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Seattle residents fuming about pool erected at homeless encampment

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1 year ago

July 13, 2023

Seattle residents fuming about pool erected at homeless encampment

Drug-addled vagrants living in a Seattle neighborhood are beating the summer heat with a swimming pool that has recently been erected in their encampment – and nearby residents are up in arms.

Video posted by local news outlet KOMO shows the above-ground pool, with a ball floating on the water, surrounded by an assortment of wooden planks and debris on the dilapidated property in Highland Park.

A woman is seen apparently taking a fentanyl hit as she sits on a filthy couch near the incongruous watering hole along the freeway between SR 509 and Myers Way.

“All of this is ludicrous,” Herb Egge, a resident the Arrowhead Gardens apartments for seniors across from the encampment, told KOMO. “These people come in and totally trash the place. Someone told me they hooked up a hose and filled a swimming pool with it.”

Footage showed a woman taking what appears to be a fentanyl hit near the swimming pool.

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The irate resident told the outlet that his vehicle has been broken into several times since the encampment sprouted in the crime-infested city, adding that someone had just broken into his gas tank.

“I never dreamed I would have to worry about things like this when I was 72, but times have changed. As elderly people, especially, we should not have to worry about our possessions or our lives,” Egge told KOMO.

He and other senior citizens also said they are worried about gunfire coming from the encampment, where at least 15 RVs are parked, and fear that bullets might fly into their apartments.

Another resident, Cheryl Galyeam, also expressed her fears about the violence.

”When I hear the shooting, I stay down and away from the windows. There are times I’ve had to get on the floor in the middle of the night. It’s not safe,” Galyeam told KOMO.

In May, a man was killed in the encampment, according to the outlet.

“We thought, ‘Oh wow, there’s been a homicide there. They are going to give us some attention now.’ They didn’t,” another resident, Diane Radischat, told KOMO.

“We want the solutions, and we know what the problems are. When you’ve had the same problem repeatedly in different locations, you know what needs to be done,” she added.

Radischat said she has received a letter from Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office informing her that the city, the state Department of Transportation and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority are working on a plan for the encampment.

”We recognize that this has been a long and often frustrating process for residents at Arrowhead Gardens, and we are pleased that we are moving closer to a site resolution,” the letter reportedly states.

“The Unified Care Team is also discussing with WSDOT possible short-term activation strategies following site resolution to help prevent repopulation,” it adds.

News about the encampment comes in the wake of a report that Washington state now has the fastest-rising drug overdose rate of any state.

It soared to 21.9% over the last 12-month period ending Jan. 31, when 2,799 overdoses were reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Even people who have been personally affected by the fentanyl crisis in the state are shocked by the numbers, but quickly acknowledge cracks in the system.

“The 12-Step Plan doesn’t work for someone like my son who had mental health issues,” said Laurie Satushek, of Bellingham, Wash., who lost her 29-year old son to a fentanyl overdose in April. “Tough love doesn’t work with people who are mentally ill like my son. They could care less if you arrest them for a misdemeanor or whether it’s a felony.”

The Seattle City Council recently voted to ultimately reject the state’s public drug use legislation that would’ve allowed the city to prosecute people who are using drugs in public.

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Seahawks Rule Out Ken Walker III For TNF at Bears

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8 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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Seahawks Rule Out Ken Walker III For TNF at Bears

Three days after suffering an ankle injury in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks will be without running back Ken Walker III when they travel for a post-Christmas battle against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

Walker exited Sunday’s loss to Minnesota late in the fourth quarter following a goal line run and the team quickly declared him doubtful to return. With Seattle only holding two walkthroughs leading up to Thursday’s Week 17 contest in Chicago, he was listed as a non-participant for both, a clear sign he wouldn’t be able to recover in time to suit up for the critical late-season matchup.

Injuries have been a significant problem for Walker in his third season with the Seahawks, as he already missed four games earlier in the year with oblique and calf injuries, including two games earlier this month against the Cardinals and Packers.

