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00000181-fa79-da89-a38d-fb7f2b910000KUOW is joining forces with other Seattle media outlets to highlight the homeless crisis in the city and region on Wednesday, June 29, 2017.The effort was modeled after a collaboration by more than 70 San Francisco outlets to focus a day of news attention on the issue and possible solutions.Read more about the Seattle project and check out our coverage below. Follow the city's coverage by using #SeaHomeless.HighlightsThe Jungle: an ongoing coverage project going into the notorious homeless encampment under Interstate 5.Ask Seattle's Homeless Community: KUOW is launching a Facebook group where anyone may ask a question about homelessness, but only people who have experienced it may answer. This was inspired by a recent event KUOW co-presented with Seattle Public Library and Real Change, where residents of the Jungle answered audience questions. No End In Sight: an award-winning investigative project from KUOW about King County's 10-year plan to end homelessness.

This week we're figuring it out as it happens

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From L-R: Mike McGinn, Phyllis Fletcher, John Carlson and Bill Radke

The fate of President Trump's health care plan comes down to the wire.

We get into the pros and cons of Seattle's proposed soda tax and homeless levy.

How generous might Washington state get when it comes to paid leave?

And some people are pretty surprised to find out that their car tabs are way more expensive this time around.
Listen to the live discussion Fridays at noon and talk to us on Twitter using #KUOWwir.

Get caught up on the news:

This week's panel:
Bill Radke @KUOWradke, host
Phyllis Fletcher @phylfletch, managing editor at Northwest News Network
John Carlson @KVIjohncarlson, host at KVI Radio
Mike McGinn @mayormcginn, former Seattle mayor

Year started with KUOW: 2012
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