How public-private collaboration built a home for those with mental illness Plymouth Healing Communities board member Nancy Smith (left) and Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw cut the ribbon at the new Argonaut House. by Judy Lightfoot / May 26, 2014
Equity Housing the homeless: Should mental illness trump hard work? Why Bill Hobson, a veteran provider of homeless services, advocates tying housing to vulnerability. by Judy Lightfoot / May 6, 2014
For foster kids, grownup mentors make all the difference Janice Chambers, a UW Champions program alum (UW '13) by Judy Lightfoot / December 19, 2013
Politics Should Washington create special family courts? An expert panel argues for specialized family courts in Washington. by Judy Lightfoot / December 12, 2013
3 novel programs help parents bring street youth back home Families in crisis used to be called their kid’s biggest problem. New approaches make them part of the solution. by Judy Lightfoot / April 20, 2014
Serving homeless youth with a continuum of customized care YouthCare's Orion Center in Seattle is part of an ecosystem of care for homeless youth. by Judy Lightfoot / February 23, 2014
Opinion Notes on being useful after dying in Washington state From medical studies to compost, here's how my body can be used up after I die. by Judy Lightfoot / April 13, 2021
Opinion 3 things local leaders must do to protect workers during coronavirus The measures already taken are commendable, but there are serious gaps in our COVID-19 emergency response. by Lisa Daugaard / March 13, 2020
Opinion Saving Washington: The case for doubling wages of frontline care workers In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Lisa Daugaard / April 6, 2020