Burien residents call on city to take action on homelessness, drug addiction
BURIEN, Wash. -- The issues of homelessness, drug addiction and safety aren’t just for big cities anymore.It’s spreading to the suburbs, too, and people in one of those communities say it’s time to deal with the problems head on.One look at downtown Burien and it’s clear the city is growing.
BURIEN, Wash. -- The issues of homelessness, drug addiction and safety aren’t just for big cities anymore.It’s spreading to the suburbs, too, and people in one of those communities say it’s time to deal with the problems head on.One look at downtown Burien and it’s clear the city is growing.
Backers collecting signatures for $275 million Seattle homeless levy
SEATTLE -- Backers of a proposed $275 million property-tax levy to fund efforts to curb homelessness in Seattle have begun collecting signatures.Our news partner The Seattle Times reports the Yes on I-126 campaign began gathering signatures Friday.Venture capitalist Nick Hanauer brought the idea for the ballot initiative to Mayor Ed Murray.The campaign will use volunteers and paid staff to gather the 30,000 signatures needed to qualify for the Aug. 1 Seattle ballot.
SEATTLE -- Backers of a proposed $275 million property-tax levy to fund efforts to curb homelessness in Seattle have begun collecting signatures.Our news partner The Seattle Times reports the Yes on I-126 campaign began gathering signatures Friday.Venture capitalist Nick Hanauer brought the idea for the ballot initiative to Mayor Ed Murray.The campaign will use volunteers and paid staff to gather the 30,000 signatures needed to qualify for the Aug. 1 Seattle ballot.
Businesses, homeowners ask city of Burien to tackle homeless problems
BURIEN, Wash. – The issues of homelessness and drug addiction aren’t just for the big cities.
BURIEN, Wash. – The issues of homelessness and drug addiction aren’t just for the big cities.
Another week, another Seattle homeless camp sweep
SEATTLE -- The rain pours off the Emerson Street Bridge.
SEATTLE -- The rain pours off the Emerson Street Bridge.
Homelessness in Snohomish Co.: 'You can arrest a few people but you can't arrest your way out of the problem'
SNOHOMISH COUNTY -- Homelessness continues to be a big problem all over Western Washington, but it's growing out of control in Snohomish County.And county leaders say the increase in drug activity has a lot to do with it.For Jan Lindstrom, homelessness has now become part of the norm in her neighborhood in Everett."As long as they stay on drugs, they're not going to get help, and we're going to have homelessness," Lindstrom said."It takes time," said Shari Ireton with Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. "This doesn't happen over night."
SNOHOMISH COUNTY -- Homelessness continues to be a big problem all over Western Washington, but it's growing out of control in Snohomish County.And county leaders say the increase in drug activity has a lot to do with it.For Jan Lindstrom, homelessness has now become part of the norm in her neighborhood in Everett."As long as they stay on drugs, they're not going to get help, and we're going to have homelessness," Lindstrom said."It takes time," said Shari Ireton with Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. "This doesn't happen over night."
City of Olympia: Business owner in violation after building wall to keep out homeless
OLYMPIA, Wash. – One business owner in downtown Olympia said she is fed up with vagrants sleeping, doing drugs or going to the bathroom in the alcove in front of her shop’s door.Anne Buck built a wall to keep homeless people from camping out in front of her 5th Avenue store -- but city officials now have warned her it has to go.“I feel sorry for these people but I also have to run a business and I’m going to run a business.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – One business owner in downtown Olympia said she is fed up with vagrants sleeping, doing drugs or going to the bathroom in the alcove in front of her shop’s door.Anne Buck built a wall to keep homeless people from camping out in front of her 5th Avenue store -- but city officials now have warned her it has to go.“I feel sorry for these people but I also have to run a business and I’m going to run a business.
Neighbors complain city didn’t notify, consult on location of low-barrier homeless shelter
The center is planned to be a dormitory-like homeless shelter, but some in the International District said they only found where it would be when the city announced a location in February.
The center is planned to be a dormitory-like homeless shelter, but some in the International District said they only found where it would be when the city announced a location in February.