With Walker sidelined, Seattle will turn to Zach Charbonnet for his fifth start of the season after the second-year back wasn’t listed on the final injury report. He only had one carry against Minnesota after missing practice time last week with an oblique strain, but he was upgraded to full participant on Tuesday and Wednesday’s walkthrough.

Behind Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh will serve as the primary backup and should see extensive action, especially with Charbonnet not being 100 percent healthy himself. The team could also sign George Holani off of the practice squad to the 53-man roster, but a corresponding move would need to be made to create a spot for him.

Aside from Walker, the Seahawks also ruled out tight end Brady Russell with a foot issue and he will miss his fifth game out of the past seven. He could be a candidate for injured reserve if the team wants to sign Holani to help replace Walker on the depth chart at running back.

Safety K’Von Wallace, who returned to practice two weeks ago from injured reserve, will not be activated prior to Thursday’s game in Chicago. Seattle will have to make a decision on whether or not to activate him for the season finale in Los Angeles next week.

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Seattle bakery near UW named one of best in US

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19 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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Seattle bakery near UW named one of best in U.S.

The New York Times just declared a local Seattle bakery as one of the best in America. That’s right, Saint Bread on Portage Bay Waterfront near the University of Washington has made the list of “22 best bakeries across the U.S. right now.”

SEATTLE – The New York Times just declared a local Seattle bakery as one of the best in America.

That’s right, Saint Bread on Portage Bay Waterfront near the University of Washington has made the list of “22 best bakeries across the U.S. right now.”

The Times picked out the bakeries based on their travels across the country this past year. Some of the baked goods featured by the magazine include Saint Bread’s cardamom croissant and its cinnamon-Okinawan sugar toast.

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We caught up with the owner, Yasuaki Saito, who told FOX 13 he had no idea his bakery was going to make the list.

“Oh you know they don’t tell you about these sorts of things, they kind of show up in the press. We are very fortunate here. We’ve had some good press over the years…this is another one of those recognitions of the hard work and effort the team puts in every day. We are the type of place that is based in our community, and we make sure the product going out is really great, and we are serving it with a smile.”

Saito says they will be closed for the holidays, so the next time you can check them out will be on Friday, January 3.

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Seattle weather: Blustery Christmas Day in western Washington

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December 25, 2024

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Seattle weather: Blustery Christmas Day in western Washington

Seattle weather: Christmas rain, wind, and snow across western WA

FOX 13 Meteorologist has your 7-day forecast, including which areas will see a white Christmas and where snow won’t fall across western Washington.

SEATTLE – A potent atmospheric river arrives on Christmas Day. Conditions will be blustery with increasing wind along the coast, through the Inlet and for some portions of the North Sound.

Heavy lowland rain and mountain snow will increase throughout the morning and into the evening.

We’re tracking the chance for heavy mountain snow from Wednesday into Thursday in Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Luckily, Santa will scoot in and out of Western Washington before all the rain settles in. Rainfall totals will range between 1-2″ during the day tomorrow. Heavy snow will impact pass travel beginning tomorrow through perhaps Friday.

A blustery Christmas day with wind, rain and mountain snow.

An atmospheric river will arrive on Christmas day, bringing wind, rain and mountain snow.

Along with the rain and mountain snow, winds will be gusty at times with the arrival of the front tomorrow. A high wind watch will be in effect for the coastal regions, along with the Inlet and Western Skagit and Whatcom counties.

Forceful winds are on the way for the North Sound and coast on Christmas and the day after.

Powerful winds could lead to power outages and damage along the coast and North Sound on Wednesday and Thursday.

Powerful winds could lead to power outages and damage along the coast and North Sound on Wednesday and Thursday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Heavy mountain snow totaling 1-3′, along with gusty winds will be possible. A winter storm warning will go into effect early Wednesday morning. Travel will be very difficult in the coming days over the passes.

Please monitor the weather conditions along with road conditions before traveling.

Winter weather alerts for the mountains.

Heavy mountain snow is forecast to hit our area passes from Wednesday-Friday.

A weather alert day is in effect for Wednesday and Thursday for rain, wind and snow. The week remains unsettled with more chances for rain. By New Year’s Eve, conditions are looking a little drier to enjoy the show at the Space Needle.