Broken and Trying
Another Fire at Ship Canal Encampment as King County Fails to Address Safety
Running Out of Patience Horrible week for Marc Dones and @KC_RHA. Parents at John Stanford International Elementary crushed the agency and it’s mishandling of homeless outreach at Ship Canal Bridge encampment across street from school. Then another fire. @WSDOT @GovInslee @MayorofSeattle Just Doing my Job For nearly a year now, I have covered the DISASTER unfolding at the Ship Canal Bridge encampment. Today, some random King County worker tried to flex on me and told me to leave. How do you think I responded? #Seattle So Done #Seattle Council member Alex Pedersen slamming King County Regional Homelessness Authority saying, “@KC_RHA appears relatively slow,” in email sent to frustrated neighbor complaining about @WSDOT Ship Canal encampment. @MayorofSeattle @GovInslee Mayor’s Hot Take Read More ›
Seattle’s King County buys meth-contaminated Red Lion motel for $9 million to house homeless
San Diego Declares Housing A ‘Human Right’ Without A Plan To End Homelessness
Even After Multiple Sweeps, No End in Sight for Encampment
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Dangerous Levels of Meth in Rooms Delays Homeless Hotel Opening in Federal Way
Exclusive In joint investigation, @thehoffather and I uncovered REAL reason why opening is delayed at homeless hotel in Federal Way that used to be a Red Lion. King County found “high levels of methamphetamine” in rooms. Mayor and council left in dark. @KC_RHA @kcexec @GovInslee More to Come @thehoffather and I are dropping another related story next week. Feb. 6 the Public comment period ends for Stevenson Motel. Feb. 7 is the Federal Way City Council meeting. Going to be packed. @kcexec @GovInslee and other state law makers expected to be called out. @KC_RHA Temporary Shelter? Officials say former Red Lion was always supposed to one of the primary places to house homeless in Federal Way. But these meth related Read More ›
A Day in Downtown Portland: Rainbow Fentanyl and Human Feces
What a Trip Walked through Downtown #Portland last week with @DiscoveryCWP team. I was introduced to “rainbow and red dragon fentanyl,” an addict offered me “speed,” and I ended the day watching a homeless person pooping on a sidewalk. And locals say this is an improvement from last year.
Former Burger King on Rainier Ave Being Used by Homeless Squatters
It’s Still Upside Down There are hundreds of encampments scattered across #Seattle. Go down S. Rainier Ave and check out the side streets including a former @BurgerKing now being used by homeless squatters. @cmkshama‘s district.