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Jonathan Choe
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July 24, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
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King County Considers Abolishing Youth Detention Facility Despite Increase in Juvenile Violent Felonies

Jonathan Choe
July 24, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Street Report
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Public comment during today's King County Council's Law and Justice Committee meeting was overwhelmingly in favor of abolishing the youth detention facility in Seattle. But surprisingly, Claudia Balducci, Reagan Dunn, Rod Dembowski, and Jorge Baron unanimously agreed there still needs to be a place to incarcerate young violent offenders. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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July 22, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
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Freedom From Fentanyl Walk Displays Bipartisanship to Address Addiction Crisis

Jonathan Choe
July 22, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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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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Jonathan Choe
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July 21, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Street Report
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Freedom From Fentanyl Walk Crosses the Finish Line

Jonathan Choe
July 21, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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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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July 19, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
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Recovery Advocate Ginny Burton Walks Across WA for “Freedom from Fentanyl”

Center on Wealth & Poverty
July 19, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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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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Jonathan Choe
Date
July 10, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Homelessness
Street Report
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Fentanyl Fuels Drug-Riddled Streets in Seattle’s Chinatown

Jonathan Choe
July 10, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Street Report
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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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Jonathan Choe
Date
July 10, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
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A Normal Tuesday Evening in Downtown Seattle

Jonathan Choe
July 10, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Street Report
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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 ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 30, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
Drug Epidemic
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Drugs Thrive a Block Away from Seattle’s Pride Parade

Jonathan Choe
June 30, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Drug Epidemic
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As Sunday's Seattle Pride Parade made its way through downtown, the drug dealers and addicts were operating just a block away on 3rd Ave & Pike St. How is this still being allowed? Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 24, 2024
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Homelessness
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Children Spotted Living in Homeless Encampment

Jonathan Choe
June 24, 2024
Homelessness, Street Report
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Multiple kids have been spotted living in this North Seattle encampment infested with drugs and trash. On Monday, We Heart Seattle outreach workers called police for help. By the time officers arrived, a mom and her 8-year-old son took off to avoid them. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 24, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
Drug Epidemic
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Fentanyl Addiction and Prostitution in Broad Daylight on Seattle’s Aurora Ave

Jonathan Choe
June 24, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Drug Epidemic, Street Report
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In under two minutes, watch what happens on Seattle's Aurora Ave N. on a daily basis. Fentanyl addicts and prostitutes still dominate this hood. Btw, there were kids in this Arco gas station when I rolled up Monday afternoon to get a soda. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
June 11, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order
Governance
Street Report
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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 ›