Seattle cleaning up homeless camps along I-90
SEATTLE -- Outreach teams will start helping homeless people move out of several encampments scheduled to be shut down due to recent crime and other safety hazards.Starting Monday, Seattle Police and outreach specialists will search the area underneath I-90 along South Dearborn Street and Rainier Avenue.
SEATTLE -- Outreach teams will start helping homeless people move out of several encampments scheduled to be shut down due to recent crime and other safety hazards.Starting Monday, Seattle Police and outreach specialists will search the area underneath I-90 along South Dearborn Street and Rainier Avenue.
A homeless tent? No, Seattle police seize cache of weapons at suspected drug-selling site
SEATTLE -- Police seized a cache of guns, knives and swords from what appeared to be a homeless tent near Interstate 5, police said Thursday.In a statement, police said they had received information that several dealers were selling methamphetamine and heroin out of a tent 50 yards from Dearborn Avenue underneath I-5."The large tent, covered by a canopy of tarps, was reportedly set up with a reception area for buyers to put in their orders and had its own security guards.
SEATTLE -- Police seized a cache of guns, knives and swords from what appeared to be a homeless tent near Interstate 5, police said Thursday.In a statement, police said they had received information that several dealers were selling methamphetamine and heroin out of a tent 50 yards from Dearborn Avenue underneath I-5."The large tent, covered by a canopy of tarps, was reportedly set up with a reception area for buyers to put in their orders and had its own security guards.
Tacoma business to partner with homeless shelter to provide youth job training
With young adults living on the streets, the city is moving forward with a new homeless shelter and teen drop-in center set to open next year. The facility will not only provide a warm place to stay but will also provide youth job training.
With young adults living on the streets, the city is moving forward with a new homeless shelter and teen drop-in center set to open next year. The facility will not only provide a warm place to stay but will also provide youth job training.
Seattle's ‘low-barrier’ homeless shelter plan on hold
SEATTLE – The proposed homeless shelter called the Navigation Center in Seattle’s International District is now on hold.The pause happened after public backlash when opponents said the city did not do enough to bring community leaders into the discussion about the facility.Friends of Little Saigon board chair Quynh Pham said her group was blindsided when the city announced the shelter would be in in her neighborhood at 12th Avenue South and South Weller Street.“It was pretty much like, 'This is going to happen and you guys are going to have to deal with it.' And we were like, OK?” said Pham.
SEATTLE – The proposed homeless shelter called the Navigation Center in Seattle’s International District is now on hold.The pause happened after public backlash when opponents said the city did not do enough to bring community leaders into the discussion about the facility.Friends of Little Saigon board chair Quynh Pham said her group was blindsided when the city announced the shelter would be in in her neighborhood at 12th Avenue South and South Weller Street.“It was pretty much like, 'This is going to happen and you guys are going to have to deal with it.' And we were like, OK?” said Pham.
Paul Allen to donate $30M to permanent housing for homeless in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
Nearly 200 people evicted from Tacoma homeless camp; area shelters already past capacity
TACOMA, Wash. – It’s been dubbed Tacoma’s 'Jungle', named after Seattle's infamous camp, and on Tuesday morning crews began sweeping the sprawling homeless encampment underneath Interstate 705.But shelter beds aren’t easy to come by in Pierce County and many of the evicted worry there isn’t room for them.The sweep came after area businesses complained to the city about trash and needles.
TACOMA, Wash. – It’s been dubbed Tacoma’s 'Jungle', named after Seattle's infamous camp, and on Tuesday morning crews began sweeping the sprawling homeless encampment underneath Interstate 705.But shelter beds aren’t easy to come by in Pierce County and many of the evicted worry there isn’t room for them.The sweep came after area businesses complained to the city about trash and needles.
Crews begin sweep of Tacoma’s ‘Jungle’ homeless camp under I-705
Police, outreach organizations, and clean-up arrived at the unauthorized Tacoma homeless camp early Tuesday morning.
Police, outreach organizations, and clean-up arrived at the unauthorized Tacoma homeless camp early Tuesday morning.
Homeless people living underneath I-705 in Tacoma forced to leave
TACOMA -- A growing homeless camp underneath an overpass into downtown Tacoma will be shut down Tuesday morning.
TACOMA -- A growing homeless camp underneath an overpass into downtown Tacoma will be shut down Tuesday morning.
Homeless man sues Seattle over impound of truck
SEATTLE — A homeless man has filed a lawsuit against Seattle accusing police officers of violating his rights for impounding the vehicle he was living in.The Seattle Times reports that police towed 57-year-old Steven Long's pickup in October.
SEATTLE — A homeless man has filed a lawsuit against Seattle accusing police officers of violating his rights for impounding the vehicle he was living in.The Seattle Times reports that police towed 57-year-old Steven Long's pickup in October.
City begins sweep of the homeless from another encampment in Seattle
SEATTLE -- The loud traffic under the West Seattle Bridge drowned out the noise of desperation.On Tuesday, the city of Seattle started sweeping the area along South Spokane Street and Marginal Way, telling more than 40 homeless people they can no longer camp out there.The sweep follows a recent RV fire under the bridge.
SEATTLE -- The loud traffic under the West Seattle Bridge drowned out the noise of desperation.On Tuesday, the city of Seattle started sweeping the area along South Spokane Street and Marginal Way, telling more than 40 homeless people they can no longer camp out there.The sweep follows a recent RV fire under the bridge.
Another homeless camp cleanup likely after RV fire under West Seattle Bridge
SEATTLE-- Amateur video captures giant flames lapping against the underside of the West Seattle Bridge on Thursday morning.