What's next for 'The Field' homeless encampment?
City leaders call it one of the worst encampments crews have ever seen. The cleanup is still underway at “The Field” in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood—more than a day after the campers were moved out.
City leaders call it one of the worst encampments crews have ever seen. The cleanup is still underway at “The Field” in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood—more than a day after the campers were moved out.
Mayor Murray urges support for homelessness levy: I'd rather lose this election
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has revealed details of a proposed property-tax levy to raise $275 million over five years to fight homelessness.
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has revealed details of a proposed property-tax levy to raise $275 million over five years to fight homelessness.
2 men charged with raping girls in Seattle homeless camps
SEATTLE (AP) — Two men have been charged with raping teenage girls at Seattle's homeless encampments.The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/VvoE1U ) 27-year-old James J.A. Walker was arrested Saturday and charged Thursday with rape of a child he allegedly lured to his tent with the promise of drugs.He is in jail on $200,000 bail.Last week, prosecutors charged 47-year-old Nghia Nguyen, a homeless man known by the name "Asian Mike," with raping a 16-year-old girl from New Jersey.Charging documents say when detectives found her in Nguyen's tent near a highway overpass, she told them about the now-14-year-old from Idaho who had allegedly been raped by Walker.Detectives say they found the 14-year-old walking along Airport Way South on Jan. 26 and that she said she had been raped and sexually exploited by several men at three homeless encampments.
SEATTLE (AP) — Two men have been charged with raping teenage girls at Seattle's homeless encampments.The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/VvoE1U ) 27-year-old James J.A. Walker was arrested Saturday and charged Thursday with rape of a child he allegedly lured to his tent with the promise of drugs.He is in jail on $200,000 bail.Last week, prosecutors charged 47-year-old Nghia Nguyen, a homeless man known by the name "Asian Mike," with raping a 16-year-old girl from New Jersey.Charging documents say when detectives found her in Nguyen's tent near a highway overpass, she told them about the now-14-year-old from Idaho who had allegedly been raped by Walker.Detectives say they found the 14-year-old walking along Airport Way South on Jan. 26 and that she said she had been raped and sexually exploited by several men at three homeless encampments.
‘It’s heartbreaking:’ Volunteers searching King County streets for yearly homeless count
SEATTLE -- Volunteers searched the streets of King County looking for homeless people early Friday morning.
SEATTLE -- Volunteers searched the streets of King County looking for homeless people early Friday morning.
Seattle releases plan to ‘rewrite’ homeless camp sweep policies
SEATTLE -- City leaders recently unveiled new plans for dealing with unauthorized homeless camp sweeps.Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union slapped a lawsuit against the city, claiming cleanup crews illegally seized and destroyed property during sweeps.The city released a 93-page proposal outlining plans to do a better job in notifying homeless people when the sweeps are happening.The proposal also details what the city plans to do with property left behind instead of throwing everything away.
SEATTLE -- City leaders recently unveiled new plans for dealing with unauthorized homeless camp sweeps.Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union slapped a lawsuit against the city, claiming cleanup crews illegally seized and destroyed property during sweeps.The city released a 93-page proposal outlining plans to do a better job in notifying homeless people when the sweeps are happening.The proposal also details what the city plans to do with property left behind instead of throwing everything away.
State's homeless student population grows to nearly 40,000
SEATTLE -- Nearly 40,000 Washington students were homeless last school year, a 12 percent increase from the year before.Our news partner The Seattle Times reported Tuesday that according to the state superintendent's office, the number of homeless students grew in the 2015-16 school year statewide, doubling in 21 school districts.
SEATTLE -- Nearly 40,000 Washington students were homeless last school year, a 12 percent increase from the year before.Our news partner The Seattle Times reported Tuesday that according to the state superintendent's office, the number of homeless students grew in the 2015-16 school year statewide, doubling in 21 school districts.
Are tiny house encampments the answer to homelessness?
SEATTLE – A handful of Seattle families will be able to sleep inside after getting the keys to their new tiny homes.
