Washington spending has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from $81.8 billion to $173.5 billion. Some of that is inflation, and our population grew, too. Fair points. But even after you account ...

In late July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting homelessness in the United States by declaring mentally ill unhoused individuals as dangerous. Among other tactics, the order ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The growth rate of homelessness in Washington slowed in 2025, according to the annual Point In Time (PIT) count and the Department of Commerce’s Snapshot of Homelessness report.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Despite a slowdown in the growth rate of homelessness in Washington, the numbers remain alarmingly high according to the 2025 Point In Time (PIT) count and the Department of ...

OLYMPIA, Wash - More people report being homeless in Washington, but the growth rate of homelessness appears to be slowing. That's the information released Wednesday from the Department of Commerce.

Advocates for the child care program argue lawmakers should instead look to new revenue.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The growth rate of homelessness in Washington slowed in 2025, according to results from the annual Point in Time (PIT) count and the Department of Commerce’s Snapshot of Homelessness ...

OLYMPIA — The Olympia City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night to ban camping on public property. The ban will take effect on Feb. 8. The Olympian reported that more than 20 people who spoke ...

Washington has a rare chance to strengthen our safety net for students experiencing homelessness. Nearly 50,000 Washington students experienced homelessness last year, even as the Homeless Student ...