passion to Close Barriers and Open Doors" in Re-election Bid for Superintendent of Public Instruction

"We Can Do Better": Reid Saaris Aims to Revamp Education as State Superintendent