Equity After leaving addiction treatment, young adults often face homelessness Washington state lawmakers have pledged to provide support for this at-risk group by the end of the year. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / July 22, 2020
Equity How WA youth shelters are handling online learning Shelters in the Puget Sound area work to find answers to help homeless kids keep up in a time of remote learning. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / December 15, 2020
Environment Outdated sewage treatment is suffocating fish in Puget Sound Communities around the sound are relying on 100-year-old technology to whisk away waste. by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / December 7, 2020 / Updated Dec. 8 at 11 a.m.
News Snohomish moms dealing with addiction get help to keep their newborns The nonprofit FIRST Clinic works to prevent family separation by pairing parents in addiction recovery with healthcare and legal support. by Allegra Abramo The Imprint / June 15, 2022
News Despite court order, WA foster care system still out of compliance The state has been in violation of a federal injunction numerous times in the 30 days since the agreement was signed. by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / August 12, 2021
Equity WA troopers still more likely to pull over Native American drivers Two years after an investigation showed a disproportionate bias, a state patrol report shows not much has changed. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / January 13, 2022
Equity Who is responsible for WA’s homeless teens? Often, no one The state offers few resources to support minors who have been kicked out of their homes or who run away. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / May 31, 2019
Equity Can a dedicated team of ‘navigators’ help reduce teen homelessness? Two new programs in King and Snohomish counties take different approaches to catch minors who are falling through the cracks. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / June 25, 2019 / Updated at 8:23 a.m.
Equity New program provides personalized support for homeless youth in Tacoma It is seen as an essential part of a countywide push to end youth homelessness by 2022. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / September 30, 2019
News Johnny Ohta's 'there-for-everything' care for Seattle's homeless youth is rare — and he does it on a bike In his 25 years working with kids, Ohta has stuck with them through addiction, recovery and relapses. One of his motivators: his own experiences. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / September 27, 2019