In shadow of scarred Oso hillside, mudslide’s wounds still feel fresh
A decade ago, on March 22, 2014, a piece of a hillside broke loose and tore through a quiet community in the Stillaguamish River valley. About 19 million tons of earth surged forward at the speed of a moving car. Eyewitnesses compared the thunderous roar to a plane crash. In about 60 seconds, the Steelhead Haven neighborhood was buried. This year, with the unveiling of a long-awaited memorial, the anniversary looms particularly large. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni)
Another explosive year for gun bills in Washington Legislature
Democratic state lawmakers used this year’s legislative session to bolster Washington’s bonafides in reducing the threat of and harm from gun violence in communities. Three bills awaiting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature will expand the list of places where open carrying of firearms is banned, penalize gun owners who fail to promptly report the theft of weapons and toughen security requirements for federally licensed firearms dealers. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Spencer Platt)
Homelessness, affordable-housing shortage in Seattle sparks ‘micro-apartments’ resurgence
Boarding houses that rented single rooms to low-income, blue-collar or temporary workers were prevalent across the U.S. in the early 1900s. Known as single room occupancy units, or SROs, they started to disappear in the postwar years amid urban renewal efforts and a focus on suburban single-family housing. Now the concept is reappearing — with the trendy name of “micro-apartment” and aimed at a much broader array of residents — as cities buffeted by surging homelessness struggle to make housing more affordable. Continue reading at KOMO News. (Manuel Valdes)
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