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Jonathan Choe
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June 11, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
Governance
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Burien Police Chief Resigns Amid Ongoing Litigation Between City and County

Jonathan Choe
June 11, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Governance, Street Report
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Burien Police Chief Ted Boe is calling it quits. In his resignation letter sent out Tuesday afternoon, Boe says he found a new gig but did not get into all the details. His last day on the job as top cop in the city will be August 15. This is a developing story. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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June 10, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
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Notorious Drug Corner Street Expected to Reopen Tuesday Morning After Building Fire

Jonathan Choe
June 10, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Street Report
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Well-deserved round of applause for Seattle Fire crews working non-stop in Chinatown-ID after a two-alarm inferno destroyed a vacant building. But it feels like the CID has lost another part of its cultural identity. Meanwhile, the notorious 12th Ave & Jackson St. drug corner nearby remains quiet for first time in quite a while. Streets expected to reopen Tuesday morning. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 10, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
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Seattle Fire Department Advises People Avoid Area of Building Fire

Jonathan Choe
June 10, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
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Seattle Fire says crews will be on scene in Seattle's Chinatown-ID for several more hours as they try to knock out a fire that torched an empty building that could collapse. All traffic is blocked off on S. Jackson St. between 12th Ave & 10th Ave. Avoid area. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 10, 2024
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Homeless Inundated with Smoke Near Seattle Chinatown Building Fire

Jonathan Choe
June 10, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
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Some homeless living in an encampment on a hillside above the Chinatown-ID fire are complaining of smoke inhalation. At least 20 people are staying in tents and structures. Fire crews are still dealing with hot spots inside a vacant building at the corner of 10th Ave. & Jackson St in Seattle. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 10, 2024
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News
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Seattle Building Destroyed by Fire Regularly Used by Homeless and Drug Addicts

Jonathan Choe
June 10, 2024
News, Street Report
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Seattle Fire crews still dealing with hot spots inside a vacant building at the corner of 10th Ave & Jackson St. in Chinatown-ID. At this point, investigators say the cause of the Monday morning fire is still unclear. But neighbors say homeless people and drug addicts have been breaking into this property and squatting. No reports of injuries. Read More ›
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Author
Jonathan Choe
Date
May 29, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Homelessness
Street Report
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“I was OD’ing and she left me there to die”

Jonathan Choe, Kevin Kalb
May 29, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Street Report
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My latest collaboration with 6'7" Kevin. One of the few independent journalists going into America's drug encampments and emerging with incredible narratives. Follow him. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
May 7, 2024
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Governance
Housing
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Bellevue Serial Squatter Behind on Rent . . . Again!

Jonathan Choe
May 7, 2024
Governance, Housing, Street Report
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Bellevue deadbeat tenants Sang and Youjin Kim are late on their May rent. This comes after King County Housing Justice Project used taxpayer dollars to pay nearly $90K in back rent so the Kim's could remain in this $2M Woodridge property. Mom & pop landlord Jaskaran Singh says the Kims now have 14 days to pay or vacate the property. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
May 1, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Street Report
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Elderly Woman Saved from Fentanyl Overdose in Seattle’s Chinatown

Jonathan Choe
May 1, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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Drug hot spots in Seattle remain disaster zones, especially here in Chinatown-ID. I caught the tail end of an OD save Tuesday evening. I thought it was going to be another White or Black male on the ground. Instead, it was an Asian grandma in her 70's. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
April 30, 2024
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Governance
Leadership
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Legislation Introduced to Hold Housing Justice Project Accountable

Jonathan Choe
April 30, 2024
Governance, Leadership, Street Report
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King County Council Vice-Chair Reagan Dunn following through and introducing legislation to hold King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project accountable. "King County must intervene immediately to bring accountability to Housing Justice Project programs, audit how our funds are being used, and stop ill-intended crooks from continuing to exploit eviction prevention aid,” says Dunn. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
April 29, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
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Drug Addiction in Seattle’s Chinatown

Jonathan Choe
April 29, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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It's tweaker hell right now at 12th Ave & Jackson St in Seattles' Chinatown-ID. Open air black market of stolen goods is also thriving. There are times this place looks like it's on the comeback trail. But tonight, I'm sticking to some drive-by reporting. Read More ›