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WA works toward easing public defender shortage, but more must be done

Lawyers are leaving the field because of excessive workload, and in some places, the shortage means accused people must wait in jail for weeks without counsel.

King County eyes second crisis care center in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood

The King County Council is set to approve the purchase of a new facility site for its Crisis Care Center network in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. The King County Council has until Sept. 13 to act ...
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Mayor’s conditions for $56M Broadway Crisis Care Center plan include Seattle Police safety sign-off, citizen advisory committee

As the King County Council prepares to vote on a $56 million plan to create a new Crisis Care Center at Broadway and Union, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has conditionally endorsed the proposal and ...