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Public Health Worker Dodges Questions About Giving Needles to the Homeless

Harm Reduction at Burien Encampment Another wild encounter outside Dow Constantine’s drug encampment in Burien. A King County Public Health worker tried to block me from exposing their “harm reduction” operation. They were giving away needles and fentanyl kits like candy. Not a single person was offered treatment. The Cost of Harm Reduction Millions of taxpayer dollars wasted funding this vicious cycle. Here’s the latest from a public records request. King County spent $335,364 in 2023 just on “harm reduction” supplies. But the drug overdose deaths hit an all-time high that year. The current plan is not working. No Comment from Dow Constantine I reached out to Dow and asked if he wanted to comment on this disaster. Still no Read More ›

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Downtown Seattle at 2 AM Is a Drug Den

3rd Ave & Pike St Thursday morning, City Attorney Ann Davison unveiled legislation to address the drug madness on some of Seattle’s most notorious streets. This is what 3rd Ave & Pike St looked like around 2 am. It’s really do-or-die time for this city.

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Possible Fentanyl Overdose in Downtown Burien

Breaking Tuesday evening, police removed a dead body from Town Square Park in downtown Burien. A witness says: “The guy’s body was found on the main staircase.” Coroner is still on the scene. Still no ID and cause of death unknown at this time. Just in the past few months, several homeless people have died of fentanyl overdoses near this park which is right next to Burien City Hall. Tragic Scene Common scene on the streets of Burien.

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Homeless Man Steals from Target to Support Drug Addiction

This Happens Daily I just confronted a homeless fentanyl addict ransacking the Target store inside the Bellevue Marketplace at Factoria. I watched him fill his cart with stolen items and walk out. Workers say this happens daily. Mall security eventually stopped him but did not call cops to arrest him. Now you know why everyday household items are locked up. All part of doing business in lawless King County. Tattoo On His Right Hand Mr. Sticky Fingers says he’s homeless and lives on the streets of Seattle. Mall workers say he’s been spotted in Bellevue before and likely uses public transportation to go back and forth. Aside from the braided hair, he’s missing a few teeth and has a tattoo Read More ›

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Freedom From Fentanyl Walk Displays Bipartisanship to Address Addiction Crisis

U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Raul Garcia and his team of volunteers walked more than a hundred miles across Washington State to bring much needed attention to the fentanyl crisis. This bipartisan group of recovery advocates are also spotlighting mental illness and say they will champion these issues until it leads to real change. I caught up with them on Sunday for the final leg of the journey into Seattle. Read More ›
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Freedom From Fentanyl Walk Crosses the Finish Line

Dr. Raul Garcia and his team have conquered the Freedom From Fentanyl Walk! After starting in Central Washington last week, they crossed the finish line in Seattle today bringing much needed attention to the fentanyl crisis. I have a full recap on the way. Read More ›
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Recovery Advocate Ginny Burton Walks Across WA for “Freedom from Fentanyl”

Washington State candidate for U.S. Senate, Dr. Raul Garcia, is walking from central Washington to Seattle this week to raise awareness about the devastating toll of fentanyl. The walk began on Tuesday, July 16 and will end July 21. Ginny Burton — recovery advocate, former addict, and friend of Discovery Institute — joined Dr. Garcia on July 17. Read More ›
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Community — Not Housing — First

Can people, laden with childhood traumas plus the hard experience of years of homelessness, overcome their pasts? On a Monday afternoon in May, I threw that question at Alan Graham, founder and CEO of Austin's Community First! Village (CFV), where close to 400 formerly homeless humans now live. Read More ›
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Fentanyl Fuels Drug-Riddled Streets in Seattle’s Chinatown

Another disastrous summer underway in Seattle's Chinatown-ID. The Little Saigon hood is overwhelmed with drug addicts and a robust black market of stolen goods. No cops in sight. What will it take for Councilmember Tammy Morales to prioritize this part of her district? Read More ›
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A Normal Tuesday Evening in Downtown Seattle

Downtown Seattle remains a mess. Even on a weeknight, the black market of stolen goods is thriving at 3rd Ave & Pike St. Drug addicts are passed out everywhere. Remember this was supposed to change with the Mayor's Downtown Activation Plan and a new moderate city council? Read More ›