SEATTLE – A handful of Seattle families will be able to sleep inside after getting the keys to their new tiny homes.
Local coffee shop getting homeless teens off streets
Enter Street Bean coffee shop in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, and you’ll see a typical scene, including coffee beans roasting and baristas brewing up a cup of joe.But this is not just another local coffee bar.
Enter Street Bean coffee shop in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, and you’ll see a typical scene, including coffee beans roasting and baristas brewing up a cup of joe.But this is not just another local coffee bar.
New Seattle homeless-camp openings delayed
SEATTLE -- If promises had been kept, Seattle's growing homeless problem at "The Jungle" and "The Field" could have been helped sooner.Instead, sweeps have forced hundreds of people to move with few options other than to live on the street illegally.That's the reality facing homeless advocates and the city of Seattle after plans for three sanctioned encampment sites hit delays throughout 2017.
SEATTLE -- If promises had been kept, Seattle's growing homeless problem at "The Jungle" and "The Field" could have been helped sooner.Instead, sweeps have forced hundreds of people to move with few options other than to live on the street illegally.That's the reality facing homeless advocates and the city of Seattle after plans for three sanctioned encampment sites hit delays throughout 2017.
Citing health concerns, dozens evicted from Seattle homeless camp
SEATTLE – Dozens of homeless people were swept out of their campsite in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.City officials said the site, known as 'The Field', at South Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way South had become too dangerous to live in.Union Gospel Mission and other advocacy groups offered homeless people services before and during the sweep.The city of Seattle said there is plenty of space for people at other locations, but not everyone wanted to go to a camp that has rules.
SEATTLE – Dozens of homeless people were swept out of their campsite in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.City officials said the site, known as 'The Field', at South Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way South had become too dangerous to live in.Union Gospel Mission and other advocacy groups offered homeless people services before and during the sweep.The city of Seattle said there is plenty of space for people at other locations, but not everyone wanted to go to a camp that has rules.
‘This is probably one of the worst I’ve seen in Seattle:’ City shuts down 'The Field' homeless camp
SEATTLE -- In the pouring rain, people grabbed their belongings and started moving out of a homeless camp in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
SEATTLE -- In the pouring rain, people grabbed their belongings and started moving out of a homeless camp in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Man charged with savagely stomping 55-year-old homeless woman nearly to death in White Center
SEATTLE -- A 21-year-old man was charged Monday with first-degree assault with sexual motivation in the case of a homeless 55-year-old woman who was savagely beaten and left for dead in White Center early Thursday morning.Robert Javier German was ordered held in the King County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail.The victim, who police said is a transient who lives on the streets in White Center, is currently at Harborview Medical Center in a medically induced coma. "She was severely injured, with the front of her face torn apart.
SEATTLE -- A 21-year-old man was charged Monday with first-degree assault with sexual motivation in the case of a homeless 55-year-old woman who was savagely beaten and left for dead in White Center early Thursday morning.Robert Javier German was ordered held in the King County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail.The victim, who police said is a transient who lives on the streets in White Center, is currently at Harborview Medical Center in a medically induced coma. "She was severely injured, with the front of her face torn apart.
New survey of Seattle's homeless 'dispels some commonly held myths': 35% had some college or college degree
SEATTLE -- A survey of Seattle's homeless population surprisingly has found that 41% of the people surveyed are currently working in some capacity and 35% had some college or a college degree, the Seattle Human Services Department said Friday.In addition, about 20% of respondents listed housing affordability issues as the primary event/condition that led to their homelessness.The department contracted with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to talk with 1,050 homeless individuals and held multiple focus groups with 80 attendees in 2016.
SEATTLE -- A survey of Seattle's homeless population surprisingly has found that 41% of the people surveyed are currently working in some capacity and 35% had some college or a college degree, the Seattle Human Services Department said Friday.In addition, about 20% of respondents listed housing affordability issues as the primary event/condition that led to their homelessness.The department contracted with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to talk with 1,050 homeless individuals and held multiple focus groups with 80 attendees in 2016.