In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year.

Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments. 

The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office. 

Whether it's successful depends on who you ask.

Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details.

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In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year.
Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments.&nbsp;
The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office.&nbsp;
Whether it's successful depends on who you ask.
Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details.
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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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In 2021, Seattle reported 72 homeless encampment removals for the entire year.  Last year, the city removed more than 2,500 encampments.   The steady increase from that low in 2021 is the result of a change in approach from the mayor's office.   Whether it's successful depends on who you ask.  Seattle Times Homelessness Reporter Greg Kim is here to dive into the details. 

Seattle cleared 2,500 homeless encampments last year. Is it helping?

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

First, King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate. 

Next, a story about Latino farmworkers in Washington State struggling with Long COVID.

And finally, how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington specializing in culturally specific produce has been impacted by immigration enforcement.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;
First, King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate.&nbsp;
Next, a story about Latino farmworkers in Washington State struggling with Long COVID.
And finally, how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington specializing in culturally specific produce has been impacted by immigration enforcement.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…  First, King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate.   Next, a story about Latino farmworkers in Washington State struggling with Long COVID.  And finally, how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington specializing in culturally specific produce has been impacted by immigration enforcement.

Weekend Listen: King County employees are fighting their return-to-office mandate, Latino farmworkers in Washington struggling with Long COVID, and how a small, urban farm in Vancouver, Washington is reckoning with immigration enforcement

Flooding and landslides are impacting western Washington, King County could be next in line to limit where ICE can set up operations and Lime scooters will start chirping at riders who use them improperly.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Flooding and landslides are impacting western Washington, King County could be next in line to limit where ICE can set up operations and Lime scooters will start chirping at riders who use them improperly.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Flooding and landslides are impacting western Washington, King County could be next in line to limit where ICE can set up operations and Lime scooters will start chirping at riders who use them improperly.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

Friday Evening Headlines

This week…

The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.

Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.

And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.

UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

Read Michael’s piece on mahjong here.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

This week&hellip;
The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.
Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.
And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.
UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.
Read <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/spring-arts-2026/2026/03/06/80503999/night-moves">Michael&rsquo;s piece on mahjong here.</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

This week…  The Seattle Supersonics are dangerously close to a comeback.  Mahjong is becoming a favorite social activity for Seattle's young people.  And Washington state is making a stuffed marmot the face of a new anti-littering campaign.  UW Marketing Professor Jeff Shulman and Asianverified creator Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

Seattle cleared 2,500 homeless encampments last year. Is it helping?

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