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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Controversial Low Barrier Housing Project Protected from Journalists’ Inquiries

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
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Why are Plymouth Housing leaders afraid of journalists? An internal email shows how staff allegedly asked Redmond PR guy Derek Wing for cover. Read More ›
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April 16, 2024
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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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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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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Bellevue Landlord Leads Protest at Councilmember’s Home

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Governance, Street Report
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Saturday afternoon, Bellevue cops showed up and essentially ambushed Jaskaran Singh with a second Temporary Protection Order filed by serial squatter Sang Kim. But in an impromptu move, Singh led protestors to councilmember John Stokes' house. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
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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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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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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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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Bellevue Serial Squatter Attempts Another Protection Order

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Governance, Street Report
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Friday morning, Bellevue landlord Jaskaran Singh says four Bellevue cops tried to serve another Temporary Protection Order against him. Once again, King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project is helping Kim weaponize the legal system and stifle Singh's free speech. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 12, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Homelessness
Mental Illness
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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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Jonathan Choe
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April 11, 2024
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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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Jonathan Choe
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April 11, 2024
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Protestors Confront Housing Justice Project

Jonathan Choe
April 11, 2024
Community Impact, Crime, Law, and Order, Governance, Street Report
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Thursday afternoon, angry protesters led by Bellevue landlord Jaskaran Singh finally confronted lawyers at King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project. HJP is the legal aid group helping serial squatter Sang Kim evade eviction. But HJP managing attorney Edmund Witter was not in and a man working the counter slammed the door on Singh and his family. Read More ›