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The Spread of Open-Air Drug Use in Seattle

Jonathan Choe
July 1, 2026
Crime, Law, and Order, Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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Crime, Law, and Order
Drug Epidemic
Street Report

No Enforcement

Homeless drug addicts in Seattle already own 12th Ave & Jackson St in Chinatown-ID.

But they’re now trying to capture the corner of 12th Ave & Lane St.

Mayor Katie Wilson is MIA and has abandoned this part of the city.

Humanitarian Crisis

As Seattle prepares for another World Cup game this afternoon, look at the humanitarian crisis happening in Chinatown-ID just a few minutes away.

Mayor Katie Wilson has pushed all the homeless drug addicts into this Asian-American neighborhood so tourists don’t have to see the carnage.

That’s why community leaders are protesting the mayor this afternoon, demanding immediate change.

Meanwhile, a drug addict tells me he could be a victim of tranq fentanyl. His leg is starting to rot off.

*Viewer discretion is advised.*

Jonathan Choe

Journalist and Senior Fellow, Center on Wealth & Poverty
Jonathan Choe is a journalist and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth and Poverty, covering homelessness issues for its Fix Homelessness initiative. Prior to joining Discovery, Choe spent several years as one of the lead reporters at KOMO-TV, consistently the top rated television station in Seattle. His in depth stories on crime and deep dive investigations into the homeless crisis led to measurable results in the community, including changes in public policy. Choe has more than two decades of experience in television news behind the scenes and in front of the camera for ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and Tribune. He has also been nominated and honored with multiple industry awards including an Emmy. Choe spent several years teaching classes on emerging media and entrepreneurship to under privileged youth in inner city Chicago. As an independent journalist, Choe also contributes regularly to the Mill Creek View and Lynnwood Times and has reported on exclusive stories in the past year for Daily Wire and The Postmillennial.