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Today marks the start of the 60-day 2026 state legislative session in Washington. As the main organization addressing homelessness in King County, KCRHA has outlined key priorities to tackle the rising homelessness crisis amid funding cuts and slow revenue growth.

Pacific Apartments, originally opened as a hotel in 1915, has been transformed by Plymouth Housing into supportive housing for those in need in King County. Acquired in 1993, the property offered Single Room Occupancy units for single adults facing chronic homelessness. In response to the COVID-1...

The Washington State Telecommunications Equipment Distribution (TED) Program provides free or low-cost communication devices and training for residents with speech impairments or hearing loss. Eligible participants, aged 4 and older, can receive equipment such as iPhones, iPads, and specialized a...

DESC is preparing to welcome 95 new tenants to Clover Place, and community support is needed to help these individuals feel at home. Donations of bedding, kitchen, and bathroom supplies are essential for transforming empty apartments into comfortable living spaces. There are two ways to assist: i...

Neighborcare Health is hiring a Health Center Coordinator for the School-Based Health Center at Ballard High School. This position involves administrative tasks such as patient registration, scheduling, and check-in, along with outreach and service coordination to engage students, families, and s...

The University of Washington (UW) has received the Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement reclassification for all three of its campuses, recognizing the university’s commitment to community connections and partnerships. This honor places UW among 277 peer institutions nationwide. The recogniti...

In August, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a policy change to enhance veterans’ access to health care. New VA community care authorizations will now last for one year for 30 standardized services. This update aims to provide veterans with consistent and uninterrupted health care. Vet...

Issaquah Community Services’ Neighbors Helping Neighbors campaign has successfully raised over $106,000 to aid local families in financial difficulty. This achievement highlights the community’s generosity and compassion. A special acknowledgment goes to St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Churc...

A Long Island Veteran, who served in the Army during the late 1960s, has successfully managed serious health challenges through VA telehealth services. After suffering two strokes at age 47, the Veteran found it increasingly difficult to attend in-person medical appointments. VA’s virtual care op...

Sixty percent of guests at Mary’s Place in Seattle are children under 18, highlighting a severe homelessness crisis in the region, according to Dominique Alex, CEO of Mary’s Place. The situation is dire, with 13,876 homeless children under 3 in Washington, a figure that likely undercounts the tru...

VA Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence recently visited the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System to assess the rollout of the new Federal Electronic Health Record Management (FEHRM) system, set for deployment by 2026. During his tour of the Marion and Fort Wayne VA Medical Centers, Lawrence engag...

Weekend service for several Metro routes will be impacted from January 9 to January 12 due to construction. Routes affected include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 21, 24, 27, 28, 33, 40, 56, 62, 124, 131, 132, and the RapidRide C, D, E, and H Lines. A closure at 3rd Avenue & Virginia Street will occu...

House Bill 2238, aimed at enhancing statewide food security, is scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, January 13, at 8 a.m. Supporters are encouraged to sign in favor of the bill to demonstrate widespread backing to lawmakers. This effort aim...

The Bellevue City Council elected Mo Malakoutian as mayor and Dave Hamilton as deputy mayor during a meeting on January 6, 2026. Malakoutian, in his first term, replaces Lynne Robinson, who held the mayoral position for six years. Both Malakoutian and Hamilton were first elected to the council in...

Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) has introduced two new funding opportunities for community-based organizations. The CRP Reentry Grants aim to assist individuals returning to their communities after incarceration, providing support such as employment training and healing-centered p...

Army Veteran Shirley Benoit battled depression for over a decade, finding no relief from medications. In 2010, she began Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio and experienced significant improvement after just four weeks. TMS, a non-invasive ...

The Washington State Department of Health announced disciplinary actions against several health care providers as of January 9, 2026. The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division oversees licensing for over 80 health professions. Complaints against providers include unprofessional c...

KCRHA oversees the Coordinated Entry (CE) process to fairly distribute limited housing resources in King County’s homelessness response system. Individuals and families can access CE at Regional Access Points or participating service providers, such as shelters and outreach teams. Upon connecting...

Two nonprofits in the Puget Sound region, Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) and Compass Housing Alliance, have merged as of Jan. 1, 2026. Founded over a century ago, both organizations aim to enhance their services and impact by combining resources. They currently serve more than 75,0...

Compass Housing Alliance and Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) have officially merged as of January 1, marking the completion of a partnership that has developed over the past seven years. The merger unites Compass as a division of LCSNW, allowing both organizations to enhance their s...