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Jonathan Choe
Date
April 16, 2024
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Governance
Homelessness
Housing
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Rally Expected at Redmond City Hall to Protest Low Barrier Housing Project

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
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Another huge rally expected in front of Redmond City Hall Tuesday at 6:00pm. Then neighbors and activists will pack Council Chambers for public testimony. Former Plymouth Housing staffer Tasha Mae is sharing horror stories about this homeless housing provider. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
April 16, 2024
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Redmond: Emails Reveal Intentional Effort to Ram Through Controversial Housing Project

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Street Report
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I've obtained a tranche of problematic email communications between Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, some councilmembers, and city staff. It shows an intentional effort to ram through the controversial Plymouth Housing apt complex at all costs and limit public input. Read More ›
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Author
Jonathan Choe
Date
April 13, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
Homelessness
Street Report
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Homeless Man and Repeat Offender Appears Before Court After Third Arrest

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
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Friday afternoon, Seattle Police arrested homeless man Steve Irwin in Dr. Jose Rizal Park. This is now the THIRD TIME cops have taken Irwin away in handcuffs since last October. Neighbors called 911 after noticing heavy machinery and an elaborate encampment. Read More ›
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Author
Jonathan Choe
Date
April 13, 2024
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Homelessness
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The Homeless Are Cooking Rats

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Community Impact, Homelessness, Street Report
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The homeless are cooking rats in the East Duwamish Greenbelt. This is by far one of the nastiest discoveries I have ever made at a Seattle encampment. The area is also packed with tents, trash, needles, and all kinds of debris. Read More ›
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Author
Jonathan Choe
Date
April 12, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Homelessness
Mental Illness
Street Report
What Works
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Seattle CARE Team Helps the Homeless

Jonathan Choe
April 12, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Mental Illness, Street Report, What Works
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Downtown Seattle is on the comeback trail and the CARE Crisis Team is helping move the needle in the right direction. Crews get dispatched with police, or cops call them to assist in situations that usually involve some type of mental health or substance abuse problem. Read More ›
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Author
Marvin Olasky
Date
April 12, 2024
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Homelessness
What Works
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The Four Phases of Recovery at Forge Center

Marvin Olasky
April 12, 2024
Homelessness, What Works
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Last year I wrote about how formerly-homeless residents of the Orange County Rescue Mission in California could progress through an 18-month program in four phases that give them the readiness to live on their own. Through hard experience the Forge Center in Joplin, Missouri has also come up with four phases, with completion possible in 16 months. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
April 11, 2024
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Governance
Homelessness
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Burien Seeking Police Chief Replacement as Downtown Deteriorates

Jonathan Choe
April 11, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Street Report
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It appears embattled Burien Police Chief Ted Boe is heading out the door. Boe has not officially been fired. But Thursday evening, City Manager Adolfo Bailon sent out an email saying they are looking for his replacement. Read More ›
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Author
Jonathan Choe
Date
April 5, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
Homelessness
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Man Arrested After a Shooting at a Kent Homeless Encampment

Jonathan Choe
April 5, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
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Authorities in Kent have arrested the male shooter. Sources say he is not homeless but it’s unclear what he was doing at this camp. Suspect was driving a Dodge Charger. Read More ›
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Author
Marvin Olasky
Date
April 5, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Homelessness
Mental Illness
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Drugs and Homelessness

Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Mental Illness
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Last week we gave our third annual set of Zenger Prizes to ten journalists for articles or podcasts that emphasize good street-level reporting and a willingness to see that all human beings have value. One of the winners we announced is Sam Quinones, for an article he wrote in The Atlantic updating his acute analysis of America's drug crisis. Read More ›
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Author
Marvin Olasky
Date
March 8, 2024
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Homelessness
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Can a Hobo be Happy?

Marvin Olasky
March 8, 2024
Homelessness
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Bumper seems about thirty and has chosen his life because of the freedom it affords. Read More ›