SEATTLE-- Amateur video captures giant flames lapping against the underside of the West Seattle Bridge on Thursday morning.
RV fire under West Seattle Bridge raises safety concerns in wake of Atlanta freeway collapse
WEST SEATTLE -- Nobody was hurt after a fire at a homeless RV camp underneath the West Seattle Bridge, but it has raised concerns in the wake of the recent I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta.A witness showed Q13 News video of the fire which showed flames high enough to reach the bridge for about 20 minutes.
WEST SEATTLE -- Nobody was hurt after a fire at a homeless RV camp underneath the West Seattle Bridge, but it has raised concerns in the wake of the recent I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta.A witness showed Q13 News video of the fire which showed flames high enough to reach the bridge for about 20 minutes.
CAPTURED: Detectives arrest two in murder of homeless man in Seattle
SEATTLE -- April 3, 2017 Seattle Police Homicide detectives with the assistance of the gang unit arrested two suspects in the ongoing investigation into Patrice Pitts' murder on January 29th.Detectives served search warrants in the 2600 block of East Pike St and a residence in Des Moines where they took two people into custody and impounded two vehicles.Homicide detectives interviewed both men who have been booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder.
SEATTLE -- April 3, 2017 Seattle Police Homicide detectives with the assistance of the gang unit arrested two suspects in the ongoing investigation into Patrice Pitts' murder on January 29th.Detectives served search warrants in the 2600 block of East Pike St and a residence in Des Moines where they took two people into custody and impounded two vehicles.Homicide detectives interviewed both men who have been booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder.
Leaders propose county-wide sales tax measure to fight homelessness
Seattle and King County leaders announced a plan to implement a higher sales tax in order to generate funds to fight the homeless crisis both in Seattle and the county.
Seattle and King County leaders announced a plan to implement a higher sales tax in order to generate funds to fight the homeless crisis both in Seattle and the county.
Seattle’s first mobile shower unit hits the streets
The shower unit nicknamed, Shower the People, a reference to James Taylor’s “Shower the People ,” pulled up the current site of Camp Second Chance Tuesday morning.
The shower unit nicknamed, Shower the People, a reference to James Taylor’s “Shower the People ,” pulled up the current site of Camp Second Chance Tuesday morning.
Citing safety concerns, Seattle crews sweep another homeless camp
SEATTLE -- Dozens of homeless people were forced Tuesday to move from their homeless camp in the Sodo district of Seattle.City crews swept an unauthorized homeless camp at Edgar Martinez Drive and 4th Avenue South on Tuesday.Many in the camp told Q13 News they had already been swept out of other campsites only weeks before.
SEATTLE -- Dozens of homeless people were forced Tuesday to move from their homeless camp in the Sodo district of Seattle.City crews swept an unauthorized homeless camp at Edgar Martinez Drive and 4th Avenue South on Tuesday.Many in the camp told Q13 News they had already been swept out of other campsites only weeks before.
Seattle homeless camps preparing for new sweeps
The Seattle Police Department said it has approximately 8 officers working as part of a Navigation Team focused on working with other agencies to get some homeless people into housing. But SPD admits it isn’t a solution that always brings immediate results.
The Seattle Police Department said it has approximately 8 officers working as part of a Navigation Team focused on working with other agencies to get some homeless people into housing. But SPD admits it isn’t a solution that always brings immediate results.
Some balk as Seattle seeks to spend more money on homeless
SEATTLE -- Sixteen months after he declared a state of emergency on homelessness, Seattle's mayor is asking voters in this liberal, affluent city for $55 million a year in new taxes to fight the problem.But some are pushing back, saying the city already spends millions to combat homelessness, and things appear to have gotten worse, not better.In making his case, Mayor Ed Murray says the problem has grown exponentially and federal and state help is unlikely.
SEATTLE -- Sixteen months after he declared a state of emergency on homelessness, Seattle's mayor is asking voters in this liberal, affluent city for $55 million a year in new taxes to fight the problem.But some are pushing back, saying the city already spends millions to combat homelessness, and things appear to have gotten worse, not better.In making his case, Mayor Ed Murray says the problem has grown exponentially and federal and state help is unlikely.
Some question why homeless shelter is moving into Seattle Center, close to playground
SEATTLE -- An iconic place -- home to the Space Needle, the Monorail and the Children’s Museum -- is now a refuge for the homeless.“We are in crisis mode,” Seattle resident Allison Weide said.The fact that the Next 50 Pavilion building inside the Seattle Center is now a temporary shelter highlights the crisis the city is facing.“It actually does surprise me that’s where they would choose,” parent Michelle Gardner said, referring to the location of the shelter.Inside, 75 beds for men who are homeless, just steps away from a popular playground.
SEATTLE -- An iconic place -- home to the Space Needle, the Monorail and the Children’s Museum -- is now a refuge for the homeless.“We are in crisis mode,” Seattle resident Allison Weide said.The fact that the Next 50 Pavilion building inside the Seattle Center is now a temporary shelter highlights the crisis the city is facing.“It actually does surprise me that’s where they would choose,” parent Michelle Gardner said, referring to the location of the shelter.Inside, 75 beds for men who are homeless, just steps away from a popular playground.
Tacoma's homeless 'Jungle' growing under Interstate 705
TACOMA -- “The Jungle” is what Seattle called its giant homeless camp under Interstate 5.Tacoma has a ‘Jungle’, too, and it’s also under a freeway.However, Tacoma’s jungle is growing off of I-705.
TACOMA -- “The Jungle” is what Seattle called its giant homeless camp under Interstate 5.Tacoma has a ‘Jungle’, too, and it’s also under a freeway.However, Tacoma’s jungle is growing off of I-705.